Koh Tang Mayaguez Vets Organization Guest Book

Altho I'm not a Koh Tang veteran, I will always remember this operation. I served aboard USS ENTERPRISE leaving southeast asia after "Operation Frequent Wind". Many of you served in that one too. I worked in the Intelligence Center and followed the message traffic on Mayaguez, it's whereabouts,and the island assault as we sailed for Subic Bay. Many years later, in my local Vietnam Veterans Of America Chapter#140 in Middletown, New York I'm close friends with Charlie Clark, who was on the USS CORAL SEA. Also know Marine Greg McGinnes. Two fine men. A largely forgotten operation, on this date 38 years ago, all of the Koh Tang veterans did their duty with courage and honor. May we remember those who were killed in action. Never Forgotten ! Cory Kilvert

This was a busy day back in 75, Glad we were there to help.
USS Coral Sea CVA 43
I'll never forget!

Was there overhead Koh Tang with the USAF 25th TFS out of Udorn, Thailand, an F4E Air Superiority Squadron. We hit a tanker over Southeastern Thailand and kept watch in a Combat Air Patrol pattern over the island. Seeing the Navy/Marines in the water, and the Island itself was unreal....like watching a movie from the inside. I still think about the guys left on the Island quite often.

I have been lost since I got out of the Marine Corps in 1976. I'm trying to find out what happened and where I was when I served with 3rd Bn. 4th Mar. and 1st Bn. 4th Mar from Jan.75 to aug.75.I remember being on the USS Okinawa and the USS Deluth and being in country on Operation Eagle-Pull and Frequent Wind.I have spurts of recall but have memory-lapse for the most part.My SRB was lost for 5 months after my return to Camp Pendleton Ca. in 75'.I am seeing a LCSW at the VA out patient clinic in Lake Havasu but have struggled daily for years.This is a website at my in-laws house cause....well...I will try to call and leave my address if you can help me find out what happened! Semper Fi, Marine

Just wanted to say thank you guys. Not too many know about your service in 1975.
Semper Fi
GD Garrett
USMC
1973-1976

The upcomming ceremonies and gathering in DC will be an amazing time. Finally closure for the KIA's of Knife-31 and their families. It has been a long time coming. May they Rest in Peace. Semper Fi.

I will be attending the burial at Arlington on the 15th. While serving in the Marine Corp I purschased a POW/MIA bracelet with the name of PFC Lynn Blessing. I recenty had the pleasure of traveling to Lancaster PA and found his head stone for the remains that were returned in June of 2000. I then spoke with his wife in 2001 and returned the original bracelet to her. This trip I spoke with his only son who was a year old when his father died and he invited me to the service. I will be there in honor of PFC Blessing and all those Marines who served.
Semper Fi
Thompson, S.E.

Here is another that I found which delineates the locations and types of construction that will occur on Koh Tang in the future:

islandscambodia.com/devproject/

Semper Fi,
Edd

While trying to figure-out my new smart phone (sometimes I think it is smarter them me) I came across this article. Don’t know if anyone else has found it, but thought I would pass along just the same. Highlight and move, or type the below address into your browser to go to: “Mayaguez Goat Screw”:

combatreform.org/kohtang.htm

Semper Fi,
Edd

cannot make it, do do keeps happening.Call me larry barnett