• among his awards are the Legion of Merit w/Combat V device w/2 bronze stars, Bronze Star Medal w/bronze star, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry w/Gold Star, Vietnamese Medal of Merit First Class
• Entered the U.S. Marine Corps in 1943
• duty as an infantry lieutenant with the First Marine Division in China after WWII
• combat duty during the Korean War at Inchon and Chosin and three other major campaigns with the First Marine Division
• assumed command of HMM-365 in 1964 as Lieutenant Colonel
• after his return from Vietnam he commanded Marine Helicopter Training Group 30
• Chief of Strategic Plans, Commander U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (J-5) in 1970
• promoted to Brigadier General in 1972
• Deputy J-3, Commander-in-Chief, Europe 1972-74 and also as senior Marine officer in Europe
• Commanding General, First Marine Brigade 1974-75
• promoted to Major General in 1975
• Commanding General, First Marine Aircraft Wing, and Deputy Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, 1976
• Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force, 1977
• Commanding General, Marine Corps Air Bases, West, at El Toro
• Retired in 1980 as Major General
• Attended Reunion 00; Now living in California.
• email
• photo1965
• photo2000; 3/04

GUSTAFSON, Warren H.
Executive Officer, HMM-365, Major, naval aviator

• awarded the Legion of Merit w/Combat V device; the Air Medal w/2 silver stars; Navy Commendation Medal with combat V device;
• enlisted in the Marine Corps June 1941
• designated Naval Aviation Pilot (enlisted pilot) after completion of boot camp and flight training
• received his commission and rating as Naval Aviator during World War II
• flew F7F Bearcat in combat during the Korean War
• switched to F3D Skyknight jet fighters after the war
• became HMM-365 executive officer in 1963
• retired from the Marine Corps in 1966
• Returned to Vietnam to fly with Air America.
• Later flew out of Khartoum, Sudan.
• Attended Reunion 98
• Now living in Washington State
• photo1965
• photo2000 9/22/01

FORCE, Howard Glenn
First Sergeant, HMM-365; Leader, Combat Recovery Team Crow

• retired from the Marine Corps as Sergeant Major
• photo1965
• crt photo
• died 10/17/75, buried in the Los Angeles National Cemetery

ABBOTT, Dennis D.
Private First Class; aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 26Mar62
• Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps as Sergeant
• photo1965

ABEL, William
First Lieutenant, naval aviator, forward air controller.

ADAMS, Paul
Corporal; S-4

• Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps as Sergeant
• now living in North Carolina, 6/3/02
• photo1965

AGUIRRE, Mariano (Chief)
Private First Class; aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member; Naval Air Crew wings

• returned to Vietnam with HMM-361, SU#1 H&MS-16,and HMM-165
• also served with HMM-264, HML-267, MARTD NAS Dallas, and SOES Cherry Point
• medals awarded include the Air Medal w/15 stars, Navy Commendation Medal w/combat V, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal w/6 stars, Presidential Unit Citation w/2 stars, Navy Unit Commendation w/1 star, Meritorious Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/6 stars, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation w/frame, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, and Vietnam Campaign Medal
• enlisted in the Marine Corps 8/30/62
• retired as Master Sergeant 8/30/82
• currently the Terminal Operations Manager, Albuquerque International Sunport, New Mexico
• a professor at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University where he was named Southwest Region Outstanding Faculty Member for the year 2000
• Attended Reunion 98 and 00; now living in New Mexico
• personal page
• photo1965
• email 4/1/02

ALLSBURY, John C.
Sergeant; radioman

• retired from the Marine Corps as Master Sergeant
• photo1965
• deceased

ALM, Lawrence K.
Private First Class; aircraft maintenance; helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 7May62
• Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps as Corporal
• photo1965

ALVARADO, Frank (Big Al)

• Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps as Sergeant
• now living in Wyoming.

