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Part 3

2019-2020

Message from the 1st Recon Battalion Association Membership Director & Webmaster

July 16th, 2020

I apologize to all our new & existing members for the delay in all updates to this website. But I only will do a full update every quarter. It takes 2-3 weeks per update. Check back from time to time for the completed update.

I will update the "Taps" section of this website when notified of a fallen brother or other urgent matters. Please mark your emails accordingly.

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1st Reconnaissance Battalion
Missions / Patrol Reports

Are you looking for your Old Patrol Reports? Check out this page on my website:

http://www.weststpaulantiques.com/reconmissions.html

Too close to whisper...
...one click for "yes", two for "no"...
"Brothers of the Bush"

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Recon...their name is
their honor...and nothing more
need be said...Recon

Floyd Ruggles

Camp Reasoner, Da Nang

2016

1st Recon Battalion Association
"Swift. Silent. Deadly."

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2020


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Order your Commemorative Brick(s) and submit your contact information (name, mailing address, phone number(s), and email address) along with a check or money order and your brick inscription to the 1st Recon Battalion Association at the address below. The MC Heritage Foundation will provide a proof copy of each brick inscription before it is engraved. Ensure you send your contact information in case there are questions about your inscription. Thank you for your support of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Memorial and Commemorative Bricks. Commemorative Brick check or money order donations should be made out to: 1st Recon Battalion Association. Send your contact information with your $215.00 donation and brick inscription to: 1st Recon Battalion Association, c/o C. Kershaw, 2527 Unicornio Street, Carlsbad, CA 92009. Call or email Charlie Kershaw with brick questions at: 760 402-8638 or invictus7@earthlink.net


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Capt Thomas H. Ralph, Clifton, TX, Commanding Officer, India 3/27th

October 23, 1940 to May 17, 1968

Paul G. Barrett

1st Recon Battalion Association

"One of our Newest members sent this story/magazine article in today July 6th, 2020" Thanks Paul.

A visit to Camp Reasoner, at Hill 327, First MAR DIV, Da Nang, Vietnam 2016 

July 6th, 2020 a message from the 1st Recon Battalion Association webmaster & membership director. As you will see in the next month or two this website will be going through some changes. I apologize for any inconvenien you might experience.

Message: Im searching for marines, photos, maps, etc., that served with my uncle, PFC Robert E. Gill (Pete). KIA April 16, 1969, RVN.

Larry W Gill

gilllarryw60@gmail.com

His tour began on Dec 8, 1968, Casualty was on Apr 16, 1969
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM, HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE. Body was recovered

Robert Earl Gill
Private First Class

Mobile, Alabama

June 9th, 2020

Served with my uncle?

JUNE 10TH, 2020

Message: "ooHRah" Dan Reel I'm 74 now with a bad memory. MOS 0300. 1966 TO 67. I remember a camp reasoner a vill Di Loc. I went with 3BN 7th H&S Com. 1st Mar. Div. You've got a great group. (2258149)

Danny Reel 

danreel46@outlook.com

Welcome aboard

Lance Corporal Gary Wayne Ragsdale

50 Years Ago June 14th, 2020

March 9th, 2020

A Salute to PFC Jennings

Message: Thank you for your svc Pfc Jennings God. I salute you. Semper Fi

Msgt (Ret) Robert Carver Email: robertcarver@embarqmail.com

Alpha Company 3rd Plt. 1st Recon Bn Team: Baskerball Chu Lai SV 1966-1967

1st Recon Vietnam 68-69 Photos

How do I send my photos in for the website?

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Bruce Britten

Valrico, Florida 33594

brittenbc@gmail.com

PHOTO GALLERY

1st Recon Battalion Association's

You can send all photos in by, 

January 29th, 2020

Bruce,

Thanks for the message sorry for the delay in responding. You can send all photos to me be email or by mail. You can find my Info. in the membership directory by clicking here.

