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1966-67 Marion Sturkey’s Vietnam Pics

Posted on April 24, 2021 by WebmasterNovember 25, 2021

Marion Sturkey was a lieutenant with HMM-265 when the squadron went to RVN aboard USS Boxer. He left the Marine Corps after that tour was complete and has written several books. Here is a link to his annotated Vietnam pics … 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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HMM-265 & VMM-265 Facebook pages

Posted on April 26, 2019 by WebmasterApril 27, 2019

VMM-265 joins 31st MEU HMM-265 public group vmm 265@vmm265 (no masthead or other provenance but looks legit) VMM-265 “Dragons” (official use) VMM-265 “Sweet Pea” award

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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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Military and Veterans’ Associations

Posted on December 2, 2018 by WebmasterDecember 5, 2018

USMC/Combat Helicopter & Tilt-Rotor Association The Association, originally known as the USMC/Vietnam Helicopter Pilot & Aircrew Association, a.k.a. Pop-a-Smoke, is now known as the USMC/Combat Helicopter & Tilt-Rotor Association. The name has evolved through the years to accommodate changes in … Continue reading →

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Distinguished Flying Cross Society

Posted on December 2, 2018 by WebmasterDecember 5, 2018

It seems that no one at DOD ever thought to keep an official, centralized record of Distinguished Flying Crosses as they were awarded. The Distinguished Flying Cross Society was formed to help fill that gap in our military history. If … Continue reading →

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Posting Links on Website

Posted on February 23, 2018 by WebmasterFebruary 19, 2019

The Association will post on its website only those links that further the Association’s purposes as enumerated in Article Seven of the Association’s Certification of Formation or approved in accordance with the Association’s governance procedures. We will not knowingly post … Continue reading →

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Veterans’ Issues Links

Posted on February 23, 2018 by WebmasterMay 18, 2022

This page contains links to information and resources related to veterans’ issues and is a continuing work-in-process. To suggest a link please contact the Webmaster. Doing Your Own Research. If you want to do some online research on just about … Continue reading →

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Other Military-Related Links

Posted on November 19, 2017 by WebmasterNovember 19, 2020

Anthem Veterans Memorial This link shows the Anthem Veterans Memorial monument in Anthem, AZ. Opened in 2015, it honors the sacrifice and service of the members of the United States Armed Forces. The memorial’s five white pillars represent the nation’s … Continue reading →

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Vietnam Links

Posted on July 15, 2015 by WebmasterOctober 24, 2022

So much time has passed since it ended that these links are but a small sample of the huge amount of information on the Internet about every facet of the Vietnam war. Curious about something? Just Google it. For example, … Continue reading →

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  • LtCol Ritter post-RTB tidbits December 11, 2022
  • RTB LtCol Leland C. Ritter, USMC (Ret) December 11, 2022
  • LtCol Leland C. Ritter Obituary December 10, 2022
  • 2023 Reunion Warning Order November 10, 2022
  • RTB James M. “Jim” Lesniak November 2, 2022
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