Saturday 04/30/2005 3:47:38am
Name: Laurie Dughi
E-Mail: catsdughi@nettally.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Comments: My Dad, Donald "Donn" G. Dughi, had your information in a notebook, I have just looked through it for the first time, my father did not talk about the war very often, and the parts he did talk about were of the men who he served with and the little things they found to laugh or smile about in a time when I am sure there was very little of that around. My Father who was my best friend passed away on April 6, 2005. I am still trying to come to terms with losing him and have felt the best when I am at his house with his belongings. Please let me know if his dues are paid up and if they are not I will pay them yearly for him in his memory. My dad was my hero and had a kind and gentle heart, and if he could help someone he met in life he did so in a quiet and unassuming way. May I be even half as good and kind as he was. Laurie Dughi

Sunday 04/17/2005 12:57:50am
Name: Rolando A. Salazar
E-Mail: MKTRAS@aol.com
Homepage Title: Co. D, 2nd Bn, 7th Cavalry Reg.
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Walnut Creek, CA
Comments: Very impressive web site. We need more sites honoring Korean War vets. I was with Co. D, 2/7th CAVALRY, 1st Cav. Division in Vietnam in 1967.

Saturday 04/16/2005 1:42:21pm
Name: michael schmitt
E-Mail: schmitt@dryadstudios.com
Homepage Title: DRYAD STUDIOS
Homepage URL: http://www.dryadstudios.com
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Top of a mountain...Arkansas
Comments: Do any of you Nov-Dec 1950 7th Marines know of my father...1st Lt. Lawrence Schmitt. He was with Capt. Barber F 2/7 on "Fox Hill"? I was USMC 1968-1971 L/cpl Vietnam 1969-1970.Ran in"Rough Rider" Convoys out to Baldy,Ross,and Ryder. Beans and Bullets to...none other...the incredible 7th Marines.You may be graying...but will never be forgotten as long as there is one Marine left to tell the story. At 55, I have to watch my blood pressure when I start to think about it.I am the "wonderful son" in his letter in the book "Breakout" I was 18 months old at the time. Thank you. Semper Fi

Saturday 04/16/2005 4:57:56am
Name: Don Bennett, Cpl USMC
E-Mail: ddb1934@HOTMAIL.COM
Homepage Title: BLESS THOSE WHO WERE THERE AND THOSE
Homepage URL: http://WHO ALL. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: PAHOA,HAWAII
Comments: TO ALL WHO WENT BEFORE US AND THOSE OF US WHO ARE LEFT. MAY OUR BROTHERS NEVER FORGOTTEN FOR VERY SURE NOT BY US.SEMP-FI FOR EOREVER

Thursday 03/24/2005 1:09:24pm
Name: Frank Fitch
E-Mail: somebodyfrank@yahoo.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: Nevada
Comments: MACS 26
Semper Fi

Sunday 06/19/2005 5:12:21pm
Name: Bud, Lerch
E-Mail: chosin845@aol.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: Ohio
Comments: I'm a member of the chosin few. Was with wpns.co. 2nd.bn. 7th.marines.Enjoyed your site very much.Saw a few familiar names. Will keep checking..SEMPER-FI

Wednesday 05/25/2005 8:02:35pm
Name: Robert Leibold
E-Mail: wwiivictory@usa.net
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Boston Mountains, Arkansas
Comments: Just received via snail-mail a letter from Philadelphia's Chuck Lyman, formerly of How 3/1, and an enclosed copy of the Washington Post's January 8 obituary for 3/5's Colonel Bob Taplett. It's comforting to know that we've quite a few of our Korean War veterans still out there. Sorry to read about the death of Laurie Dughi's father, however. My own dad's death in '94 has left me longing for him to this day. What I'd give to enjoy yet one more ice-cold beer with him, and listen to a tale of life in the First Marine Division in Korea. Life's greatest pleasures are always the smallest ones, it seems. Thanks for the memories.

