Koh Tang Mayaguez Vets Organization Guest Book

H&S 2/9 Comm Plt
February 1975 - March 1976

I hope today finds all members great
Let’s remember our missing Brothers plus
I hope all members will take the time to reach out this coming week call a brother in need or just call to call.
Remember it is not just a board member that needs
To call ☎️ it is on each one of us as friends and brothers to make that call
Plus if you have a idea call me or another board member or director to ask about it ,
I hope all will get involved to make the coming year
One to standout
Ron Scott

May we all remember that to day is for all the men and women that gave their
life so we can have freedom. And let’s hope that in the years to come we
Can find our lost Marines that gave all on KohTang Island
And bring them home after 47 years after being MIA
Prayers sent to all Marines and their families

In Flanders Fields
John McCrae - 1872-1918

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.


Never Forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice, of whom we know many. R.I.P.
Semper Fi!!!

I would just like to say , It was an Horor to meet each of You and share in your stories and contributions to this Mission.
I hope to get to work with each of You in the future. Be Safe, May God continue to Bless Each of You.

Cheers to all my brothers. Let's not forget what we ackomplished 47 years ago.
Semper Fi.

To All SS Mayaguez Rescue/Recovery Veterans from May 15, 1975. My name
is Jim "Heavy" Hoey I was onboard the USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) from February 1974 to August 1977 and made both the 1975 and 1976 Westpac's. I was "on-watch" on May 15, 1975, in Combat Information Center (CIC) assigned by OS1 Tom Noble as the ships Air Search Operator. I went on to serve 26 years
in the Navy, and 14 years working for the Department of the Navy (DON) at SPAWAR San Diego, CA. I just recently launched a new Disabled Veteran owned business called Faith-Freedom. Please check it out... Thank you for your support! Jim

Just a message to all who are attending this year's reunion. Enjoy the comradery this incident has established for many of us over the years. I apologize for not attending what would have been my first reunion as I was scheduled for cataract surgery last week, but it was pushed back. I would also like to ask that we all take time to remember those 23 Air Force members, of the 56th SOW, who lost their lives, on this date, in preparation for the initial rescue/recovery operation.
Semper Fi - 1/4th and 2/9th BLT
Semper Fortis - Coral Sea, Harold E. Holt, Henry B. Wilson
Fly, Fight, Win - 56th SOW, 21st SOS, 40th ARRS
Forever Brothers - All the support units during this operation.

In closing I am proud to call each of you brothers.

It is great to be in Las Vegas to see all the great
People that were part of the KohTang Mission.
We are meeting new friends and old friends
Let’s all work together to make the coming years
Great for all.
We all can call each other see how your buddy is doing.
Volunteer to help aboard member with a task.
KTMV is not just a few it is all of us ,we must all stand tall and help were help is needed
Have a great day call a friend

Have a good time at the reunion everyone! Unfortunately I’m schedule for more Chemo and cannot attend!

God’s Blessings to keep you all safe!
SEMPER FIDELIS
SEMPER FORTIS
AIM HIGH

Charlie