Lazarus Guestbook

john parks

Sat, 16 May 2009 17:36:55 +0000

Semper Fi Brothers
Another year has passed and we tried to do you proud ..
We won't forget and we won't let anybody else forget the sacerfice you and your famlies have endured..We on TWS discussed the Island and the cost for 4 days ending last night ..
I'm glad the thread got attention ((over 550 different discussions))and I hope it rates right up there at the top in their mind the next time they hear a story about Our Or Anyones Hero's.
And This is and was not a blame game thread ,,,To do justice to these and all of our hero's it Was a Celebration of History ,Tradition and love for Brothers and the sacerfices that were made for us all .
This is a day in our history like every day that never surprises us like it might the people that have never experienced our brother hood ..
And Where the world might stop and think about the sacrifices they were being asked to give,, Our Brothers have already acted ...
Semper Fi Brothers
your Jobs were well Done and now you can rest and let us stand watch .

Phil Hughes

Sat, 16 May 2009 03:48:45 +0000

John 15:13 - Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends

Al Bailey

Fri, 15 May 2009 22:58:27 +0000

Dear Brothers, hope this day finds the sun in your face and the wind to your back. I am honored to have served with such a fine group of men. Will continue to keep you all in my thoughts.

Your Brother Forever, Al Bailey G-2/9

JEFF KERN

Fri, 15 May 2009 19:28:13 +0000

I HAVENT BEEN TO THE SITE LATELY. I'M SUFFERING FROM A.L.S. LOU GHERIGS DISEASE BEEN DIAGNOSED SINCE LAST FEB.
I'M GETTING ALL MY DUCKS IN A ROW WHILE I AM STILL ABLE TO.
TERRY BROOKS WHO WAS IN MY SQUAD CAME TO VISIT ME IN EARLY MAY AND IT WAS AWESOME. I HAVE'NT SEEN HIM SINCE LATE 75.

OUR EYES MISTED UP >>> MUST BE ALLERGIES OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

SEMPER FI, GOD BLESS
JEFF

JEFF KERN

Fri, 15 May 2009 19:24:13 +0000

15/MAY/75 NOW 34 YEARS LATER MAY WE ALWAYS HONOR OUR FALLEN COMRADES AND HONOR EACH OTHER ON THAT DAY.

SEMPER FI, GOD BLESS

JEFF KERN
E CO. 3RD PLT. 3RD SQ.
WEST BEACH

OS2 Ramey USS Gridley DLG21

Fri, 15 May 2009 14:39:41 +0000

Surface supervisor in CIC. Mayaguez was a CIA operation?

NO. WAS ORDERED BY PRESIDENT FORD.

Fred Morris

Fri, 15 May 2009 04:32:04 +0000

May 15, 1975 Wow, does it seem like 34 years has past... My thoughts and prayers for all those who didn't return and for all who still suffer. I look forward to getting together next year in Branson.

Semper Fi
Fred Morris

Bill Cottrell

Fri, 15 May 2009 02:21:27 +0000

Just stopped by to pay my respects to a couple buddies, Bernie and Ron (Archie)
and to all of you, Semper Fi
Doc Cottrell

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.