AMISH, Peter S. (Pete)
First Lieutenant, naval aviator, forward air controller

• entered USMC in 1959 and received commission after Platoon Leadership Course completion at Quantico
• Naval Aviators Class of 2/62 at NAS Pensacola
• also served as FAC for 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (2/7) in Vietnam
• wounded in action, received the Purple Heart Medal
• left the Marine Corps 2/67
• now retired and living in Minnesota; still retains his Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) rating and instructing
• email 5/10/02

ANDROLEVICH, Robert W. (Andy)
Sergeant, aviation electrician/helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member; combat recovery team

• enlisted Dec59
• returned to Vietnam 1968-69
• retired from the Marine Corps as Master Gunnery Sergeant Jan90
• now living in North Carolina
• photo1965
• email 3/3/02

ATAD, Basil (TAD)
Lance Corporal, mechanic/helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 31Oct62
• left the Marine Corps as Sergeant
• now working in Bosnia, Kuwait, and Germany
• attended Reunion 98
• married, his family lives in California
• photo1965;6/10/00

ATWOOD, Warren F.
Staff Sergeant, loadmaster, mechanic/helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 7Jan53
• awarded 7 Air Medals with HMM-365
• returned to Vietnam with H&MS-16 and with the artillery
• retired from the Marine Corps as Sergeant Major
• now living in Idaho
• photo1965
• photo
• email 4/18/04

AVEIRO, Jeffrey R.
Lance Corporal, S-2, combat recovery team

• enlisted in the USMC September 1963
• returned to Vietnam with 1st Marine Division G-2 (Intelligence) in 1967
• Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps 9/29/67 as Sergeant
• retired from the Police Department, Lansing, Michigan
• attended Reunions 98 and 00
• now living in Arizona
• teaches Criminal Justice at Cochise College
• married, 3 children, 11 grandchildren
• enjoying retirement, being a substitute instructor at Cochise College at Fort Huachuca, running, hiking, tennis, and golf
• personal page
• photo1965
• email 8/24/03

BALDRIDGE, Raymond E., Jr.
Gunnery Sergeant, aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 11Jul46
• awarded 3 Air Medals
• retired from the Marine Corps
• photo1965

BALL, Frank V.
Warrant Officer (WO-1), naval aviation pilot; weight and balance officer

• killed in an aircraft accident
• photo1965

BALMER, Kenneth L.
Lance Corporal, aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 22May62
• Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps as Corporal
• photo1965

BANCROFT, Richard A. (Dick)
Major, naval aviator, assistant operations officer

• returned to Vietnam with HMM-262 (as Commanding Officer, 1970-71), and H&MS-16
• retired from the Marine Corps as Lieutenant Colonel
• attended Reunion 98
• photo1965
• passed away 2003; buried at Quantico National Cemetery; 1/10/04

BARBER, William W.
Chief Warrant Officer (CWO-2), naval aviation pilot

• returned to Vietnam with H&MS-36 (1968-69)
• retired from the Marine Corps as Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CWO-3)
• deceased, 2007
• email
• photo1965
• photo1965 9/6/00

BARKOVICH, Michael
Captain, naval aviator, training officer

• retired from the Marine Corps as Major
• now living in Ohio
• attended Reunion 2006
• photo1965

BARRACLOUGH, Harold T. (Hal)
First Lieutenant, naval aviator

• left the Marine Corps as Captain
• now living in California
• attended Reunion 2006
• photo1964
• email 4/8/04

BARRETT, Jack V. (Doc)
Hospital Corpsman, USN

• also served with HMM-362, HMM-364, and MAG-36
• Honorably Discharged from the Navy as E-4
• now living in Arizona.

