Current/Last Primary MOS
5928-Improved HAWK Missile System Maintenance Chief
Current/Last MOSGroup
Electronic Maintenance
Previously Held MOS 0300-Basic Infantryman
0311-Rifleman
0141-Administrative Man
1100-Basic Utilities Marine
0141-Personnel/Administration
5925-Improved HAWK Continuous Wave Radar Technician
5927-Improved HAWK Fire Control Technician
5921-Improved HAWK Fire Control Repairman
I am retired and living on 140 acres in N. Arizona. I live right off Rte 66. Got lots of room for guests and lots of extra room for those that want to visit.
Other Comments:
They recently found cancer in my colon late 2006. Great news - radiation, chemo and removing about a foot (no bag required) took care of the problem in early 2017..
I just participated in the 2018 Route 66 Fun Run from Seligman AZ to Topock AZ in the sweet 1987 Corvette that I purchased on the Marine Corp's Birthday.
Attended the Commandants Marine Corps Ball in 2016
I had a four-way heart bypass on my 81st birthday. I am successfully into my second month of a three month process of healing and all is going well
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.