Tank Platoon AT Co Fifth Marines '52-'53

Comments: I joined At Co 5 on July 4, 1952 (22nd draft) and was there until June '53. I was in the tank platoon. I'm so old now that I can hardly remember names, places, dates, but I damn well remember events, and I wouldn't mind reminiscing about some of them with you. Names I do remember: Frank Astorino, whose hair caught on fire from muzzle blast; Phil Caudillo; (Joe?) Hebert, the bow gunner who drove us off the hill when Sal Tenorio got hit; Tom Fales, who was driving (I think) the first time we ever got hit; Norman Bodway, who LaBarge always called "Charlie Hash"; Double Easy Fox; the Navy chief (a medic whose name I don't remember) who ran up the hill with me with our own guys shooting at us when we were in reserve. My email is baptie3@astound.net. If you remember me, send me a note.. Hell, send me a note even if you don't.

Keywords: Bob LaBarge, Lt. Carroll, Munsan-ni, Imjin-gang, Taedak-san

MARINES & COMPUTERS

Comments: I WAS IN THE CORPS FROM 52 TILL 55,KNEW A LOT OF PEOPLE,BACK THEN, NOBODY WOULD HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT THE COMPUTER AGE,I DIDNT ANYHOW KNOW THE ELECTRONIC AGE WOULD COME TO BE WHAT IT IS OF TODAY,APPARENTLY MARINES NEVER GOT OFF INTO CONTACTING FOLKS THEY SERVED WITH OR KNEW BACK THEN,SO FAR,OF ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOGGED ON TO "MARINE PROJECT",I HAVE YET TO FIND ANYBODY I KNOW,IM 72 YEARS OF AGE,KNEW TONS OF PEOPLE BUT SO FAR,ONLY ONE MAN HAS CONTACTED ME & THATS BECAUSE WE BOTH WENT TO KOREA ON THE SAME SHIP,THE GENERAL JOHN POPE,WE DIDNT GO AT THE SAME TIME BUT IT WAS THE SAME SHIP,THATS OUR ONLY CONNECTION,FOR THE REASON THAT WE WERE ALL MARINES,I WOULD THINK WE WOULD BE CLOSER & SHARE SOME OF THE SAME MEMORIES,SOME HAVE BUT NOT MANY BUT NOT WITH ME,IN KOREA I ONCE GOT THE CRABS BUT GOT RID OF THEM,SO THAT CANT BE A VALID REASON FOR PEOPLE NOT CONTACTING ME BUT THEN MAYBE THEY JUST DONT CARE TO EMAIL,I DONT UNDERSTAND.

LATER NEWSOM EMAIL - LEFTHOOK2KO@SBCGLOBAL.NET

Keywords: DONT FIND ANYBODY I KNOW

BOXING CHAMPION 5TH MARINES ANTI TANK CO

Comments: HELLO RICHARD, ARE YOU OUT THERE SOMEWHERE!! THE GRABASS DAY IN KOREA,WHEN WE HAD THE BOXING ELIMINATIONS,I KNOW YOU REMEMBER CAUSE YOU KNOCKED EVERYBODY OUT,EVEN MY OPPONENTS I WAS SUPPOSE TO FIGHT,I DIDNT GET TO FIGHT AFTER YOU CLEANED HOUSE ON EVERYBODY,YOU WERE MY HERO!! IVE TRIED TO EMAIL YOU ON THIS BUT DONT KNOW IF IT WENT THRU OR WHAT HAPPENED TO THE LETTER,I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU INSPIRED ME ABOUT BOXING,AFTER THE CORPS,I HAD LOTS OF AMATURE FIGHTS,WENT ON & HAD 22 PROFESSIONAL FIGHTS AFTER I WENT PRO,IM STILL IN GOOD SHAPE FOR BEING 72 YEARS OF AGE,NOW IM LOOKING FOR YOU,ITS TIME FOR ME TO KICK YOUR ASS SUCKER!! IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR YOU FOR OVER 50 YEARS,54 TO BE EXACT,I WOULDNT WHUP YOU IF WE CAN GET TOGATHER,JUST WANT TO SEE OR HEAR FROM YOU. WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE GIRL IN CHICAGO? REMEMBER THE ONE YOU SAID WAS SO BIG THAT YOU CALLED HER MOMMALUKE?YOU WERE FUNNY WHEN YOU TOLD THAT STORY,MANY TIMES AT THAT. CONTACT ME RICHARD IF YOU GET THIS,LET ME KNOW IF YOU REALLY DID JOIN THE MAFIA AS A HIT MAN.

LATER NEWSOM MY EMAIL ADDRESS-LEFTHOOK2KO@SBCGLOBAL.NET I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA

Keywords: RICHARD PRESSLER BOXING CHAMP ANTI/TANK CO--IN THE FIELD,KOREA

ANTI/TANK CO

Comments: HELLO, ANYBODY WHO WAS WITH 5TH MARINES,ANTI TANK CO IN KOREA,53-54-55,WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYBODY,RICHARD PRESSLER,THE BOXER,LARRY LAWSON,ORIGINALLY FROM ENID OK OR ANY OF THE OTHER CRAZY GUYS I WAS WITH WAY BACK THEN. MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS LEFTHOOK2KO@SBCGLOBAL.NET DONT DELAY,CONTACT ME TODAY,WE AINT GETTING ANY YOUNGER LATER NEWSOM

Keywords: FREEDOM BRIDGE

GEN JOHN POPE

Comments: ANYBODY OUT THERE GO TO KOREA ON THE GEN JOHN POPE LIKE I DID? I KNOW WHERE ITS TIED UP AT THE PRESENT TIME,ANYONE LIKE A TOUR ON IT? JUST KIDDING,THEY ARE ABOUT READY TO CUTTER UP FOR SCRAP,LEAD PAINT FALLING OFF & CONTAMINATING THE WATER,SO ITS ABOUT READY TO BE GONE

Keywords: GEN JOHN POPE

ANYBODY REMEMBER RECKLESS?