BARTON, Harry C.
Staff Sergeant, assistant NCOIC Radio Shop

• retired from the Marine Corps as Master Sergeant
• photo1965

BENDER, Richard R. (Rich)
First Lieutenant, naval aviator, Marine Corps property officer

• entered the USMC August 1961
• received designation as Naval Aviator, March 1963
• left the Marine Corps in March 1966
• flew for American Airlines, retiring as an airline captain after 34 years
• attended Reunions 98 and 00
• chief coordinator for Squadron Reunion 2002 to be held in Pensacola
• now living in Texas
• email
• photo1965 11/2/03

BENEDICT, Brian, M.
Corporal, aircraft electrician, crewchief

• retired from the Marine Corps as Master Sergeant
• now living in North Carolina
• photo1965 5/10/01

BENNETT, Daniel J.
Hospital Corpsman (HM3) USNR

• posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" device and bronze star in lieu of second award, Air Medal, and Purple Heart Medal
• killed in action 7/17/65

BERMUDEZ, Frank D.
Corporal, aircraft maintenance, crewchief; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 14Oct59
• returned to Vietnam with HMH-361 (1966-67) and H&Ms-36 (1972-73) and Operation End Sweep, 1975
• also participated in Operation Eagle Pull (Evacuation of Cambodia), Operation Frequent Wind (Evacuation of Saigon), and Operation End Sweep (mine clearing of Haiphong Harbor)
• other units were HMM-161, HMM-165, HMM265, HMM-364, HMH-462, HMH-463, HMR/HMM/HMH-769, H&MS-15, MALS-24, HEDRON FMFPAC, MRTD Alameda, NAMTRADET-32, and FMFPAC HQ Camp Smith,
• retired as Master Gunnery Sergeant Feb90
• attended Reunion 98
• now living in Florida
• currently Department Manager for the City of Orlando
• photo1965
• email8/10/03

BINGHAM, Gary L.
Corporal, Combat Recovery Team, motor transport mechanic

• left the Marine Corps as Staff Sergeant after 10 years
• also served in the U.S. Army with Special Forces, Thailand and 158th Aviation Bn, Fort Campbell
• retired from the military as Chief Warrant Officer 3
• now living in Florida where he is a Naturapathic Doctor; 4/10/04
• photo1965
• photo

BISPLINGHOFF, Gary W. (B'hoff)
Corporal, aircraft maintenance, crew chief; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 25Jul58
• also served with HMH-462 (1968) and HMH-463 (1970)
• a mustang, he retired as Captain
• attended Reunions 98 and 00
• now living in California
• photo1965
• photo2000 (on the left) 8/26/00

BLAZEK, A. A.
Corporal, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 21Oct58

BLOOMFIELD, William P. Jr. (Willie Peter)(Wild Bill)
Lance Corporal, aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• returned to Vietnam with HMM-161, H&MS-16, H&MS-36, and VMCJ-1
• also served with HMR(C)-263, HMR(L)-162, HMM-263, H&MS-15 SU#1, Marine Detachment NAS Dallas, HMA-169, G-4 AWSB CG FMFPac, and MAG-24 1st Marine Brigade
• retired as Gunnery Sergeant
• passed away, May 20, 2011
• email or email2
• photo1965
• photo2000 9/2/00

BOEMERMAN, George F. (Boomer)
Captain, naval aviator, materiel officer

• awarded the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry w/silver star
• retired from the Marine Corps as Lieutenant Colonel
• now living in Texas where he is active with the Central Texas Trail Tamers
• email: email
• photo1965
• news article: article and photo1997 1/15/02

BOJORQUEZ, Daniel M.
Sergeant, aircraft maintenance

• retired from the Marine Corps as Gunnery Sergeant
• photo1965

BOLTON, John
Captain, naval aviator

• wounded in action

BOONE, James M., Jr. (Dan)
Staff Sergeant, aircraft maintenance, crewchief; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 25Apr52
• wounded in action
• returned to Vietnam with HMH-463
• attended Reunion 00
• now living in Arizona
• photo1965
• email 3/30/02

BRAUN, Steven D.
Corporal, hydraulicsman, crewchief; combat aircrew member

• passed away February 2004
• photo1965
• photo

BRENNAN, Thomas V., Jr.
First Lieutenant, naval aviator

• promoted to captain
• photo1965
• deceased

BROWN, Keith R.
Gunnery Sergeant, QC inspector, flight line chief, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 19May48
• awarded 2 Air Medals
• photo1965

