William Lawrence Whelan, 81, of Laguna Niguel, CA, passed away on January 9, 2011. A retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marines Corps, he served 27 years as a jet and helicopter pilot. He was the Marine helicopter pilot … Continue reading →
CWO-2 Richard (Dick) Tyler returned to base on March 13, 2015. A final service and interment were held for Richard at Arlington National Cemetery on April 30, 2015. Richard enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1951 during the Korean War. … Continue reading →
Retired Staff Sergeant Elmer Frank Durbin passed away on Oct. 10, 2014. He waged a gallant fight against cancer for over three years and Returned to Base just a month short of his 80th birthday. Frank went to Vietnam as … Continue reading →
We are sad to announce that Rich Duff “returned to base” on Oct. 19, 2014. Rich was our Association’s webmaster and was responsible for building and maintaining our website. He served with HMM-265 in Vietnam for a brief period during … Continue reading →
Major John Turner “Red Max” Maxwell, Jr., USMC (Ret), 80, of Marietta, Georgia, passed from this life on 07 August 2012 at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. The “Red Max” went to Vietnam as a Naval Aviator with HMM-265 on … Continue reading →
Driefer, John L. May 21, 1932 – Dec. 14, 2008 Lt Col. USMC, Ret. John L. Driefer, Cape Coral, formerly of Longboat Key and Siesta Key, died Dec. 14, 2008. There will be no visitation. The family will spread ashes … Continue reading →
Obitury from Albuquerque Journal Colonel Herbert E. “Herb” Mendenhall, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), passed away on May 16, 2013. Herb is survived by his wife of 70 years, Zola M. Mendenhall of Albuquerque, NM; son Mark Charles Mendenhall and wife … Continue reading →
Major Richard H. (Dick, Rollo) Langenfeld passed away in his ice fishing hut on Lake Poinset near his home town of Castlewood, SD, on January 29, 2005, just short of his 67th birthday. He was buried in the Castlewood Cemetery … Continue reading →
Emmitt Eugene “Fat Jack” Exum Jack Exum of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away after a long illness on March 13, 2012 at the age of 70, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Jackson, Tennessee on February 13, 1942, Jack attended … Continue reading →
Abraham “Abe” Wolson, 80, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Arrangements were by Kays-Ponger Uselton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Port Charlotte Chapel. Related Images:
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