Lazarus Guestbook

Dan DeLeuw

Fri, 15 May 2020 22:27:45 +0000

Some anniversary dates are harder than others. This is a tough one. We never finish grieving our losses but support from each other sure helps. I'm happy I found you guys. Peace.

Gary Weikel

Fri, 15 May 2020 19:56:24 +0000

Will shortly hoist Woodford Reserves and seegar to all you brothers. Look forward to seeing you hopefully soon. All the Best, Weik JG 1-1

Bill Neilson

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:11:00 +0000

Woke up at 0330 this morning. Couldn't get back to sleep. Remembered today May 15. Stay safe and hope to make the reunion next year.

Tom Noble

Fri, 15 May 2020 14:57:42 +0000

45 years, It doesn't seem possible. Hope all is well with everyone. I sure hate the fact that we had to cancel the reunion this year. I hope that we can all work to make next years reunion the best we have ever had. God bless all of you and continue to pray for our country and our military.

CORY KILVERT

Fri, 15 May 2020 11:06:04 +0000

I served aboard USS ENTERPRISE,leaving the theater after Saigon fell. We followed the operation in the intelligence center. GOD BLESS all those who served in Mayaguez Operation and NEVER FORGET those who perished. 45 years ago today ! GOD BLESS YOU Charlie Clark, USS CORAL SEA, my brother forever !

Gabriel Herrera

Fri, 15 May 2020 03:53:39 +0000

Hope all is well with all
Miss you and look forward to next years reunion
Semper Fi and GOD BLESS

Larry Branson

Thu, 14 May 2020 20:44:21 +0000

This has been such a weird spring that this anniversary has snuck up on me. Another year and still moving forward. Hope you have stayed healthy thru all of this. Semper Fi my fellow Marines Sgt. Larry Branson

Don

Thu, 14 May 2020 12:48:41 +0000

It's almost 15 May in Kohtang.
I said it a few years ago here, I was aboard USS Midway with VMAQ-2. We knew what happened.
I'll never forget the evening these Marines came ashore at Yokuska. I knew you were heartbroken. My spirit was crushed for you. But one of you saw me standing aside while you passed. You must have known what I was feeling for you. You gave me a nod. You knew I loved you all. From this Winger, know you have never been forgotten, especially your brothers who didn't return home.
God bless you all.

Mike Perry

Fri, 08 May 2020 18:26:33 +0000

Served on the USS Coral Sea CVA 43 during this event I was nothing much more in a punk kid, but I knew some of the guys that went over and didn't come back. Thanks for a great website.

Heavy Hoey

Fri, 08 May 2020 18:01:03 +0000

May 15, 1975 to May 15, 2020... 45 Years after this top secret operation most of my former shipmates are suffering from PTSD. To date, I know of (5) people including myself which are 100% Disabled directly due to PTSD. I would like to see the Navy Awards board correct their records and award the USS Henry B. Wilson DDG-7 (All Personal Onboard) the Combat Action Ribbon (CAR) for Operations Eagle Pull and SS Mayaquez Rescue/Recovery. I have a CDS-17 Award Citation/Commendation that clearly states we were in “Combat Operations” during these historic Navy events. There have been ships awarded the CAR for doing far less. My prayers go out to all of the men we lost that day. GOD BLESS Us and the USA!! — CWO4/LT (LDO) Ret.