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Entry: 85660 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	FORMER DI LOOKING FOR KOREAN WAR INFO!
RICHARD STAUFFER wrote on March 7, 2013 City and State: FLAGSTAFF AZ Unit: G C 3RD BTN 5TH MARINES Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Looking for any informiation to validate issuance of GAS Masks to personnel remaining on the Korea DMZ July of 53 through August of 53 while the new DMZ was sprayed with insecticides! I went in the Corp in January of 52, then to Atsugi, Japan Marine Barracks for 2 years, and spent 2 years as a Drill Instructor at MCRD Diego, and then Instructor at Sea School! Ariizona Highway Patrol, Congressional Assistant, and at 70 quit as an Advocate for young Hopi and Navajo boys with the Attorney Generals Office in Arizona! I distinctly remember the Gas Masks! Semper Fi! Keywords:

Entry: 85543 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	SEEKING FAMILY OF JACK VAN EMAN LAY
MELISSA JOHNSON-RAYL wrote on February 22, 2013 City and State: ALVIN TX Unit: 3RD BATTALION 5TH MARINE REGIMENT 1ST MARINE DIVIS Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: My name is Melissa I am a U.S. Army Veteran and someone dropped off a bible in my mail box the only writing is by hand states it belonged to a Marine named Jack Van Eman Lay served in Korea in 1954 was in the 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment 1st Marine Division. I found a census from Witchita County, Texas same name date of birth was in 1930 so I'm pretty sure they are decendents but not this Marine. As he served in Korea in 1954 so he would have been a young man at that time. I would like to return this bible to a living relative of this Marine if possible. If I can't locate one I will as a Veteran keep it preserved in his Honor with the Dignity it deserves. I can be reached at me2johns@yahoo.com Please if anyone knows anything about this Marine please contact me. Thanks and God Bless! Keywords: 3rd battalion 5th marine regiment 1st marine division

Entry: 84051 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	BILL HARGRAVE
DEE SHAFFER SR. wrote on August 30, 2012 City and State: MODESTO CA Unit: I/3/5 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: We were on outpost Bruce 9/1/52 we had been on the hill about one or two hours that morning we releived the others and a mortor round landed beside us and a peace of shratnel hit him in the hand.He went off the hil and I stayed. That night an 81 mortor landed beside me put a hole in my leg. The next time I saw him was on the Hospital Shirp Repose I would like to in touch with him. I beleive he was from Iowa, not sure Keywords: Bruce Out post,Bill Hargrave I/3/5

Entry: 83717 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	THORNTON CHAPPELEAR
STEVE CHAPPELEAR wrote on July 24, 2012 City and State: COLUMBUS OH Unit: HOW CO. 5/3 Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My dad, PFC Thornton Chappelear, Jr. (Chappy) was at Pendleton in Septemmber, 1950, arrived in Korea at Wonasn around Nov. 5, fought at Chosin at the end of November, and was evacuated in early December due to frostbite. Would love to hear from anyone with information about him and/or the Chosin Battle. He passed in 1989. Keywords: Pendleton, Chosin, 3d Battallion, H Company, 5th Regiment.

Entry: 82465 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	REQUEST INFORMATION
JOSEPH COLEMAN wrote on March 14, 2012 City and State: LATHAM NY Unit: WPNS CO/3RDBN/5TH MARINES Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I would like to find out more information on my dad, T/Sgt MF Coleman, jr. He landed in Korea in March 1953 and was assigned to WpnsCo/3rdBN/5th Marines just in time for the Nevada Cities Campaign. He was assigned to an 8mm Mortar Squad until he shipped back to the US in May 1954. Additionally, I would like to obtain copies of any Wpns Co records for that period. I already have the Bn records from this site. Thanks Keywords: Nevada Cities Campaign, 81mm mortars

Entry: 81714 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	CORPSMAN
SAM MILLER wrote on January 12, 2012 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hello! My grandfather passed away recently. He was a corpsman from 1952 to 53, and was awarded purple heart. His name was Bobby/ Bob Hays. He was from southern Illinois, Johnston City, Williamson County. At the beginning of the war, he served on the USS Toledo supporting the Inchon landings, then received further training at Camp Pendleton before going to Korea. I don't know if this helps, but he talked about 2 friends named Carl and Robbie, and always carried a can of peanut butter with him, even in combat. Keywords:

Entry: 81182 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	3RD BATTALION 5TH REGIMENTIST MARINE DIVISION
BOB SMITH wrote on November 27, 2011 City and State: BROOKFIELD WI Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Would like to have dates of battles locations Keywords: Item Company from Sept 1951 to April 1952 as a Navy Corpsman attached

Entry: 80937 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	PURPLE HEART
THERESA SCHUNEMAN wrote on November 8, 2011 City and State: YUKON OK Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: My Father, Norman Gilley, was in Item company 3rd Battalion 5th Marines in Korea. He recieved a Purple heart in December 1950 for an ankle injury. He left it on the beach when they were evacuated. The company records of this were lost. I am trying to find some one who can colaborate his claim so we can have it replaced. The records of his other medals are noted and we have gotten those the only one missing is his purple heart. Any help would be appriciated. Keywords: Item company 3rd battalion 5th marines in Korea.

Entry: 80028 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	1ST MARINE DIVISON-3RD BATTLION-5TH MARINE REGIMENT-DOYLE SKAGGS
REBEKAH SKAGGS wrote on August 18, 2011 City and State: SC Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hi yall! I'm looking for any information on my father, Doyle Skaggs. He was in the Korean War as a Cook. His last ranking that I knew of was a Corporal. He passed when I was 10..but I would love see pictures and hear stories about him if you knew of him or knew him...or just served with him. Any thing is appreciated:). Sincerely, Rebekah Skaggs - daughter Keywords: cook, cheesecake, cheese, cake, mars bars, mars, corporal, Skaggs, Korean War, First Marine Divison Third Battlion fifth Marine Regiment

Entry: 79349 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	PHILLIP GRENIER
JODY GRENIER wrote on June 18, 2011 City and State: SYRACUSE NY Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hi Folks Im looking for anyone who may have fought along side with my dad. Phil Grenier from Syracuse, ny Son Jody Keywords: frozen chosin

Entry: 79320 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	KOREA - MARINES - LST MARINE DIV. 5TH REGIMENT - MAY 52-JUNE 53
ROBERT REED SR. wrote on June 16, 2011 City and State: HONDO TX Unit: LST MARINES 5TH REGIMENT Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I was a DT3rd Class - Corpsman with 5th Regiment 1st Marine Division in March of 1953. The Chinese hit us with a lot of people. I volunteered to replace Corpsmen at the front who had been killed or wounded. I have lived all these years and did not know what happened during the battles for Carson, Vegas and Reno Hills. I am now nearly 80 years old and would like to find out what I can about those outpost battles -I know we had a lot of casualties. Keywords: Carson, Vegas and Reno Hills in March of l953

Entry: 79284 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	PLATTOON 191
JOHN ABNEY wrote on June 12, 2011 City and State: TEXARKANA TX Unit: PLATTON 191, SD MCRD 1951 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Looking for anyone who graduated with me from plattoon 191 in 1951 SD MCRD. Keywords:

Entry: 78383 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH SGT ENOCH MARVIN CONLEY
LADONNE OCONNOR wrote on March 30, 2011 City and State: AIKEN SC Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am seeking anyone who kinew my father, Enoch Marvin Conley, USMC (1942-1967), who served in both WWII and the Korean War. I have lots of pictures and would like to contact some of the soldiers in them: Gene Henslee, Robt Overton, Lamar Dinkins, John Gayman, Clifford Lucas, John Gallagher, James Sprungle, Henry Baldridge, E. L. Newson, J.D. Cronin, C. A. Lucas, Charles Greene, Lee Jacobs, William Floyd, Andrew Peda, Gilbert Cotton, Manuel Mota, G.T. Ruhberg, R.J. Morella, T.E. Post, V.J. Gaudet, O.M. Schmidlen, M.M. Montonara, G.P. Tetu, C.E. Udell Keywords: Sgt Enoch Marvin Conley, USMC, Korea, WWII, Parris Island, Camp Lejuene, Norfolk,

Entry: 78009 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	KOREA 1950
TRINIDAD (SANDY) SANDOVAL wrote on February 26, 2011 City and State: ALBUQUERQUE NM Unit: 1ST MARINE REG PULLERS ST MARINES KOREA Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Only 4 of us left the original Group! SIMPER FI MAC! Keywords: The Chosin Few, from Inchon to The frozen Chosin

