What's New!

2012 Reunion Itinerary, Registration Form and The Run for the Wall Information Form.

01/30/12 Paul Bussiere had t-shirts made for everyone at the Odon gathering. Thanks to Paul's gesture these shirts are now added as a new item in the Beach Club Store.

01/01/12 A new book " The Last Boarding Party" has just been released. I will be putting a link on the media page soon. In the meantime Dan Hoffman got a copy and did a review of this book. To read Dan's Review Click here.

01/01/12 During the Marine Corps Birthday, some of the Echo Marines got together at Jeff "Stump" Kerns and celebrated. Photos courtesy of Terry Brooks. To take a peek at the pictures Click here.

12/10/11 Well here is a long overdue post. Paul Bussiere took the pictures from Odon and put them on a slide show. Thanks Paul Click here.

12/10/11 Over the years I have heard a lot of funny, and not so funny quotes from May 15, 1975. Here are some of my favorites. Email me if you would like one added Click here.

11/11/11 Dan's Presidents Report is posted. Lots of new information. Thanks Dan for your hard work and dedication to all of us. Click here.

10/23/11 Minutes from the Odon Meeting are posted. Check them out.Click here.

9/18/11 Two new books have been added. Check them out.Click here.

The Organization has a brand new Mascot. Find another Vietnam Vet site that has one of these. I dare ya!! Click here.

While we were in Odon, IN during our latest mission, Lonnie Goen wrote a poem honoring Mayaguez Veterans. To read something the will move you, Click here

New Pictures from the mission.

Michial Trayler from the USS Holt Look in the Photo Library

Shawn Slarin from the USS Wilson Look in the Photo Library

Here is the latest Koh Tang Mayaguez Veterans Newsletter for your enjoyment. Thanks Tina for all you hard work!

This is a large file (8mb) so be patient while it loads

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Information on the recently donated Koh Tang items to the National USMC Museum

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8/12/10

Here is something worth checking out. One of the best overviews of the Mayaguez Mission that I have seen by Wikipedia. Check it out.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayaguez_incident

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Korean Defense Service Medal

We are eligible for this, follow the info below to apply.

As I interpret the criteria, members of 2/9 that deployed to Korea in the summer of 1975 are eligible. There is a self certification process with form PUSH FOR DOWNLOAD of self certification form. You may also need the Battalion Unit Diary
I (Fred) have pre filled out Col. Austin's information on the self certification form for you. You will need to finish filling out with your personal information.

I recommend the following for the form Unit Assigned/TAD (While in Korea): 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division Base Location/Name of Exercise/Operation in Korea: Embarked aboard U.S. Navy ships off shore in ROK; ashore in tent camp at Pohang for extended training with ROK Marines; reembarked and amphibious landing near Pohang as part of joint/combined exercise that was predecessor to the Team Spirit series; reembarked for liberty port visit in Inchon before return to Okinawa. Dates in Area of Eligibility : late June 1975 to Early September 1975

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