 | Rocket Attack Sick Bay MMAF
Rocket Attack Sick Bay MMAF
MISC 1969 MMAF/DANANG PHOTOS Submitted by:"DOC" Hackworth Relocated from COMBAT PHOTOS by George T. Curtis / DEC 2002
Comment by: Mike Dunn on Apr 4, 2010 09:27 PM
If memory serves me this occurred the same day they hit the movie pit just before a Raquel Welch movie was going to start. I was in the dark room developing film and was also on perimeter duty so I had to hurry down to my assigned bunker. I never saw most of the damage until the next day.
Comment by: Lev Keely on Apr 7, 2010 02:23 PM
Two primary hooches were involved, the OR (treatement hooch) and a hooch next to it where a FNG was sleeping. I usually slept in the OR but was flying that night on Medevac.
........................................ Lev Keely HM2
Comment by: Tommy Kelly on Jul 27, 2010 02:56 PM
I was stationed at Marble Mountain when this happened. I also took a picture and sent it
to my girlfriend, which has now been my wife for 40 years this year. I am still a firm believer in the
Corps. MAG-16 was always being shelled from
the sea.
Posted by Admin on 2010-07-28 |
 | Quang Tri- Third Medical Battalion
Bringing in the wounded to 3rd Med Triage circa October, 1968. UPDATED 27 Aug 2002 " I submitted this picture of the medivac helicopters at the landing pad in Quang Tri. It was taken on 35 mm slide between Aug and Dec 68. If you need a more exact date I can look on the side for the developing date. I was a Corpsman with Kilo 3/9/3 from Dec 67 to Aug 68 at which time I was transferred to Third Med in Quang Tri. Rfellek39@aol.com "
Comment by: Lou Salamon on Jul 23, 2010 08:33 PM
I served here too, with Hotel 2/3, as a Corpsman. When we were pulled from the bush in Sept 69, I ran medevacs from our bldg next to the LZ out to the Repose; many trips back and forth from the 3rd med Bn hosp to the choppers. most were CH 46D by then.. we also had Air Force guys in our hootch, # 37, who ran fixed wing medevacs from the air field across the road to distant hospitals. We left in late Nov 69 with 3rd Marines to Okinawa.
Posted by User Deleted on 2010-07-25 |
 | CH-46 Aircrew View of MEDEVAC
This Stars & Stripes photo shows the Aircrew View of a CH-46 Medevac
I was a "Flying Doc" with MAG 16 in 70/71. I did the same things these guys are doing more than several times. I did not see any identification of these men. Does anyone know who they are?
Now I'm the Chief of Police in Sweetwater, Texas. While surfing one day, I found the Popasmoke site. Great site! I visit regularly. Brings back some good (and some not so good) memories. I love it though.
Thank you.
Jim Kelley
former Flying Doc
//JS Kelley [swpdcop@sbcglobal.net]
Posted by Admin on 2010-06-29 |
 | Doc Jones: Reunion 1996
One of our real heroes Navy Corpsman, Doc Jones and Allyn Hinton at reunion 1996
Posted by Allyn Hinton on 2010-05-03 |
 | HMM-362 Hospital Corpsman Robert Lewis Jones REMEMBERED!
Portion of an Email from old Friend Gary Doss HMM-362, YL-37 restorer.
POPASMOKE REUNION Pensacola Florida Oct 2002
"The appointed hour for the day"s mission had arrived. Leaving the security of the LZ, Burt and I made our way into the vill. As we commenced our trek, a special stop along the way had to be made before proceeding to NAS Pensacola. With that accomplished, we reached the bridge crossing over to the base by following the streets so often used by flyers in preparation of their calling. The garden of stone was just ahead and to the right. In Section 42, stone 529, we paid our respects to a one of our country’s heroes, "Doc Jones."
"
!Gary Doss [gdoss@telepath.com]
Posted by Admin on 2010-05-03 |
 | DID YOU KNOW MY HUSBAND???
