The following was sent to the Editor at Popasmoke and is self-explanatory. The sender’s contact information has been removed to protect his privacy, since these posts can be seen by the general public. Anyone who has any relevant information please … Continue reading →
This past weekend we returned from the Celebration of Life of my friend and fellow Marine, Tim Bastyr. Tim joined HMM 265 as we boarded the USS Boxer and departed for Vietnam. He was an avionics technician and soon became … Continue reading →
Greenville, SC – Marine Corps Major Ray Fischel Smith, retired, 91, of Greenville, husband of Nell Smith, died at home on Friday, October 30, 2020. Ray went to Vietnam as a major with HMM-265 on USS Boxer in April, 1966. … Continue reading →