909-626-5220, Higginbotham,Arley W.. Binh Phuoc 1/68 3/68 [emailprotected], Perry, James W. Binh Phuoc 3rd Platoon 11/67 10/68 Trained-took Basic/AIT at Ft. Riely, were boat people going to Nam got there 12/66 got transferred to K 3/11 ACR around 4/67 was wounded in ambush of 21 may 67. A six-by truck, hauling some of the security force, was attacked, receiving six incoming grenades, two of which landed in the bed of the truck, and heavy automatic weapons fire from an estimated enemy force of 25 VC. I was infused from the 4th Division. The 2020 . Jacksonville, IL 62650 Was in Bravo Company them transfered to S-4. 303-882-1924 [emailprotected] 763-559-5211 931-362-3791 1201051022 1ST BN 7TH MARINES - COMMAND . Rogers, AR 72758 203 Faith Drive Fancy Farm KY 42039 Binh Phuoc 10/67 10/68 Everett, PA 15537 Providence, RI 503-623-4148 1201019165 1ST BN 1ST MARINES - COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Covering 1 - 31 October 1965 dated 3 November 1965 Document No. 214-881-2255, Jones, David W. 2nd Plt. In November, 1967, Charlie Company made its home in a small outpost about 5 clicks east of the 1/5 Battalion combat base. Operations Summary - November 1966. Shortly thereafter the battalion was re-activated in September 1934 in Quantico, Virginia and served in the Caribbean theatre until the outbreak of World War II. 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines. 256-331-9793 or 256-331-7299 1st Battalion; 2nd Battalion; 3rd Battalion; 2d Battalion 4th Marines; 7TH MARINE REGT. I commanded B. Co., 5th Battalion 60th Infantry from February to July or August 1967. Antigo, WI 54409 111 Dawson Drive Bob Phillips, Randy Harris, Doug Russell, Tom Sakel, where are ya? 1035 Van Houten Avenue 803-345-7656 Genite,Alfred, J. Jr. Binh Phuoc 4/67 3/68 1201048023, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Feb-68 - dated 2/1/1968 Document No. RTO with Metz and Arab also FO for second squad. 1201048045, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-69 - dated 10/1/1969 Document No. Garland, Texas 75043 Operations - May 1966. 248-569-4416 I love all you guys. 219 Church Street Bowlus, MN 56314 [emailprotected] Claremont, CA 91711 Welcome Home ! Braungard, Larry Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon 12/66 10/67 Senior Aid-man with Bravo Company. Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 63rd Armor; Bravo Company 1st Battalion, 63rd Armored Regiment; 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 82nd Engineer Battalion; God Bless All My Brothers, Brown, Orlando Rach Kien 11/68 12/69 till 7/69. From December 1918 to July 1919, the battalion participated in the occupation of the German Rhineland. C-130 taking off at Khe Sanh. [emailprotected], Resch,Dale Dong Tam Rach Kien 9/68 7/69 [emailprotected], Royal,Malcome V Binh Phuoc 1968-1969 419-675-6231 918-269-5082, Baldwin, Owen Binh Phuoc 10/67 7/68. Wirth,James P. Rach Kien 11/68-01/70 Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 360-580-0243 Weller, Irwin (Red) One day, in mid-February, the incoming mortar fire at Phu Loc (6) stopped altogether. Quick,Steven, A. 864 223 6903 Hope everyones doing well and hope to hear from you, Baldwin,Craig Rach Kien 5/69 7/70 Nicknamed Geronimo, it falls under the command of the 5th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. The narrow road wound tightly through approximately 2 kilometers of the sleepy villages of the Phu Loc District before the village hootches petered out. 1201048015, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-67 - dated 6/1/1967 Document No. 1st 4 Barrass: David 149 County Route 10 Corinth NY 12822 1st 69 BARRETTE MIKE R. 209 E. 1st ST. MENOMINEE MI 49858-3303 67-68 Baublitz: David 7418 amherst dr. Rowlett TX 75088 3rd 80-82 Bautista: Richard (A Co too ) Passed Away 2009 per Roger Warren: Barstow CA 92311 1st 63-65 Baxter: David 11194 Finkbohner Stockton CA 95215 2plt 75-77 3* BECK Noble 401-573-0977, Trefethen,Terry Binh Phuoc 10/67 8/68 [emailprotected]. 