BUCHANAN, Michael C.
Corporal, aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 1960
• Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps as Gunnery Sergeant
• Now living in Washington State
• photo1965

BURKHART, F. C.
Sergeant, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 21Apr55

BURT, James E. (Redeye)
Captain, naval aviator; OIC Career Advisory Section

• returned to Vietnam with HMM-164 and VMO-2
• has been in Christian ministry since 1985, been a minister since 1993
• now living in Washington State
• photo1964
• email 1//03

BUTTS, Larry L.
Corporal, aircraft maintenance, crewchief; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 26Jul60
• now living in Alabama
• photo1965

BYALL, Thomas C.
First Lieutenant, naval aviator; Intelligence Officer

• left the Marine Corps as Captain
• now living in Colorado
• attended Reunion 2006
• photo1964
• email

CALDWELL, James F.
Lance Corporal, aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• photo1965

CALDWELL, Norman D.
First Lieutenant, naval aviator

• photo1965

CANSLER, Ronald W.
Corporal, aircraft maintenance

• retired from the U.S. Air Force as Sergeant
• photo1965

CARUSELLE, Michael J.
Gunnery Sergeant, hangar chief, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• awarded the Air Medal
• enlisted 24May47
• retired as First Sergeant
• photo1965
• deceased

CATES, Allen E.
First Lieutenant, naval aviator, legal officer

• a former enlisted Marine, he received his commission as a Second Lieutenant and certification as a Naval Aviator in 1962
• among his awards is the Distinguished Flying Cross and 13 Air Medals earned while flying with HMM-365 in Vietnam
• left the Marine Corps as Captain
• returned to Southeast Asia to fly for Air America
• past President of Air America Association
• President of SETAC Chemical Corporation, an oil industry service company
• attended Reunion 98
• now living in Louisiana
• photo1965
• news article: photo and story
• photo2000
• email: email 6/6/02

CHAPIC, Frank A.
Lance Corporal, helicopter machinegunner

• enlisted 1962
• Honorably Discharged the Marine Corps as sergeant
• passed away May 2002

CHESBROUGH, Harrison H.
Lance Corporal, aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted September 1962
• Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps as Corporal, October 1966
• married, 4 children, 6 grandchildren
• now living in Minnesota where he owns and operates a dairy farm
• photo1965
• email 5/3/02

CHILEWSKI, Norbert J.
First Lieutenant, naval aviator; assistant flight line officer

• also served with HMH-463 in 1966
• left the Marine Corps as Captain
• photo1964
• deceased

CLARK, Jerry N.
Corporal, parachute rigger

• returned to Vietnam with HMM-161
• honorably discharged as Staff Sergeant
• retired from Charlotte, N.C. Police Department
• now living in Tennessee
• email 6/3/02

CLEMENCE, Harry F., Jr.
First Lieutenant, naval aviator; security and classified section

• returned to Vietnam with VMGR-152 in 1968-69 and again in 1972-73
• retired from the Marine Corps in 1982 as Major
• retired as Airline Captain from Continental Airlines in 2000
• now living in New Mexico
• photo1965
• email: email; 1/26/03

COMOLA, Billo M. (Mike)
Lance Corporal, aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• remained in Vietnam with HMM161 and HMM-364
• Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps as Corporal
• returned to Southeast Asia to work with Air America in 1967, flying out of Udorn, Thailand
• worked in Iraq, 2004-2007
• now living in California
• Decorations Page
• photo1965
• email: email 12/02

CONNER, Billy F.
Captain, naval aviator, assistant material officer

• returned to Vietnam for second combat tour
• retired from the Marine Corps as Major
• photo1965
• passed away 1975 2/9/00

CONNOLLY, Richard P.
Captain, naval aviator, personnel officer

• retired from the Marine Corps as Major
• photo1965

COOK, Kenneth E.
Sergeant, aircraft maintenance, crewchief; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 28May54
• returned to Vietnam with VMO-6
• now living in Montana
• photo1965 6/10/00

