| Len Palmer Jr. - 01/30/99 03:19:32 My Email:Len0331@aol.com Unit:: K-3/7 2nd Platoon - 0331 M-60 Machine Gun. Was A-gunner and carried the gun. Was a squad leader for a short time Dates Served:: June or early July of 1968 to May 9,1969. WIA on operation "Oklahoma Hills" Places Served:: Hill 37, Hill 41 Operations: Maui Peak - Oklahoma Hills - Mamaluke Thrust? Southwest of DaNang - Ghnoi Island, Death Valley - Quangnam Provience |
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| James A. Pappas - 01/30/99 01:18:57 My Email:japappas@pacbell.net Alternate Contact Information:: 3690 Oak Creek CT. Walnut Creek, Ca. 94598 (925) 944-5856 Unit:: Kilo 3/7 1st platoon Dates Served:: 07/68 to 12/27/68 (in Nam) Places Served:: Hill 37,Danang and a number of obscure hills! Names of Other Kilo You Remember:: Fred 'Rip" Wilson Do You Have Stories, Poems, Photos to Share?: I'm sure, somewhere?? |
Comments: Fred Wilson and I were gunners who were both wounded in an ambush the night of 12/27/68. I,ll contact Rip and ask him if he wants to be listed. Two kia's not listed are Lt. James Rushing, a former 1st platoon Platoon Commander and Cpl Claude Caprarro one of the finest men and leaders I have ever known. You can add the name of Mike Morphis from Boco Ratan Florida to your list. I have'nt seen or talked to Mike since I left Nam but is a name I remember. Also I believe the gunner who replaced me was named Micael Lee. I'm not positive on the name but pretty ure. If any more names come to mind I'll let you know. Regards, Jim Pappas |
| Jeff Hamil - 01/21/99 19:35:31 My Email:rjhamil1@juno.com Unit:: 2nd Platoon, Kilo Co. Dates Served:: Feb.68- March 69 Places Served:: Hills 55,38,10, AnHua(sp?) Phu Loc 6, The Alamo, Names of Other Kilo You Remember:: Bob Simpson, Tom Summerville, Jim Brinkley, Marshall Taylor, Jimmy Clay, Do You Have Stories, Poems, Photos to Share?: Yes, I try and send you some copies. |
Comments: I'm really glad someone has taken the time to do this. I'd love to attend a reunion and get in touch with old buddies. Keep me informed. Thanks! Jeff Hamil |
| Tom Delaney - 01/19/99 05:33:15 My Email:Skeptic3bn@aol.com Alternate Contact Information:: 104 Mill St. Pittston, Pa. 18640 Unit:: H & S 3/7 Comm Plat. radio oper. Dates Served:: 4/64 to 4/67 Places Served:: Pendleton, Chu Lai , Lejune Names of Other Kilo You Remember:: Tex Bennett, Vernon Catlett Do You Have Stories, Poems, Photos to Share?: Working on photo's |
Comments: I'm really glad to see that 3/7 is starting to get it togeather once again, I look forward to hearing from any of the guy's that I served with and anyone who might remember me, God know's, I spent a lot of time in the field with you guy's as the Batn. Rad o Oper.keep up the good work guy's, I'll be back often. Semper Fi Marines. |
| David wilkey - 01/19/99 02:12:35 My Email:wilk3881@aol.com Alternate Contact Information:: 816-734-4598 Unit:: 3/7 kilo co. Dates Served:: 1964 to 1967 Places Served:: Chu-Lai Vietnam Names of Other Kilo You Remember:: I have a book on these people Do You Have Stories, Poems, Photos to Share?: pitcure from cruise book |
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| John F. Bender - 01/18/99 17:52:40 My Email:Jfbender@aol.com Alternate Contact Information:: 6150 Farver Road McLean, VA 22101-3223 Unit:: Pltn CO 3rd Platoon Dates Served:: Oct 68 - Oct 69 Places Served:: Hill 37, Hill 41, Hill 55, LZ Baldy Names of Other Kilo You Remember:: Fred Fagan Capt. CO K 3/7; Tom B. Edwards 1st Lt, Succeeded Fagan as Company Commander; Cliff Brahmstadt, 1st Lt, Artillery FO 68-69; Richard Jaehne, 2nd Pltn Commander (still on active duty?); John Hall 2nd Lt, P tn Commander, Wpns Pltn CO; James M. Rushing 1st Pltn CO - KIA, Charlie Ridge 17 Dec 68; Robert Hollman 2nd Lt !st Pltn CO (succeeded Rushing) (from Texas); Malloy GYSGT, Company Gunny (from Arkansas); Third Platoon (period 1968-69): Andrade, Berry (pla oon radio operator); James Crocker LCPL; Friedman KIA on Oklahoma Hills; W. L. Friedrichs CPL; Holladay (sp?) Corpsman; T. S. Lee LCPL Squad Leader 1st Squad (March 69); John J. Lord SGT/SSGT, Pltn Guide/Pltn Sgt (21 mnths in country - commissioned in arly 70's; Joseph McGlenigan CPL Squad Leader 2nd Squad (from Pennsylvania); Norsworthy Corpsman on Oklahoma Hills; Ken Reiter (sp?) (from Indiana); Roger Reynolds PFC; Richardson LCPL; Thornton LCPL; Gaylord Toler, Squad Leader WIA and medevacked (early 9?); Dale E. Wilkinson CPL Squad Leader 3rd Squad; D.J. Williams Radio Operator, during Oklahoma Hills |
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| Chuck Corbin - 01/17/99 22:46:10 My Email:Chasmo3 Unit:: Kilo co. 3rd 7 Dates Served:: 1/63/7 to 4/66/23 Places Served:: Chu-li Names of Other Kilo You Remember:: Comeau, Rogers, Green, Carvello, Snyder, Barnes, |
