were you there when woody lost his head

Comments: i was a radio operator/f/o with 7 th marines que/son mountains 1970/71 i am looking for anyone that was there with me feb. 5th 1971 in mountains above hai/van pass.that is when the a.r.v.n./p.f. put the bomb in our fire. that blew woody`s head off.got ken tucker full of metal. i would really like to know who helped me carry woody`s body down to the radio relay station at hai/van pass. please call me. thanks semper-fi

Keywords: francis[skip]brown,ken tucker

Maj. Bernard Thadus Kafka

Comments: Col. Ben Kafka is my father. By chance I saw his name listed on this site. Last of the Old Guard, entered at age 15, did 31 years, loved the corp. Came out as a mail box Colonel.

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Hotel Battery 3rd Battalion 11th Marines 1969-1970

Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who served in this time frame. Especially looking for A. L. Staley, last I heard he was from Arizona, possibly Phoenix area.

Keywords: Firebase Six Shooter, LZ Ross, LZ Baldy, Hill 562, Ryder

Anyone Remember Tom (Mick) Drake?

Comments: Looking for anyone who might remember my Dad, Thomas (Tom or Mick) Drake from the Marines. He was a buck Sgt. in Korea from 51-52. Boot camp at Paris Island; Combat training at Tent Camp 2, Ocean Side, CA; and Cold Weather Training at Pickle Meadows in the Sierra's. He's turning 80 in August and I thought it would be nice for him to hear from some of his buddies. He doesn't have a computer, but I would love to pass along any messages. Dad's still active in the Marine Corps League. Once a Marine - always a Marine. Thanks!

Keywords: Tom (Mick) Drake. Buck Sgt, MOS 2500 Field Communications

Looking for anyone served in HQ Btry 15 Dec 15 - 18 Oct 51

Comments: Looking for anyone who served with my father, now 81. Don Faria, Staff Sergeant, surveyor.

Keywords: HQ, FMF, 11th regiment, 1st Division, Central, South, 1950, 1951, 3rd battalion

any FO's still around ?

Comments: have been looking for Perryman

Keywords: carl chester perryman, Hill 1052

LZ Bushwhack

Comments: Just found this website! Am looking for anyone who I might have served with in 69-70 Golf Btry. 3/11. I was a 2531 (radio operator) and spent my entire tour in the bush with 3/7 who G btry supported. I spent time with all 4 companies,(I,K,L,M)calling in arty and air support as the FO's and RO were either WIA or go home. Am particularly looking for a FO (forward observer) Lt.Cain. I was assigned to LZ Bushwhack initially in country, then volunteered for the bush, not knowing any better! When we did our 3 day standowns,every month or 2, we'd come back to LZ Baldy, have hot showers (sometimes!!)and burgers or steaks (rarely!!) on the grill! I was back on Bushwhack briefly on XMAS 69 when it was probed hard and the gooners tried to come thru the wire. I didn't like being penned in like that and wanted to go back to the bush, so they sent me back to Lima Co. where I spent most of my time. I'm also looking for a buddy we called 'Frenchy'. He was a Frenchmen who was not a US citizen yet, but after his tour he was gg to become one. He was gg to open a barbershop in New York, but was wounded by a RPG. The last time I saw or heard fm him was when I helped load him on the medivac chopper. Looking forward to hearing fm anybody, whether we served together or not!! Semper Fi...Mike Shults

Keywords: LZ Bushwhack, LZ Baldy, Monkey Mountain

JOHN 'JACK' HAWKINS

Comments: Seeking anyone who might have known my father John "Jack" Hawkins. Served in Korea May 1953 to July 1954. He is now 15 years deceased. He didn't talk much about the war. I would appreciate knowing exactly what his job was in the 3rd battalion of the 11th Marines and; what campaigns were fought during the time my father was attached to the 3rd Batt. Any personal stories greatly appreciated. Suggested reading for the 3rd Batt? God Bless the Marine Corps. HMC Steve Hawkins,USN(Retired)

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G-3-11/H&S-3-11

Comments: We will have a reunion in San Diego in the summer of 2008, but specific date not assigned yet. Interested, contact me. In Branson last year we had 17 "George's" attend and looking for a better turnout this year. Get with it and send me your name if you are not currently on the roster.

Keywords: Ken, Mess/Sgt, 22nd draft. Looking for Marines who may have known me, especially those in G-3-11. I maintain a roster of 36 "George's", I was in Korea 52-53.