Entry: 77892 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	MARINES MAGAZINE ARTICLE
CHRISTOFER BAINES wrote on February 18, 2011 City and State: Unit: DMA-MARINES Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: I'm looking to interview veterans of the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, 1st Marine Division and 1st Marine Air Wing who were in the Battle of Pusan Perimeter or the landing at Inchon. I'm doing a piece called "Corps Lore" for MARINES Magazine highlighting the roles the Marine Corps played that ensured our victory. Email me and I'll go over the questions, which are mainly regarding what happened, opinions and all things related. Semper Fi! Keywords: Pusan Perimeter, Inchon, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, 3rd Battalion 5th Marines

Entry: 77687 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	GEORGE J PAPCIAK (PAPPY)
GEORGE PAPCIAK JR. wrote on February 1, 2011 City and State: CARLSBAD CA Unit: NONE Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: He fought in korea at inchon and chosin. I would like to contact any one who might remember him. He has recently died his name was George John Papciak and may have been called pappy in Korea. I believe he ended up with frozen feet and was evacuated to a hospital ship. I would like tohear form any one who may have known him. Like many men he would never talk about his war expereience. Thank you, George Papciak Keywords: I believe my father was in the 5th marines g company Inchon, Pusan, Chosin

Entry: 77498 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	M. B. LAVENDER
LANNY COTTON wrote on January 17, 2011 City and State: Unit: HML367 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Looking for anyone who knew M.B. Lavender. I believe he was in 3/5, don't know the company. He was tall, slender, light hair, from Alabama. Just wondering if anyone knew him. I was a Marine and we are the only Marines in the family. Keywords: Chosin

Entry: 76477 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	SURVIVORS A CO
WILLIAM NASH JR. wrote on October 20, 2010 City and State: BURNSVILLE NC Unit: A CO 3RD/5TH Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: out of pendleton may 1951. replacement. gunny walker severe injuries. pfc br mitchell, lost leg, mine, june 1951. pvt dube from new york. about all of memory Keywords: near total memory loss. trying for contacts.

Entry: 76372 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	THOMAS A.FOLEY/ITEM CO.1950
THOMAS P. FOLEY SR. wrote on October 9, 2010 City and State: COLORADO SPRINGS CO Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I'M LOOKING FOR ANYONE THAT SERVED WITH MY FATHER IN KOREA IN 1950-ON.HE IS PROUD TO HAVE SERVED,AND HAS HIGH REGARD TO THOSE WHO SERVED WITH HIM.ONCE A MARINE,ALWAYS A MARINE.HIS BROTHER,MY UNCLE,RAY FOLEY,ALSO USMC,DIED NOT TOO LONG AGO.MY FATHER JUST A MONTH AGO SUFFERED A STROKE.HE IS HOWEVER FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT.IMPROVISE-ADAPT-OVERCOME.I WOULD WELCOME ANY INFORMATION FROM ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH OR KNEW MY DAD.Ico/1stDIV/3dBN/5th Marine Regiment.SEMPER FIDELIS.T.P.FOLEY,SR. Keywords: WET SLEEPING BAGS,HERSHEY BARS,FOREST E.WOOD,FRAGGED UTILITY COVER,POETRY,HOSPITAL SHIP REPOSE,RAYMOND B FOLEY,ELIZABETH,NJ.

Entry: 76239 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	LOOKING FOR INFO ON MY UNCLE PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DOMINGUE, JESSE PHILLIP
REBECCA BOWDEN wrote on September 25, 2010 City and State: BEAUMONT TX Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Would like to know how my Uncle was killed, what battle, etc.... He was KIA September 21, 1950 in Korea. He was 20, same age as my son now who is currently serving the USMC at Okinawa Japan. Thank you! Keywords: Company I, 3 Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division

Entry: 75921 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	ANY INFO ON JIM SYMINGTON
STUART DRUMMOND wrote on August 25, 2010 City and State: LA Unit: WEAPONS CO, 3 BN 5TH MARINES Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Hey, any others that knew either of us 1948 to 54 get in touch. Keywords: stewed Stu to stienie Symie boot camp in 48 to Choson in 1950 last contact was regimental aid station with a snoot full of morphine. Real bad night for both our companies the night before

Entry: 75281 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	NEVADA CITIES MARCH /APRIL 1953
DENNIS MAHONEY wrote on June 28, 2010 City and State: MEDFORD NY Unit: 1ST DIVISION 5TH REG H/CO 3RD BN Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords: looking for friends of my father killed april 3 1953 western outputs Nevada cities.can anyone tell be what battle this was ?It started in early March 1953 thanks