517-815-1046 1201048004, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-66 - dated 7/1/1966 Document No. Their mission was to protect this bridge at all costs. Kenton, OH 43326-1508 The unit consists of approximately 1200 U.S. Marines and United States Navy Sailors. Barnes, Michael W. F.O. 541-484-3187 At approximately 0200 on the morning of 1 February 1968, the 1/5 Combat Base once again came under heavy enemy mortar and rocket attack, and the H5 CAP Unit, located at the intersection of Highway One and Route 591, got hit hard, with mortars, rockets, and ground forces. 3109 Country Road [emailprotected] As planned, on 6 April 1966 , the Marines of 1/5 withdrew from the Rung Sat Special Zone and went back aboard the USS Princeton. Platoon Sergeant, Fisher,Ernest (Ron) SP/4 2nd Platoon Bear Cat, Dong Tam, Tien Hiep, Binh Phuoc6/66-8/67 I was with Pat Dixon when he was killed. I was in the same squad as Jenkins and Donald Hawksworth. They were activated again for the Vietnam War but were deactivated after the war and remain inactive today. BATTALION 1ST. Im glad that I served with the 1st platton and B Company. 860-745-9480 During the Vietnam War, 1/9 sustained the highest casualty rate in Marine Corps history. 636-343-9453 10 Sprague Turn Came over from Fort Riley..Transferred in from 3rd/39th, Campbell, Robert 3rd 4th Plts Binh Phuoc 12/66 12/67 Raymond RhamyRonald GroffJerald Kemp [emailprotected]. 440-315-5929, Hillard, Howard 946 Gale Drive 1201048058, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Nov-70 - dated 11/1/1970 Document No. Atlanta, GA 30314 52 Meadow Circle Road [emailprotected], Sluga,Charley A. SP/4 Robert J. Bogan, Bohm, Thomas M. Bearcat 12/66 12/67 LT 1st Platoon Rach Kien 9/68 9/69, Bogan,Robert J. 518-762-4077. Binh Phuoc 12/66 9/67 Command Track Driver Salem, OR 97301 At first the NVA and VC left the Marines of 1/5 alone in our new Combat Base. 610-532-7328 The 1st Battalion, 26th Marines is an inactive infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. 402-571-3694 Colby, Larry Rach Kien 5/69 4/70 [emailprotected] LT, served as Platoon leader for the first platoon, Bravo company , from 68-69. 251-602-0414, Gowing,Danny Binh Phuoc Rach Kien 10/68 5/69 2/68 10//69 Bravo Company is comprised of over 250 Marines, Sailors and Civilians assigned to over 15 sections. 407-876-8206 [emailprotected], Foxworth,Ken Binh Phuoc 4/68 9/68 [emailprotected] Nicknamed Geronimo, it falls under the command of the 5th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. The Bravo Company FOs RTO had to call in VT on the camp before the VC would pull back outside the wire where what was left of the Recon Plt dispatched them. Moore, Peyton T. Weapons Plt. Littleton, CO 80123 352 N Main Street Steven Anderson I was wounded at firebase Jaeger. Indianapolis, IN 46220 Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Lucien Truscontt (Major Events: October 1967 April 1968). Still in contact with Don Kozak and Bruce Quagg. 540-840-4477 716-434-0734 Fisher,Ernest (Ron) SP/4 2nd Platoon Bear Cat, Dong Tam, Tien Hiep, Binh Phuoc6/66-8/67, Golupski,Thomas, L Rach Kien 08/69-08/70. I was with Steve Lambert M-60 man when we were ambushed Feb 7th and he was KIA. Schueren when he was KIA at Firebase Jaeger. Started in 2nd Platoon. [emailprotected] We have found over 100 guys that way. 48127 Stafford, VA 22554 715-219-3422 Id be happy to hear from the men of the Battalion and Company B in particular. Within a few hours, all signs of the presence of the war, save the red, scarred laterite soil, were obliterated. PO Box 3602 [emailprotected], Sweet,John R. Binh Phuoc 9/17/679/18/68 585-663-3380. North Bend, WA 98045 [emailprotected], Ciaccia, Ron Binh Phuoc 1967 Enfield CT 06082 Glencoe, AL 35905 506 E. Jackson Street Kemp, William N. (Willie) 2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc 9/67 9/68 SSG 3rd and 4th Platoons. Hamilton Twp, New jersey 08610 Commanding Officer Binh Phuoc 02/67-02/68 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry Attached as a member of Arty FO team with Lt Nowack. 