Reinhardt, Gerald, Sgt

Infantry
 
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 Service Details
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Service Status
USMC Veteran
Final Rank
Sergeant
Last MOS
0311-Rifleman
Last MOSGroup
Infantry
Previously Held MOS
5811-Military Policeman
Primary Unit
1965-1967, 0311, Marine Detachment (MARDET) USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
Service Years
1965 - 1969
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Golden Dragon Certificate
Order of the Spanish Main Certificate
Shellback Certificate
Sergeant
Two Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

Military Police (Pre-2003) US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge US Air Force Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Shellback Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club RVN Naval Service Medal

Southeast Asia War Games


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)Military Order of the CootieVietnam Veterans of America (VVA)Marine Corps Together We Served
Air Force Together We ServedPolice Together We ServedNational Rifle Association (NRA)
  2002, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
  2003, Military Order of the Cootie
  2003, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
  2005, Marine Corps Together We Served
  2008, Air Force Together We Served
  2008, Police Together We Served
  2016, National Rifle Association (NRA)


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

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.

   

 Remembrance Profiles - 5 Marines Remembered


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.

   
Units Participated in Operation

7th Marine Regiment

5th Marine Division

4th Marine Regiment

1st Marine Regiment

2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (2/1)

1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1)

Marine Air Support Squadron 3 (MASS-3)

Marine Attack Squadron (All Weather) 242 (VMA(AW)-242)

2nd Light Antiaircraft Missile Battalion (2nd LAAM)

1st Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB)

Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262)

Marine Attack Squadron 121 (VMA-121)

3rd Battalion, 7th Marines (3/7)

Marine Wing Support Group 17 (MWSG-17)

2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (2/7)

Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 (HMM-165)

3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (3rd CEB)

26th Marine Regiment

Marine Detachment (MARDET) USS Newport News (CA-148)

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152)

L Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines (3/7)

3rd Marine Division

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115)

Marine Observation Squadron 2 (VMO-2)

4th Battalion, 12th Marines (4/12)

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232)

2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines (2/3)

Marine Detachment (MARDET) USS Forrestal (CVA-59)

H&MS-16, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16)

Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 361 (HMM-361)

1st Battalion, 4th Marines (1/4)

2nd ROK Marine Brigade., Blue Dragons, ROK Marine Corps

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352)

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (VMFA-122)

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 (HMLA-167)

12th Marine Regiment

9th Engineer Support Battalion (9th ESB)

Marine Attack Squadron 323 (VMA-323)

2nd Battalion, 5th Marines (2/5)

USS Hornet (CVS-12)

H&S Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG)

Marine Observation Squadron 3 (VMO-3)

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 (HMLA-367)

9th Engineer Battalion

 
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
No Available Photos

  4647 Also There at This Battle:
  • Abbott, James, Sgt, (1965-1968)
  • Abrams, Melvin, MSgt, (1967-1990)
  • Adams, Billy W., LtCol, (1953-1979)
  • Adams, William, Sgt, (1966-1972)
  • Adams, William, Sgt, (1966-1968)
  • Aldrich, Stanley, HM2, (1966-1970)
  • Allen, Frank, LCpl, (1965-1968)
  • Allison, Ricky(Rick), Cpl, (1965-1968)
  • Anderson, David, Sgt, (1967-1969)
  • ANDRAS, Michael, Sgt, (1966-1969)
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