Koh Tang Mayaguez Vets Organization Guest Book

To my Brothers and others touched by this mission.

On this day there is always a tear in my eye and my emotions run high. The truth of the matter is, both you and I know we can’t help but looking back, for it indeed changed all of our lives forever.

To the families and friends that lost their loved ones, please know that I and my fellow combat brothers will never forget our fallen comrades. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

To my brothers this quote from Admiral Halsey WWII Veteran says it all: There are no extraordinary men... just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with.

Better than half of the Koh Tang Mayaguez Veterans, have not been found as of today. We again reach out for your help in locating them.

I hope the sun is shining bright in your face, and the wind is strong against your back. That God is giving you and your family an outstanding day. I will be working in my garden today, planting vegetables, having a beer or two thinking of you.

God Bless America
Semper Fidelis, Brothers Forever
Love Ya,
Al Bailey G2/9-Knife 21-West Beach

ps - See you at the Campfire Gathering/Golf Fund Raiser in Indiana this summer and at the 2012 Branson Reunion.

Well, it has been 36 years since the operation that will forever be a part of our lives. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of our fallen brothers and to let them know that we will never forget them.

Semper Fi
Al Mahan
Brothers Forever

well guys it is hard to believe it has been 36 years.wont be able to make it to ind but will be there in branson next year.

Well, another year has come and gone, and I had hoped to get through this one with as few tears as possible. But, it was not to be and the tears flowed like spring rain from the eaves of my heart to the deep, dark ground below. Having been privileged to p#@*%! the new DVD “No Man Left Behind” narrated by Ralph Wetterhahn the sequence started, as my wife and I watched it Thursday evening. Friday, it was extremely difficult to concentrate on anything, much less my morning newspaper, as Andy Garcia, and all the other brothers that I had less known, began to walk through my mind and whisper, “Remember, remember, remember.” And I did, and as I silently wept, I wished them the peace that can only come from the remembrance of the courage of their deeds on that day, so many years ago. May they have that peace.
“Saepe Expertus, Semper Fidelis, Fratres Aeterni”

What a great site! My father participated in the recovery of the Mayaguez and thanks to this site I have a better understanding of the events of May 15,1975. I have forwarded him info on your "Campfire Gathering" in August and he has made plans to attend. His name is John Daughtry, he will be 81 next month, he is a retired USAF Lt. Col., and on May 15, 1975 he was Aircraft Commander of the AC-130 Gunship known as "Spectre 11".

I was in Echo 2/9 3rd platoon. I was Capt Stahls radio man in the NTA before we went to U-Tapao. I hope to see some familair faces in Oden.

I tried to post a brief summary of my recolliction, said it was too long.

Was assigned to the 40th ARRS as an aircraft electrician and was sent to U-Tapo during the mission. I am also glad to see your keeping the history alive. Many people I've talked to don't remember, so I remind them. I would like to thank the Marines, Sailors and Airmen that had "boots on the ground", they did a fantastic job under unfaverable conditions.

I remember it well
SEMPER FI

Boy do I remember that day.