I retired from a Navy Fleet Readiness Center in Solomons, MD, A Naval Aviation Support Equipment Rework Facility, just across the river from Patuxent River Navy Air Station. Was Quality Assurance Inspector.
Other Comments:
Retired 08/16/2012. I am a Charter and Life Member of the Patuxent River Detachment #1305, a recently Chartered detachment of MCL
Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)/Operation Deckhouse II
From Month/Year
July / 1966
To Month/Year
August / 1966
Description Jul 7 – Aug 3; 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Battalion 4th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines and 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines and ARVN operation against the NVA 324B Division in the Cam Lo area near the DMZ.
This was in support of Operation Nathan Hale of the 1st Cavalry Division and 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division vicinity of Dong Tre and Tuy Hòa, Phú Yên Province.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
July / 1966
To Month/Year
August / 1966
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
Memories Was with Mag 36 assisted with Chopper support of the operation.