Entry: 74966 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	ANYONE REMEMBER CPL FRED ONORATO?
GAVIN ONORATO wrote on June 5, 2010 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 74445 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	G CO. 3RD BATT 5TH MAR 1ST DIV 1953
KARL MANLEY wrote on April 22, 2010 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: looking for anyone that remembors me i only remember two last names "Hill" and "Green" maybe you help. Keywords: OP2 Detroit

Entry: 74354 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	CPL HAROLD MCKNIGHT
ALAN KIEFER wrote on April 15, 2010 City and State: LIBERTY MO Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am looking for persons who may have known my uncle, CPL Harold McKnight. He was KIA on 12 July 53. We know he died from mortar wound to his neck and was flow by copter to hospital ship USS Repose. If anyone has knowledge of him and the battle he was engaged in at the time of his death I would appreciate the information Keywords: USS Repose, Item company, 3rd battalion, 5th marines, 1st marine division

Entry: 73199 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	MOH---PFC.FERNANDO LUIS GARCIA
THOMAS E. (T.E.) MOORE wrote on January 19, 2010 City and State: ESTERO FL Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: PFC.FERNANDO LUIS GARCIA IS THE FIRST PUERTO RICAN MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT(POSTHUMOUSLY). KIA-5,SEPT., 1952. THE USS GARCIA DE-1040-FF-1040,WAS NAMED IN HIS HONOR. THE FIRST OF THE GARCIA CLASS FRIGATES OF THE US NAVY. THE US MARINES NAMED A MILITARY CAMP IN VIEQUES,PR, "CAMP GARCIA", IN HIS HONOR. PFC.GARCIA'S REMAINS WERE NEVER RECOVERED, THERE IS A MONUMENT FOR HIM IN PUERTO RICO NATIONAL CEMETERY, BAYAMON,PR. ON 11,NOV.,2008, THE GOVERNMENT OF PUERTO RICO UNVEILED IN THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA, THE OIL PORTRAIT OF PFC.FERNANDO LUIS GARCIA OF UTUADO,PR. Keywords: "I" COMPANY--3RD. BATTALION--5TH. MARINES--

Entry: 73117 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	ITEM COMPANY I-3-5 - WHEREABOUTS OF LS HART
GREGORY LEHMAN wrote on January 13, 2010 City and State: NJ Unit: I-3-5 Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Seeking information on USMC Pfc L. S. Hart from Washington state. Served with my father Pfc Robert Lehman. Hart was severely wounded after relieving my father at a forward position. A USN Corpsman reported that Hart's wound was fatal; he was included in a memorial service held in the field. But Hart is not listed as KIA in any place I have looked, and the casualty card, which I received a decade ago, indicates that Hart had been evacuated to the USN hospital ship Hope for transport to US. Keywords:

Entry: 72873 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	WANTING INFO ON MY FATHER AND WHERE HE SERVED AND HOW HE WAS WOUNDED
EMORY LAYNE wrote on December 24, 2009 City and State: SIGNAL MTN. TN Unit: Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Keywords: fathers name.Carl H.Layne SR.USMC

Entry: 71748 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	MORGAN EDWARD BINET
STEPHEN HIGGINSON wrote on September 24, 2009 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: Family would welcome information. Keywords: PFC Morgan Edward Binet, Chosin, Yudam-Ni, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. KIA 12/5/50.

Entry: 71233 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	G-3-5, 1ST PLATOON
JAMES CURL JR. wrote on August 11, 2009 City and State: ROSEVILLE CA Unit: G-3-1 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Looking for anyone who was in my unit in Korea, February thru March, 1951. Was in 1st Platoon (Bowe was platoon leader???). My squad leader was Cpl Charles G .Caskey. I was a BARman. Are there any G-3-5 Korea reunions? Semper Fi. Keywords: USS Breckinridge, 5th Draft

Entry: 71174 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	LOOKING FOR G. CO PERSONNEL
DENNIS O'ROURKE wrote on August 5, 2009 City and State: FORT EDWARD NY Unit: 379TH BOMBARDMENT WING HEAVY 2ND AF Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Looking for any personnel of G.Co. 3rd BN 5th Marines that fought in the time frame of Jan 1952 to Sept 1952. Vital that I speak to anyone who remembers Corpsman Robert W. Matthews Keywords: G Company 3rd. BN 5th Marines, Bunker Hill, Tom Newton, Gunny Hostetter, Reno hill, Old Baldy

Entry: 69579 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	DAVID M. JOHN - MIA HAGARU-RI WPNS/3/5
KAREN CULLIFER wrote on March 21, 2009 City and State: BLACK CREEK GA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords: Neice of David M. John

Entry: 67776 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	LOOKING FOR FELLOW MARINES
JEFFERY HILL wrote on November 8, 2008 City and State: MEREDOSIA IL Unit: 1ST MARINE DIV, 5TH REG, 3RD BATT, ITEM CO Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I am trying to locate anyone who might have known my dad during his war days. He was in Korea from June 1952 to June 1953. Keywords: They called my dad lucky hill. He has mentioned something about pork chop hill or battle.

