PLEASE GO TO: A SERIES OF SNAPSHOTS THAT WILL SEARCH YOUR FEELINGS.. GOD BLESS ALL AMERICAN SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN.. GO TO THE WEBSITE ADDRESS BELOW.. IT IS A...
11-1-1943......1st AmphibiousCorps landed at Cape Torokina on Bouganville.. The 3rd Battalion landed on Bouganville proper.. 11-3-1943......A detachment of the...
TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, TO ALL MARINES, THEIR FRIENDS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE FIFTH MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION WW2 WISHES A GRAND 229TH BIRTHDAY.....
NOVEMBER 11TH, 1918 IS WW1 ARMISTICE DAY.. WW1 ENDED ON THE 11TH HOUR OF THE 11TH DAY OF THE 11TH MONTH.. THE OTHER EVENT IS NORMALLY STATED THAT THE VIETNAM...
Thanks Eddie...a lady stopped me today after I had pulled into a parking place in downtown Winter Park. She had seen my USMC liscense plate. She asked if I...
I have been trying, with limited results, to find any inforamtion on my uncle Zachary Charles Howard who was KIA on Iwo Jima. Family history says he was killed...
The Spearhead book lists a Pfc Zack C Howard on page 186 among those killed in action, and on page 321 as a member of the 31st Replacement Battalion. Marines...
During the initial assault, the Replacement bns were assigned to the 5th (Provisional) Shore Party Regiment. Many Marines in the Replacement Bns were assigned...
Thank you, both Mark and Mr. Merrman. That clears up my question and will no doubt help Mr. Howard's nephew understand more. Sarah ... stayed on the beach as "...
Paul, Thanks for all you did during the war. I am interested in any information about Iwo as I plan to attend the sixtieth reunion in March 05. Jon ... From:...
My father Joe Bernard from New Orleans was with the 27th Marines, 5th Division at Iwo Jima. Does anyone remember him? I can provide photos if the name is...
In the 'second' wave, we had a 'jocky' who was scared out of his wits and he'd made a couple of mistakes, but we didn't let him drop us in 'deep' water...
I will also be going to IWO JIMA for the 60th. The trip is filling up fast with at least two planes filled. See you there, those of us who return do so to...
I was told they had three planes going this time-but that might be "talk". Usually there is a full 747 full of veterans and their families. each year on the...
I am checking on my Dad's status as a member. I signed him up and forgot when his fees are due. Can you check on the membership status of Nick DelVecchio. He...
A Marine that I have known my entire life made his last P.C.S. on 12 Nov 2004 at 1930 hrs. Pfc. Robert T. Walker, 5th Service Battalion, 5th Marine Division. ...
Staff Sgt Robert F. Walker Sr., The Fifth Marine Division WW2 Association sends our condolences to you and your family over the passing of your father, Marine...
Thank you for your condolences. He will stand gaurd untill the next Marine comes to take his post. RFW ... you and your family over the passing of your...
My condolences to you and your family on the passign of your father, SSgt Walker. He bore a proud title as one of The Few. Take a look at this page on World...
My family and I thank you for your condolences. If you knew how to look you could see the Marine in him. He was a very brave and yet very gentle man. He very...
Who out there knows these markings... Shore Party personnel wore a red square on the front and back of their helmet covers, and 1" x 3" red bars/stripes on...
"THE 5TH MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION WW2 WISHES ALL U.S. ARMED FORCES, ESPECIALLY OUR MARINES, A VERY HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS, AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING".. SEMPER...
On the back of my fathers discharge there is a sentence that says "I issued HSB and MCHD buttons this date". Could someone please tell me what they are and...
The HSB would be the ruptured duck, officially the Honorable Service Badge. The MCHD is the Marine Corps Honorable Discharge button. I don't know specifically ...
Discharge pin was a simple button that you could secure in a button hole and on the pin was the Marine emblem in gold (yellow) on a bronze/brass backing. There...