Comments: IVE BEEN TRYING TO LOCATE SOME OF THE MEN I WAS WITH IN KOREA,NOT MUCH LUCK YET,ANYBODY OUT THERE? CONTACT ME,WE NEED TO RENEW SOMETHINGS

Keywords: ANYBODY REMEMBER RECKLESS? A BOOK & MAYBE A MOVIE IS IN THE WORKS FOR HER,NEED A LITTLE MORE INFO

John Meyers

Comments: My name is Larry Meyers, I am the son of John Meyers who served in Korea in 1953 and 1954. He speaks highly of Mike Lavaia and Doc Holiday and of course of Reckless. We are having a big birthday party for my Dad tonight. His birthday is November 10, 1933 and hailed from Philadelphia. He always remembers his days in Korea and the Corps. Good and bad. He is living in New York City and is helping me and my wife raise our young daughters. He will be 74 years old tomorrow and pls feel free to send me an e-mail if you would like to say hello to my Dad or just reach out and share a story about Cop1, Reckless fearlessly carrying 75 ammo, etc. Semper Fi gents. Larry

Keywords: Sgt. John T. Meyers Anti Tank Company 5th Marine Regiment

ANTI-TANK,5TH MARINES

Comments: HELLO BATHERSON, I DONT HAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS,LOST EVERYTHING ON MY COMPUTER,COMPUTER WENT UP IN SMOKE,DIRECT HIT FROM A 75 ROUND I GUESS,EMAIL ME WHEN YOU CAN

LATER NEWSOM IF YOU DONT REMEMBER ME,THINK BACK A FEW YEARS AGO WHEN I TOLD YOU I KICKED ARCHIE MOORES ASS,BROKE HIS JAW WITH A LEFTHOOK

Keywords: FREEDOM BRIDGE,IMJEN RIVER

Lnc Cpl Alton Golden

Comments: I am trying to find out more about my father....he never would speak of Korea, I know he was a purple heart veteran combat wounded and his division once stole and repainted a bulldozer from another unit. Other than that, I have many pictures, and a few letters I have just found written to home, 1 states he is about 3000 yds from bunker hill and the N. Koreans were sniping at them. Any info of anyone who knew him would be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: Anti Tank Co 5th Marines 1st division

Larry Max Brooks

Comments: Any one having any information about Larry Max Brooks. He passed away many years ago..Anybody know him?

Keywords: father larry brooks his son george brooks

Reckless

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Anti Tank Co. 5th Marines 52 to 53

Comments: Looking for info from people who were with Anti Tank Co. 5th Marines 52 to 53. Email address is my son's. Contact thru his address. Any reunion?

Keywords: Reckless, Carson/Reno/Vegas, The Hook

H-E-L-P

Comments: I am looking for the Grid co-ordinates of 1/5 in Korea during the months of July, August, Sept, 1953. It was just north of the Imjin-Gang River between Freedom & Liberty Bridges. It was accross the road from B/1/5 and 1st Provisional DMZ Police Company. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sgt.Joe Mulkern 1950-1956

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Sgt. Reckless

Comments: I went TAD to AT-5 for a short time in 1954. It was Cpl. Reckless then. We'd go out for the day and return to a wrecked tent. She could smell any goodies and would find them - guarenteed! She had the run of the place as she had earned. A Lt. Louie (Chinese descent), myself and others were in a circle talking. Reckless came up behind one fellow and nuzzled the back of his neck. It scared the guy and he cussed Reckless calling her a blanking nag. The Lt. sternly let him know Reckless was a hero and had done more for the Marine Corps than he ever would. And since Reckless out ranked him any further verbal abuse would be cause for diciplinary action. I had the honor of being in formation when Cpl. Reckless was promoted to Sgt. The most beautiful horse blanket I ever saw. Semper Fi

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75 mm Recoiless Rifles-52/53

Comments: It's been a long time, but I remember Reckless the horse and also remember our Corpsman because his name was Doc Holiday. Another name I seem to remember is a guy with a last name of Cassidy because he slept with his eyes open. LOL

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5th marine anti tank co 51-52

Comments: LEON BLANKENSHIP, CLIFFORD LAWERENCE WHERE ARE YOU

Keywords: REMEMBER HILL 812, CRONIN CALL ALSO BILL WHITE,GEORGE BARRETTE, SGT. FORD CHUCK BATHERSON

AT-5 51-52

Comments: Got a lot of guys we can't find--check in.

Keywords: AT-5 1st MarDiv 1951-1952 info on reunion

anyone know my uncle

Comments: Anyone know my uncle KIA 9-16 50 awarded navy cross.

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RUSSEL JUNIOR HOUSE KIA

Comments: He was my uncle I never got to know.

Keywords: Russel Junior House 50th tank died 9-18 50

Comments: Joined the company in Masan with the 4th draft!

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Anyone Remember Reckless?

Comments: I have a web site called Equine Heroes... would like to do a story on this mare. I have almost no information, but she sure sounds like a trooper! Appreciate any information or pictures. Site is: http://www.equinenet.org/heroes/ (not a for profit site)

Keywords: Reckless, horse, mare, ammunition carrier, Sergeant Reckless

75 Plt.

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Anti-Tank Co 5th Marines

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Anti-Tank Co 5th Marines

Comments: Llt. leader tank Plt.

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