1st Marine Division
65th Anniversary Commemmoration
30 January - 2 February 2006
Camp Pendleton, California
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LtCol Eric Smith |
Colonel Bob Thompson CO, 1/5/1 - 1968 Vietnam |
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Nick Warr dedicating Memorial brick. |
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Maj Crabtree, LtCol Smith, (?), SgtMaj Blumenberg Photo by Cpl Thomas Sloan |
Many thanks to MGySgt Harry Mixer, USMC (Retired) for his assistance and Stonemasonry.
1st Battalion, 5th Marines Color Guard
Photo by: Cpl Thomas Sloan
Back Row : Bob Henson, Ed Engel, Harold Thrasher Front Row: LtCol Eric Smith, Colonel Bob Thompson, Col Leonard Wunderlich, Nick Warr, SSgt John Mullan, Jim Geracimos Photo by: Cpl Thomas Sloan |
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Photo taken at Camp Pendleton memorial brick dedication of 1/5/1 Vietnam Veterans during 1st Marine Division 65th anniversary.
The attendance by active duty Marines, former Marines, families and friends was greatly appreciated.
Nicholas Warr, Col. Smith, and Col. Thompson (retired) did and outstanding job at this dedication. Thanks to 1/5 Vietnam Veteran and Chapter Chaplain, Jim Geracimos for his invocation. Picture submitted by Harold Thrasher |
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| A moment of silent prayer. |
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| 1st Battalion 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division Veterans and Guests attending the 1-5 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Brick Dedication Ceremony at South Veterans Memorial Park, February 1, 2006. |
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| Camp Pendeton Golf Course |
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Past and present Marines of 5th Marine Regiment, taken at Camp Pendleton Memorial Golf Course,
January 31, 2006, during 1st Marine Division 65 year anniversary celebration.
Picture submitted by Harold Thrasher.
 Camp Pendleton Golf Tournament |
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Left to right: Sgt Maj Chuck Dilree, Harold Thrasher, Ed Engel.
Photo submitted by Ed Engel |
| Left to right: Sgt Maj Chuck Dilree, Colonel Bob Thompson, Ed Engel, Harold Thrasher. |
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| Headquarters, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp San Mateo |
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Chow Down
This picture taken at 1/5 Mess Hall during 1st Marine Division 65th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton . 1/5 Vietnam Veteran Ed Engel flanked by Marines on left Barrera and Willis. On right flank Wade. These Marines were assigned the duty of showing veterans around during the host day at Camp San Mateo . Boy, have things changed since 1966. Many thanks to these fine young Marines who are very dedicated. |
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Before shooting the range they fed us all field mess. I think C-rat's were better.
Submitted by Ed Engel
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Range |
Photo submitted by Ed Engel.
During 65th 1st Marine Division anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton rifle range. Marine veterans got to relive live firing of the M-16 rifle. Twenty rounds of mine hit somewhere. I am not sure where but a lot of dirt was flying. |
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Old Smokey |
Old Smokey at Camp Pendleton. The new Marines call it " Mother" Submitted by Ed Engel. |
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Old ITR Quonsets Submitted by Ed Engel |
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Liberty Call |
Nick Warr, John Mullan, Harold Thrasher Photo submitted by Ed Engel |
Oceanside Pier, looking back towards Oceanside . Many Marines have set foot on this pier during their liberty while visiting Oceanside . Can nearly see the footprints. |
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| Oceanside Harbor Marina |
Picture taken off Oceanside Pier
during 1st Marine Division 65th anniversary celebration. |
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by Corporal Thmas A. Sloan
United States Marine Corps