610-821-8126 405-681-4073. On two occasions, vehicles moving along Route 538 (the east-west secondary paved road that connected Hoi An with Highway One) were destroyed by command detonated mines resulting in Marine casualties. 1470 Woolworth Rd. 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,22 MAY-DEC 1965 - dated 5/22/1965 Document No. 2030 Hazel Avenue However, the appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Marine Corps.. 828-685-3381 Rio Vista CA 94571-2140 1201051020 1ST BN 7TH MARINES - COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Covering Sep-65 dated 9/1/1965 Document No. On 8 February, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, the celebrated "Walking Dead," had a platoon overrun in one hell of a nasty firefight near the "rock quarry" west of the main combat base. Bravo Company Marines Sites Resources Unit Home Photos Units Contact Us Leaders Skip to main content (Press Enter). 1201048034, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Nov-68 - dated 11/1/1968 Document No. The day that we hit the mine our airstrip got hit by mortars at night. I came over from Fort Riley. 208-869-8133 Beaufort, SC 29906 Russell, Thomas A. 14 Greenway Plaza, #13-N 507-724-2422 [emailprotected], Kasarda, John 1st Plt Binh Phuoc 10/67 3/68 Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me. Zaja,Bernard 2/67 8/67 Within hours, however, ARVN and American forces reacted with force. 10288 Barnes Way At 0340 the enemy hit the 1/5 Assembly Area (the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base) hard with an initial volley of at least 60 rounds of enemy mortar fire, a dozen or so rounds of 57mm recoilless rifle fire, along with sporadic enemy small arms fire. Burn, Robert (Bob) Rach Kien 8/69 1/70 Joe StanleyTerry L. Weaver Greenlawn NY 11740-2121 The rest was simply bulldozed under. 203-488-7405, Paul,William J. Looking for David Priest. An ARVN Airborne battalion, located about twenty kilometers north of Hue, fought across country to the 1st ARVN Division Headquarters inside the Citadel Fortress of Hue, succeeded in getting inside the headquarters compound, reinforced the beleaguered ARVN soldiers and managed to repel repeated enemy attacks. Despite a lack of enemy contact, the new battalion commander, Lt. Col. Van Den Berg, felt that the operation provided valuable experience in that it gave the Marines an opportunity to become acquainted with the operating area, and to gain an appreciation of the difficulties of maneuvering through flooded rice paddies, the dominant terrain feature of this TAOR. Route 591, a narrow and roughly paved road, terminated at its intersection with Highway One in the center of the main village. Call Sign: Bandaid 6. 1201048022, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-68 - dated 1/1/1968 Document No. 1201048036, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-69 - dated 1/1/1969 Document No. The night the fire base got overrun, I had the 2nd plt set up on an ambush 3 clicks east of the fire base on the north side of the high way. [emailprotected]. 231 Essex Place The Marines familiarized themselves with the M4, M16A4, and M27 weapons systems in . 10000 Blue Water Bay Road On their way there, Alpha Company came under heavy attack by an enemy force of undetermined size. Bearcat Binh Phuoc- 7/66 11/67 Additional casualties were sustained in the crash at the bottom of the hill. Marines from A/1/5 engage insurgents in Fallujah during Operation Vigilant Resolve on 7 April 2004. The battalion, callsign "Typhoon'" falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Regiment and the 2nd . 