Lazarus Guestbook

Scott Standfast

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:32:31 +0000

God bless you all.
Scott

Lee Smiley

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:16:35 +0000

I'm a Koh Tang Island Survivor (golf2-9 3rd platoon). I would love to catch up with my fellow Marines.

Fred Morris

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:48:32 +0000

All the Men on the Gig (Black Velvet One) were also issued the Combat Action Ribbon from the Wilson. They were also under direct fire from the Island

Jim Beck

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:17:29 +0000

Someone asked if the ships participating in the Mayaguez operation recieved Combat Action Ribbons. Here's the story as I know it.

I was stationed aboard the Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) during all three operations. I was an STG-2 at the time. During the Mayaguez mission swift boat activity was reported in the area. Normally we would have had 50 cal. installed where the torpedo tubes where to combat swift boats. The Sonar gang whould normally man the 50 cals. (we were in the Weapons Division) Because we did not have the 50 cals during the Mayaguez mission the ST's were station on deck with M-1's and M-60's to protect the ship from the reported swift boats. The Sonar gang was awarded Combat Action Ribbons for this (no one else on the ship was). Also, the crew of the Mayaguez was delivered to the Wilson in a fishing boat.

Larry Branson

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:34:21 +0000

;-) Another great Birthday for the Corps. I enjoyed it again and hope all of you did the same. Semper Fi

L.Horton

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:44:11 +0000

;-) I hope you all had a wonderful day. I hope that everyone you came in contact with was greatful to you. You all deserve the up most respect and I personally am very thankful for your giving souls. I hope and pray that you are living each day with Jesus in your hearts.

Terry Brooks

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:59:52 +0000

Happy B-day Jarheads, hope you all have a great day.

Semper FI

Al Mahan

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:11:06 +0000

Happy Birthday and Semper FI to all brothers

Patrick Cotton

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:30:12 +0000

Didn't even know anybody remembered this happened....I've told the story for years and people just looked at me with a blank face. Like most of the Marines there I was also part of Eagle Pull and Frequent Wind. I was a Marine working for S-4 on board. Can't quite remember what I was doing at the time, getting old I guess.

Thanks for Remembering...

Patrick Cotton

Col Wayne F. Petitto

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:18:37 +0000

Was IR operator on Specter 61
We removed two gun sights that AM