Gunny O'Neal, our tour guide
Nov. 7, 1997


Hand to Hand Combat
Nov. 7, 1997

At the Hand to Hand Combat Course.
Anyone know the Lt's name?
Nov. 7, 1997


Bobby relaxing
Nov. 7, 1997


Jay in a bunker at the unknown distance range.
Nov. 7, 1997


Ben, there also
Nov. 7, 1997


Recruits problem solving at the Crucible
Nov. 7, 1997


More of the Crucible
Nov. 7, 1997

Many of us have fond memories of the leisurely dining at the mess halls. While we approached this walk down memory lane with a hint of apprehension, we were delighted at the food and warmth we found.


Left to right, Mel Stuney, Sgt. A. Chumpitaz, Major Phil Jones, GySgt. O'Neal. Nov. 7, 1997


Left to right, Major Carl King, Sgt. A. Chumpitaz, Major Phil Jones, GySgt. O'Neal
Nov. 7, 1997


Recruit Depot, Parris Island
Nov. 7, 1997


Jay Vincens and "Dusty" Hathaway.
Dusty won the bet by getting the cover from a drill instructor. Nov. 8, 1997


"Dusty" let Jay wear the cover.
Nov. 8, 1997


Paul Gloria. 1st Plt.
Photo Nov. 8, 1997


A working weekend for Major Jones. Here he is typing awards for his men who never received them.
Nov. 9, 1997


Ben Drake (Sitting) and Mel Stuney
Nov. 8, 1997


Malcom Creelman. 
Nov. 9, 1997


"Jake" Jacobs, Weapons
"Nobody calls me 'Cornelius'"
Photo Nov. 9, 1997


Tony Sieber, Walt Charter and Fred Lynch
Nov. 9, 1997


Colonel "Doc" White
Hotel "Skipper" 1969
Photo Nov. 9, 1997


Colonel White, Jay Vincens
Nov. 9, 1997


Pete Hoban and Billy Prieto swimming, Nov. 9, 1997


Walt Charter Nov. 9, 1997


Tony Sieber Nov. 9, 1997


Fred Lynch Nov. 9, 1997


Bobby Hingston Nov. 9, 1997


Major Carl King
Plt. Sgt/Ldr. 1st Plt. 1968 
Nov. 9, 1997


Pete Hoban
Scout Sniper - 1968-69
Nov. 9, 1997


Major Phil Jones
Commanding Officer, Hotel Company
1968
Photo Nov. 9, 1997

Carol Jones
To say she is only delightful is to speak badly of her
Photo Nov. 9, 1997


"Dusty" Hathaway
Squad leader, Acting Plt. Sgt. 1968-69
Photo Nov. 9, 1997


Mel Stuney
Rock solid Marine - 1968 - 69
Photo Nov. 9, 1997


Paul Curran
Friend of "Hotel", Paul cooked our steaks and opened the door to a great Marine Corps Birthday Party.
Thanks Paul! Photo Nov. 9, 1997


Billy Prieto
Photo Nov. 9, 1997


CWO Frank Hingston
"Hink" visited Bobby from Japan in 1968 and 69 and was so great we decided to keep him.
Photo Nov. 9, 1997


Steaks are cooking, lies are rolling and everyone is laughing. Isle of Palms, Charleston, SC. Nov. 9, 1997
Photo Nov. 9, 1997


Who let these three near our steaks?
Jay Vincens, Paul Curran, Pete Hoban
Photo Nov. 9, 1997


At the end of a long patrol.
Paul Curran, Carl King, Phil Jones
Photo Nov. 9, 1997


Phil Jones briefing Fred Lynch and Jay Vincens the evening before we went to Parris Island.
Photo Nov. 6, 1997


Tony Sieber, Jake Jacobs and Carl King
in the "War Room" at Charleston
Photo Nov. 6, 1997


Clockwise from closest, Fred Lynch, Jay Vincens, Malcolm Creelman, Tony Sieber, Jake Jacobs, Carl King, "Dusty" Hathaway, Mel Stuney, Pete Hoban, Bobby Hingston, Billy Prieto. 
Photo Nov. 9, 1997

 

Jay Vincens, whom we all know spent his time in-country folding towels in the rear, shows us the art of this finely tuned craft.
Photo Nov. 11, 1997
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