Koh Tang Mayaguez Vets Organization Guest Book

The length of this message requires me to post it in increments. Here's the first part:

I hope the New Year finds you well. I want to clarify a few points to help individuals and/or groups determine their plans for the 40th anniversary of the Mayaguez Incident / Battle of Koh Tang and to avoid any potential misunderstandings:

1. Our institution, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, will mark the occasion with lobby displays in our museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan and our library in Ann Arbor, Michigan. These displays will consist of materials from our collection. We also plan to release a website on the subject to highlight further artifacts, photos, and documents from our collection.

2. We are offering our museum as a destination, not as an event. No special event or programming has been planned for the 40th. I cannot guarantee anything will be planned. We offer exhibits on the life and times of Gerald R. Ford, as well as a current temporary exhibit on the history of aircraft carriers. We do lease space for special events, but that must be scheduled through our events staff and it is regulated by federal facility guidelines.

Was stationed at NKP,Thailand on May ,15 1975... Was a Fuels Specialist and actually refueled the HH53 that went down just north of the base..Proud of all the brave men and women who participated in that recovery effort and God's grace to those who gave all...

Belated Merry X-Mas and a happy New year to all Golf 2/9, to all veterans involved in the Mayaguez recovery, and military families who have supported the cause for freedom. I salute you all. Belated Merry X-mas n new year Lt. Keith.

To all the Brothers I met in Branson, may 2015 bring you health and happiness!

Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all in the Koh Tang/MAYAGUEZ Veterans Organization.

Merry Christmas to All! I'm a "Combat" Disabeled Veteran that was on the USS Hammerin' Hank (DDG-7) on May 15, 1975. I have a COMDESRON 17 Certificate that cites this as a "Combat Operation" however; unfortunately only a few received this important ribbon. When is this group going to Champion and effort to get "whole ships crew" recognized for this Significant award? It's only fitting that the whole crew to receive a Combat Action Ribbon... We were all in Danger and many of us suffer from PTSD which is directly related to this 24 hours of combat action in Naval History. GOD Bless Us All!

MAY ALL MY BROTHERS HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. MAY PEACE FILL YOUR HEARTS. ENJOY YOUR DAY.

Just wanted to wish all of my Brother's and families a Happy Holiday.
Terry&Kathy Brooks

An update from the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: The renovation of the Museum's core exhibit has been postponed to the fall of 2015, so we will be fully open to the public in May for the 40th anniversary. We plan to mark the occasion with small lobby displays at our Museum in Grand Rapids and our Library in Ann Arbor. Feel free to contact me if you plan on visiting. I would be honored to meet you and to provide a tour. Take care.

I was fireman in 4Charlie Fireroom, on the USS CORAL SEA CVA 43. We were a day out of Perth Australia, when we went full power to get to the Area of koh tang , and MAYAQUEZ. My heart goesout to the service people, and families. There should be a special medal for that rescue.



Harold wissing 563-590-1527