Koh Tang Mayaguez Vets Organization Guest Book

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.

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!