I want to submit these on behalf of my husband. This photo is him in front of sick bay MASS-2 MAG-18 located near 1st MARDIV Here is more information on him. Volunteered US Navy and served one tour with an extension as Corpsman with MAG 36 Phu Bai, MAG 39 (HMM163) Quang Tri and MAG 18 (MASS-2/3) southwest of Da Nang from 1967-69. Volunteered for Air Crew assignment to MAG-36. Volunteered for Air Crew at MAG-39. MED EVAC: One or more flights to one set of coordinates. He flew approximately 100 missions between November 13th 1967 and February 21st, 1968. The helicopter was struck with ground fire16 times. Thank you very much! **Greet someone using a walking aid or wheelchair and share a smile. ** Best Wishes, Jean Sumption jnsump@gmail.com
Comment by: Don Schmidt on Apr 27, 2010 07:56 PM
Unless I missed it I don't see his name and I will admit my memory is not what it used to be.
I was a corpsman with Mag 36 from Sep 67 until about April 68 when I went "on float" with HMM 164. Mag 39 was initially "Mag 36 forward" until they became their own unit. I spent some time in Qaung Tri with 39 on temporary duty. Usually when someone was grounded.
The guys I remember are Bob Brahajas (sp) who I went to school with and Trei Rainy who I Knew in the states.
Bob made it OK but Rainy got hit and sent home.
Posted by Admin on 2010-04-28 |
| DID YOU KNOW MY HUSBAND???
I want to submit these on behalf of my husband. This photo is him in front of sick bay MASS-2 MAG-18 located near 1st MARDIV Here is more information on him. Volunteered US Navy and served one tour with an extension as Corpsman with MAG 36 Phu Bai, MAG 39 (HMM163) Quang Tri and MAG 18 (MASS-2/3) southwest of Da Nang from 1967-69. Volunteered for Air Crew assignment to MAG-36. Volunteered for Air Crew at MAG-39. MED EVAC: One or more flights to one set of coordinates. He flew approximately 100 missions between November 13th 1967 and February 21st, 1968. The helicopter was struck with ground fire16 times. Thank you very much! **Greet someone using a walking aid or wheelchair and share a smile. ** Best Wishes, Jean Sumption jnsump@gmail.com
Comment by: Don Schmidt on Apr 27, 2010 07:56 PM
Unless I missed it I don't see his name and I will admit my memory is not what it used to be.
I was a corpsman with Mag 36 from Sep 67 until about April 68 when I went "on float" with HMM 164. Mag 39 was initially "Mag 36 forward" until they became their own unit. I spent some time in Qaung Tri with 39 on temporary duty. Usually when someone was grounded.
The guys I remember are Bob Brahajas (sp) who I went to school with and Trei Rainy who I Knew in the states.
Bob made it OK but Rainy got hit and sent home.
Posted by Admin on 2010-04-28 |
 | Hue , TET 68, the WALL & Medevacs
This MEDEVAC zone was "HELL"
This is a great photo of the MEDEVAC zone on our side of the wall in HUE in early TET 68.
The tree that would eventually fly our American Flag shown in earlier photos (in this series of photos) is clearly evident here.
this photo shows just how dangerous the MEDEVAC zone was
John Olson photo
Stars 7 Stripes
Posted by Admin on 2010-03-22 |
 | USS SANCTUARY VIETNAM 68
Great photo of the USS Sanctuary in Vietnam 1968.
All squadrons took the seriously wounded to the BIG "S"
On hot days the ships Corpsmen would meet the Helicopters and give us enought cold soda for the crew. On bad days we got more cold soda than we wished for.