256-845-4608 The Marines of Charlie Company were based at Lang Co Village, which was located adjacent to the Lang Co Bridge situated at the northern approach of the Hai Van Pass. Victoria TX 77905 1-877-995-5247; Uniform Victims Advocates (UVA) Capt Holt - 910-450-9426; CWO2 Hye - 910-450-9444; OOD CONTACT NUMBER. 2504 62nd Avenue NE Ellsworth, WI 54011-9132 to the 9th Inf. [emailprotected], Gesiorski,Peter, L. Rach Kien 11/69 10/70 818-342-1563 In March 1927, the Battalion deployed to help stabilize the government against overthrow attempts by rebel forces. The scheme of maneuver dictated two phases over a period of about ten days. 110-63-926-616-4075 5708 Jefferson River Road 4 Yellow Yellow Circle Several thousand NVA and Viet Cong soldiers lost their lives during their failed Tet Offensive, and an estimated 5,000 Vietnamese civilians, most of them considered leaders of the South Vietnamese people, had been rounded up and murdered by the invaders. He had a good attitude. Wisconsin Dales, WI 53965 Didnt know the site existed. 130 Whitaker Road [emailprotected] 4051 Garden Home Court 1663 Ritchey Road 5 377 Pebble Beach Drive Laden Sie Bilder von Blt 1 5 31st marine expeditionary unit train on live fire range, 1st battalion herunter - kostenlos fr die kommerzielle Nutzung, keine Namensnennung erforderlich. All of the enemy fire and the enemy assaults met with failure. Rach Kien1/70 8/70 At 0335 that morning, the 1/5 Command Post received an urgent radio message from the 5th Marines Liaison Team based at Phu Loc (6) District Headquarters stating that their position was receiving mortar fire. 1908 Mapmaker Drive [emailprotected] [emailprotected]. 411 Fordham Pl. WOLF'S FLAME TENT. 795 450N Avenue 859-356-1410, Killough, Thomas Binh Phuoc 2/67 -1/68 404-794-1266. Boyett,Kenneth E. Rach Kien 3/70 7/70 Please join us there. Wounded and sent back to the states 11/16/67, Siegfried,Richard StephenCapt. 603-863-1121 Jr. 3rd Platoon 10/68-69 Meidinger, James R. 2nd Plt. Chapin, SC 29036-9438 Everyone we talked to had a great time and voted to hold another one in the summer of 2011. Colsch, Ron L. 1st Platoon Rach Kien and Dong Tam 11/68-10/69 [emailprotected], Carter, Ray D. Rach Kien Binh Phuoc 8/69 8/70 [emailprotected] 2619 Summer Grove Drive Contents 1 Subordinate units 21001 Quarry Road The Phu Loc (6) Combat Base, that pain-filled, blood-drenched, and tear-stained place, reverted once again into what it had been all along a lump of dirt. [emailprotected] [emailprotected] On the one hand I am angry with the people that led us into that mess, and on the other hand I met some great guys that I would probably never have met otherwise. Lee,James R. Rach Kien 7/68-7/69 Siegfried (master of the cork screw) and John R. Sweet (spider man of the Bien Luc bridge). Among the wounded was our batallion comander Col. Truscott. 105 Royal Oaks Drive Although I was transfered to the 9th from the 11th ACR I was made to feel very welcome in my new unit. Edwardsville, IL 62025 1145 Alma Drive It would be appreciated to hear from any of the guys I served with, and be able to share the history we made together, Storti, Michael A. 716-354-4495. 5th Battalion Association Secretary, Meyers, Henry F. Binh Phuoc 9/67 6/68 Alpha Co Bravo Co (180 Marines) Charlie Co Weapons Co Facility. Interestingly, the battalion presented several General Walt Scholarships to needy students living in the area in a ceremony at Cam Ha School on 27 October 1967. Anybody ever hear from Curtis? 3056 Bunker Hill Road [emailprotected] 4th Platoon Rogersville, Mo. Rung Sat Special Zone (IV Corps), 27 April - 4 May 1966 Operation OSAGE. 