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In the spring of 1966, the Fifth Marine Division was activated for service in Vietnam. Specifically, the 26th Regiment. The 1st Battalion departed from San Diego aboard the LPH Iwo Jima along with the Vancouver and Thomaston. After leaving Hawaii, we were told that we would be sailing by the island of Iwo Jima to honor and pay […]

Greetings! I hope you and your families have enjoyed good health and happiness this Spring! Final plans are now in place for our upcoming reunion in San Antonio, Texas, October 4th-8th, 2023. Tom Huffhines has arranged for us to stay at the historic Menger Hotel across from The Alamo and Riverwalk and only eight miles from the