Story by Sgt. Melissa Karnath | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 08.24.2015
Gregory “Greg” Lake had a strong desire to become a Marine. He only had one more year left in his time in service; he expected to finish his last year at the Marine Barracks Treasure Island, California. Instead Lake arrived in Vietnam and within four days was fighting a skilled enemy....
Story by Sgt. Melissa Karnath | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 08.22.2015
Arthur “Art” Orville Petty Jr. served on active duty in the Marine Corps during World War II and the Vietnam War. Enlisting March 13, 1941, Petty would have never guessed the struggles and challenges he and his Marines would have to endure during his time in the Corps....
Story by Sgt. Melissa Karnath | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 08.21.2015
Homer “Mike” Kesler Jenkins actively participates in military ceremonies for holidays and funerals throughout his hometown community wearing the same Marine uniform he wore in the 1960s. However, after more than six decades, memories of battles in Vietnam are still active in his mind....
Story by Sgt. Melissa Karnath | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 08.18.2015
Charles "Charlie" Darrow Fink never imagined that his good friend would be shot dead right next to him during a firefight in Vietnam during Operation Starlite. When Fink enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1964, the United States had increased its involvement in Vietnam. He realized that being deployed to a war was a very likely possibility. However, nothing was going to deter Fink from becoming a......
Courtesy Story | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 11.12.2013
More than 300 Vietnam veterans visited the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Nov. 8, 2013 to witness the landing of a UH-34D Helicopter. The helicopter was created to transport cargo and personnel, but was known to fly rescue missions. It will be part of the new Operation Starlite exhibit slated to open 2016. The Seahorse was donated to the museum by the Marine Helicopter Squadron 361......