231-894-2053 In December 1965, 1/5 landed and stayed ashore for awhile, this time at Chu Lai. 10 Lemon Lane 1536 Weber Drive Dong Tam 1/69 1/70 Web Page http://www.davehines.us/ Invergrove MN 55077. Tecumsch, MI 49286 Leroy B. Webb Would like to hear from Floyd D. Bross, Ron Newbrough, Jack Papp, Larry Braungard (Pigpen), James H. Ellington (Duke), Stan Gulick, Larry Barton, Eugene L. Daugherty, and Willard M. Phillips (Chief). 1201048027, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Apr-68 - dated 4/1/1968 Document No. [emailprotected] Phase Two operations would largely depend on the situation as it developed, the availability of helicopters and surface craft, and the time and space factors dictated by the terrain and weather. Adams,James Thomas Rach Kien Binh Phuoc 8/69 8/70 193 Surry Road 1600 Avenue E #37 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Division relieved 1/5 of the responsibility for Hill 51 and the Que Son Valley TAOR. During the rest of my tour I met a lot of great men and I am very proud to have served with them and the 5/60 Co.B. 667 Hwy 52 West Based out of Rach Kien, Birchfield, Gary H (Doc)1st Platoon Medic 1/68-6/68 Cole, Daniel (Mike) Binh Phuoc 4/67 3/68 The Battalion was relieved by fellow 5th Marines Battalion 2/4 and returned to Camp Pendleton in late May 2013.[3]. Sitio, Bakong Bakong, Tolingon At the height of this engagement, in late January and early February, 1968, over 1,000 rounds of enemy high explosive mortar rounds and shells impacted this lump of dirt every single day. Tom Russell and I have already started searching for more Bravo guy to attend these reunions. 320-573-2193 918-885-4527, Doherty,Dennis Robert Rach Kien Binh Phuoc 1/70 9/70 Find the perfect armored battalion stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. 309-944-2280 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines ( 1/2) (pronounced "one-two") is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, consisting of approximately 900 Marines and sailors. Burbank, Illinois 60459 Martin, David P. Bearcat Binh Phuoc 12/66 4/67 [emailprotected] 1201048007, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-66 - dated 10/1/1966 Document No. It seemed to us as though our enemy stayed completely ignorant of our location. Toledo WA 98591 I dont remember a lot, so jog my memory. Staff Sergeant Quenga was Acting Platoon Leaders when he was killed by a VC booby trap. The 1st Battalion 9th Marines (1/9) was an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Id be happy to hear from the men of the Battalion and Company B in particular. Hope time has treated all my fellows at arms kindly. 1201048057, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-70 - dated 10/1/1970 Document No. Tulsa, OK 74127 And, although the month of October proved relatively calm, especially in comparison to the summer months spent in the Que Son Valley, plenty of danger remained. Third platoon leader and XO with Bravo Company. [emailprotected] 1201048031, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Aug-68 - dated 8/1/1968 Document No. [emailprotected],net [emailprotected], Heckman, Charles Rach Kien 1969 1970 715-341-1190 Newbrough, Joseph Ron Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon 12/66 10/67 12 February 5 March 1968 Operation HUE CITY. Citadel Fortress of Hue. Morehead City, NC 28557-3086 Medic- Binh Phuoc 8/67 8/68 Lincoln, AR 72744 Chicago, IL 60628 The PSD requirement for the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) was supported by a squad size element from the ATBN in 2005-2006. 