Support our Chapter

At our first chapter meeting the members voted to refrain from requiring our members to pay dues and fund ourselves by 'passing the hat' at our reunions. We will continue with this policy as long as we can. But as we grow, our expenses grow. Though our expenses are minimal, it costs money to post this website, we need refreshments at our meetings, we need flags and banners, we have mailings. Though passing the hat has worked, it seems there are always a few who offer to take up the slack at their personal expense.

Many of you who cannot attend our reunions have asked how you can help support our website and our chapter. Well, here is your opportunity. If you would like to make a donation to the Chapter, please send it to the address below. Your help and support is appreciated. Donations of $25.00 or more will receive The Complete History of 1/3 In Vietnam CD or The Official Chronology Reports of 1/3 in Vietnam. Donations of $50.00 or more will receive both CDs. Make your checks out to :

1st Battalion 3rd Marines
10644 Scott Ave
Whittier, CA 90603

Do not send cash!!

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The History Disk is Compatible with all Operating Systems

Complete History of 1/3 in Vietnam With Maps

Maps Included on CD

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  • A detailed summary of all operations conducted by 1/3 in Vietnam

  • A list of all awards and citations earned by the battalion

  • A Memorial Page listing information about our fallen brothers

  • Statistics of Casualties in Vietnam

  • Field maps of 1/3's Areas of Operation
Don Bumgarner and Ron Asher (C-1-3 67-68) have spent several years compiling the history of 1/3 in Vietnam. This is probably the most complete record of the Battlion's activities in Vietnam that you will ever find. And now it is available on CD.

Send your $25.00 donation to

1st Battalion 3rd Marines
10644 Scott Ave.
Whittier, CA. 90603

All proceeds from these disks go to our chapter's General Fund.


 

 

Chronology Reports

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While we were in Vietnam, a log of our companies' daily activities were recorded and put into Chronologies. Though these reports are brief, they contain a lot of information about what happened on specific dates. The six digit numbers preceded with YD are grid coordinates that can be plotted on the field maps we used. I use this information when I return to Vietnam to help locate exact positions of places where we were engaged.

Copies of this CD are available free through:
Marine Corps Historical Center
1254 Charles Morris Street SE
Bldg 58
Washington Navy Yard DC 30374-5040

One copy will be sent free. There is a $10.00 charge for each additional copy and it takes from 3 to 6 weeks for delivery.

Or:
Send your $25.00 donation to
1st Battalion 3rd Marines
10644 Scott Ave.
Whittier, CA. 90603

I will send you a copy within a week of receipt. All proceeds will go into the general fund for our 1/3 Chapter.

Field rosters and names of casualties are not listed in these reports. This information is recorded in Unit Diaries and they have not become available on CDs at this time. You can get printed copies of this information by writing to

 Records Service Station
 MMSB-10, "Unit Diaries"
 Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps
 2008 Elliot Rd, Suite 202
 Quantico, VA 22134-0580

Be sure to tell them the unit and the dates of interest.