Saturday 05/21/2005 11:38:44pm
Name: Frank Hansen
E-Mail: f.hansen@verizon.net
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: Wesley Chapel Fl. (n. of Tampa)
Comments: i was with C1/7 in 66-67 81mm. Hills 10,55. Would like to hear from ya.
thanks
we are the lucky one!!!!

Saturday 05/07/2005 4:26:47pm
Name: Robert Brown
E-Mail: rpb1930@yahoo.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: Bastrop Tx
Comments: H&S2/7 CHOSIN FEW

Monday 05/02/2005 11:34:20am
Name: Terry ford
E-Mail: terryford2 Hotmail.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: d 2/11 12/28 to 1-26-1969
Comments:

Wednesday 08/03/2005 5:48:23pm
Name: JoAnn GARLAND - Dghtr of JOE CJ Garland
E-Mail: nejorob@verizon.net
Referred By: Web Ring
Location: South of Boston
Comments: Hi Guys. We should all be PROUD. I know I am. My Dad was one of the CHOSIN FEW. I learn more every day, but he took it to his grave. He really didn't let us really know him because of it. Anyone remember Joe??
* 1953 from Korea to Ohio (Recruiter) to Pennsylvania and then around overseas & Quantico Camp Lejeune. Retired here in So.Naval Air Station, Ma. Thanks and Semper FI

Thursday 07/28/2005 7:19:02pm
Name: Ralph F.H. Hammel, Cpl USMC/USMCR
E-Mail: rhusmc@insightbb.com
Referred By: E-Mail
Location: Peoria IL.
Comments: I joined the Marines in June 1946 was released in 1948 and joined the reserves. Was recalled in 1950. Was not sent to Korea. However, many of my friends from the 40's served in D/2/7. I will always remember them.

Thursday 07/28/2005 5:05:42am
Name: R. Leibold
E-Mail:
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Boston Mountains
Comments: Have been out-of-town for some time, and just read George Crotts's e-mail regarding the death of Colonel Lockwood. Very sorry to hear the sad news. Gone is yet another man who witnessed first-hand the evil face of North Korea, a regime that continues to plague the world with it's inexplicable and unfounded bitterness. A politically disenfranchised woman in our local newspaper recently wrote that we (the U.S.) 'goaded' the North Koreans into war fifty-five years ago. I would've written this Red cheerleader a response, but learned years ago that stupidity of that caliber deserves no response outside the muzzle of an M-l. Here's to men like Lockwood and Taplett, indeed all the men who sacrificed dearly to keep that sort of tyranny in check.

Sunday 07/10/2005 4:24:13am
Name: BONG KIM DJUNG
E-Mail: BONGCRIST@YAHOO.COM
Referred By: Friend
Location: BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Comments: I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR VACANCY,ANY TITLE OF JOB, CAN YOU HELP ME?

Sunday 06/19/2005 5:23:05pm
Name: Bud. Lerch
E-Mail: chosin845@aol.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: OHIO
Comments: I hit the wrong key on SEMPER-FI.....SORRY BOUT THAT......

Saturday 09/17/2005 3:16:35pm
Name: John (Mike) Michaelson
E-Mail: jhmichaelson@hotmail.com
Referred By: Search Engine
Location:
Comments: H & S Co. 2/7, Sept 50 to May 51

Monday 09/12/2005 11:56:20am
Name: john r ward
E-Mail: ruusmc2@yahoo.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: port lavaca tx
Comments: let us never forget our brothers and sisters who paid the surprem price for our freedom in all wars. I served in korea the chosen few, and would like to hear from any one from hdg co, 5th marines---semper fi

Friday 08/26/2005 9:56:15pm
Name: sherry crotts bartlett
E-Mail: ebar0156@bellsouth.net
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: alabama
Comments: probly am related to george crotts and his granson may god watch over him

Wednesday 08/17/2005 6:29:00pm
Name: A. Gus Suszko
E-Mail: asuszko@cox.net
Referred By: E-Mail
Location: Poway, CA
Comments:

Thursday 08/11/2005 8:13:27am
Name: Genie Kereszturi
E-Mail: gvg1981@earthlink.net
Homepage Title: Our Family Service men
Homepage URL: http://home.earthlink.net/~familylineage/id15.html
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Wauconda IL
Comments: I'm merely a daughter of a wonderful marine father that is gone now. He served in the 22nd, 6th div. His name is Eugene J. Kereszturi - refered as Jumpin Joe the guam bomb by his buddies. If any one remembers him please contact me. Great site !

