Koh Tang Mayaguez Vets Organization Guest Book

My wife and I had a great time at Branson. Al thanks for the pen, being a sailor sometimes get confused on which end to use!? Corey enjoyed your paper it was excellent. Met many good people and hope to see you all again.

TO COREY MEHAM YOUR STORY WAS VERY GOOD. IT TOLD A STORY OF THE BRAVE MEN THAT FOUGHT THAT DAY. YOUR STORY INFORMED EVERYONE OF THE MEN WHO DID THE INPOSSIBLE AND MADE IT LOOK EASY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR STORY OF THE BRAVE MEN WHO DID NOT MAKE IT HOME.
TO BOB IT WAS A GREAT PLEASURE TO LAND YOU ON THE HOLT SO YOU COULD GO BACK TO BRING MORE OF OUR BROTHERS BACK HOME SAFE. YOUR ALL MY BROTHERS EVEN THO I WAS NAVY AND YOU ALL WERE MARINES I AM PROUD TO CALL ALL OF YOU MY BROTHERS NAVY MARINES AND AIR FORCE

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Edd

"Bravo Zulu" Corey!!! I look forward with great anticipation to reading your paper. I enjoyed meeting and briefly talking with you at the reunion. Your Dad is one helluva guy, follow his advice and you will go far.

Semper Fi,

Edd

As many of you may know I had to write a thirty page English 102 paper for college. I was originally going to write it on WWII but I realized I did not have enough time. So I ended up changing my mind and I decided to write it on the SS Mayaguez Operation. When I was writing the paper I honestly knew little to nothing about the operation. With the help of my dad (Al Mahan), Tim Trebil, Steve Simoni, A Very Short War, The Mayaguez Incident, Siezed at Sea, A section from Bob W. Ford on virtualwall.org called "A Note from The Virtual Wall", as well as a few others that I can't think of right now, I was able to write the paper on the SS Mayaguez Operation. I received my grade on the paper today and I ended up getting an "A" which is the first time receiving an "A" from this teacher. I will send the paper to everyone that wants to read it all you have to do is send me an email to (cmahan94@outlook.com). It will be a few days because I will try to send one big email to everyone. I hope you all will like it and it was an honor to write the paper. Thank you all for your service!

I really enjoyed seeing and socializing with everyone at the reunion. It was very therapeutic and I feel so much better after being with all of my brothers. For those brothers that have never attended, Please make an effort to attend a reunion and if you cannot please reach out and contact a brother, it will make you feel so much better and the brothers really want and need to hear from you!!! A special thanks goes out to Al/Tina Bailey, Al/Debbie/Corey Mahan and Fred/Ellen Morris for being there for my wife and I. And to all of my fellow brothers thank you for being there not only for me but for each other.... Semper Fi

Greeting's Brothers
I hope the weather treated everyone good for the reunion.
Al & Tina and all the rest I'd like to say thanks for all the kindness & effort.
There's no way that others can understand such things.
God Bless & Semper-Fi
H&S 2/9 81's

I want to wish all of the KTBC vets to have a wonderful reunion. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend. I
I did want all to know how much I appreciate being honored as the first honorary member of the Koh Tang/Mayaguez Veterans Organization. I can assure you that that means more to me than any other recognition that I have ever recaived...whether it be sports, education, etc..
On behalf of all Sea/Landers, I wish you all Godspeed and enjoy the time with your brothers

Semper Fi

Don Miller

God bless all for your service and devotion, Semper Fi Lt Keith contact me if u can.

15 May 2014

When I got to Camp Schwab there were still a few of the guys left who had been on Koh Tang. I have the utmost respect for all of you. It was my great privilege to have met a few of you.

I always remember my Marine brothers who were there on this day.

I've been wearing Gary Hall's POW/MIA bracelet everyday for the last three years. May he and the others that we lost that day rest in peace and honor.
My condolences to their families and loved ones today and always.

Rememberances, Prayers, and Best Wishes to all of you. Your fellow Marines will never forget.

Ron Lunceford, SGT USMC
2nd Battalion 9th Marines
March 1976 - March 1977