Any Vietnam vets on here?

Question

My father served in Vietnam with the USMC. I am trying to find some of his buddies he went to bootcamp with. I have his..what do i call it..its like a yearbook with all the guys pics and what not. I really just do not know where to start. thanks and oh if you are a Vet. thanks for your service

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Answer 1

Go to WWW.SGTGRIT.COM. Look in the right hand column and see BUDDY SEARCH. You might be able to hook him up with some of his old mates from his unit. Also, be sure to sign up for the free online NEWS LETTER. When you start receiving it, have box of tissues by the computer. This ole retired swabbie and Viet Nam vet has to use one from time to time while reading those letters.
Request a copy of their mail order catalog. Lots of good USMC stuff in there.
The 'year book' is often referred to as a 'cruise book' by us swab jockies. Not sure what U.S. Marines call them.
I was in Viet Nam (Phu Quoc Island in the Gulf of Siam and Vung Tau/Cat Lo) at the mouth of the Mekong River) 1966 and 1967.
I'm a big fan of the UNITED STATES MARINES, the BEST FIGHTING FORCE IN THE WORLD! Good friend of mine is a Mustang USMC Captain (retired). He jokingly calls me his WARRIOR BROTHER.
One nation under God, with his U.S. Marines standing guard.
On the seventh day, God rested and U.S. Marines filled sand bags.
Before there was your D.I. there was MOM.
I was a Viet Nam vet before it became popular.
All Americans know what's right. U.S. MARINES do it!
It can't always be someone else's son.
U.S. Marines die so YOU don't have to.
Whose son is fighting in place of yours?
If you can read, thank a teacher. If you can read in English, thank a vet.
All gave SOME, SOME gave ALL.
Your kid's an honor student. Mine's a UNITED STATES MARINE!
All women are created equal, then SOME become U.S. Marines.
The most feared warriors on the battlefield; UNITED STATES MARINES! (Amen!)
My DAD put the FI in SEMPER FI!
Marine Sniper: "You can run, but you'll only die tired."
For those who fought for it, FREEDOM has a flavor the protected will never know.
Some people spend a lifetime wondering if they made a difference. U.S. Marines don't have that problem.
AMERICA: Home of the free because of the BRAVE.

Blessings to ya, daughter of a U.S. Marine (notice, not EX or FORMER U.S Marine.)
(USN, retired/in-country Viet Nam vet)

Answer 2

Start by noting what year did he go to boot camp. Did he go to Parris Island like I did in 1970 or did he go to California.
Search the book for battalion and company numbers. Then ask the question again to see how many come thorough for you. Its a long shot but worth the search. I noticed that "DesertViking_00" here, is a former fellow active duty Marine.

Answer 3

My husband is a former Marine and he served during that era but never went to Vietnam. He did his training at 29 Palms in CA. I think he was in Charlie Company in the early 70's. There are many sites to find buddies, but they are bookmarked on his computer, not mine. I'll look around and if I see something I'll let you know. Thanks to your dad for his service too!

Answer 4

Yes. I was with the Medical Platoon, Second Battalion, Ninth Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Both the First and Third Marine Divisions have associations with web sites. You might want to "google" for their URLs and leave word on the "contact us" link.
But, the guys he went to boot camp with, either at San Diego or Parris Island, won't be the guys he was with in country. Still, they might respond to your search.

Answer 5

I am a vietnam Vet but was in the Army.

Another source to check out is www.Military.com
They have unit homepages for all branches.

Answer 6

You can also try www.gisearch.com - And if you have his 'yearbook' you can do a search online by their names...Since the war was a long one, you might want to narrow your search to the actual year.