[This piece appeared originally in the New York Times Vietnam 67 online series of articles about the war.] In the spring of 1967, attacks were becoming more frequent on Marine fire bases along the Demilitarized Zone that divided North and … Continue reading →
We have received word that Steve Turner returned to base on Thursday, May 21, 2018. You may recall that Steve’s spouse, Helen, informed us last November that Steve was at end stage COPD. Semper Fi, Steve! … Continue reading →
Joseph Thomas Roberts, 78, of York died March 16, 2018 at York Hospital in York, PA. He was the husband of the late Frederica Bergdoll Roberts. Born May 12, 1939 in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late … Continue reading →
On June 30, 1967, Captain Jack House was flying a recon insert near Hue Phu Bai when his aircraft, with a total of 11 Marines on board, encountered heavy ground fire on the approach to the LZ. Captain House aborted … Continue reading →
I was the crew chief for helicopter #167, which developed an internal leak in the ramp control valve and was downed at Phu Bai on the 14th. By the time we were able to get the hydraulic shop to bring … Continue reading →
My memories of Hastings (and everything else) are increasingly hazy and fragmentary, but here is what still stands out in what’s left of my mind. On 14 July 1966, the night before the first day of Operation Hastings, there was … Continue reading →
July 15, 1966, is a day that all of us remember. That day is a “MUST” for a Remembrance. Throughout June and the first two weeks of July, I spent most of my time flying out of Dong Ha doing … Continue reading →