Saturday 09/24/2005 2:29:26am
Name: Mark Koscielski
E-Mail: mpd@usa.com
Homepage URL: http://WWW.SAVETHEGUNSHOP.COM
Referred By: Friend
Location:
Comments: THANK YOU !

Thursday 09/22/2005 5:34:47pm
Name: William F. Manning
E-Mail: tomcats317@cs.com
Referred By: Search Engine
Location:
Comments: Just came upon your website ,And hope to enjoy it alot. Iwould like to get in touch with some of my old buddy's that I was with at subic bay philippines from 1951to 1954. Gaylor-Calf. Lonnie (Pig) Richardson-Calf.Martinez-Tx. Boman-Calf. Any help you Jarheads can give me will be greatly appreated Semper Fi. Manning

Wednesday 09/21/2005 4:44:26pm
Name: R. Leibold
E-Mail:
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Boston Mountains
Comments: "I am heartened that the Marine Brigade will move against the Naktong Salient tomorrow. They are faced with impossible odds...but these Marines have the swagger, confidence, and hardness that must have been in Stonewall Jackson's Army of the Shenandoah. I cling to the hope of victory."
--Report of the British Liaison Officer to the U.S. Eighth Army, August 15, 1950
"It is my conviction that the successful assault on Inchon could have been accomplished only by United States Marines."
--Read Admiral James Doyle, Commander, Amphibious Group One, Inchon
"The Marines suffered 4,400 casualties of their own in the Chosin campaign, including 703 killed, plus thousands and thousands of frostbite cases. But, God, what a sight the survivors made striding into Hungnam on December 12! Said one admiring onlooker: 'Look at those bastards. Look at those magnificent bastards!' The Marines did not leave Hungnam without grateful company. Evacuated with them were 100,000 Korean refugees, escaping the totalitarian [North Korean] regime, one of history's greatest and least-recorded humanitarian transfers....The Marines had endured their greatest battle challenge with elan and grit and matchless discipline....Army historian Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall studied the disastrous UN campaigns in North Korea exhaustively and critically. He concluded: "No other operation in the American book of war quite compares with this show by the lst Marine Division in the perfection of tactical concepts precisely executed, in accuracy of estimation of the situation, in leadership at all levels, and in promptness of utilization of all supporting forces."
--Colonel Joseph H. Alexander, USMC Ret., excerpted from his "The Battle History of the U.S. Marines"

Tuesday 09/20/2005 1:27:11pm
Name: LCpl Hayes
E-Mail: hhayesusmc@adelphia.net
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Camp Pendleton, CA
Comments: A very memorable war and will never forget those that are POW/MIA.

Monday 09/26/2005 2:33:45pm
Name: Todd G Blink
E-Mail: stosh24@yahoo.com
Referred By: E-Mail
Location:
Comments: Learning about my grandfathers history and ivolvment with marines @ chosin resvior.

Monday 09/26/2005 0:58:14am
Name: Glenn E. Potts
E-Mail: glenmar@adelphia.net
Referred By: Friend
Location:
Comments: H&S, 3rd Bn, 7th Marines
1950 - Korea - 1951
Inchon, Seoul, Wonson, Yudam-ni

Sunday 09/25/2005 9:29:44pm
Name: Edward M. Szymciak
E-Mail: szymciak@att.net
Referred By: E-Mail
Location:
Comments: Was with E-2-7 on hill 1282 during the Chosin Campaign.Glad to hear you had a reunion. ED

Sunday 09/25/2005 8:16:48pm
Name: Herman R. Queener
E-Mail: hree1@mindspring.com
Referred By: E-Mail
Location: Oak Ridge, Tn.
Comments: I was at Koto-ri. I didn't know much about whatwas transpiring except in our area and because of my level of duty. This Web site is very good.