Posted by Admin on 2010-03-07 |
 | MMAF SICKBAY
MMAF SICKBAY
MISC 1969 MMAF/DANANG PHOTOS Submitted by:"DOC" Hackworth Relocated from COMBAT PHOTOS by George T. Curtis / DEC 2002
Posted by Admin on 2010-03-06 |
 | Sickbay
Sickbay Submitted by:"DOC" Hackworth , Relocated from COMBAT PHOTOS by George T. Curtis / NOV 2002
UPDATED via EMAIL on 17 NOV 2002
been the rocketing of the sickbay at Marble Mountain - Da Nang. This would have been in 1969, I do not remember the exact month, but I can still recall clearly the heat, and smells as though it happened yestereday. I also remember trying to keep Bobby Beckman HM3 alive even though he was missing both legs and one arm with multiple entry and exit wounds.
> Thanks for your help,
> Richard (Doc) Bell, HM2-FMF
"Richard Bell"
Comment by: RONALD GRONAU on Jun 29, 2008 06:42 PM
I was a Cpl. with HMM-161 out of QUANG-TRI at the time down at MM ON AN ARMOR SEAT TRAINING for the CH 46's, I was with Bill Otani when this happened. Bills hooth was 3 or 4 hoothes when the attach took place. It was july 1969 as best as I can remember, can't recall the date.
Comment by: bob estrada on Dec 16, 2008 01:50 PM
the day was aug.19 1969, a very bad day in my life, lost 3 good friends. don bill and mike.
Comment by: George Lovell on Dec 18, 2008 05:53 AM
I remember this well. My hooch was just down the road across from the Post Office. I believe the Marine in the top right of the picture in the dark green t-shirt was in VMO2 Ordnance. Can’t remember his name at this time. Stan Durst (SP) VMO2 Ordnance was awarded the Purple Heart because of this incident. George Lovell VMO2 68-69.
Comment by: John VanDamme, HM3 "a.k.a. Doc V.D" on Oct 19, 2009 02:05 PM
I was a MAG-16 corpman that lived in one of the hooches across the street from the entrance to sickbay, which was just west of this photo and to the north. I have other photos of this incident.
Comment by: Mike Dunn on Feb 23, 2010 09:33 PM
I was part of MAG 16 and I was in country from December 1969 to November 1969. I worked in the parachute loft and was a door gunner for awhile with HMM 263 in June and July of 1969.
My recollection of this day is there was a Raquel Welch movie that was going to play and they hit the movie pit area and Sick Bay was close and also got hit. I was developing some film during the attack and I had perimeter duty so I had to get back to my hootch and pick up my gear and get down to the perimeter adjacent to the ARVN base. I remember the fellow who lost his legs and I always wondered what happened to him.
Mike Dunn
Posted by Admin on 2010-02-24 |
 | HMM-365 Flight Surgeon
HMM-365 Flight Surgeon Dr. Graham (center), followed by a Combat recovery team member, returning from a mission. YM-20 and Crew is in the background
Posted by User Deleted on 2010-02-03 |
 | corpsmen
corpsmen
MISC 1969 MMAF/DANANG PHOTOS Submitted by:"DOC" Hackworth Relocated from COMBAT PHOTOS by George T. Curtis / NOV 2002
Comment by: Doc V.D. on Jan 29, 2010 08:07 PM
The corpsman with his head down looks like Bobby Beckman. Ah, those were the days when corpsmen smoked.
Comment by: John "Doc" Hackworth on Feb 1, 2010 05:54 PM
These are MAG-16 Corpsmen in Sickbay...1969
Posted by Admin on 2010-02-02 |
 | the wild bunch
mag 16 flying docs at play..party time
Comment by: Anthony Allen Mead on Sep 27, 2007 11:21 AM
I want to thank these men and others not pictured who helped me through a difficult time. The loss of my first patient. Just being with these guys was a privlage. Remember getting your AC wings? "Hey Pookey".
