LZ Bushwhack

Comments: Just found this website! Am looking for anyone who I might have served with in 69-70 Golf Btry. 3/11. I was a 2531 (radio operator) and spent my entire tour in the bush with 3/7 who G btry supported. I spent time with all 4 companies,(I,K,L,M)calling in arty and air support as the FO's and RO were either WIA or go home. Am particularly looking for a FO (forward observer) Lt.Cain. I was assigned to LZ Bushwhack initially in country, then volunteered for the bush, not knowing any better! When we did our 3 day standowns,every month or 2, we'd come back to LZ Baldy, have hot showers (sometimes!!)and burgers or steaks (rarely!!) on the grill! I was back on Bushwhack briefly on XMAS 69 when it was probed hard and the gooners tried to come thru the wire. I didn't like being penned in like that and wanted to go back to the bush, so they sent me back to Lima Co. where I spent most of my time. I'm also looking for a buddy we called 'Frenchy'. He was a Frenchmen who was not a US citizen yet, but after his tour he was gg to become one. He was gg to open a barbershop in New York, but was wounded by a RPG. The last time I saw or heard fm him was when I helped load him on the medivac chopper. Looking forward to hearing fm anybody, whether we served together or not!! Semper Fi...Mike Shults

Keywords: LZ Bushwhack, LZ Baldy, Monkey Mountain

John "Jack" Hawkins

Comments: Seeking anyone who might have known my father John "Jack" Hawkins. Served in Korea May 1953 to July 1954. He is now 15 years deceased. He didn't talk much about the war. I would appreciate knowing exactly what his job was in the 3rd battalion of the 11th Marines and; what campaigns were fought during the time my father was attached to the 3rd Batt. Any personal stories greatly appreciated. Suggested reading for the 3rd Batt? God Bless the Marine Corps. HMC Steve Hawkins,USN(Retired)

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Viet Nam 1970

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Keywords: Baldy, Ross, Ryder, Bushwhack

G-3-11/H&S-3-11

Comments: We will have a reunion in San Diego in the summer of 2008, but specific date not assigned yet. Interested, contact me. In Branson last year we had 17 "George's" attend and looking for a better turnout this year. Get with it and send me your name if you are not currently on the roster.

Keywords: Ken, Mess/Sgt, 22nd draft. Looking for Marines who may have known me, especially those in G-3-11. I maintain a roster of 36 "George's", I was in Korea 52-53.

Hotel Battery 3rd Bn 11th Marines

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Comments: WROTE A ARTICLE ABOUT nOV.1 1951--WAS PRINTED ON OLD BREED NEWS ON MAY-JUNE OF 2OO6--13000 COPPIES .OVER 60 MARINES HAVE CALLED ME OR WROTE LETTERS TO ME. I BELIEVE GOD AND HIS SONE JESUS CHRIST HELPED SAME MY LIFE AND WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE MARINE CORP THEY HAVE BEEN VERY GOOD TO ME FOR BUSINES. mY FAIRWAY SHOE STORE THAT I OPEND IN WILLS POINT IN 1969 BECAME IN THE TOP 10% IN VOLUME IN THE UNITED STATES--AT 1981 MY VOLUME WAS $900.000 DOLLARS IN A LITTLE TOWN OF 2800 PEOPLE, SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD A LOT OF SUCESS.

Keywords: we killed many enemies-5 marines was killed on my gun on nov.1 1951, I was wounded 6-24-52-went to hospital and then back to USA.

1970 Btry

Comments: "Charlie Weaver"; Craig Lane; S/Sgt Morgan; S/Sgt Hall "Killer Meyer", "Bacigalupa"

Keywords: LZ Baldy, LZ Ross, FSB Ryder, FSB Bushwhack

CONTACT ME

Comments: LIKE TO HEAR FROM MARINES FROM INDIA BATT. THIRD BATTALIAN ELEVENTH MARINES 1976-1977

Keywords: WILD BILL

1ST MAR. DIV. 3RD 8 HOWE BTRY. 11TH MARINES

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Keywords: "Rocket" was my fathers nickname. I am looking for old battalion buddies to possible reunit him. i know he drove a tank in Vietnam and was station in several places.

In honor of my father

Comments: My dad told me a lot about being in Korea in the Marines. About being targeted by a sniper, about being really hungry, but the story I remember best of all is: A soldier had lost his unit during fighting, and came upon my father's. During the night it snowed, and everybody was covered with so much snow, so when tihs guy woke up, he couldn't see any of the Marines sleeping (and not the ones on guard duty). Anyway, his noise woke up the group, and he said, "I thought you had left me!" Someone said, "Hell no, we wouldn't do that, we're Marines".

By the way, my Dad is still alive and kicking, but is too modest to put this in for himself. So, if you want to contact him, use the e-mail above. Thank you all.

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Hdq Battery, 3/11

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G-3-11 KOREA - JUL/51 TO AUG/52

Comments: I am posting for my father John Lopez. He would like to hear from anyone in his unit and talk about old times. Please e-mail me and I will pass on the contact information to him so that he may call or write to you. Thanks. Diana

Keywords: Lopez "the cook", KayJonNi, Glynn Ellis, Bill VanDekamp, Richard Link, Hyram D. Plumb. USS Pickaway - 7/1951 - General Miggs - 8/1952

India 3/11 67-68

Comments: Looking for some guys who was on the hill with me. Fred Schroder, Motor Pool died in his 396 El Camemo SP in 1977 !!

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Gun 4 and gun 6 in George btry.

