Pickard, Charles D.., HM2

Navy (FMF)
 
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 Service Details
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Service Status
USN Veteran (FMF)
Final Rank
Hospital Corpsman Second Class Petty Officer
Last MOS
HM-8404-Field Medical Service Technician
Last MOSGroup
Navy (FMF)
Primary Unit
1967-1968, HM-8404, M Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4)
Service Years
1966 - 1970
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Water Survival Basic (WSB)
Voice Edition
Hospital Corpsman Second Class Petty Officer

 Official Badges 

US Navy Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
3rd Battalion 4th MarinesEugene Sara; Detachment 418Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH)
3rd Marine Division AssociationMarine Corps Together We ServedNational Rifle Association (NRA)
  2001, 3rd Battalion 4th Marines
  2003, Marine Corps League, Eugene Sara; Detachment 418 (Immediate Past Golden Rodent) (Billings, Montana)
  2003, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
  2003, Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH)
  2003, 3rd Marine Division Association
  2006, Marine Corps Together We Served
  2018, National Rifle Association (NRA)


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

I retired from 3M-Co., with my last assignment being Portland, Or. After a year of retirement living in Portland, my wife and I relocated to Montana, my home state. I enjoy hunting and fishing, and Montana memories of how it used to be drew me back.My family is the most important thing to me, so I look forward to all my visits with my grandkids and kids.

   
Other Comments:

My 3 years and 9 months of active duty in the Marines and Navy introduced me to some of the best people I have had the pleasure of meeting. I have rubbed shoulders with some very high powered, educated, well informed people from all walks of life. To be sure, my relationships and friendships with people in the military are number # 1 in my book !

   

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Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign (1968)/Operation Napoleon / Saline
From Month/Year
February / 1968
To Month/Year
April / 1968

Description
Feb 29 – Dec 9; 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines and 2/1 Cavalry operation along Cua Viet River, Quảng Trị Province.
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
February / 1968
To Month/Year
April / 1968
 
Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
   
Personal Memories

People You Remember
Capt Carr, Gunny Phringer, Cpl Paul Bresino, Doc Ballard


Memories
Mike and India Co.'s 3/4 were lifted off the tarmac at Khe Sahn Combat Base and staged for an effort to help 2/4 and 3/1, who were heavily involved in stopping the NVA from over running Dong Ha.Our CH-46 was hit by ground fire, as we came in for a landing and the CH-46 to our starboard side went up in a ball of flame !

   
Units Participated in Operation

Marine Attack Squadron 542 (VMA-542)

 
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
No Available Photos

  450 Also There at This Battle:
  • Anderson, Marion, HM2, (1962-1970)
  • Bain, John, Cpl, (1967-1972)
  • Balkovich, Marc, Cpl, (1967-1969)
  • Barr, David, LCpl, (1967-1969)
  • Bartleson, Anthony, Cpl, (1967-1971)
  • Bascombe, Jerry, Cpl, (1966-1969)
  • Beal, John, Sgt, (1966-1972)
  • Beaudet, Edward, Sgt, (1967-1970)
  • Beckdolt, Mike, Sgt, (1964-1968)
  • Billings, Gary, LCpl, (1967-1969)
  • Bogard, Daniel, Cpl, (1966-1968)
  • Bolanos, Benjamin, Sgt, (1966-1969)
  • Brieske, Robert, PFC, (1967-1971)
  • Bryson, Charles, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Burke, Robert, 1stSgt, (1959-1979)
  • Cadigan, Kevin, Cpl, (1967-1969)
  • Carlson, Carlson, Cpl, (1967-2011)
  • Carter, Aaron, Cpl, (1965-1971)
  • Chaney, James, MGySgt, (1967-1997)
  • Coelho, Joe, Cpl, (1966-1969)
  • Cohen, Kenneth, SSgt, (1959-1969)
  • Collins, Richard, Sgt, (1965-1969)
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