Sunday 09/25/2005 3:57:21pm
Name: David G. Johnson
E-Mail: mariegiorgi@aol.com
Referred By: Friend
Location: Santa Rosa, Ca.
Comments: I was with G-3-7 at Chosin and I have a friend Geo. Culverwell who was with D-2-7 at Chosin. Great site. Semper Fi.

Monday 09/26/2005 2:33:45pm
Name: Todd G Blink
E-Mail: stosh24@yahoo.com
Referred By: E-Mail
Location:
Comments: Learning about my grandfathers history and involvement with marines @ chosin reservior.

Monday 09/26/2005 0:58:14am
Name: Glenn E. Potts
E-Mail: glenmar@adelphia.net
Referred By: Friend
Location:
Comments: H&S, 3rd Bn, 7th Marines
1950 - Korea - 1951
Inchon, Seoul, Wonson, Yudam-ni

Sunday 09/25/2005 9:29:44pm
Name: Edward M. Szymciak
E-Mail: szymciak@att.net
Referred By: E-Mail
Location:
Comments: Was with E-2-7 on hill 1282 during the Chosin Campaign.Glad to hear you had a reunion. ED

Sunday 09/25/2005 8:16:48pm
Name: Herman R. Queener
E-Mail: hree1@mindspring.com
Referred By: E-Mail
Location: Oak Ridge, Tn.
Comments: I was at Koto-ri. I didn't know much about whatwas transpiring except in our area and because of my level of duty. This Web site is very good.

Sunday 09/25/2005 3:57:21pm
Name: David G. Johnson
E-Mail: mariegiorgi@aol.com
Referred By: Friend
Location: Santa Rosa, Ca.
Comments: I was with G-3-7 at Chosin and I have a friend Geo. Culverwell who was with D-2-7 at Chosin. Great site. Semper Fi.

Thursday 12/08/2005 8:47:35am
Name: Charles W. Curley
E-Mail: cwc1127@aol.co,
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Olean, NY
Comments: Wishing all Marines-especially d/2/7 men and families a most joyfull Christmas season for 2005, Hope to see all in San Diego in Sept, 2006

Thursday 11/10/2005 9:17:47am
Name: ED SCHNEIDER
E-Mail: ESCHNEIDER831@AOL.COM
Referred By: Search Engine
Location:
Comments: EVERY NOV. I THINK OF YOU GUYS HEADING UP INTO THE MOUNTAINS. THANK YOU ALL AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE USMC

Thursday 11/10/2005 8:53:52am
Name: Mike
E-Mail: mecrotts@sbcglobal.net
Referred By: Friend
Location: Tracy , CA
Comments: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday 11/02/2005 9:01:56pm
Name: H.D. "Pete" Petersen
E-Mail: hupta@sbcglobal.net
Referred By: Friend
Location: Carson City Nv.
Comments: You people have done a great job on your site and the D/2/7 CD brought back a lot of memories. Names I haven't thought about in some 50 odd years. I will be for ever in your debt. USMCR D/2/7 1950-51 Semper Fi

Tuesday 11/01/2005 1:30:43pm
Name: Gary T Sherwood
E-Mail: gtsherwood@charter.net
Referred By: Search Engine
Location:
Comments: Sgt John C Sherwood, my brother, was in Korea mid "52" to mid "53". I would be interested in talking to anyone that might have known him.

Sunday 01/22/2006 10:57:51am
Name: Clyde D Beaty
E-Mail: cbeaty@sbcglobal.net
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Comments: Thanks and Semper Fi! I'm of Easy Co. First Marines relieved you guys, well extricated as you, which often happened, were on wrong hill-ridgeline behind 749 on Sept 12 1951- We of E and moreso our Dog took crest of 749 on 09/13/51- I was plt sgt-leader Buck Sgt awarded Staff in Oct 51! of assault on that baby. A burp gun from an outside bunker guard of the Gooks got me good- ended my career as Marine, but not my heart and soul-100% SC Disabled and retired llist in 1952, in since 1945 when had turned 16 yrs of age- they took me, then allowed me to stay in once they found out just 16-could've opted out, Never!