Comment by: Alan Bsham on Apr 22, 2008 09:35 AM
I got to MAG-16 as an aviation medicine tech in December 1970 and started flying as one of the medevac docs soon after. I'm not in this picture, which may have been taken before I got there. ..... What a great bunch of guys, Pookey, Stretch, Beaner, et al. I think the man seated at right was named Jay (not sure) and was great at minor surgery. You might remember me as Twig. Alan Basham
Comment by: JAY A. WALD, CCE on Jun 24, 2009 02:22 PM
I just heard from Tony Mead yesterday after 38 years, and he pointed me towards this picture. I was familiar with the website (which I have visited many times), but I didn't know we were here! What a great group of guys! I miss them all. Yes, Twig, it is I - Jay in the corner at the age of 19! I'm sorry to say I look quite different now, however! I remember you used to keep us entertained with your guitar, and you were quite an eloquent singer as well. I've spoken with Kim Kelly, (a fellow Texan in Sweetwater) and John (Pookey), and now Tony (Stretch). Great to hear from them all. Beaner, give me a shout when you get a chance, Brother! Love Y'All
Comment by: Doc V.D. on Jan 29, 2010 08:17 PM
The picture is backwards - wings were worn on left chest.
Posted by roy moreno on 2010-01-30 |
 | HMM-361 Corpsman ( Doc Mac) John McElligott treats his owns wounds
submitted by John McElligott, (Doc Mac, now M.D. ) Corpsman HMM-361, HMM-363 , 1967-68//John McElligott [ohs@nxs.net]
This picture was taken in Ha sickbay. I was excising an old infected wound that would not heal. It finally quite draining 20 yrs later. Bunker Bob (HMM 361's flight surgeon talked me through it. Bunker Bob only left the bunker on Sept 3rd to get the hell out of Dong Ha, Bob went on to become a famous eye surgeon and speed boat racer out of Miami). Get the picture out of the corpsman standing in front of the transplanted palm trees in front of the sickbay. I think the 361 boys would remember that. The Xo chewed us out big time for taking the ambulance out in the village to procure the trees. That picture was taken 3 days before Sept 3rd.
Thanks Doc Mac
Posted by Admin on 2009-12-03 |
 | 1st Medical Btn at DaNang
1st Medical Btn at DaNang
HMH-463 MISC, 1968-1969 Submitted by:Dick Blume Relocated from COMBAT PHOTOS by George T. Curtis / NOV 2002
Posted by Admin on 2009-11-08 |
 | Denton, Manuel Reyes HM3(USN) SARCorpsman HMM-361 631008
http://www.popasmoke.com/kia/incidents.php?incident_id=5
HM3 Denton is on the back row DIRECTLY above the Navy nures.The dark complected younger guy. Denton was an E3 at the time with 5 kids from 1-5!!!!!! Iwent on to serve with 3rd Recon BN at Phu Bai and later with Bravo, 1/9. Marines treated me good. Hope this helps, . If I can be of any help, dont hesitate. Doc White jrwhite@texramp.net
Comment by: HMC RICK PENA, NAC/FMF USN (Ret) on Feb 7, 2009 08:12 PM
Manuel Denton was my uncle, he was an HM3 when he died 10/08/1963, while in a SAR mission. He is actually in the 3rd row between the HM2 and the HN with glasses.
He was finally laid to rest with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetary on August 7, 2008. He had left behind three (3) daughters. They along with his former wife and my mom (his only sibling) along with his former wife and numerous family and friends were present when he and newly found remains of 3 of his fellow crewman who had previously been laid to rest were given the Honored and memorable Christian burial that they all deserved. You gave your lives trying to rescue a downed aviator, the pain of your loss still remains with us all. Yet the memories of you and honor to have the blood line of an American HERO course thru our veins will live on forever. GOD Bless the Men who made the ultimate sacrifice & GOD Bless AMERICA!!!
Posted by Admin on 2009-10-25 |
 | HM3 Donald F. Campbell HMM-363, HMM-361, HMM-364
HM3 Donald F. Campbell (left) sent me this photo taken in Sept 66 of himself and LCPL D.R. Martin loading wounded aboard one of HMM-363s UH-34Ds. Doc Campbell flew Medevacs with HMM-363, HMM-361 and HMM-364.
