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COMMON GRAVE HEADSTONE UPDATE:
Received a call from Al Baily who says that he spoke with the Arlington Cemetery staff this morning. All the families have now approved the headstone and it is being manufactured. Al says that it should be erected in the near future, even though Arlington staff could not give a firm date. Once again, this shows the strenght of our brotherhood. Thanks to all.
Semper Fi,
Edd

COMMON GRAVE HEADSTONE UPDATE:
Received an email from Tim Trebil who has been in contact with Arlington Cemetery staff. Tim says that before the headstone can be erected, all families must sign-off on it. Apparently, there are two families who have yet to do so. Tim further says that he will followup with Arlington. Case solved! What a great bunch of guys, thanks to everyone.
Semper Fi,
Edd

Thansk for this share page great

Brothers,
In a recent email from Sara Johnson, sister of Andy Garcia (KIA Knife-31,) I was informed that no permanent headstone has yet been erected on the common grave from the funeral on 15 May 2013. Sara was in Washington on business, went to visit the grave and was shocked to find the same temporary paper markers left from the funeral. It has been over TWO YEARS. Does anyone have any information as to why a headstone has not yet been placed? If no reason can be discovered, I think that it is imperative that we find out why not, and rectify the situation post haste. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
"Saepe Expertus, Semper Fidelis, Fratres Aeterni"
"Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever"
Edd Prothro, MSgt Retired, USMC

Saw a comment on facebook today about this operation. I was serving in the Army near Nakon Phanom, Thaiand, then. I was assigned to a remote signal site on top of a mountain near the Laos border. There were 3 US military assigned there as advisers to the Thai Security Forces. I was on duty the night the Jolly Green went down with the Air Force Security Policemen. I remember the operation well and commend you all for your actions.

...truly! ...someone should talk with Tom Hanks.

This amazing, incredible, and way under-told story should be made into a movie... it would be a blockbuster on the order of Saving Private Ryan.

Great article in this months Legion magazine, written by Dan Hoffman!

I was watching a documentary about the landing on Koh Tang and really was not paying attention, then I heard a voice and I recognized it. Looked at the tv and it was Gunnery Sargent Lester Mc Nemar. He was my senior drill instructor at Parris Island Platoon 171, Is that video available and is he still around? He was awesome, A leader, I still look up to him and the other drill instructors.

SAD TO REPORT: GYSGT Lester McNemar (Gunny Mac) passed away on 12 July 2002 and is laid to rest in Gwinnett Memorial Park, Lawrenceville, GA.

I remember i was alone in H&S company's office everyone had gone for the day,The phone rang and it was S1 i was told to find Capt. Gutter and tell him to mount out.That was 05-13-75 the next day we were very busy,getting the company ready soon we were on our way to Thailand.Hard to believe that was 40 years ago