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Lucky Gunner, March 21, 1969

Posted on November 19, 2020 by WebmasterApril 23, 2021

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 →

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The Wall That Heals

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Long JohnDecember 16, 2021

I recently had the honor to work a few volunteer shifts at The Wall That Heals (TWTF) when it stopped for a few days near my home. It is a traveling, three quarters scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial … Continue reading →

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RTB Roger Thomas Shea, III (Tom)

Posted on June 10, 2019 by WebmasterDecember 16, 2021

Roger Thomas Shea, III, (Tom) locked on and trained with HMM-265 for about a year at New River before we all boarded USS Boxer and set sail for Vietnam in April, 1966. Tom passed away a few years ago and … Continue reading →

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Nominating Committee 2019

Posted on June 8, 2019 by WebmasterOctober 10, 2019
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Downed Vietnam pilot rescues

Posted on April 10, 2019 by WebmasterMay 25, 2019

Posted to all FYI. —— Forwarded Message ——– From: POPASMOKE <admin@popasmoke.com> Date: 4/10/2019 7:05:47 PM Subject: REQUEST To: KENNETH JOHNSON <kjohnson@nctv.com> Can you get this sent out? Frenchy For a number of years now I have been working with the … Continue reading →

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Camp Lejeune-New River water contamination: A first-person report

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Reiner ArnoldDecember 16, 2021

Last year, 2018, I was diagnosed with MDS-RS-SLD, a fairly rare kind of bone marrow cancer that inhibits normal red blood cell development and presents as anemia in routine blood tests. It was confirmed following a bone marrow biopsy at … Continue reading →

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Another update on Fred Allega

Posted on December 25, 2018 by WebmasterOctober 10, 2019

Received from Bunni Allega by Chuck Johnson on 6 Dec 2018. She clearly meant for it to be shared. Our youngest son, Lance (who lives in Maryland) and I moved Fred to St. Pauls Plaza in Chula Vista, CA. on … Continue reading →

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HMM-265 Veterans Association Plaque at National Museum of USMC

Posted on April 14, 2018 by WebmasterApril 23, 2021

During the 2015 reunion cruise the membership voted to raise and contribute $5,000 to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, the fund raising organization for the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The amount was raised almost immediately in contributions and … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget: The Mission

Posted on April 11, 2018 by WebmasterApril 23, 2021

A new link has been added at ‘Links|Other Military-Related Links’. Lest We Forget: The Mission shows the magnum opus  of Major Fredric Arnold (Ret), sculptor and sole surviving member of his WW II P-38 class of 24-J Group. In 1916, … Continue reading →

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VN helo crew monument dedication update

Posted on March 9, 2018 by WebmasterMay 7, 2018

Greetings All, I have just received an email from Gary Kerr, our Treasurer. He has arranged for a 30″ wreath for the dedication of the VN helo crew monument, to be delivered April 18 at 3:30 PM. He also has … Continue reading →

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  • Pics from LtCol Ritter years February 14, 2022
  • Remembering Bob Mills, by Chuck Johnson February 12, 2022
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