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| vernon l. catlett - 01/15/99 21:42:23 My Email:gypsyman15@aol.com Alternate Contact Information:: 2141 fairchild st. pensacola, fl. 32504 Unit:: Kilo co. 3/7 Dates Served:: sept. 1964-may 1966 Places Served:: chu lai, plekiu,que nohn and other I corps locations |
Comments: Im actively looking for anyone who served with me in viet nam.also i am a member of the viet nam vets M/C and would like to hear from any club brothers. vernon l catlett("gypsy") to my brothers. |
| Anthony S. Catarella - 01/15/99 17:17:43 My Email:ACatarella@aol.com Unit:: K 3/7 Weapons Platoon Machine Guns Dates Served:: May 65 to May 66 Places Served:: Chu Lai, Da Nang Names of Other Kilo You Remember:: Corbin, Demarest, Barone, Ball, Caruolo Do You Have Stories, Poems, Photos to Share?: Yes |
Comments: Tex Bennett and Vernon Catlett said it all. We all served together. Most recently I have met up with Kilo and Mike Company Marines. We have been getting together perdiocally. Bob Barone and Charlie Ball from K Company, 1st Platoon. Politi, McGiver, Sz ond from Mike Company. It's good we do not forget. |
| Marshall L. Bennett - 01/14/99 20:55:01 My Email:TexBennett@aol.com Alternate Contact Information:: see comments Unit:: K/3/7 3rd Plt-3rd. sqd Dates Served:: May 65 to Nov 66 Places Served:: Chu Lai, Da Nang, Hoi an Names of Other Kilo You Remember:: Carpenter, Clark, Catarella, Catlett, Corbett, Bell, Lingenfelter, Byrd, Carson, Waldon, Caruolo-KIA-HM3--Bubbala-KIA Burke-KIA--Ames-KIA Chester-KIA--Detz-KIA Landis-KIA--Engel-KIA Tanguay-KIA--Toboada-KIA Do You Have Stories, Poems, Photos to Share?: YES |
Comments: The first Kilo Company to land in Viet Nam originally started out as B Company 3/1/1 stationed at Camp Pendelton, Calif. We landed for Operation Starlight as Kilo 3/7. During our tour in Nam, Kilo took many casualities. Most of them were WIA's due to booby traps and small arms fire. In addition, we suffered 10 KIA's. I was the 3rd. squad leader in the 3rd platoon. My nickname was TEX, probably due to the fact I was from Texas. I was wounded on 27 Dec 1965 when I stepped on a Punji stake with my right foot. Damn that hurt. As far as wounds go, I was lucky that it was as minor as it was. Many weren't as lucky. It layed me up for about two weeks and then it was back to work. At the end of my 13 month tour, I extended an additional 6 months for I Corp Duty. I was assigned to Hoi An where I was NCOIC of a Security Det. consisting of about 20 Marines. We provided security for of all things a compound of Army Advisors. To this day, I still haven't figured that one out. After that tour, it was back to the world and civilian life. |
| vernon l. catlett - 01/06/99 01:40:22 My Email:gypsyman15@aol.com Alternate Contact Information:: 2141 fairchild st. pensacola, fl. 32504 Unit:: k co. 3/7 wpns plt. Dates Served:: sept. 1964/may 1966 Places Served:: chu lai, que nohn, plekiu, I corps |
Comments: i was "in country" from operation starlight, until may of 1966, when i was wounded and rotated back to the states. i am actively looking for anyone who served in k co. when i did. also i am a member of the Viet Nam Vets motorcycle club, and would like t hear from any club brothers. Semper Fi, vernon l. catlett ("Gypsy") VNVm/c, chapter "P" fla. |
| Alan Jones - 01/05/99 00:41:45 My Email:jon0376@ibm.net Alternate Contact Information:: K3/7, 2nd Platoon, 2nd Squad. Served as 2nd squad radio operator and later as squad leader. Dates Served:: 28 Aug 68 - 28 Sept 69 Places Served:: Southeast of DaNang. Hill's 41, 55 & 10. Operation Oklahoma Hills. Death Valley and Quang Nam Providence Names of Other Kilo You Remember:: A few of America's best who fell: KIA's - Timothy Gilson, William Hodge, Robert Horcajo, Larry Harttigan, Jesse Nunez, Saluador Norzagaray, Frankie Ross Williams, Lewis Harris & Jose F. Jimenez. |
Comments: Thanks for doing this Smitty. We're a hero. Al |
| Harry Smith AKA "Smitty" - 01/03/99 20:49:46 My URL:http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Bunker/5465 My Email:HarryHat2@aol.com Alternate Contact Information:: None at present Unit:: Kilo 3/7 Dates Served:: 2/28/69 to11/22/69 Places Served:: Quang Nam, Hill 10, 41, 55, Baldy, Death Valley, 1st Med. Battalion Names of Other Kilo You Remember:: See Comment Section Do You Have Stories, Poems, Photos to Share?: Yes see url |
Comments: Kilo's I remember: Jose Jimenez (Jo-Jo), Steve Bosser, Paul Huffer, (?) Reynolds, (?) Norris, Eddie Reel, "Dutch", "Frenchie", 2nd Lt. Jaehne, (?) Bennett, "Chief" Ototivo, Roger Cummings. |