Koh Tang Mayaguez Vets Organization Guest Book

At the time I was a 2LT C130E co-pilot 21stTAS from Clark. Flew lead ship of 3 Herks with 1-15,000lb Daisycutter each. Waiting for positive location of marines, had best seat in house as we held at 16,000 ft all day when Cricket control finally cleared us down and in to drop just one before dark to make some noise, and skoot back to Utapao...landed min fuel. A day I'll never forget. God Bless. VFW Post 8296, Ocean City, Md

Hi
Just looking to find some of the men of 1st batt.4th Marines ,3rd mar div delta company 1/4 boarding party 5/15/75

Hello to all members who participated at Koh Tang. I was a flight engineer on Jolly 12 piloted by Maj Barry Walls and 2lt Rich Comer. I was wounded during the action and was left on the USS Coral Sea. I'm glad to part of this group of members.

Saying hi to all of you that were involved in Koh Tang and apologizing for not having made the reunion. Anyone knowing the where abouts of Dan Kinner from Michigan let me know.

Just finished watching a History Channel International Show about your battle at Koh Tang and I would like to thank all who fought, and continue to fight for the American way of life. I thank you for my family, for myslef, and for all Americans. The sacrifices you made for me and everyone who continues to live in the greatest country in the world are greatly appreciated.

To all Ko Tang beach club participants,

Hope you all are fine and in great health. I hardly know most of you but we have a bond that can not be taken from us. I pray that your familes are in good spirits for the Holiday season and coming New year. God bless you all.

J. Scott Standfast
SgtMaj RET (30 years)

Left NKP three Weeks before jolly went down killing all abord SPs from 56th there for the grace of GOD and luck go I. Jim Enockson tall swede you still kickin? Tony machine gunner on the other squad? He thought I should not report in Rapid city S.D. figered AF thought I was dead.

COURTESY OF DON RAATZ

A United States Marine was attending some college courses between
assignments. He had completed missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
One of the courses had a professor who was an avowed atheist and
a member of the ACLU.
One day the professor shocked the class when he came in He looked
to the ceiling and flatly stated, 'God, if you are real, then I want you to
knock me off this platform.' 'I'll give you exactly 15 minutes.'
The lecture room fell silent. You could hear a pin drop. Ten minutes
went by and the professor proclaimed, 'Here I am God.' 'I'm still
waiting.'
It got down to the last couple of minutes when the Marine got out of
his chair, went up to the professor, and cold-cocked him; knocking
him off the platform.
The professor was out cold. The Marine went back to his seat and sat
there, silently. The other students were shocked and stunned and sat
there looking on in silence.
The professor eventually came to, noticeably shaken, looked at the
Marine and asked, 'What the heck is the matter with you?' 'Why did
you do that?'
The Marine calmly replied, "God was too busy today protecting
America’s soldiers, who are protecting your right to say stupid shit
and act like an asshole. So, He sent me."

ATTENTION OPERATION FREQUENT WIND PARTICIPANTS. If you were involved in Operation Frequent Wind (Fall of Saigon) You are entitled to wear the HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL.
The Award was issued in May of 2004 to 1st Battalion 9th Marines. Most of the 2nd Battalion 9th Marines involved in Frequent Wind were TAD to 1/9. If you were TAD to 1/9 during Frequent Wind you are entitled to wear this award.
Call HQ USMC Award Entitlement Center at 703-784-9340 to verify your eligibility.
You can also read the memo at www.fallofsaigon.org. Once you are there, scroll down till you see the link "Armed Forces Expiditonary Medal conversion to the Vietnam Service Medal" link. You will see the HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL in item 3. OR #@*%! the "view my web page" (the little house) link above my name on the left of this message.
God Bless
Larry

i am a former marine. i got out in 1974. i have been doing research on hargrove and i can't help but ask why don't we go back and get his remains. any help on this would be greatful

semper fi

Webmaster Note: They have gone back several times searching and are going back again 1st Qtr of 2008 for another search of our Fallen Brothers.