Lazarus Guestbook

Larry Branson

Thu, 14 May 2009 23:33:59 +0000

:-) Happy Anniversary to all of you out there. It has been 34 years since we fought for each other on Koh Tang. I still think about you guys and hope all is well. Semper Fi.

Kenneth Francis

Wed, 13 May 2009 20:47:38 +0000

As far as I know, the USS Harold E. Holt, or personnel, did not receive any recognition or awards for either operation Eagle Pull (Final evacuation of Viet Nam and fall of Saigon), or the Mayaguez rescue/recovery operation. I was aboard on both missions and was not notified of anything.

M-M

Tue, 12 May 2009 15:41:13 +0000

I too saw the History Channel Story of the Rescue of the SS Mayaguez. Question: Did any of the ships or ships company personnel receive a Combat Action Ribbon for their support of the Air Crews and Ground Support Troops? If not, they sure do deserve it!

God Bless You All!

Kenneth Francis

Tue, 12 May 2009 04:01:48 +0000

I saw a special on the Military History channel about the Mayaguez rescue mission. I had never heard of this web site before and am very glad to see the recognition given to the brave Marines that were deployed on the Island and especially about the unbelieveable actions of the Air Force pilots. I was a radio operator on the Harold E. Holt during the rescue mission of the Mayaguez. God bless you all, I will always remember.

Al Mahan

Sun, 10 May 2009 20:43:53 +0000

This friday will be the 34th anniversary of the opearation. I hope that everyone is doing well and hope to see you in Indiana.

Semper Fi
Al Mahan

Mark Dick

Wed, 06 May 2009 20:42:19 +0000

like your web site, I also was there G 2/9

Terry Brooks

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:40:44 +0000

Semper FI jarheads,
Just wanting everyone to know that thewife and I are enjoying a nice stay with Jeff Kern and his wife in Arizona. I'm gonna make sure that they get to Branson.
Semper Fi

Rob Miller

Sat, 02 May 2009 10:48:26 +0000

I like your site.

Robert (Bobby) Blackman

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:59:28 +0000

I ran across this website and thought you War Vets would be interested in what it takes to get a CAR now.
Sailors Get CAR After Rocket Attack; Marines on the Ships Say 'No Thanks'
By Andrew Scutro - Times Staff Writer
01-06-2006. A rocket sailing over the bow of an Amphib is enough combat for a sailor to rate a CAR Ribbon, even if he wasn't there and the ship was pier side, according to the Navy. Sailors from the amphibious assault ship Kearsarge and docklanding ship Ashland have been awarded the Combat Action Ribbon for an August 19, 2005 incident in Aqaba, Jordan. The crews were notified by letter from 5th Fleet on Dec. 1, according to a Kearsarge spokesman. While Kearsarge and Ashland were tied up pier side in port, a rocket flew over Ashland's bow andpast Kearsarge, hitting a nearby warehouse. The Katyusha rocket killed a Jordanian soldier and wounded another. Both were standing watch on the pier. ** No Americans were hurt and no U.S. equipment sustained damage** According to Navy rules, anyone assigned to the ship's crew at the time of the incident is entitled to wear the CAR. Senior Chief Journalist Dave Nagle, the Kearsarge's spokesman, said sailors are entitled to wear a CAR even if they were off the ship during the action. "If you were assigned toKearsarge on that day, you rate the ribbon," he said. According to a Navynews release, "robust" force protection measures were credited with savingthe ships from "direct attack."

Al Mahan

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:41:43 +0000

I am still searching for pics of Loney, Sandoval, Benedett and any air force guys that have passed since or was KIA.

If anyone can help please send pics to me. That includes marines that have passed since.

Thanks Al
Semper Fi