Members of Marine Corps League, Det. 1140, Tehama/Red Bluff, interviewed Roy Ford today on February 25, 2015. Mr. Ford is doing well. Several of us in our detachment spent some time with him recenlty, including today, to listen to him tell a few memories on Iwo Jima.
Category: 5th Marine Division
5TH MARINES, HEADQUARTERS COMM SECTION
LOOKING TO HEAR FROM ANY MARINES IN THE COMM SECTION "2511" DURING THE VIET NAM TIME FROM 1969-1970 AN HOA, CPL. LEOTHA FORTE
13th Engineers
Sgt Grit,
For some reason all the lists of units within the 5th Marine Division never seem to mention 13th Engineers, Camp Pendleton, Calif. 1966-67. I have attached a photo.
Ken Clark
Sgt., '66-'69
Bravo Co 1st Bn 5th Marines Weapons Platoon from Desert Storm
Im looking for my any of my fellow Jarheads from Bravo 1/5 Weapons Plt especially Mortars. Cpl Gross, Sgt Reese, Cpl Duenas, Cpl Parra…etc…. Heres a pic 6months after getting back from Desert Storm, we went to Okinawa, Japan. Mt Fuji, Japan.
My Korean Buddies 1950-52
I am looking for any of these guy's that were in the Motar Squad that I was in in Korea in 1950-51 Group is A CO.,1st. BN.,5TH. MAR.
Components of the Fifth Marine Division
Components of the Fifth Marine Division
IWO JIMA
Headquarters Battalion
26th Marine Regiment
27th Marine Regiment
28th Marine Regiment
13th Marine Regiment
5th Engineer Battalion
5th Pioneer Battalion
5th Tank Battalion
5th Service Battalion
5th Motor Transportation Battalion
5th Medical Battalion
5th Amphibian Tractor Battalion
5th Joint Assault Signal Battalion
2nd Armored Amphibian Tractor Battalion
3rd Armored Tractor Battalion
11th Amphibian Tractor Battalion
5th Marine Observation Squadron
6th Marine War Dog Platoon
27th Replacement Battalion
31st Replacement Battalion
3rd Platoon 2nd Laundry Company
DECORATIONS
DECORATIONS
IWO JIMA
Medal of Honor-15
Navy Cross-102
Distinguished Service Star-1
Silver Star-340
Legion Of Merit-11
Distinguished Flying Cross-9
Navy Marine Corps Medal-3
Bronze Star-738
Air Medal-8
Letter of Commendation-95
Purple Heart-9,925
VIETNAM
Medal Of Honor-2
Navy Cross-8
Distinguished Service Start-Not Known
Silver Star-81
Legion Of Merit-13
Distinguished Flying Cross-Not Known
Navy Marine Corps Medal-Not Known
Bronze Star-497
Air Medal-Not Known
Letter Of Commendation-Not Known
Purple Heart-Not Known
MARINE COMBAT CASUALTY BREAKDOWN
MARINE COMBAT CASUALTY BREAKDOWN
IWO JIMA D-Day, Feb. 19th
KIA/DOW-566
Wounded-1,755
Fatigue-99
Total-2,240
Feb. 20th-24th (Through Suribachi)
KIA/DOW-1,039
Wounded-3,741
Fatigue-558
Total-5,338
Feb. 25th-Mar. 10th (Up The Middle)
FIFTH DIVISION
KIA/DOW-1,098
Wounded-2,974
Fatigue-220
Total-4,292
THIRD DIVISION
KIA/DOW-831
Wounded-2,241
Fatigue-491
Total-3,563