COOPER, Denis V. "Coop"
Lance Corporal, aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 17Jul62
• also served with HMM-264
• now living in Florida
• photo1965 6/10/00

COWDEN, Luther H.
Lance Corporal, radioman

• now living in Alabama
• photo1965 4/18/04

CORBETT, Arthur
Hospital Corpsman, USN

• now living in Masssachussetts
• photo
• email 6/7/02

CRANDALL, Donald E.
Sergeant, ground support equipment NCOIC, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 12Oct52
• retired from the Marine Corps as Gunnery Sergeant
• photo1965

CREED, Edward Gaffney (Ned)
Hospital Corpsman, HM2, USN

• killed in action while serving with HMM-161, 6/25/66
• photo

CRONIN, John F.
First Lieutenant, naval aviator, basic training officer

• commissioned in 1960
• after combat duty with HMM-365, he joined the Marine Corps Reserves
• Commanding Officer of HMM-764, 1975-1978
• Deputy Commander of MAG-46
• promoted to Brigadier General in 1987
• among his subsequent assignments as a General Officer were as Deputy Commander, Marine Force Reserve
• promoted to Major General in 1991
• Commanding General, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing
• he retired 2/23/01 as Major General, Commanding, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia
• he was the last of HMM-365 Vietnam to serve on active duty
• among his decorations are the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with the numeral 13, and the Combat Action Ribbon
• Master's degree in International Relations
• married, and have three children
• attended Reunion 00; now living in Arizona and Oregon.
• photo1965
• photo2000
• email
• article2000 3/4/04

CUEVAS, Trinidad
Private First Class, aircraft maintenance

• Honorably Discharged the Marine Corps as Sergeant
• Passed away August 2008
• photo1965

CURTIS, James L.
Private First Class, aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 10Jul62
• Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps as Sergeant
• photo1965

DAVIS, Richard E.
Staff Sergeant, assistant flight line chief, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 1Jan47
• photo1965

del ROSARIO, Enrique B. (Del)
Lance Corporal, S-3, Combat Recovery Team

• enlisted in the USMC October 1961
• Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps in 1966
• returned to Southeast Asia in 1966
• worked for Philco-Ford as a research analyst, Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand area study
• worked for Continental Air Services as operations assistant, Vientiane, Laos
• worked for RMK-BRJ as air transportation supervisor at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam
• retired and wanders babbling
• attended Reunion 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008
• married, 14 children, 12 grandchildren
• now living in Washington State; personal webpage
• photo1965; photo2001
• email

DeSHANE, Harry G.
Lance Corporal, aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 8May63
• now living in Florida
• owner of Air Florida Charter, Inc.
• photo1965
• email; 1/5/02

DEPERSIG, Martin J.
Private

• photo1965

DETRICK, William R.
Lance Corporal, aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 6Jul62
• photo1965

DITTMEIER, Arthur A.
Captain, naval aviator, safety officer

• entered the Marine Corps 5/56
• among his awards are the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal w/combat V device, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry w/Silver Star, the Air Medal w/2 silver stars
• retired as Colonel 6/83
• photo1964
• deceased 3/4/84

DORN, Bruce W.
Corporal, motor transport mechanic

• retired as Master Sergeant
• now living in Portland, Oregon
• photo1965; 3/28/04

DOSS, Larry M.
Private First Class, Motor Transport driver, Combat Recovery Team

• left the Marine Corps after Vietnam tour
• Deceased
• photo1965

DRAKE, Harry M.
Sergeant, helicopter machinegunner, combat aircrew member

• enlisted 19Jan54
• retired from the Marine Corps as Gunnery Sergeant

DUARTE, David A. "Budda"
Sergeant, S-1

• retired as Staff Sergeant
• photo1965

DUBIE, Larry D.
Hospital Corpsman (HN), USN

• photo1965

DUNCAN, John G., Jr.
Corporal, aircraft maintenance, crewchief; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 7Feb57
• photo1965

