Vietnam. Medical Evacuation. Marines of Company
E, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, while under heavy
firefight with NVAs within the DMZ on Operation
Hickory III, are carrying one of their fellow Marines
to the H-34. (July 29, 1967)
E, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, while under heavy
firefight with NVAs within the DMZ on Operation
Hickory III, are carrying one of their fellow Marines
to the H-34. (July 29, 1967)
Dong Ha, Vietnam. Operation Hastings - Marines of
Company H, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment take
to the water as they move to join up with other
elements of their battalion. 07/1966
Company H, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment take
to the water as they move to join up with other
elements of their battalion. 07/1966
Vietnam. Marines of E Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd
Marines, riding on an M-48 tank. (1966)
Marines, riding on an M-48 tank. (1966)
Marines on a combat-reconnaissance mission
crouch down as they move through low foliage in the
Demilitarized Zone in February 1968. They have just
been attacked by a group of Viet Cong and are
waiting for medical assistance and re-inforcements
crouch down as they move through low foliage in the
Demilitarized Zone in February 1968. They have just
been attacked by a group of Viet Cong and are
waiting for medical assistance and re-inforcements
U.S. Marine tending to his Machine Gun. He is dug
in with the Marines in the trenches surrounding
Con Thien, September 25, 1967
in with the Marines in the trenches surrounding
Con Thien, September 25, 1967
A group of US Marines demolish a bunker during the
breakup of the Khe Sanh base, May 1968. Three NVA
divisions surrounded the Marine base and during an
attack, a 152mm Howitzer shell hit an ammunition
dump that exploded destroying 1500 tons of
ammunition, killing 14 Marines and injuring 43. One
of the longest and most intense battles of the war
followed and at one point, the NVA and Marines were
fighting from trenches less then 100 yards apart.
breakup of the Khe Sanh base, May 1968. Three NVA
divisions surrounded the Marine base and during an
attack, a 152mm Howitzer shell hit an ammunition
dump that exploded destroying 1500 tons of
ammunition, killing 14 Marines and injuring 43. One
of the longest and most intense battles of the war
followed and at one point, the NVA and Marines were
fighting from trenches less then 100 yards apart.
THE VIETNAM WAR:
The Marine Corps served an important role in the Vietnam War taking part in such battles as Da Nang, Hue City, and
Khe Sanh. Individuals from the USMC operated in the Northern I Corps Regions of South Vietnam. While there, they
were constantly engaged in a guerrilla war against the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF) and an
intermittent conventional war against the North Vietnamese Army (NVA). Portions of the Corps were responsible for the
less-known Combined Action Program (CAP) that implemented unconventional techniques for counter-insurgency and
worked as military advisors to the Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps. Marines were withdrawn in 1971, and returned
briefly in 1975 to evacuate Saigon and attempt a rescue of the crew of the Mayagüez.[41]
Vietnam was the longest war for Marines; by its end, 13,091 had been killed in action, 51,392 had been wounded, and
57 Medals of Honor had been awarded. Due to policies concerning rotation, more Marines were deployed for service
during Vietnam than World War II.
The Marine Corps served an important role in the Vietnam War taking part in such battles as Da Nang, Hue City, and
Khe Sanh. Individuals from the USMC operated in the Northern I Corps Regions of South Vietnam. While there, they
were constantly engaged in a guerrilla war against the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF) and an
intermittent conventional war against the North Vietnamese Army (NVA). Portions of the Corps were responsible for the
less-known Combined Action Program (CAP) that implemented unconventional techniques for counter-insurgency and
worked as military advisors to the Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps. Marines were withdrawn in 1971, and returned
briefly in 1975 to evacuate Saigon and attempt a rescue of the crew of the Mayagüez.[41]
Vietnam was the longest war for Marines; by its end, 13,091 had been killed in action, 51,392 had been wounded, and
57 Medals of Honor had been awarded. Due to policies concerning rotation, more Marines were deployed for service
during Vietnam than World War II.
MARINE CORPS UNITS IN VIETNAM:
Listed below are some of the units that served in Vietnam. If your unit is not listed I humbly apologize as I will still be
adding them as I come across them.
FMFPAC, I MAF, III MAF, AMTRAC, ANTITANK, ENGR, LAAM, MEDICAL, RADIO, RECON, TANK, HOW BTRY, 1st
MARINES, MP, MT, 3rd MARINES, III MAB, CAG, 4th MARINES, 5th MARINES, 7th MARINES, 9th MARINES, 11th
MARINES, 12th MARINES, 13th MARINES, 26th MARINES, 27th MARINES, 1st MAW, 3D MAW, MAG-11, MAG-12,
MAG-13, MAG-15, MAG-16, MAG-17, MAG-36, MAG-39, VMFA- 115, 121, 122, 152, VMGR-152, HMM-161, HMM-162,
HMM-163, HMM-164, HMM-165, HMM-166, HMM-261, HMM-262, HMM-263, HMM-264, HMM-265, HMM-361, HMM-362,
HMM-363, HMM-364, HMM-365, HML-367, HMA-369, HMH-462, 463, VMA-211, VMA-214, VMA-223, VMA-224,
VMA-225, VMA-311, VMF(AW)-212, VMF(AW)-224, VMF(AW)-225, VMF(AW)-232, VMF(AW)-235, VMF(AW)-242,
VMFA(AW)-531, VMFA(AW)-533, VMFA(AW)-542.
Listed below are some of the units that served in Vietnam. If your unit is not listed I humbly apologize as I will still be
adding them as I come across them.
FMFPAC, I MAF, III MAF, AMTRAC, ANTITANK, ENGR, LAAM, MEDICAL, RADIO, RECON, TANK, HOW BTRY, 1st
MARINES, MP, MT, 3rd MARINES, III MAB, CAG, 4th MARINES, 5th MARINES, 7th MARINES, 9th MARINES, 11th
MARINES, 12th MARINES, 13th MARINES, 26th MARINES, 27th MARINES, 1st MAW, 3D MAW, MAG-11, MAG-12,
MAG-13, MAG-15, MAG-16, MAG-17, MAG-36, MAG-39, VMFA- 115, 121, 122, 152, VMGR-152, HMM-161, HMM-162,
HMM-163, HMM-164, HMM-165, HMM-166, HMM-261, HMM-262, HMM-263, HMM-264, HMM-265, HMM-361, HMM-362,
HMM-363, HMM-364, HMM-365, HML-367, HMA-369, HMH-462, 463, VMA-211, VMA-214, VMA-223, VMA-224,
VMA-225, VMA-311, VMF(AW)-212, VMF(AW)-224, VMF(AW)-225, VMF(AW)-232, VMF(AW)-235, VMF(AW)-242,
VMFA(AW)-531, VMFA(AW)-533, VMFA(AW)-542.
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