I'm retired after thirty years as a police officer with the Norfolk Southern Railroad Police Department at Cleveland, Ohio. I started as a Patrolman at Buffalo, New York, was promoted to Lieutenant in charge of the Lorain, Ohio field office, and since 1992 as officer in charge of field operations for the Cleveland Division Headquarters Office at Cleveland, Ohio. After leaving the police department in 1999, I served for two years as an Agent/Investigator with the railroad casualty claims department. Now, I ride my bike, walk on the treadmill daily and golf as often as possible. I am married (48 years) and have one son.
Other Comments:
I'm a life member of VFW Post 9871 and served as Chaplain in 2003-2004. I'm a member of the Color Guard and a Cootie. I'm also a member of Chapter 249 Vietnam Veterans Of America. In 1977, I served one year with Marine Corps Reserve, Co. "I" at Buffalo, New York and then untill 1982 with the 107th Fighter Group, New York Air National Guard Security Police, Niagara Falls Air Base Niagara Falls, New York.
Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase III Campaign (1967-68)
From Month/Year
June / 1967
To Month/Year
January / 1968
Description This campaign was from 1 June 1967 to 29 January 1968.The conflict in South Vietnam remains basically unchanged. As Operation JUNCTION CITY ended, elements of the U.S. 1st and 25th Infantry Divisions, the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, and the forces of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam swung back toward Saigon to conduct another clearing operation, MANHATTAN. This took peace in the Long Nguyen base area just north of the previously cleared "Iron Triangle."
South Vietnamese Armed Forces became more active and capable under U.S. advisors. During the year the Vietnamese Special Forces assumed responsibility for several Special Forces camps and for the CIDG companies manning them. In each case all of the U.S. advisors withdrew, leaving the Vietnamese in full command.
With an increased delegation of responsibility to them, the South Vietnamese conducted major operations during 1967, and, in spite of VC attempts to avoid battle, achieved a number of contacts.
Despite the success of U.S. and South Vietnamese Army operations, there were indications in the fall of 1967 of another enemy build-up, particularly in areas close to Laos and Cambodia. In late October, the VC struck again at the Special Forces Camp at Loc Ninh. Fortunately Vietnamese reinforcements saved the camp. At the same time, approximately 12,000 VC troops converged on a Special Forces camp at Dak To. This camp was located in northern Kontum Province, where the borders of Laos, Cambodia, and South Vietnam meet. In response to this potential threat, the U.S. and South Vietnam committed a total of sixteen battalions to the region to counter a disturbing enemy resurgence at Kontum and Loc Ninh.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
June / 1967
To Month/Year
January / 1968
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
Memories While with the Marine Detachment aboard USS Enterprise off the coast of Vietnam (Yankee & Dixie Stations) Dec,1965 to June,1967. Manned a .50 cal machine gun and supported "Operation Rolling Thunder" by assembling bombs and missile pods and getting them to the flightdeck for loading aboard A4's, F4'S AND A6's.