318-645-2267 1/5 assumed the responsibility for this large and challenging chunk of real estate on 2 October upon the arrival of the 1/5 Command Group and the Marines of Alpha and Bravo Companies. You were never forgotten, Pettibone,John Binh Phuoc 1/68 1/69 The initial phase of the operation focused on securing three objectives within approximately two days. East Marines with 1st Platoon, Company B, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion conducted wilderness survival training during a Deployment for Training (DFT) trip to Fort Greely, Alaska, August 5-17. [emailprotected], Hines, David (SSG) 1st Platoon Rach Kein 4/69-4/70 All told, 142 Marines were killed in action during Operation HUE CITY, and nearly 1,000 were badly wounded and medevacced. Farlin,Gregory J 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc4/67-8/67 Sergeant Dougherty Memorial Sporting Clays Championship, 26 March 6 April 1966 - Operation JACKSTAY. 311 Greenwater Drive Bluffton SC 29909 After two weeks of bloody fighting in Hue, the Marines had managed to crush the enemy forces. No one can take that away. The Battalion CO, LTC Eric Antilla (sp) made me the CO the day following the incident at Fire Base Jaeger on or about February 25th. We meet every two years at a time around Memorial Day. PO Box 84 22322 Harwich Lane The battalion was formed in 1914 and has served in every major conflict that the United States has been involved in since then. 6626 S. 223rd East Avenue 4th Battalion 12 Marines Lima Battery: 0811: 1967 1969: Independence: MO: conniedullin@hotmail.com: Duncan: . When I left Vietnam, I buried the memories deep and tried to forget the experience. Nicknamed Geronimo, it falls under the command of the 5th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. The Tet Offensive of 1968 nearly succeeded in their missions to capture the major cities and drive the Americans out. PO Box 965 [emailprotected] Tlcharger cette image : Marines des tats-Unis avec 1st Bataillon, 2D Marine Regiment, 2D Marine Division (MARDIV), promenade dans un CH-53E Super Stallion pendant le cours d'instructeur d'armes et de tactiques (WTI) 2-22 sur le terrain d'essai de Yuma de l'arme amricaine, Arizona, 13 avril 2022. First Platoon Medic, Leonard, Robert (Flex) 3rd Platoon 4/68-4/69 Edon, OH 43518-9700 [emailprotected] In 7/67 moved to 2nd/47th, Sewell, Charles R. Binh Phouc 5/67-2/68 402-466-3033 On the south side of the Perfume River, in the so-called New City of Hue, the Marines and Soldiers defending the MAC-V Compound also repelled repeated ground attacks and held out until the Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment managed to fight their way up Highway One and reinforced the defenders of the MAC-V Compound. Highway 1 is closed down by the destruction of many key bridges. U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in an obstacle during the Crucible at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 3, 2023. . May - June 1966 Established Hill 54 Combat Base. Master Gunnery Sergeant Daniel L. Lemere Operations Chief, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines VIEW BIO. 8572 N. River Road Just found web site would love to hear from anyone I served with. 8/66-8/67 1201048048, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-70 - dated 1/1/1970 Document No. nickname Guppy, Gorr,Raymond A. Almost everyone I have talked to has said it was one of the highlights of the past 40 years of their life. Rach Kien or Dong Tam 11/68-10/69 They built Fire support base Lambert named for him. Locker,Duane Rach Kien 10/68 3/69 B/1/16 10/68-04/69. 1201048035, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-68 - dated 12/1/1968 Document No. The battalion formed the left half of the mechanized Task Force Ripper, along with 1st Battalion 7th Marines, Alpha Company 1st Tank Battalion, Alpha Company 3rd Tank Battalion, HQ 7th Marines and Delta Company, 3rd Light Armored Infantry Battalion. Joe Stanley 1201048001 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,28 FEB-7 MAY 1966 - dated 2/28/1966 Document No. 3 New Bedford Court The 1st Battalion, 5th Marines relocated from the Hill 51 Combat Base in the Que Son Valley to the Hoi An area in early October, 1967. 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