Posted by Admin on 2009-08-31 |
 | Doc Gelien"s (KIA) medevac huey after Sapper Attack on MMAF - Oct 1965
Doc Walter Gelien (Tab Hunter"s brother) was killed while standing medevac duty in the early hours on the VMO-2 pad at MMAF. It is assumed that he thought that the individuals running toward him in the darkness were medevac pilots. In fact they were sappers with satchel charges. http://www.popasmoke.com/kia/incidents.php?incident_id=29
Walt Gelien was my uncle, married to my father's (Brian Dicker) sister. I am working on a family history book and would be interested in any photo of Doc that anyone might have. Thank you, Joyce Alyson Dicker aly@whoopzoop.com
You might want to talk to Jim May as he was Doc Geliens' Crew Chief that night . As the story goes that a flip of a coin let Doc sleep aboard the Medivac chopper and Jim got the Line shack bunk. Sorry to say I have lost Jims E-mail Address .Your Uncle was a well respected Corpman and we were proud to have served with him. Kind Regards and Semper Fi Marc Czomba // GunnerM79@aol.com
Comment by: Andrea Palestro on Oct 19, 2006 04:41 AM
Walter Gelien was my grandfather (my mother is his youngest daughter Susie). What a moving and sad picture, though it helps to understand how he died. I would love to hear stories about him if anyone knew him. Thank you.
Posted by Al Barbour on 2009-07-14 |
 | DID YOU KNOW MY HUSBAND???
I want to submit these on behalf of my husband. The photo of him treating a child was somewhere near DaNang. He can"t remember. Here is more information on him. Volunteered US Navy and served one tour with an extension as Corpsman with MAG 36 Phu Bai, MAG 39 (HMM163) Quang Tri and MAG 18 (MASS-2/3) southwest of Da Nang from 1967-69. Volunteered for Air Crew assignment to MAG-36. Volunteered for Air Crew at MAG-39. MED EVAC: One or more flights to one set of coordinates. He flew approximately 100 missions between November 13th 1967 and February 21st, 1968. The helicopter was struck with ground fire16 times. Thank you very much! **Greet someone using a walking aid or wheelchair and share a smile. ** Best Wishes, Jean Sumption jnsump@gmail.com
Posted by Admin on 2009-06-26 |
 | Hospital Corpmans First Class Thomas Aquinas Parker VMO-6 KIA 670405
Hospital Corpsman First Class Petty Officer Thomas A. Parker was a Navy corpsman assigned to Marine Air Group 36, 1st Medical Battalion, 1stMarine Division. http://www.popasmoke.com/kia/incidents.php?incident_id=74
Comment by: Lisa Robards on Jun 9, 2009 12:16 PM
I want to let you know that I am so happy to see this picture. I have lovingly carried a MIA bracelet with me since I was 16 years old with the name HM1 Thomas A. Parker and the date he was reported missing. I have prayed for him and his family often. I now have a picture to go with those prayers. Thank you, Lisa Robards Greenwood, IN
Posted by Admin on 2009-06-09 |
 | Aerial View of aftermath of Sapper Attack - VMO-2 area
Sapper Attack - MMAF - Oct 1965 - Walter John Gelien HMC(USN) VMO-2 (KIA); Edward Elliot Graboskey PFC H&MS-16 (KIA); Thomas Patrick Rowland LCPL VMO-2 (KIA)
Posted by Al Barbour on 2009-06-04 |
 | McGrath, James Patrick HN(USN) Corpsman "A" Co,3rdRecBn "KIA"
INCIDENT DATE 670803 HMM-164 CH-46A 151923 http://www.popasmoke.com/kia/incidents.php?incident_id=92
Posted by Admin on 2009-03-03 |
 | "Peace Church"
"Peace Church" became a refuge, and a hospital for U.S. Marines on May 16, 1967. (By Frank Johnston, Courtesy UPI/Corbis-Bettman)
Comment by: Ronald J. Cottman, Jr. HM3 on May 31, 2006 11:27 PM
Thanks for this site. I am the corpsman, wearing glasses tending to the dead and wounded marines in the church. Interestingly, Mike Tripp is sitting in the back rigt next to the alter. Many of us stay in touch every few years. A time we will all remember.
