Koh Tang Mayaguez Vets Organization Guest Book

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

Part of the Mayaguez Mission. 635SPS
1st, & 2nd wave. Made it on 2nd wave for chopper recovery Thai/Cambodia border.
Same chopper found on pic 'Knife 13 Crash site. Chopper returns from Kohtang, stops by our site, Marine jumps from chopper, runs to me, wrapping a belt of m60 rounds on my neck and shouts, ' Your in Cambodia' returns to chopper, and leaves.
Thank you Marine.Cat

Part of the Mayaguez Mission. 635SPS
1st, & 2nd wave. Made it on 2nd wave for chopper recovery Thai/Cambodia border.
Same chopper found on pic 'Knife 13 Crash site. Chopper returns from Kohtang, stops by our site, Marine jumps from chopper, runs to me, wrapping a belt of m60 rounds on my neck and shouts, ' Your in Cambodia' returns to chopper, and leaves.
Thank you Marine.Cat

Part of the Mayaguez Mission. 635SPS
1st, & 2nd wave. Made it on 2nd wave for chopper recovery Thai/Cambodia border.
Same chopper found on pic 'Knife 13 Crash site. Chopper returns from Kohtang, stops by our site, Marine jumps from chopper, runs to me, wrapping a belt of m60 rounds on my neck and shouts, ' Your in Cambodia' returns to chopper, and leaves.
Thank you Marine.Cat

Reunion, The KTMVO Board of Directors met by “ZOOM” meeting of Thursday 13 January. We voted unanimously for holding our reunion 11-15 May 2022 in Las Vegas. For additional information please check out the president letter on the web site. One of our major issues is determining the number of people that will attend. So please fill out the registration form as soon as you can so we can get a fair idea as to the number we can expect.

RIP Betty Hoffman!!
You were one helluva of lady to keep Lt. Dan in line, not to mention putting up with the rest of the group.
Semper Fi!!!
MSgt Edd Prothro, USMC(Ret)

It is with heavy heart that I have to inform everyone that Betty Hoffman (Dan's Wife) passed away Tuesday night in her sleep. Betty was a wonderful Lady and will be so missed by all. I can't imagine the grief and pain that our brother is going through. Please keep Dan in your prayers. When I know more details, I will let everyone know.

Wishing all the group a great year ahead....let’s go Brandon. FJB

Merry Christmas to all. Let us all pray for our country and that 2022 is a much better year than 2020 and 2021.

The most memorable moment in my life.
To experience the exit from Hong Kong and making fast pace to Kohtang was accelerating. Seeing the boarding of other forces to the Holt put more of a perspective to our mission. Highlight for this MM was when our Chief stationed me near a hatch just beyond the starboard breezeway.He told me to keep the hatch open for air circulation and added "if you hear/feel any unexpected Boom or other action.... dive through the hatch and close it as I go!"
Most memorable event of my life.
One I will cherish forever. I feel bad as I've forgotten so many names and due to theft I no longer have pictures etc.
But regardless I will always be proud having served on the HoltDE1074/ HoltFF1074.