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Harold F Johnson SSGT Korea 1951

Comments: I am searching for buddies that served with my dad in Korea. Dad served with h 3 11 was a sgt and was from Georgia. His name was Harold F Johnson. Any help woul d appreicated.

Keywords: H 3 11 Korea 1951

About COs' Names for H&S 3-11

Comments: I noticed the name of the CO for H&S 3-11 posted for the years May 55-June 55 the name posted John C. Donnell.

I was present during the change over of COs', from Major Statler to Lt.Col. John L. Donnell, not John C. and his tour of duty started sometime in the summer of '54 not May 55.

I known because I was the jeep driver for the Batallion Commanding Officer. He called me driver.

HWH/USMC

Keywords: John C. Donnell should be John L.Donnell May 55-June 55 should be summer 54 - March 55 Ist Marine Division left Korea March 55

Ref: entry 48966 / Chris Cowan

looking for H-3-11 marines

Comments: served on 105 howitzer unit in 1951 July thru December. January to June 24th 1952 when wounded at 9:55 pm. Looking for fellow marines who served with me.

Keywords: h-3-11 corpman 1952 from south carolina 105 howitzer units

JAN-DEC 1952 SARGENT F O

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Chosin Reservoir

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Trying to Locate

Comments: I am trying to locate any one that would have been stationed with my father from 1965-1969 or that knows him. He did two tours to vietnam. He has mentioned a Sgt Walker, but I am unsure what he did. I hope that I am asking the right group of guys. The assignments in the Air Force are much different then the Marine Corps.

Keywords: H311, Supply, 1965-1969, Beav

hello item battery 3rd battalion 11 marines

Comments: Hello to all the item battery 3rd battalion, 11 marines 1st marine division. From 12/4/51 to 12/6/52.

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GEORGE TAFOYA

Comments: does anyone remember my uncle? George Tafoya?

this is what they listed as his unit: I CO 3 BN 7 MAR RGT 1 MAR DIV. is this the correct unit?

My Dad would like to hear anything about his brother,

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Keywords: In Golf Bty 1965 landed at Chu Lai. 2nd tour India Bty Hill 65. After 2nd tour at Pendleton 3/13 Hq,became 3/11 when Division returned in '71.

LZ Ryder - Hotel 3/11 1st Marine Division

Comments: My tour in Vietnam was from August 1969 to August 1970. When I first arrived in country, I was assigned mess duty at the 11th Marine Regimental Hqs in Da Nang.

After 30 days of washing pots and scrambling eggs, I was assigned to Hotel Btry 3/11 and went to LZ Ryder. Hog battery was direct support for 2/7. We shot for 3/5 in Happy Valley when needed, also for the 101st Airborne and ARVN troops. My first section chief was Sgt John Osier. He lives in Topeka, KS and is doing well.

We were rotated off Ryder in the spring of 1970 to "clean up a bit". During the monsoon season we were clouded in quite often, therefore we did not get resupplied with C-Rations and water timely. After running out of water for a few days, we saved it for drinking, not shaving. I remember going almost 90 days without shower during that time. Rain water was what we used to wash with. A chopper full of 1st MAR DIV officers landed for a visit one sunny day and we were rotated to LZ Baldy, minus our commanding officer. He was a good one too.

The rumor mill had it that the reason for their visit was to congratulate us for being the hottest firing battery in Vietnam at the time. I don't know if that was true, but I do remember shooting as many as 400 rounds per tube per day for pretty long stretches of time. After about 30 days at LZ Baldy, it was decided we were best suited for the field and we returned to LZ Ryder.

When we weren't shooting, we were breaking out ammo, or cleaning the howitzer. We shot "danger close" more times than anyone involved would like to remember. One night during a heavy rain storm, I shot my howitzer through the parapit wall and down the hill quite a distance. The trails were in the mud past the travel locks. We must have realigned the aiming stakes six times or more. Charge 7 rounds were needed, and I wasn't allowed to call the gun out of action. All rounds landed on time and on target. At daylight, it took most of the battery personnel to push the gun back up the hill.

We were a great team, 2/7 called us the automatic '05's. I have never been with a unit that worked so well together. I certainly admire all unit members for their hard work, dedication to duty and to each other, and professionalism in a not so perfect environment.

During lulls of firing, we trained. For practice, we shot an air burst high over Antenna Valley, then put a round or two in the smoke, depending upon how hard the wind was blowing. The competition was great for increasing speed and accuracy. The fuse setter had to have it together too.

I would like to hear from anyone that was there or we shot for. I have pictures of the old Ryder, and of Ryder after the rennovation. When we returned to LZ Ryder from LZ Baldy, there were many improvements including: a larger LZ, actual ammo bunkers, more wire, a trash shoot, bunkers to sleep in, and a latrine with a roof on it. I will gladly send pictures, post them to an appropriate web site, or send them to current 11th Marine units for historical archiving.

Does anyone remember how we happened to acquire an Air Force generator for LZ Ryder? It is a pretty good story, but the Motor T section needs to tell it.

Keywords: LZ Ryder, LZ Baldy, LZ Ross, Antenna Valley, Que Son Valley, Happy Valley, "Horrible Hog", "Arnold", "Cpl Shorts", 101A1 105 Howitzer, Quick Draw, Hill 951, 11th Marines, H 3/11, , 2/7, 3/5, "Wierd Dude", "T", Kennedy, Martinez, Rojas, John Osier, "Woody", "Ski", Gordy, Tex, Lanigan, Doug Miller, 1st Marine Division, Danger Close, IOD,