Doc Cottman
Posted by Admin on 2009-01-08 |
 | Marine Corps Birthday; Branson, MO 2003
Rick Little HML-167, and Col. Don Ballard MOH at the Marine Corps Ball, Branson, MO Nov. 10, 2003. Don Ballard was awarded the Medal of Honor while serving as a corpsman with M Co. 3/4 in Vietnam. After Vietnam Don joined the National Guard, and rose to the rank of Col. Don is the only living Medal of Honor holder living in the state of Missouri.
Posted by Allyn Hinton on 2008-08-19 |
 | Don Ballard, MOH and Gen. Richard B. Myers Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Don Ballard was awarded the Medal of Honor while serving as a Corpsman with M Co. 3/4 in Vietnam. This picture was taken in Kansas City, MO on May 25, 2002. After Vietnam Don got out of the Navy, and rose to the rank of Col. with the Kansas National Guard.
Posted by Allyn Hinton on 2008-08-19 |
 | USS Sanctuary Vietnam 68
The USS Sanctuary Hospital ship was used a lot in 1968.
Many lives were saved by the Medical Crews of both the USS Sanctuary and the her sister ship the USS Repose.
Posted by Admin on 2008-05-22 |
 | HM2 Dayne York Scott, Corpsman KIA HMM-161 "KIA" 681017
http://www.popasmoke.com/kia/incidents.php?incident_id=239
"Doc" or "Scotty" was a Navy Corpsman attached to the Marines. He was killed in action near Quang Tri while flying an extraction mission with an HMM-161 crew. photo Submitted by brother David Hudson is at http://www.popasmoke.com/visions/image.php?source=1138
Posted by Admin on 2008-05-16 |
 | Doc Levitt: HMM-163 Medevac 1966
Navy Corpsman Ira Levitt, formally of Los Angeles, CA, treats wounded Marines being evacuated to a field hospital in a UH-34D although the flightsuit has HMM-163 printed on it. The 22-year- old Corpsman is administering dextrose to the man in the foreground. The Marines were wounded during a search and destroy mission between Hue and Quang Tri. Note that HMM-165 printed on his flightsuit. - USMC photo.
Posted by gary zimmermann on 2008-05-13 |
 | HMM-365 Corpsman HM3 Freeman
HMM-365 Corpsman HM3 E.F. Freeman at the Dispenary in the French Compound at Danang. Oct. 1964
Posted by User Deleted on 2008-05-09 |
 | HM2 David L. Newton in thought between surgeries
David L. Newton, HM2 USN/USMC 6857460 63-69 USN fmf 66-68 RVN 67-68 Helicopter Surgical Evacuation Team Bravo Evacuation Corpsman & Operating Room Tech I think that pic was taken on one of the LPH"s in Jan 68 Wondering who to work on next!!!!!! Submitted by:HM2 David Newton
Relocated from COMBAT PHOTOS by George T. Curtis / NOV 2002
Posted by Admin on 2008-02-29 |
 | REPOSE
REPOSE
MISC 1969 MMAF/DANANG PHOTOS Submitted by:"DOC" Hackworth Relocated from COMBAT PHOTOS by George T. Curtis / DEC 2002
Posted by Admin on 2008-02-12 |
 | HOSPITALMAN Ronald James Manning "KIA"
INCIDENT DATE 750515 USAF CH-53A and USAF Crew [C21st SOG - Jolly Greens] on Mayaguez Incident
http://www.popasmoke.com/kia/750515/notforgotten.html
Comment by: Bruce "Doc" Collison on May 18, 2006 10:12 PM
Rest in Peace my brother!
