Harry Robert “Bob” Mills, 84, returned to base on October 3, 2021, at home in Pensacola, Florida, in the presence of his wife and family. “Harry Bob” was a pilot and went with HMM-265 to Vietnam aboard USS Boxer in … Continue reading →
Huey Walsh returned to base on August 19, 2021. Huey was a CH-46 pilot who went to Vietnam with HMM-265 on USS Boxer in April, 1966. Huey Coleman Walsh passed away of advanced Parkinson’s in Pensacola on August 19, 2021, … Continue reading →
Preston E. Hicks, age 75, of Mableton, GA, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away April 15, 2020, from complications related to Agent Orange exposure incurred while he served with HMM-265 in Vietnam 1969-70. During his years of active duty he served … Continue reading →
This a reminder of what our RTB section offers and how to access it. Float your cursor over ‘RTB’ at the main menu and a drop-down menu will show ‘RTB List’ and ‘RTB Details)’. Float your cursor over the ‘RTB … Continue reading →
Daniel D. Dulude, 73, of New Windsor N.Y. passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, with family by his side. He was born April 29, 1947 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Alfred M. Dulude and Margret Newsham Dulude. He married … Continue reading →
Loren Edward Brand (Brandy) returned to base on December 10, 2020. Brandy served as a pilot with HMM-265 in Vietnam 1968-69. Here are the words from his wife and life partner, TJaye. ____________________________________________________________ Related Images:
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 →
John W. Alber, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired) passed away on July 26, 2011 at age 79. “Big John” was with HMM-265 on the Carib cruise in 1965 and later came to Vietnam with HMM-262. He was the beloved … Continue reading →
First Lieutenant William T. “Billy” Hale Returned to Base on 11 October 1968 in a midair collision with a UH-34 in Vietnam while piloting a CH-46 with HMM-265. Photo taken from Billy’s entry at the Wall of Faces with comments … Continue reading →
Remembering George, by Arnie Reiner I’d sometimes meet George for lunch in D.C. during airline layovers. By then he was chief of the SEC’s Enforcement Division and we’d joke about how, all those years ago in Vietnam, he settled on … Continue reading →