ReActivation, Deployment & First Engagements:

A Brisk Walk Along Memory Lane

Dedicated to the Men of Company H

Vietnam -- a hot, humid country with rugged mountains; endless monsoon rains and, above all, a place where Company H became a "band of brothers."  It was thirteen months of boredom, punctuated by moments of sheer terror.   There were also moments of humor, and moments of great deeds.  While there is no shortage of histories covering the Vietnam War, most deal with Washington's policies; MACV's campaigns; or an occasional analysis of Regimental or Division action.  The location, activities, and human events of a Battalion and Rifle Company are seldom mentioned.  This will always be the case until each individual can file his own "after action report."  This website, "By and For the Men of Company H," seeks to provide a "BaseCamp" where the Marines and Navy Corpsmen who served with Company H can "ask their questions" and share their memories, photos and other memorabilia to assist one another in responding to the question, "What did you do in the war, grandpa?"

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With your help, this site can evolve as a true historical reference for Company H.
We attempt to segment the site by time periods which correspond with locations and events of
significance-- with each page capable of supporting questions and dialog about that specific period.
Just 'click' on a section of interest wherever the mouse pointer changes into a hand.

	ReActivation -- Camp Pendleton      Updated January 27, 2003	27 MAY 1966 - 26 JUL 1966
	Deployment -- USS Bexar (APA-237)      Updated January 27, 2003	27 JUL 1966 - 26 AUG 1966
	DaNang (3dMarDiv):   TuyLoan - RoughRider - Hill 190      Updated January 27, 2003	27 AUG 1966 - 11 OCT 1966
	Phu Bai:  Opns BACON & PAWNEE III      Updated January 27, 2003	12 OCT 1966 - 24 DEC 1966
	North of Hue: Opn CHINOOK - Camp Evans      Updated January 27, 2003	24 DEC 1966 - 20 JAN 1967
	DaNang (1stMarDiv):  Opns GULF,  PRAIRIE II & III      Updated July 08, 2003	21 JAN 1967 - 10 APR 1967
	Camp Evans:  Opns CANYON,  BIGHORN & SHAWNEE      Updated July 08, 2003	12 APR 1967 - 23 APR 1967
	The DMZ:  Opns HICKORY,  PRAIRIE IV & CIMARRON      Updated July 08, 2003	15 MAY 1967 - 05 JUN 1967
	PhuBai:  Opns LIBERTY I & II      Updated July 08, 2003	08 JUN 1967 - 15 JAN 1968
	Khe Sanh:  Opns SCOTLAND I & II, & PEGASUS      Under Construction	21 JAN 1968 - 19 APR 1968
	Leatherneck Square:  Opns LANCASTER II & KENTUCKY,    Defense of Quang Tri Combat Base      Under Construction	19 APR 1968 - 13 AUG 1968
	SLF ALFA:  Opns PROUD WARRIOR & SWIFT PURSUIT    Opn LANCASTER II /TRUESDALE NORTH    Opn NAPOLEON / SALINE      Under Construction	13 AUG 1968 - 19 OCT 1968
	SLF ALFA:  Opn EAGER HUNTER - Opn GARRARD BAY    Opn MEADE RIVER - Opn VALIANT HUNT    Opn BOLD MARINER - Opn LINN RIVER    Opn TAYLOR COMMON - Opns EAGER PURSUIT I & II      Under Construction	25 OCT 1968 - 25 MAR 1969

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Links and Other Interests

26th Marine Regiment "Vietnam War" Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Ribbon Checker - USMC

Maps of Vietnam USMC History & Museums Division TexasTech Vietnam Center & Archive