Tuesday 01/10/2006 1:45:09pm
Name: Steve Dement
E-Mail: Stevey2L@charter.net
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: St. Louis MO
Comments: Thank you for you book. I am a former Marine as well as my father, Irl Dement who was in the 7th Marines and is in your first few pictures. Semper Fi!

Tuesday 12/27/2005 1:56:15pm
Name: Mary E. Griffin
E-Mail: megshaw7grif@waymark.net
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Dallas, TX area
Comments: In memory of Sergeant Bill M. Griffin.
Korea, Dog Seven Assn, 1950-1954.

Thursday 12/22/2005 0:53:34am
Name: Howard D. Garlinger, Sr.
E-Mail: howardg1@comcast.net
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Lakewood, WA
Comments: Just checking the new posting. Hope more get signed in, especially those from Korean era. I was an instructor at MCRD, San Diego, CA. '50 & '51.
Semper Fi.
Howard D. Garlinger, Sr.

Wednesday 03/01/2006 1:00:23pm
Name: Gwenyth Williams Callahan
E-Mail: tooties@sbc global.net
Referred By: Search Engine
Location:
Comments: My Father 1st sargeant, 2nd Marine division Harry Blaine Williams was killed on Saipan June 21, 1944. I would loved to hear from any of the brave Marines who knew him. I was a baby at the time of his death and want to know everything about him. Thank you

Wednesday 02/15/2006 5:30:30am
Name: R.L.
E-Mail:
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: USA
Comments: God bless our men of Korea.
World War II veteran and Lake Tahoe, California resident Ray Jacobs, an octogenarian, gave his all for his country sixty-one years ago as a member of the original party of U.S. Marines tapped to raise the first American flag over Iwo Jima's malevolent Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945. Visit Sgt. Grit's webpage at www.grunt.com/forum, and take a look at the largely unknown story of the first Iwo flagraising and the tale of a true American hero. Let's publicize fellow-Marine Ray Jacobs's lofty place in history before he's no longer here to witness the accolade.

Wednesday 02/08/2006 2:48:15pm
Name: Jim McDole
E-Mail: jim.d.mcdole@us.abb.com
Referred By: Search Engine
Location:
Comments: Your service and your sacrifice and the final sacrifice of all those who did not return is remembered and honored by myself and by other Americans who value freedom.

Sunday 02/05/2006 0:38:16am
Name: Jose Hernandez
E-Mail: jumperjoe504@juno.com
Homepage Title: jumperjoe
Homepage URL: http://benpat82nd@wmconnect.com
Referred By: Friend
Location: El Paso,Texas 79936-1916
Comments: GREAT ITEMS WITH A GREAT MESSAGE TO US VETERAN. COME TO YOUR WEB BY A COLONEL FRIEND. WE ARE THE 300 STRONG, CHAPTER OF ELITE PARATROOPERS.
REALLY ENJOYED AND WILL INFORM MY E-MAIL LIST OF VETERANS.

Saturday 01/28/2006 4:52:45pm
Name: Jim Bannantine
E-Mail: jimbannantine@acumencapitalllc.com
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Comments: I was very moved to see the picture of my uncle, Lt. Jim Bannantine (he is listed as John Bannantine in the picture from Ken Bigoness) the day before he was killed. He is my namesake and had a significant effect on me going to West Point and becoming an Army officer. All my best to the men of D Company, 7th Marines.

Monday 04/03/2006 1:45:43pm
Name: Chelsea
E-Mail: cstarr0308@yahoo.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: Greensboro , NC
Comments: I am looking for a man who's name is Darryl O'Neal. He worked on the 5427 fighter squadron in the Korean War. My grandfather's name is Lucuis Freeman. He was enlisted into the war from years 1955-1957. If anyone knows any information that could lead me to this man please email me. He is in his mid 70's. Thanks

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