Koh Tang Mayaguez Vets Organization Guest Book

My Brothers, our reunion is coming up very quickly.

Thinking back to when I was in the Marines Corps, the saying “Hurry up and wait” really does work the best. Please register soon to help make this special event run smoothly. Procrastination is the thief of time.

Now is the time to HELP locate your fellow comrades. More than half of the Marines are still not found. The PARTICIPATION LIST under CONTACT US shows if contact has been made. Many only show initials for first and middle names. To find these guys after all these years has been a challenge. What we are looking for are their first names, their home towns, even social security numbers. Any lead would be helpful.

In the last six months I have located and talked to over fifty newly found brothers. Like many of you, they too have not spoken to any of their comrades for over three decades. Most were overwhelmed with my initial phone call, just as I was when Tim Trebil called me back in 2005. Now there is a network of telephone calls and rekindled friendships going on.

Now IS the time to HELP find your fellow comrades.

BROTHERS FOREVER
Semper Fidelis,
Al Bailey Hospitality - Sgt at Arms

mrs. tina sent me to this site and i just wanted to say thank you to all of the vets ! i am not related to " action jackson " but i hope yall find him and my prayers are with you !

I need to find an Air Force or Navy mechanic that worked on the choppers on May 15th for an upcoming article. Some of you Marines may not know how close you were to spending the night. Those mechanics worked miricles. Any body know one? Put me in touch.

Hey Guys
Don't forget about the latest book about the Mayaguez Rescue Mission titled "AN ACT OF PIRACY" 2009 by Gerald Reminick. A really good read, I learned a lot.
Semper Fi
See you in Branson!

Hey Scott
Was wondering if you new of any other Echo brothers you could reach to let them know of the website so that they could possibly come to the re-union.
Semper Fi

Yes, we're going to the reunion, just haven't registered yet.
Looking forward to seeing you guys & gals again.

Greetings fellow Marines and others: I would like to add a couple of books the the Sergeant Major's list:

"A Very Short War" John Guilmartin, Jr. CC 1995

"The Last Battle..." Ralph Wetterhahn CC 2001

"A Knavish Piece of Work" Ejner Fulsang CC 2006 (a fact based fiction)

Semper Fi,
Edd

Other books:
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The Four Days of Mayaguez
Roy Rowan
Copyright 1975
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The First Two Hundred Years
1775-1975
The United States Marines
Published 1976
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Ductus Exemplo,
Scott (Echo)

Concerning my entry yesturday;
I received some phone calls and e-mails.
The book I read was from -
History and Museums Division
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Washington, D.C.
1990
Another book that is a tribute is -
Assault From The Sea
Essays on History of Amphibious Warfare
Naval Institute Press
1983
Thank you all for serving our country.
Saepre Expertus,
Scott

Veterans,
Just finished reading the chapter about our operation in the book titled.
U.S. Marines in Vietnam
The Bitter End
1973-1975
Brought back fresh memories of that experience in May 1975.
We must not forget anything.
It is our duty to remember.
Fratres Aeterni,
Scott