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,

Charles L. Wilson Jr. (Willie)

Comments: My father now deceased was in the 11th Reg, 3rd Bn. Would like any photos anyone may have of him...he went by the nick name of "Willie" Thanks to all....

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G/3/11, 12/50--12/51

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'NICK' NICKERSON SOUGHT

Comments: I'm trying again! The headline just won't print in total. Please see my messages below. We're trying to find "Nick' Nickerson from H-3-11, Korea, 1951-1954

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Looking for

Comments: Please see my message below. The whole headline didn't print! My friend Glynn Ellis is trying to find "NIck" Nickerson who he hasn't seen since Korea - 1951 to 1954 - H-3-11. Any help or would be tremendously appreciated. Thanks.

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Glynn Ellis looking for

Comments: CAN YOU HELP FIND "NICK" NICKERSON? My friend Glynn Ellis is loooking for "Nick" Nickerson who served with him in Korea - in Howe Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division - between 1951-1954. Do you know 'Nick's" real first name? Or where he lived or lives? Any clue would help us locate him. Thanks for helping us.

Keywords: Howe Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Korea, Glynn Ellis, Nick Nickerson

Looking for Manlee Herrington (MAJ)

Comments: My husband Paul is a high school friend of Manlee's. They have lost touch over the years and I would love to get them back in touch. Any help would be appreciated!

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Historical Photographs/News Clippings

Comments: Master Sergeant Cowan's previous e-mail solicits former Commanding Officers to send Command Photos to the Battalion to add to our historical files; we are attempting to post a photo of all 74 Commanding Officers in the passageways here at the Command Post.

We would like to further expand our historical program. Any former 3/11 Marine who has old photographs, news articles, etc, that they would be willing to donate to the Battalion, we would proudly maintain/display here at the Command.

We respect and admire your service, not only to the Marine Corps, but also to 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines. Thank you for any contributions that you can make.

Semper Fidelis J. P. Dunne Major USMC Operations Officer

Keywords: 3/11 Photographs & News Articles

Looking for fmr CO of 3/11

Comments: We are mounting the pictures of all 3/11 commanding officers on the wall of the CP and are missing photographs of the following: LtCol Henry E. W Barnes,Dec 46 - Feb 47 & Feb 52 - Jul 52; Maj Bernard T. Kafka, May 47 - Sep 47; LtCol John C. Donnell, May 55 - Jun 55; Maj William E. Vance, Jun 55 - Nov 55; LtCol Bruce F. Hillman, Jun 60 - Oct 60; Maj Donald H. Campbell, Oct 60 - Nov 61; Maj Charles D. Bailey, Dec 70 - Feb 71 & Nov 72 - Jun 73; Maj William A. Hall, May 71 - Sept 71; Lt Col Robert O. Merritt, Jul 74 - May 75; Maj Robert J. Wolfden, May 75 - Apr 76; LtCol Robert O. Watson, Apr 76 - Aug 77; LtCol Norbert J. Spitzer, Aug 77 - Mar 79; LtCol Jerry M. Byrd, Mar 79 - Mar 80; LtCol James M. Canario, Jun 86 - Jan 88. Any help in getting these photographs or information on the individuals would be greatly appreciated.

MSgt C.D. Cowan, Bn Ops Chief

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3/11 52-53

Comments: Served with 3/11 52-53 55-56 G 3/11 and H&S got oout 56 to finish HS US Army 57-76 Europe USA and double t in the Nam as a Grunt. JRTOC Instructor 77-97 46 years in Uncle Sams uniform would serve again in a heart beat.

Arn't these youg men and women something. GOD I love them. Any old cannon cockers give me a jingle. Iam writing a journal for the Great Grand Kids.

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HARD AS HELL HOTEL 3/11 86-89

Comments: WHERE'S TOM CAT,WILKINSON,PHILLIPS, AND EVERYONE I FOUND GONZO AND HOUNCAL WHO ELSE IS OUT THERE? ANYWAY WHATS UP HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU.

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G-3-11, H@S 3-11, Korea 52-53

Comments: I served with G-3-11 then was wit5h them when we were moved over to over looking the Han and Imgin rivers, not to far from the Kimpo. Had a little run in with the CO (Cpt Francis and Lt Duggan or Murphy not sure which name), then was sent to H@S. While at H@S chummed with the Com guys. Ceasar Pishon III and the Hawaian guys also. Anybody remember me?

Keywords: Ken, 22nd draft. Was Mess Sgt. of G-3-11 then went to H@S as Mess Sgt till replaces in 53.

forward observers

Comments: looking for carl chester perryman and charles puffel, joe sleboda

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semper fi

Comments: have been trying to locate perryman..and chas. puffel..joe sleboda...

Keywords: fo at lukes castle below hill 1052..carl chester perryman friend...

Battery Corpsman(G-3-11)

Comments: I was battery Corpsman for G-3-11 from 8-19-50 to 7-12-51.

Joined btry at Cp. Pendleton and went to Korea on the USS Thomas Jefferson (APA).

Have pictures of Sgt. Howard, Sgt MacKenna & my self together. Also picture of Cpl Richard T. Ibanez from Texas.

I stayed in Navy and retired as Cheif in 9-69.

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Fred V. Hallock

Comments: Fred Hallock. hdq/3/11. december 51 / December 52

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3 battalion 9 section & 9 platoon

Comments: i am searching for anyone that served with my grandfather jack billett he was in 3 battalion 9section and 9 platoon he was in the korean war and would like to contact people who new him he is also searching for alan (curley) aley who was a good friend of his in the war last known to of been in victoria australia

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John Aaron Parks

Comments: Would love to hear from anyone who served with my Uncle John Aaron Parks, US Marine, Enlisted, in the Korean War. Uncle John was from Marshall, Arkansas. I think he was a buck sergeant.

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Looking for past Comrades

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Hotel battery 3-11 info

Comments: I have created a web site dedicated to Hotel Battery 3/11. I served in Vietnam but I am interested in hearing from anyone who served with Hotel3/11 from any era. You can access my web site by typing; hotelbattery.batcave.net into the address bar at the top of your computer screen and the hitting the "Enter" button on your key pad. Please visit and sign the guestbook. Happy holidays. SEMPER FI! Marc Ciacchi.

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Hotel battery 3/11

Comments: Type hotelbattery.batcave.net into the address bar at the top of your computer screen, (do not use a search engine), and then hit the "ENTER" button on your keyboard. The Hotel Battery website will appear. Visit, sign the guestbook and enjoy the photo gallery. Marc SEMPER FI !!!!!

Keywords: LZ Ross, Que sohn valley, LZ Ryder, Dailoc Pass

Comments: GOD BLESS THE CORPS AND ALL THE AMERICAN FORCES IN IRAQ AND THROUGH OUT THE MIDDLE EAST. SEMPER FI ALWAYS FAITHFULL

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