EASTER, John J., Jr. (Jay Jay)
Staff Sergeant, aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• joined the Marine Corps in March 1943
• World War II combat duty in the Pacific
• served with XHM-1 in Quantico, Virginia, 1950
• retired as Master Gunnery Sergeant
• married, has a daughter and 3 grandchildren
• attended every Squadron Reunion
• now living in Maryland
• photo1965; 8/26/00

EASTES, John F.
Lance Corporal, aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• retired as Staff Sergeant
• photo1965

EBERT, William R. (Red)
Gunnery Sergeant, aircraft maintenance control NCO, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• awarded 4 Air Medals with HMM-365
• returned to Vietnam with VMO-6
• enlisted 2Jan45
• retired as Master Sergeant
• Deceased

EILERTSON, John R.
Captain, naval aviator, pilot training officer

• awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for combat action in Vietnam
• Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps in 1968
• flew for Northwest Airlines and retired in 1992
• now living in California
• photo1965 email; 1/29/03

ENGLAND, Phillip L.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CWO2), naval aviation pilot, ordnance officer

• photo1965

ENGLISH, Jerry D.
Lance Corporal, aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 26Feb63
• photo1965

ESCOTTO, Rudolfo (Scotty)
Staff Sergeant, S-1, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• returned to Vietnam with HMM-362 and HMH-462
• enlisted 6Nov51
• retired from the Marine Corps as Gunnery Sergeant
• now living in California
• photo1965

ESTEP, Martin A.
Corporal, aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps after Vietnam tour
• photo1965
• photo1965

FALKOWSKI, John J., Jr.
Private First Class, aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• photo1965
• photo1965

FARHNER, Rudolph H. (Rudy)
First Lieutenant, naval aviator

• returned to Vietnam with HMM-161
• left the Marine Corps as Captain
• now living in Arizona
• photo1965
• photo64

FELTER, Charles N.
Staff Sergeant, S-4

FICK, Keith C.
Lance Corporal, aircraft maintenance, helicopter machinegunner; combat aircrew member

• left the Marine Corps as Sergeant
• now living in Michigan
• photo1965

FINNEY, Archibald L., III
First Lieutenant, aircraft maintenance division officer

• photo1965

FISH, Kenneth R. "Fish"
Lance Corporal, aircraft maintenance

• enlisted 13Nov61
• now living in Iowa
• photo1965
• email 6/10/00

FRAIN, Adana K. (Hondo)
Major, naval aviator, aircraft maintenance officer

• as Commanding Officer, VMA(AW)-242, LtCol Frain flew an A-6 Intruder on the squadron's 10,000th combat mission in Southeast Asia, January 16, 1969
• became Operations Officer (G-3) for the First Marine Brigade (1974-76)
• retired from the Marine Corps as Colonel in 1976
• worked at support activities, Electronic Warfare and Targets Division, Point Mugu, California from 1978 until retirement in 1998
• attended Reunion 00
• now living in California
• email
• photo1964
• photo2000 8/25/00

FRANKE, Charles S.
Staff Sergeant, aircraft maintenance, crewchief; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 8Dec50
• retired from the Marine Corps as Gunnery Sergeant.

FREEMAN, Edgar F.
Hospital Corpsman (HM3), USN

• left the Navy as HM5
• photo1965

FRYE, Alfred A. (Double A)
Sergeant, aircraft maintenance, crewchief; combat aircrew member (posthumous)

• enlisted 5Dec54
• killed in action 25Jan65
• photo

FRYE, Robert L.
Sergeant, aircraft maintenance, crewchief; wounded in action; combat aircrew member

• enlisted 24Mar53
• retired from the Marine Corps as Gunnery Sergeant
• photo1965
• deceased

FUHRMANN, Robert O.
First Lieutenant, naval aviator

• also served in Vietnam with VMO-2 and HMM-163
• now living in California
• email

Date after name indicates last contact or information update