THE RAIDER PATCH

pages 24-26 by Paul G. Barrett

Sutjeska National Park

A Note from The Virtual Wall

On 16 May 1968 India Company, 3/27 Marines, was placed under operational control of 3rd Bn, 7th Marines and inserted into the vicinity of Le Nam hamlet on Go Noi Island as part of Operation ALLEN BROOK. The remainder of 3/27 was to arrive on the 17th.Early on the 17th India 3/27 was heavily engaged with an NVA battalion and began taking serious casualties. Meanwhile, the arrival of 3/27's other rifle companies was delayed due to a lack of airlift assets; the first elements of Kilo 3/27 were not airborne until about 1300 and the lift was not completed until 1730. Even so, the arrival of the first elements relieved some pressure on India 3/27, and a move to contact by Kilo, Lima, and Mike companies allowed a link-up with India by 1930.

Overall, 29 Marines and sailors were killed in action on Goi Noi Island on 17 May, 21 of them from India 3/27:

Capt Thomas H. Ralph, Clifton, TX, Commanding Officer, India 3/27
1stLt Lanny D. Cummins, Oroville, CA
2ndLt Marcus G. Fiebelkorn, Pagosa Springs, CO
Sgt Jack B. Gorton, Culver City, CA
Sgt Nate F. Lee, Hazleton, PA
Cpl Richard Turner, Washington, DC
Cpl Jack L. White, Tacoma, WA
LCpl John A. Gibson, Chicago, IL
LCpl Allen R. Green, Hanley Hills, MO
LCpl Bernard M. Himes, Anita, PA
LCpl David L. Schettl, Manitowoc, WI
LCpl Larry J. West, Morenci, AZ
Pfc Robert L. Bauer, Port Huron, MI
Pfc Lyle P. Bills, Council Bluffs, IA
Pfc Robert C. Burke, Monticello, IL (Medal of Honor)
Pfc Albert W. Hawkins, Columbus, OH
Pfc Philip D. Miller, Grand Junction, CO
Pfc Sylvester G. Tyler, Washington, DC
Pvt Thomas H. Crook, Kansas City, MO
Pvt Bennie R. Jones, Jackson, TN
Pvt Victor J. Schweig, Chicago, IL

December 16th,2019

Subject: Old Teammates

Message: Looking for Don Cay Alpha Company 1970-71 He was Patrol Leader of Grim Reaper when he rotated. Great friend. Great

Recon Marine.

Robert D Fabian

fabiangroup@gmail.com

Thanks Bob for the message. Sorry for the delay in posting it satay safe. Floyd

July 7th, 2020

U.S. Marines in Vietnam the defining year 1968

File

THE WAR IN THE NORTHERN PROVINCES 1966-1968

by Lieutenant General Willard Pearson

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Charlie Kershaw

1st Recon Battalion Association

President 1st Recon Battalion Association

Donald Clay declay1023@prodigy.net -1st Recon Alpha Team Leader for Grim Reaper May 70/ March 71

This is our old information on Don Clay

Bay Lake Minnesota

RIP Tom

1st Reconnaissance Battalion
"Swift. Silent. Deadly."
1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

RECON PHOTO GALLERY

RETURN TO HILL 488 - JUNE 15, 2011

50TH ANNIVERSARY - BATTLE OF HILL 488

April 7th, 2020

Subject: Drowning

Message: I served in Shore Party '53 to '57. We sometimes shared the barracks with Recon. During maneuvers at Camp Del Mar in late '56 or early '57, I was on the beach in a support role when two, I think, rafts crashed into a jetty while attempting a night landing. They held members of the 1st Recon Bn. A number of men, I don't recall the number, were drowned, including a Captain whose body was washed up on the beach, where he was found by one of our men. Other men were caught in the riprap of the jetty and were drowned. I tried to help but could not due to the rough seas at the jetty. Ambulances came down on the beach and took survivors to hospital. I was telling my son about this tragedy, but failed to find any reports about the incident online. Perhaps one of your members knows something about this and can expound.

Thanks, Dan A Butler barneybut@gmail.com

During a night march at the Parris Island recruit depot, an exceptionally strong tidal current in Ribbon Creek swept over Marine Platoon 71, drowning six men. 8 April 1956.

