Koh Tang Mayaguez Vets Organization Guest Book

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.

Hello I was with H&S 2/9. I am glad to see this misson is remembered.....ooorah

Check out the panoramic pictures of Koh Tang Island taken on 4 Apr 2011 by Ruslan Dronov-

http://www.360cities.net/image/palm-beach-asia#25.80,-45.60,108.0

This link takes you directly to east beach. On left side of screen OPEN MAP to see island and 4 different dots/pictured areas. South west end of island you see a boat and swimmers, most likely those that took the pictures.

Semper Fidelis Brothers Forever,
Al & Tina Bailey

Hi - I am really happy to discover this. great job!

A little irony here.

"Marines to the Rescue"

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2011022747018/National-news/marines-to-the-rescue.html

I left the one comment.

Semper Fi, gents.