Koh Tang Mayaguez Vets Organization Guest Book

Radio man aboard the USS Harold E Holt Jun 74 thru Dec 75

I just found this site, I was PO3 radio operator on a VP-17 P-3 flying high level
communication and surveillance that day. I listened on the VHF during the whole operation we were their before the Jollies came in at daybreak. You all have my highest respect for what you did and went through that day. I have some pictures of the island and the USS Holt. Also we had one of our P-3's shot at and hit when they buzzed the Mayeguez after locating it earlier after it was first taken. Thanks for the site.

Semper Fi my Brothers!, as I mentioned in my last message, I was with H&S Co., 2/9,
Camp Schwab, Okinawa, on May 0f 1975. I stayed back on Camp Schwab & I handled all the mail for 2/9. I remember SSgt Anderson nickname: Hawkeye, mine was "Yogi", I remember Lcpl Schreck, Lcpl Ogle, Larry Branson, Dan Kinner, Smitty, many others, but unfortunately me memory escapes me, maybe some of you that remember me may try and get a hold of me. I had many fond memeories of 2/9 personnel, brothers in arms!! God Bless all of you!!

I was stationed on Okinawa, Camp Schwab, 2nd Btn 9th Marines,(Hell in a Helmet) I was with H&S Company in 1975. I remained on Okinawa as the H&S Company Maily Orderly when the Mayaguez Incident occurred. I LOVE YOU GUYS!, SEMPER FI MY BROTHERS!!

My father was part of that operation and would like to know if anyone may have known him. Thomas Provost 26yrs old (@ that time) Did two tours in Nam w/ the 1/9 in 68 & 69. Would appreciate any input. Thanks for your service!

Here is link to article:

[http://www.newsweek.com/2017/02/03/us-marines-disappeared-mayaguez-last-battle-vietnam-war-547106.html]

Two days ago Newsweek published an insightful article titled "The Truth About The Three Lost Marines in the Last Battle of the Vietnam War"
by Matthew Burke, check it out.

I was stationed at Utapao RTNB, a Sgt in the USAF, when this event took place. Among the things I remember are the rows and rows of cots set up on the flightline for the Marines as they came in from Okinawa. Another memory is visiting some of the wounded at our medical facility and seeing the blood soaked litters outside the facility. God bless the Marines and all of our service people, active and vets.

I would like to go to see that if possible

Are any of our members interested in taking a tour of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal { EOD} school during the 2018 reunion? As the only USAF EOD type left alive from the Mission I may be able to arrange it. God Bless.