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Post by Enrique del Rosario on Feb 8, 2009 22:14:30 GMT -5
I just received an invitation for HMM-365 Vietnam squadron members to the Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, Ninth Marine Regiment 45th Year Reunion. The reunion will be held in San Clemente from June 21 to 27, 2009 and the banquet will be June 25.
I will post more information about the reunion as I get more information. This is a great opportunity to reunite with infantry company that supported us in November '64 thru January '65 in DaNang and we, in turn, supported them at the first landing in March 1965.
I will post the original email and invitation after I get back to my main computer at home.
s/f
del
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Post by Enrique del Rosario on Feb 9, 2009 14:14:52 GMT -5
Here are parts of the email I received from Terry Arthun. I've taken the liberty of editing some of the information until everything is firmed up.
Lima Company, Third Battalion Ninth Marines, Third Marine Division (Reinforced) 1964-1965. Lima Company as you recall was the Marine Security Guard Detachment for Task Element 79.3.3.6 later the Marine Unit Vietnam during the months of November, December, January 1964-1965.
August 7, 1964 3/9 was mobilized for the Gulf of Tonkin crisis. We integrated into the Ninth Marine Expeditionary Brigade and stayed on station floating up and down coast of Vietnam until we stood down October 16, 1964.
We reported in to Sub Unit # 2 on Thanksgiving Day November 26, 1964. We flew out of Da Nang by government air January 23, 1965, for Subic Bay the Philippines where we rejoined 3/9 (once again integrating into the Ninth Marine Expeditionary Brigade) and sailed therefrom, later that afternoon.
From January 24, until March 8, 1965, we floated up and down the coast of Vietnam (accept for an occasional short stops in Subic Bay). 3/9 was the first ground combat Infantry Battalion to land in Vietnam spearheading The Third Marine Division (Reinforced) into Vietnam War. Note: you good folks were on the Princeton in support us. Previously when assigned to Marine Unit Vietnam we were in support of you guys. Lima Company was the lead unit from Red Beach 2 to the Da Nang Air Base and the hills beyond.
From June 21, 27 2009 Lima Company will have their tenth gathering to be held in San Clemente, California. We held our first reunion June 19-22 1975 in San Diego, California I hosted that reunion too!
The banquet to be held Thursday, June 25, 2009, at San Clemente, Calif.
Of course, we can provide you with an itinerary for the whole reunion week events. Including our Memorial services to be held at the Marine Memorial and tribute site San Clemente, California. You are welcome to attend all events.
We are expecting upwards of 75 3/9 Marines and family members to attend. We always open up our reunions to any member of 3/9 and we do get quite a few. HMM-365, Sub Unit 2 MABS 16 its officer's and men will always hold a special place in the heart and soul of the Marines of Lima Company 3/9 Ninth Marine Regiment, Third Marine Division (reinforced) 1964/1965.
On a personal note for a very young 19 year old Private First Class I was at awe with your units courage and professionalism. You folks had an awesome mess hall, the bamboo room and outstanding chow!
We would also like to extend another personal invitation to Major General Joseph Koler, Jr., we understand he lives in southern California. We would be happy to send formal written invitations to you both once we would receive a home or business address. For our first reunion in 1975 Brigadier General Fredrick J. Karch was our General officer guest of honor. We certainly would be proud and honored if Major General Koler would speak to us also!
In closing Enrique, I love your poetry, I deeply respect your devotion to your unit and fellow Marines. You have an outstanding WEB site which provides among its many great attributes an accurate and deeply moving tribute to a great group of Marine Aviators. Last but certainly not least, how we all appreciate HMM-365 its officer and men 1964/1965 for the many, many American and Vietnamese lives you saved. It would be an honor and privilege if we once again could come together to rekindle old friendships.
Semper Fi!
If you have any questions or suggestions or comments email me at marinehelicopters@lycos.coms/f del |
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Post by Enrique del Rosario on Feb 10, 2009 14:06:31 GMT -5
Here are two emails that I received this morning.
Hello Enrique,
Please find enclosed an informational letter about Lima Company's reunion being held June 21-27 2009. I will have reunion week's itinerary send out to you shortly.
So happy to read you are considering writing a book about HMM-365 1964-1965 Vietnam tour of duty. That certainly was a very unique and critical period (the fall and winter operations 1964-1965) of the Vietnam War.
With the typhoons, floods, Med Caps, combat air operations and the great humanitarianism consistently showed to the peoples of the republic of Vietnam their is a lot to be shared with the reader.
I wanted to pass this information on to your Marines: we are going to have the Video of the 1964 Bob Hope Christmas show and of the March 8, 1965, landing which will play all week in our hospitality room. We have one of our members who is in a VIP in the education field he has contacts with the Library of Congress from which he will be obtaining a copy of the show and landing.
I will keep you updated!