Semper Fidelis Fratres Aeterni
Doc Collison
Posted by Admin on 2008-02-07 |
 | Doc Jones
Robert "Doc" Jones passed away on May 12, 2000 after having retired from the Navy as a Master Chief Hospital Corpsman. He had flown over 1,000 medevacs and was awarded the Silver Star, two awards of the Bronze Star with combat V and numerous other awards.
Posted by HMM-362 History Project on 2008-01-27 |
 | Help to ID Dong Ha 67-68
Doc Mac on the right. To the left another corpsman on the beach behind MAG 12 in Chu Li, submitted by John McElligott, (Doc Mac, now M.D. ) Corpsman HMM-361, HMM-363 , 1967-68//John McElligott [ohs@nxs.net]
Posted by Admin on 2007-11-26 |
 | Help to ID Chu Lai 67-68
Thats me John McElligott in the middle. On my right is a Navy Doctor, The left is a navy chief. We are at a Orphanage for kids at Chu Li. I don't remember their names. Had on my HMM 361 tiger cap. I med-caped the Orphanage for the last few months I was in country, Dec 67, Jan 68. These were taken after I was In Dong Ha on Med Cap Duty on the beach.Dec 67 and Jan 68 submitted by John McElligott, ( now M.D. ) Corpsman HMM-361, HMM-363 , 1967-68
The medical officer on the left in the photo is Carl Renfro, MD. He was a psychiatrist who went through Field Medical Service School with me at Camp Pendleton June 1968 and who was in country from then until June 1969. He did most of his tour at 3rd Med BN in Quang Tri.
Fred T. Kimbrell, Jr., MD // Fred Kimbrell [fredkimbrell@comcast.net]
Posted by Admin on 2007-11-25 |
 | evacappy
eva cappy
MISC 1969 MMAF/DANANG PHOTOS Submitted by:"DOC" Hackworth Relocated from COMBAT PHOTOS by George T. Curtis / NOV 2002
Posted by Admin on 2007-05-02 |
 | Jet Crash
Jet Crash
Submitted by:"DOC" Hackworth , Relocated from COMBAT PHOTOS by George T. Curtis / OCT 2002
Posted by Admin on 2007-02-14 |
 | Marine Corps Wounded WWII & VIETNAM
Here two photos show that no matter the war, WWII on left & Vietnam on right. Marine Corps wounded were always attended to by Navy Corpsman and thier BROTHER MARINES with loving care.
Posted by Admin on 2006-10-27 |
 | Doc R. L. Jones
HMM-362 cruise book 1968
Posted by Admin on 2006-05-29 |
 | MEDEVAC s! POPASMOKE MEMBERS CAN BE VERY PROUD!
All POPASMOKE members assisted in some way in helping to make sure the MEDEVACs got done ASAP. Those that flew saw a lot of this, those in support roles can be very proud of the hard dedicated work they put in to keep the Aircraft flying.
Posted by Admin on 2006-05-28 |
 | doc mccallum
doc mccallum
Submitted by:"DOC" Hackworth , Relocated from COMBAT PHOTOS by George T. Curtis / OCT 2002
Posted by Admin on 2006-05-22 |
 | HMM-363 Dong Ha 1967
L to R unknown, Mike Tripp, Eisenhower, Haberstrom, Russ (Doc) Guiliano Posted for Mike Tripp HMM-363 Squadron Coordinator
Russ and me were 2 of the 3 corpsman assigned to HMM363 before going on "float" for operations then to Dong Ha finally ending up in Da Nang. I believe the DR name assigned to the squadron at the time was R.L. Houts.. I can't for the life of me remember the lead corpsmans name. thanks HM3 Jim Petra. // jim petra [jimzipnow@hotmail.com]
I think the guy with the hat on is HM2 Bill Yancy.
