Menke, Ronald, SSgt

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Staff Sergeant
Last Primary MOS
1171-Hygiene Equipment Operator
Last MOSGroup
Utilities
Primary Unit
1987-1987, 1171, 2nd Maintenance Bn
Service Years
1965 - 1989
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Golden Dragon Certificate
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Staff Sergeant
Five Hash Marks

 Last Photo 
 Personal Details 

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Home State
New Jersey
New Jersey
Year of Birth
1948
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Brothers Only
Last Address
124 Cedar Lane
Sneads Ferry,NC
Date of Passing
Jan 19, 2017
 

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 Unofficial Badges 


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Marine Corps Engineer Association (MCEA)Rolling Thunder7th Engineer Battalion Vietnam Veterans AssociationMarine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
  2003, Marine Corps Engineer Association (MCEA)
  2007, Rolling Thunder
  2007, 7th Engineer Battalion Vietnam Veterans Association
  2008, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
  2009, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation



Da Nang Combat Base
From Month/Year
March / 1965
To Month/Year
August / 1972

Description
During the Vietnam War, the city was home to a major air base that was used by both the South Vietnamese and United States air forces. The base was considered one of the world's busiest airports during the war, reaching an average of 2,595 air traffic operations daily, more than any airport in the world at that time.

On March 8, 1965, The USS Henrico, Union, and Vancouver, carrying the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade under Brig. Gen. Frederick J. Karch, take up station 4,000 yards off Red Beach Two, north of Da Nang.

First ashore was the Battalion Landing Team 3/9, which arrived on the beach at 8:15 a.m. Wearing full battle gear and carrying M-14s, the Marines were met by sightseers, South Vietnamese officers, Vietnamese girls with leis, and four American soldiers with a large sign stating: "Welcome, Gallant Marines." Gen. William Westmoreland, senior U.S. military commander in Saigon, was reportedly "appalled" at the spectacle because he had hoped that the Marines could land without any fanfare. Within two hours, Battalion Landing Team 1/3 began landing at Da Nang air base. This began the build up of the Da Nang facilties.

The final U.S. ground combat operations in Vietnam ceased on 13 August 1972, when a residual force of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade stood down in �?à Nẵng. B Battery 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment fired the final U.S. artillery round and the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment finished their final patrols. This residual force was known as "Operation Gimlet".
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
March / 1965
To Month/Year
August / 1972
 
Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
   
Personal Memories

Memories
all I can remember is participateing in counter insurgency operations with ServCo,7thEngrBn(Rein),FMF and with "D"Co,7thEngBn (Rein),FMF in the vicinity of DaNang,RVN.

   
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
No Available Photos

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  • Allison, Ricky(Rick), Cpl, (1965-1968)
  • Ault, Russell, GySgt, (1969-1991)
  • Baranyai, Joseph, LCpl, (1967-1970)
  • Barcus, Gary, LCpl, (1968-1972)
  • Barron, Dennis, Cpl, (1967-1970)
  • Barry, Eugene, LCpl, (1968-1970)
  • Battelle, Eugene, SSgt, (1965-1974)
  • Beatty, William, Cpl, (1967-1970)
  • Beck, Donald, Sgt, (1965-1971)
  • Bernard, John, Sgt, (1968-1977)
  • Beteet, William, Sgt, (1966-1972)
  • Biggs, Jerry, Cpl, (1965-1967)
  • Blackmon, Clifford, SSgt, (1965-1974)
  • Blacknell, Thomas, Cpl, (1966-1969)
  • BOMBARD, GEORGE, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Bosin, Jack, LCpl, (1968-1970)
  • Bradford, Dennis, SSgt, (1967-1974)
  • Broze, Alan, Sgt, (1963-1967)
  • Bryan, Larry, MGySgt, (1963-1996)
  • Butera, Joseph, Cpl, (1964-1968)
  • Caudell, Lester, SSgt, (1965-1969)
  • Chadwick, James, Sgt, (1965-1968)
  • Chamberlin, Christopher, Sgt, (1968-1972)
  • Chapman, Paul, SSgt, (1967-1992)
  • Chase, Allan, GySgt, (1968-1988)
  • Clark, Norman, MSgt, (1961-1984)
  • Cleland, Ronald, MSgt, (1965-1988)
  • Clements, Jerome, Cpl, (1966-1968)
  • Conrad, John, Cpl, (1966-1972)
  • Cook, R Wayne, MSgt, (1966-1997)
  • Cox, Charles, Maj, (1966-1989)
  • Cox, James, MGySgt, (1961-1991)
  • Culverwell, Paul, Pvt, (1965-1969)
  • Dahlkamp, Michael, CWO4, (1968-1998)
  • Dale, Charles (Mike), SSgt, (1962-1972)
  • Davis, Danel, Cpl, (1968-1970)
  • Debaene, John, Cpl, (1968-1970)
  • Dennis, Jack, Sgt, (1968-1974)
  • DIGIACOMO, VINCENT, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Dixon, Roger, Sgt, (1965-1969)
  • Donaldson, John, Sgt, (1965-1971)
  • Dorsch, Andrew, Sgt, (1963-1967)
  • Drummond, Michael, Cpl, (1968-1971)
  • DUERMYER, MICHAEL, Cpl, (1966-1970)
  • Duerrwaechter, John L, GySgt, (1949-1970)
  • Duncan, David, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Eby, Ross, Cpl, (1965-1969)
  • Elliott, Connor (Neil), Sgt, (1966-1969)
  • Erhardt Jr, Charles, Sgt, (1968-1984)
  • Everhard, Casper A., PFC, (1966-1970)
  • Fahey, Donald, Cpl, (1967-1970)
  • Farley, Timothy, Pvt, (1967-1969)
  • Figueroa, Raul, Cpl, (1967-1971)
  • Flanders, Ronald, Sgt, (1965-1969)
  • Fletcher, Robert, Sgt, (1968-1997)
  • Fogerty, Duane, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Folk, John, Sgt, (1968-1972)
  • Folsom, Jeff, Cpl, (1965-1968)
  • Frame, James, Cpl, (1967-1970)
  • Franklin, James, MSgt, (1956-1978)
  • Fuimano, Steve, PFC, (1967-1970)
  • Garris, Gerald, Cpl, (1968-1971)
  • Gasper, Robert, GySgt, (1967-1983)
  • Gibbons, Gregory, HM3, (1968-1970)
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