Ribbon Creek incident

Echo Company

When is the next Echo Company reuion and where will it be held? Im interested in attending.  Jerry Bentley  jdblovesbbq@bellsouth.net

Subject: Membership for Reunion

January 23rd, 2020

February 4th, 2020

Message: Do we need to be a member to attend August 17 through the 22nd 2020 reunion in Washington DC if I do can you tell me what I need to do to apply. Jerry Bentley Echo Cpmpany

Jerry,

We had to cancel our 2020 reunion for Washington DC due to this COVID epidemic. But, next year we are planning a big one outside of Camp Pendleton, in Carlsbad. Hope to see all of our members at the next year's reunion God Willing.

2021 REUNION INFORMATION
Coming Soon

Membership Application

May 28th, 2020

Subject: Help finding members of Delta Company

Hello, my 2nd cousin Jeffrey Jerauld Hein served in Delta Company in Da Nang, Vietnam. He was a Radioman. He passed away in 1970 and I'd like to find a patch of Delta Company or a photo of one as I'd like to make a plaque in commemoration of him and all my relatives who served. I've had trouble finding any information about Delta Company or it's patch online. Thanks Brody Hein brodycharleshein@gmail.com

Message

Jeffrey Jerauld Hein was born on September 6, 1949. He died on February 20, 1970 at 20 years old. We know that Jeffrey Jerauld Hein had been residing in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota 55912.

July 8th, 2020

I agree with you Floyd this Tom R. Fife obituary was not a Marine. He was a flight attendant "nothing wrong with being a flight attendant".The Tom R. Fife a Recon Brother with 22 years of Marine service was found according to the internet and they have his contact information. Hopefully his paddle will be returned to him soon.

Would like to thank Tom Boland for the email it made for an interesting day yesterday. Floyd have fun and stay safe at the cabin. Hopefully we and the wives can get together soon when things settle down in the world. I miss all those Vietnam round tables. Check out this link for more information on Tom R. Fife.

Semper Fi,

Floyd

1st Recon Battalion Association, Membership Director/Webmaster 

July 7, 2020 at 7:59 AM, Tom Boland   tboland777@gmail.com

wrote: Recon Marine 22 years service. Not war Time. I can not attend. Can you?

https://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/12650898/

July 7, 2020 4:21 PM Floyd Nagler  floydnagler@yahoo.com

wrote: I didn't see the Marine service on the write up. I may not be back from the cabin, but will go if i am.

Email Exchanges

3rd Recon Association

Service Officer
Tom B Boland

Service Officer &

 Company B President
Floyd A. Nagler

Alpha Company

I am Terry Heuman, I was with Alpha Company 1st Recon if memory serves from Oct 69 to Sept 70. Just found this web site by accident. How would one go about becoming a member?

I sent Terry, a new membership application on July 8th, 2020

Marines Boarding Ship Bound for U.S.
1971-Da Nang, South Vietnam- U.S. Marines board a transport ship bound for the United States. Military sources say all Marine ground troops will be home by the end of the summer, ending an era of nearly six years of Marine Corps presence in Vietnam.

1st Recon Battalion

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Flags to Fly

at Half-staff

in Honor of

Navajo Code Talker

Joe Vandever, Sr.

Navajo Code Talkers

Looking for Marines

who served with my father

February 6th, 2020  Michagel M Martinez <mikemarlalovechrist@gmail.com

Subject: Looking for Marines who served with my father.

Message: Hello and Semper Fi. My father served with 1st Recon in Vietnam. He was at Camp Reasoner in 70 or 71 I believe. I am trying to find his fellow Recon Marines, so Ican understand better the contribution my father made for our country. He was hit with RPG near Quang Nam in Feb of 70 or 71 if I am correct. Thank you for your help.

SEMPER FI

HOORAH.

Joseph Raymond Martinez

Echo Company

February 25th, 1970 - March 5th, 1970

Team: Coffee Time

1st Recon Battalion

Echo Company

Teammates

Coffee Time

King Dixon

Message: Sad to hear that King Dixon former company commander of both Bravo and Force companies in 1966-1967 has passed from cancer on 6th July 2020.

 

Semper Fi

Skipper

King Dixon Service Streamed live on Jul 10, 2020

Michael Dan Kellum Vietnam Photos pdf file

Michael Dan Kellum Book 1 & II

The Battle for Quang Nam Continues

Vietnam War Stories

1st Reconnaissance Battalion

Part 1 2018

Part 2 2019

Pat Karavan