Hotel Battery 3rd Bn 11th Marines

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Keywords: Hotel Battery, LZ Ryder

LOOKING FOR H-3-11 MARINES

Comments: WROTE A ARTICLE ABOUT nOV.1 1951--WAS PRINTED ON OLD BREED NEWS ON MAY-JUNE OF 2OO6--13000 COPPIES .OVER 60 MARINES HAVE CALLED ME OR WROTE LETTERS TO ME. I BELIEVE GOD AND HIS SON JESUS CHRIST HELPED SAME MY LIFE AND WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE MARINE CORP THEY HAVE BEEN VERY GOOD TO ME FOR BUSINES. mY FAIRWAY SHOE STORE THAT I OPEND IN WILLS POINT IN 1969 BECAME IN THE TOP 10% IN VOLUME IN THE UNITED STATES--AT 1981 MY VOLUME WAS $900.000 DOLLARS IN A LITTLE TOWN OF 2800 PEOPLE, SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD A LOT OF SUCCESS.

Keywords: we killed many enemies-5 marines was killed on my gun on nov.1 1951, I was wounded 6-24-52-went to hospital and then back to USA.

1970 Btry

Comments: "Charlie Weaver"; Craig Lane; S/Sgt Morgan; S/Sgt Hall "Killer Meyer", "Bacigalupa"

Keywords: LZ Baldy, LZ Ross, FSB Ryder, FSB Bushwhack

CONTACT ME

Comments: LIKE TO HEAR FROM MARINES FROM INDIA BATT. THIRD BATTALIAN ELEVENTH MARINES 1976-1977

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1ST MAR. DIV. 3RD 8 HOWE BTRY. 11TH MARINES

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Keywords: "Rocket" was my fathers nickname. I am looking for old battalion buddies to possible reunit him. i know he drove a tank in Vietnam and was station in several places.

In honor of my father

Comments: My dad told me a lot about being in Korea in the Marines. About being targeted by a sniper, about being really hungry, but the story I remember best of all is: A soldier had lost his unit during fighting, and came upon my father's. During the night it snowed, and everybody was covered with so much snow, so when tihs guy woke up, he couldn't see any of the Marines sleeping (and not the ones on guard duty). Anyway, his noise woke up the group, and he said, "I thought you had left me!" Someone said, "Hell no, we wouldn't do that, we're Marines".

By the way, my Dad is still alive and kicking, but is too modest to put this in for himself. So, if you want to contact him, use the e-mail above. Thank you all.

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Hdq Battery, 3/11

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G-3-11 KOREA - JUL/51 TO AUG/52

Comments: I am posting for my father John Lopez. He would like to hear from anyone in his unit and talk about old times. Please e-mail me and I will pass on the contact information to him so that he may call or write to you. Thanks. Diana

Keywords: Lopez "the cook", KayJonNi, Glynn Ellis, Bill VanDekamp, Richard Link, Hyram D. Plumb. USS Pickaway - 7/1951 - General Miggs - 8/1952

India 3/11 67-68

Comments: Looking for some guys who was on the hill with me. Fred Schroder, Motor Pool died in his 396 El Camemo SP in 1977 !!

Keywords: Hill 65

Gun 4 and gun 6 in George btry.

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Harold F Johnson SSGT Korea 1951

Comments: I am searching for buddies that served with my dad in Korea. Dad served with h 3 11 was a sgt and was from Georgia. His name was Harold F Johnson. Any help woul d appreicated.

Keywords: H 3 11 Korea 1951

About COs' Names for H&S 3-11

Comments: I noticed the name of the CO for H&S 3-11 posted for the years May 55-June 55 the name posted John C. Donnell.

I was present during the change over of COs', from Major Statler to Lt.Col. John L. Donnell, not John C. and his tour of duty started sometime in the summer of '54 not May 55.

I known because I was the jeep driver for the Batallion Commanding Officer. He called me driver.

HWH/USMC

Keywords: John C. Donnell should be John L.Donnell May 55-June 55 should be summer 54 - March 55 Ist Marine Division left Korea March 55

Ref: entry 48966 / Chris Cowan

looking for H-3-11 marines

Comments: served on 105 howitzer unit in 1951 July thru December. January to June 24th 1952 when wounded at 9:55 pm. Looking for fellow marines who served with me.

Keywords: h-3-11 corpman 1952 from south carolina 105 howitzer units

JAN-DEC 1952 SARGENT F O

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Chosin Reservoir

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