Koh Tang Mayaguez Vets Organization Guest Book

Many from our organization live near and around all these towns recently hit by tornadoes and twisters coming across the states.
Help Us Reach Out by making telephone calls to those you know might be effected. Let us know your okay.
Pray for all who were touched by these storms.

My heart is heavy after reading this story, I served in Udorn Air Base as an jet engine mechanic in 69-70. After leaving the USAF in 1972, i tried not to pay attention to this war for a while thus i never realy knew the story fully about Kohtang. Bless all of you for your sacrifice. Thank You

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It saddens me to hear of Captain Davis' demise. Surely he is now flying the heavens next to God and watching over all us. My deepest condolences to his family. God speed the healing and may he rest in peace.

HIGH COURT TO RULE ON “STOLEN VALOR” CASE

Most recent information on this subject. Interesting in that the perpetrator/defendant contends that “…knowingly false statements are protected by the First Amendment.”

Copy and paste the below listed web sites to read articles relating to this subject:

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=13&articleid=20120221_13_A4_WASHIN214217

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?no=subj&articleid=20111114_222_A13_WASHIN650723

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=13&articleid=20111018_13_A7_WASHIN450461

Semper Fi,
Edd

Thank you all for your sacrifices.

USS DENVER (LPD9) 1975 COMMAND HISTORY

The link below will take you to the 1975 Command History of USS Denver (LPD9). It may be of interest to those members of BLT 2/9 who were aboard Denver during our scheduled routine deployment in the summer of 1975. I think it is really interesting that on 18 April there is no mention of the 30’ gash put on the side of Denver while trying to pull away from White Beach without tug support. Also, there is no mention of why we were two weeks in port at Yokosuka to repair that gash on 18 July. Then it really gets stupid when the fire under decks, which occurred on July 31, is describe simply as “…a rather major fire in the after engine room…” The fact that we were dead in the water for nearly six hours, all of the tires of vehicles in the well deck were blown, and one prop shaft was fused to the housing doesn’t seem to be important and are never mentioned. Also, no mention of the fact that Denver literally dumped us ashore at Pohang because they wanted to get back to Sasabo before a major typhoon hit. It is no wonder why the information in many histories should be considered dubious at best. Really discusting… #@*%! or copy & paste into your browser:

http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/d/lpd-9/1975.pdf

Brothers,
Lt. Col. James H. Davis was laid to rest in Quantico National Cemetery at 1400 hours today. Present were Marines who have served with Col. Davis over his entire career. In addition, many friends, family and other work associates were there to pay tribute.

The Marines from Quantico did an awesome job with the burial detail and It was performed in the finest Marine Corps Tradition. The floral arrangements were there and the family wanted me to make sure and pass along their thanks to everyone for the thoughts and prayers that have been offered up for them.

Al and Tina Bailey were able to make it and provided very lovely cards to the family. Mike Cicere was also able to make it. All in all, it was a wonderful and upbeat sendoff as Col. Davis would have wanted it to be. His two oldest sons Chris and Jimmy provided some very lighthearted stories that I am sure will be shared at the next reunion.

Rest in peace Marine, I am certain your new billet is a deserving one. Semper Fi and you will be in our thoughts always.

Brothers,
I am here in Quantico and have made all the floral arrangements so that the KTMVO and the Golf Gorilla's will be properly represented. If anyone is attending and needs additional information, contact me at 763-458-3892

Attention, Golf Company, We should all be happy for Capt Davis for his new promotion and PCS to heaven so there will be NO sad faces and we will throw a promotion party for Capt Davis. "Dog Tags will be Checked"

Good Morning Brothers. After coping with shock and extreme sadness at our great loss, I want to share my thoughts on Capt Davis as well. Each of us have those select few who have had a deep impact on our lives. Jim Davis had more of a profound effect on my life than he probably knew.

When the Beach Club was in its infancy, Joe Guilmartin was my first face to face contact. Joe still had contact with Jim Davis and other Marines associated with Tang. Joe gathered us all at Ft. Walton Beach, FL. Jim was there Dick Keith, Tim Trebil, Gunny Mac and a host of others. attended as well. After a six pack and three bloody marys I talked with Jim and let him know that I had grown up more in 1975 than I had any other time and I wanted to say thank you. At the end of the reunion I shook his hand and again said thank you. Jim reminded me that "growth was a lifetime process." That simple statement sustained me through a lot of difficult times.

Jim and I talked again at the D.C. reunion. For various personal reasons I had become very despondent. I was questioning my worthiness to be a part of our organization. After the banquet, I was speaking with Dick Keith and Jim came up and said that I "was just as much a part of the Beach Club as anyone else." And that I needed to understand that or "I told Dick Keith to kick your ass."

With a very heavy heart, I have lowered my flag to half staff. Rest in Peace Sir.