Entry: 67442 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	VIRGIL MEENACH
DONALD MEENACH wrote on October 7, 2008 City and State: CIRCLEVILLE OH Unit: E/2/11, 1ST MARDIV Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I am a 1st cousin to Virgil G. Meenach, I am also a former member of E Btry, 2nd Bn, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division. I am interested to contacting anyone who might have known Virgil during his service in the Marine Corps. Anyone ateending boot camp at Parris Island, staging regiment at Camp Pendleton, or his brief service with "G" Co, 3rd Bn, 5th Marines Regiment in Korea. Especially anything around his untimely death in Decemebr 1952. Keywords:

Entry: 66937 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN
DELBERT HANSHAW wrote on August 18, 2008 City and State: ROSSVILLE GA Unit: H CO 3RD BN 5TH MARINE REG. Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: 13 replacement draft, left the US on the 13 day of the mo. on a ship with 13 letter in it name We were 13 days getting there. I didn not get a scratch 13 in My lucky number. Keywords: Jake Lukes Castel

Entry: 66230 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	LOOKING FOR BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
ROBERT MATTHEWS wrote on June 27, 2008 City and State: GLENMONT NY Unit: G CO, 3RD BN 5TH MARINES 1ST MAR.DIV.KOREAN WAR Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Booker T. Washington was the first one that I met on the MLR, and we stayed friends throughout the war. When we were down in Pan Mon Jum area to get the chinese off of the peace zone line the Doc was right behind Booker as he fired the Brownie Automatic Weapon (BAR). We fought our way out! Keywords: Doc - 155, Porkchop Hill, Vegas, Reno Friend: Booker T. Washington (BT) March 1952-July 1953

Entry: 63931 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	CPL. RICHARD BUTTERY
TOM CLARK wrote on January 20, 2008 City and State: ST. THOMAS ON Unit: USS MISSOURI KOREA Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am looking for any one who knew my cousin Cpl. Richard Buttery who was killed June 3rd. 1951 by a handgrenade near the Punch Bowl area.. His sisters would like to find anyone who knew him.. They are still suffering after all these years and I would surely like to put them in touch with some of his buddies. I was on the Missouri and we bombarded Hungnam on Dec 23rd and 24th and I hope we helped some of you to get out that stinking place. Keywords: CPL. Richard Buttery.

Entry: 62384 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	I SERVED THIS DIVISION-1952
BERNARDINO TORRES SR. wrote on September 22, 2007 City and State: JUNCTION TX Unit: GEORGE COMPANY Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Keywords: Baltazar Salazar (from Adam Co.) was friend and compadre

Entry: 61775 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	LOOKING FOR BUDDIES
DENNIS MAHONEY wrote on July 27, 2007 City and State: MEDFORD NY Unit: 3RD BAT 5TH UNIT H COMPANY Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: looking foe buddies with my father in he's last days Keywords: outpost Vegas Complex april 1953

Entry: 61364 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	LOOKING FOR CONSIDINE FAMILY
JUDITH VOLBORTH wrote on June 22, 2007 City and State: SANTA MONICA CA Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Looking for the Considine family from Rego Park, NY. Approx 1957. I lived across the street. My name is Judith (Judy) Volborth. Johnny Considine used to wear his dad's jeep cap. We were best friends. Keywords:

Entry: 60897 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	INFORMATION
KIM MANN wrote on May 6, 2007 City and State: MISSION VIEJO CA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for any information in regards to my Uncle. If anyone new him and what type of person he was. Keywords: PFC Jay Mann USMC H Co 2/5 Regt 1Mar Outpost Vegas 1953

Entry: 60795 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	GCO, 3DBN, 5THMAR, 1STMARDIV
STEVE PEPMEYER wrote on April 25, 2007 City and State: PITTSBURGH PA Unit: GCO, 3DBN, 5TH MAR, 1STMARDIV Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father Bill Pepmeyer (Pep) was wounded on 28Nov50 serving with GCo, 3dBn, 5th Mar, 1stMarDiv as a rifleman. Please contact me if you have any info regarding this particular unit and battle/campaign. Thanks. Steve Keywords:

Entry: 60757 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	TOM SWIFT G 3/5 KOREA 52-53
BOB SWIFT wrote on April 21, 2007 City and State: VALDEZ AK Unit: G/3/5 Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Tom passed on , however his son would like to contact any body that served with tom in Korea... Tom was from Tacoma washington was in Korea in 52/52 era If you knew tom please give me a call or email me. Thanks Bob Swift Keywords: Tom I believe was in Weapon platoon I think

Entry: 58674 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	5TH MARINE REGIMENT
PHYLLIS LAWING wrote on August 29, 2006 City and State: ARLINGTON TX Unit: 5TH MARINE REGIMENT, 3RD BATT, 1ST DIVISION Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My dad's name is Oras Bailey, sometimes called Beetle Bailey. Served in Korean War, and was a prisoner until war ended. Let me know if anyone knows him. He has got in touch with a few guys. Keywords: 5th Marine Regiment 3rd Battalion, 1st Division out of Camp Pendleton. Was a sargaent.

Entry: 57894 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	NORMAN SANDAGER
NORMAN SANDAGER wrote on June 29, 2006 City and State: MESA AZ Unit: 1-5-3 ITEM COMPANY Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Keywords: "Sandy" Punch Bowl

Entry: 57627 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	REMEMBER T.SGT. STROPES CHOSIN?
SHERRILL STROPES wrote on June 11, 2006 City and State: NAALEHU HI Unit: 5TH MARINE REGIMENT--CHOSIN; K.I.A. Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Aloha from the beautiful Big Island! My dad, Marine Corps T.Sgt. Dale STROPES was killed at Chosin on December 3rd, 1950. He received the NAVY CROSS and SILVER STAR in Korea. I was born 2 months later, so I never knew my dad and my mother's remembrances have always seemed limited. She is now suffering from severe Alzheimer's, so any chance of learning anything more from her about my father is gone. Also gone are all relatives whoever knew him in Illinois. My older brother was too little to remember Stropes (as he was called). If you knew my dad, would you PLEASE contact me? I'd be most grateful. Semper Fi.....Sherrill Stropes Keywords: T.Sgt. STROPES, Chosin Pass, Navy Cross, Silver Star

Entry: 57547 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	JAMES Q MANESS OR MANNESS
JAMES VANDERHEIDEN wrote on June 6, 2006 City and State: ESCONDIDO CA Unit: ???? Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I don't know anything about this man except that he was m y father. My birth cert. says he is from Mississippi, Alabama, He was stationed at Camp Penelton when I was born in 1944. Keywords:

Entry: 57277 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	ED HARDISTER KOREN VET
WAYNE SIECKMANN wrote on May 22, 2006 City and State: BOONVILLE M Unit: 483RD S.P,S. 12TH T.FW. VIET NAM 69 70 Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Keywords: looking for anyone who served with an edward l. hardister served in korea from start till 53 pvt. to sgt, 1st class in 4 months put in charge of m,g. platoon fought 5 major campaings. also won bronze star with v for valor also trained at 7th army tank training center belive was with 1st cav. after korea sent to germany he was from excello missouri which is near moberly mo. about 5 ft 7 slinder like to smoke stoogies he passed away 4 11 2006 doing this for his daughters avd i also a vet if you can help phone 660 882 9966 e mail thanks.

Entry: 56424 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	G-3-5
THOMAS SUTTLES wrote on March 28, 2006 City and State: MAGALIA CA Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was a corpsman with 2nd. platoon, George Company 3-5 during August 1951 to January of 1952. Calhoun was the other corpsman until he was wounded on 16 Sept. Anyone out there who was in this unit could send me an e-mail. My nickname was Little Doc. Keywords: September 1951

Entry: 56297 5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3ND BN	ITEM COMPANY 1951
FRANK RYAN JR. wrote on March 20, 2006 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father (Frank Ryan Sr.)was with the 3bat 5th reg item company usmc...was hit by enemy fire june 8th 1951 at Punch Bowl and picked up by a Med chopper....was in coma for 90 days or so. he never spoke much about the war...His health is not so good today...Has spoken about a buddy of his Wes Fox...Anyone with photo,info or freinds..please contact me.... Keywords: 3rd bat 5th regiment item company usmc

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