Doc Mac
// John McElligott [ohs@nxs.net]
Comment by: butch valliere on May 20, 2006 02:21 PM
Image above is of l/r unknown, with hat is mike tripp, next is eisenhower, haberstraugh, and doc gulliano; passed away in 2000. god bless doc
Posted by Admin on 2006-05-22 |
 | HOSPITAL CORPSMAN FIRST CLASS Bernard Gause, JR."KIA"
INCIDENT DATE 750515 USAF CH-53A and USAF Crew [C21st SOG - Jolly Greens] on Mayaguez Incident
http://www.popasmoke.com/kia/750515/notforgotten.html
Comment by: Bruce "Doc" Collison on May 18, 2006 10:14 PM
Rest in Peace My Brother!
Semper Fidelis Fratres Aeterni
Doc Collison
Posted by Admin on 2006-05-19 |
 | HOSPITAL CORPSMAN THIRD CLASS Peter Robert Bossman HMM-161 "KIA"
Incident Date 660925 UH-34D 148776 http://www.popasmoke.com/kia/incidents.php?incident_id=59
my name is kimberlee and i just wanted to add that i am wearing a mia/pow bracelet with PETER R. BOSSMAN'S name on it and for as long as i live i will never take it off nor will i ever forget.thank you for his picture for now i can put a beautiful face to a beautiful name.my prayer is that eventhough his remains have never been found i hope that he is resting in peace and i pray that his family and friends have found closer. Kimheerkens@aol.com
Comment by: Jim Russell on Apr 25, 2006 07:23 PM
With regard to Pete Bossman. He was from Buffalo, NY, as am I. I met him while I was TAD to VMO-2 in 66 from HAMS-17 in Iwakuni Japan. He and another corpsman, also from Buffalo would get together at the e-club on the beach at MMAF and drink beer (usually warm) and reminisce and dream of the states and what we would do when we get back. He was a great guy with a great sense of humor and a tribute to the uniform he wore. (Cpl.)Jim Russell USMC. '63-'67.
Posted by Admin on 2006-04-27 |
 | Doc R.L. Jones
HMM-362 cruise book 1968
Posted by Admin on 2006-03-18 |
 | sick bay 70/71
as seen from our hootch
Posted by roy moreno on 2005-05-26 |
 | HMC Gerald Dwain Angelley, Corpsman HMM-263
I would like to hear from people who served with my husband. E-mail me , Marion D'Andrea marionjd33@webtv.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.popasmoke.com/kia/incidents.php?incident_id=205 http://www.virtualwall.org/da/AngelleyGD01a.htm
Posted by Admin on 2004-09-06 |
 | Unknown Corpsman, sickbay MMAF, Winter 1970
Any help on ID of this Navy Corpsman, contact us at: MarinePatches@aol.com
I ran across this photo while searching for corpsman websites. I believe it to be myself. Taken by Lcpl Clark Rowland who was being treated at that sick bay for a bad case of "jungle rot". I was on tad waiting for a transfer to 1-7 at hill 55. I was a Navy Corpsman who served with Mag-16 at Marble Mountain, performing medevacs. Although the photo is somewhat out of focus it shows distinct facial and body posture characteristics of myself. Unfortunately Lcpl Rowland is no longer with us to verify this info, as he was KIA at hill 55 in July 70. If you have any further questions please advise.
I was thrilled and excited to find the popasmoke web site and am interested in membership in this organization. It is a most memorable time of my honorable service. I am not one of the RVN Vets who is ashamed of my service. I currently belong to VFW Post # 2953 in Evansville In.
My time with MAG-16 was one of the most rewarding and heartbreaking times of my RVN service until being wounded myself and evacuated to Trippler Army Hospital in May '71.
Fraternally
"Doc" Swafford //Bobbyhazen1@aol.com
Posted by Allyn Hinton on 2004-03-24 |
 | HOSPITAL CORPSMAN THIRD CLASS Michael Barry Judd "KIA"
INCIDENT DATE 670630 HMM-265 CH-46A 152515 http://www.popasmoke.com/kia/incidents.php?incident_id=87
Posted by Admin on 2004-02-21 |
