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Memorial Detachment No.2 Hudson Falls N.Y.
The camera I used in Vietnam
A Marine looks back to 1969 and also remembers those gone before and those serving today to preserve our freedom
"The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States, 1945
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States, 1945
1st Marine Div. Sign
Thanks for visiting
Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem.
Ronald Reagan, President of the United States; 1985
Ronald Reagan, President of the United States; 1985
About Don
L/Cpl. Don Cooper 0331, enlisted in the USMC April 1968 after graduating from Parris Island I went on to Camp LeJune and Camp Geiger for my M60 machine gun training. Later it was off to Pendleton where they shipped me out to 29 Stumps aka 29 Palms for 50 Caliber training then back to Pendleton to Las Pulgas a quick stop in Okinawa and then Viet Nam. I was assigned to the SVC CO, HQS BN, 1ST MARINE DIV, 3RD MAF with the FMD band from March 1969 to Feb. 1970 on Hill 327 Alpha line. As you can see I always carried a camera with me.
My family also served their country;
My grandfather Fred Cooper was an US Army infantry man in WWI.
My father Frederick Cooper served in the US Navy in WWII on LST ships.
My uncle Paul Linkey served as a gunner in the US Army Air Force on B-17's
My uncle Frank Decker served in the US Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANDOLF CV 15
My son Aaron was a US Army combat engineer during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
I am retired after 26 years in law enforcement.
My family also served their country;
My grandfather Fred Cooper was an US Army infantry man in WWI.
My father Frederick Cooper served in the US Navy in WWII on LST ships.
My uncle Paul Linkey served as a gunner in the US Army Air Force on B-17's
My uncle Frank Decker served in the US Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANDOLF CV 15
My son Aaron was a US Army combat engineer during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
I am retired after 26 years in law enforcement.
This Site is Dedicated to Three Who Gave All
Cpl. Paul J. Mitchell, 1st Marine Division Band
KIA Feb 23 1969
L/Cpl. Victor A. Rabel, 1st Marine Division Band
KIA Feb 23 1969
Cpl. John P. Ziegler, 1st Marine Division Band
KIA Feb 23 1969
These three died defending Hill 327 Alpha Line Republic of Danang South Vietnam
KIA Feb 23 1969
L/Cpl. Victor A. Rabel, 1st Marine Division Band
KIA Feb 23 1969
Cpl. John P. Ziegler, 1st Marine Division Band
KIA Feb 23 1969
These three died defending Hill 327 Alpha Line Republic of Danang South Vietnam
"Once a Marine, Always a Marine"
Memorial Detachment No.2 Hudson Falls N.Y.
Email me at Scoop748@yahoo.com
Yashica TL Super 35mm
The camera I used in Vietnam
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1 comment:
Hello,
I have learned more about the Marines from this book.
Below is a link to a Hollywood-style book trailer for "Once a Marine: An Iraq War Tank Commander's Inspirational Memoir of Combat, Courage, and Recovery," by Nick Popaditch with Mike Steere (Savas Beatie, October 1, 2008).
http://www.onceamarine.com/once-a-marine-movie
Make sure you watch to the very end for a "special" photo message from "Gunny Pop" Nick. I know you will appreciate seeing him.
Nick "Gunny Pop" Popaditch is a former marine Gunnery Sergeant, a Silver Star winner, a 15-year veteran of the USMC, and was widely known around the world as "The Cigar Marine:" (Google it.). His tanks captured Firdos "Saddam" square in April 2003 and pulled down the hated statue. Nick was severely wounded one year later with an RPG to the head, which was captured live by a media news crew. He had to fight his way through an incredible odyssey of turmoil, heartbreak, and bureaucracy to recover everything he had lost. His website is www.onceamarine.com.
If you know anyone in the media who you think would be interested in interviewing "Gunny Pop," don't hesitate to call or email them and let them know.
We appreciate your support of Nick and his family in any way you are able. The success of this book will open doors for this blind warrior, and hopefully provide revenue and success to someone who has sacrificed so much for his country.
Tammy Hall
Sacramento, CA
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