Best regards,
Terry Arthun
YOU'RE ALL INVITED
To
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
June 21-27 2009
FOR THE 45th Year
L/3/9 VIETNAM VETERANS REUNION
Dear Fellow Marines,
It is almost hard to believe that we nearing our forty-fifth year reunion for Lima Company Third Battalion 9th Marines Third Marine Division (Reinforced) 1964-1965. For this reunion we have open-up the invitation for other Company's in the Battalion to join us. Plus HMM-365 and Sub Unit 2 MABS-16 1964-1965.
Duke Allen, Don Cusack, and myself, are working real hard at making this one of our best reunions. Of course, what will make it truly a reunion to remember will be your attendance.
We have planned a number of special events including a tour of Camp Pendleton. Lunch at the Officer's club MCB Camp Pendleton. A visit to Oceanside, California and a visit to old MCAS El Toro.
A trip to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California. A fun day at
The Disneyland Resort. A Bar-B- Queue/Picnic at the San Onofre Beach located less than two miles from our hotel. A trip aboard the fast track Catalina Cruiser to Catalina Island. Trips are planned to visit the Reagan and Nixon Libraries
We have secured the Holiday Inn in San Clemente, California (949) 361-3000 as our accommodation for this event. The Holiday Inn is a lovely place near Camp Pendleton and the San Clemente Pier. Hotel Reservations need to be made by March 1, 2009.
San Clemente has one of the nicest Marine Memorials dedicated to Marines past and present. The memorial over looks the beautiful beach and pier in San Clemente. This will be the location for our memorial service on Thursday morning June 25, 2009.
Please Let us know if you can attend ASAP. You might want to consider flying into John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California. We will have a pick up vehicle for your convenience.
It truly would be a pleasure see you once again! We look forward to seeing you at the 2009 Lima Company Reunion.
Warmest regards,
Terry V. Arthun (714) 209-6904 Irvine, California
William D. Allen (901) 848-7340 Memphis Tennessee
Donald Cusack (203) 933-2651 West Haven, Connecticut
It looks like L/3/9 really has it together! If you would like me to be the go-between to relay your questions or suggestions to L/3/9 email me or you can contact the coordinators directly. I'm still trying to figure out my new Blackberry so I'm having trouble communicating. s/f del |
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Post by Enrique del Rosario on Feb 13, 2009 20:30:07 GMT -5
Here's the L/3/9 Reunion events schedule as emailed to me -
Hi Del
Find listed our reunion itinerary:
Sunday, June 21, 2009, arrival and check in with the Holiday Inn Resort, San Clemente, California. Please stop by the hospitality room to pick up your bag of reunion mementos.
Monday, June 22, 2009, Welcome to California! Please join us for a day at the beach: MCB Camp Pendleton Morale, Welfare and Recreation Beach, San Clemente, California. This is an all Day evening event beginning at noon till 2200 hours. We are serving some of the South's finest dishes at the premiere southern California beach.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009, Drive through MCAS El Toro providing many with fond recollections of a great base! Tours of the Nixon and Reagan Libraries, Hollywood, Downtown Los Angles to included Olivia Street, China Town, Union Station. Lunch will be at the world famous "Philippes" home of the original French Beef Dip sandwich! Philippes just celebrated their 100th anniversary...you know the food is great!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009, An all day trip to Catalina Island "26 miles across the sea" The beauty of Catalina Island and all the things to do there will leave you breathless. The ride over to the island gives all a chance to take in the beautiful southern California coastline. And, an opportunity to take in a few martinis during our ride over!
Thursday morning, June 25, 2009, we will hold our General Business Meeting: Opening the floor for suggestions for our next reunion. Lot a movement for a trip to Vietnam or New England as possible sites. Our traditional memorial service for
those marines past and present who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our great county will follow the general buisness meeting.
We will also pay tribute to our brothers who have recently passed from our ranks. We will travel from the memorial site in San Clemente to Camp Pendleton. The tour of MCB CP will be for three hours and a ninety minute lunch at the Officer Club. We will be guest of MCB Camp Pendleton. Thursday evening, the L-3-9 2009 reunion banquet!
Friday, June 26, 2009, Travel to San Diego and back aboard the AMTRAK Train. Tour of the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Tour of beach font harbor and the U.S.S. Ship Aircraft Carrier Midway!
Saturday, June 27, 2009, A choice of a day and night at Disneyland or Knotts Berry Farm.
Sunday, for those that do not have to leave early a hail and farewell and short prayer service. Breakfast will be served for all!
Terry V. Arthun 714-209-6904 Email address:sfcarthun@aol.com
William Duke Allen 901-848-7340 Email addres: alle297@bellsouth.net
Donald Cusack 203-933-2651 Email address: Lima39info@aol.com
Semper Fi to all and God Bless you and your families!
I realize that some of you may not be able to attend the entire reunion. Please contact Terry Arthun sfcarthun@aol.com for costs and fees pertaining to the reunion. I will be calling everyone in the next few days to bring this to your attention. I think that this is a great opportunity to get together with L/3/9, who we shared the old French compound with in '64-'65 and who we supported during and after the landing in March '65. s/f del |
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