Koh Tang Mayaguez Vets Organization Guest Book

Hey Larry Branson!, wow, it is truly wonderful to hear back from you. It was a great time to be in the Marines back then, memories I treasure to this day. I still have a photo of us eating pizza when we were in I believe was either Tokyo or the Phillipines. I am now happily married and serving in God's Army.
We will be in Glendale, AZ. the weekend of June 10 & 11, 2017, for the Harvest America Crusade being held at the University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday night at 7pm. If you are close by maybe we can meet for a couple of hours, either that Sat or Sun, please let me know, my email is: takingittothestreets7@gmail.com
God Bless you my brother!!

I saw the name Yogi Ibarra and immediately had a big smile on my face. Great to hear you are okay old friend.

In this mornings Tulsa World newspaper I found this interesting tid-bit in the AP's Today in History column: "1975 - President Gerald Ford formally declared an end to the 'Vietnam era.' In Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) the Viet Cong celebrated its takeover." At that time, little did we realize what history had in store for us in five days time. I can imagine that most of you feel pretty much the same as I do this time of the year. It seems like every year it gets just a little more difficult to cope with the feelings. Stay strong, Brothers! Semper Fi! Edd Prothro

To All of the Marines & Sailors involved in the rescue of the SS Mayaguez crew, Thank you all for your service. It will be 42 tears ago in 13 days. Happy Anniversary! You guys are the greatest!

42 years ago I was on the holt providing support for evac of siagon. also to met refugee boats for escort. well we never knew that before we met those ships we were turned away to koh tang. during this time I met a great bunch of men that after all theses years we arte closer then ever love ya all

42 years ago we steamed away from Vietnam, supposedly to a more peaceful time. Little did we know what lay ahead. My thoughts to all!

Hey George just read your message about seeing my truck at the casino. Your the first one who's ever responded about my truck.Maybe my mission to get the forgotten battle out there by advertising it on my truck is gonna work. We're gonna be there again on Saturday early if you have time to shake my hand. I was on the coral sea also. Email me if you want. Thanks for responding.

I was at illani casino yesterday saw your truck. I was aboard the USS CORAL SEA....During this engagement....Your truck flooded my mind with memories....

Mr Hunter I am one of the survivors of the Mayaguez incident and had my truck wrapped to symbolize my story. It's amazing how people don't even know about it. It is my mission to let people know who are interested just what The Forgotten Battle is.Let's make a movie like they did for The Maersk ship that was pirated.They think that ship was the last pirated ship in over 200 years. Wrong!,

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Gentlemen,

Hello, I am an Army major and Iraq veteran. I am working on a master's degree in U.S history and recently stumbled upon the story of the Mayaguez and Koh Tang. I am planning on writing about the Battle of Koh Tang for my thesis project. I am interested in how the history of the end of Vietnam has been written, and believe that viewing it from your perspective as Koh Tang veterans could change the way people think about it. I've collected a good number of books on the Mayaguez Incident and found some articles from over the years but would love any recommendations on where else to look for information. Also, the chance to meet any of you would be great as well. I am stationed in the DC area now if anyone is close by. I am very impressed by both your service and your commitment to each other through this group and look forward to learning more about both.

respectfully,

Major Mike Hunter
U.S. Army, historian in training