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Gold Iwo Jima Embossed Etching

$10 plus $2.50 for postage ($12.50) 8 X 10 inch

The actual etching looks much better.It's gold etched foil,
with the inscription,

"So proudly we hail"

at the bottom.
There also is a white border that surrounds the image.

Hey Marines,

Just a reminder to those, who like myself, have a bad case of CRS...
The following message is from the French Air Force Officer who sent the Questionnaire in regards to uniform and equipment used by Pilot and Crew in Vietnam.
His message can be found below this current message.
I downloaded and viewed the attachment from Capt. LeClair and found it to be virus-free.
The attachment sent on the Marine Mail was from my files.
The drawing is a depiction of a man with flight gear on and a partial map of the coastal area of Vietnam, with the Marine Corps emblem overlaid on the map.

Brad

Subj:Msg from CROC
From:[email protected] (Yves LE CLAIR)
To:[email protected]

Dear friends,

An English friend shipped me this message because he hasn't an E mail and asked me if I can forward it to you, for the members of your group.

thanks a lot and welcome to it.

Semper Fi

Capt Yves Croc LE CLAIR
French Air Force

The message is the following :

Please exscuse the intrusion from across the pond.
Having worked as a photographer with the Royal Marines, I am currently trying to make a living as a military artist.
I work on a free-lance basis producing regimental commissions for the British Army at home and in nasty places.
I also have a long standing interest and affection for the US Marine Corps in general, especially the Corp's involvement in Vietnam.
A couple of years back I was honoured to work alongside the Khe Sanh Vets Association on a painting depicting the seige.
The artwork that is hopefully displayed on your screen, is a drawing I recently completed which I thought might be of interest to members of your group as it depicts a Vietnam era Helicopter crewman.

I have prints available at a unit cost of 40$, which includes postage (image size is 42 x 30 cm)
If I get enough interest in this one, my intention is to run a series in which I can get a little more specific in terms of timescales, e.g. an earlier figure in the tan flightsuit and the like. Obviously your suggestions are most welcome.
In time I will get my own web site and E mail address, and be set up to accept credit card payment, which I know is easier all around.
For now however, personal cheques made to myself in Sterling for preference are fine.

Address to write is :

NOTE:
If any of you have a mutual interest in the following subject, drop him a line or two in response to his questions.

Subj:USMC Study
From:[email protected] (Yves LE CLAIR)
To:[email protected]

I'm preparing a study about US Flying crews uniforms during the Vietnam war.
Most of the time the great job made by Marine Helicopters are forgotten especially outside USA.
I have some material, but am missing some information to do a complete job.
Would you be so very kind as to have a look at the following small "questionnaire " and perhaps help me, or direct it to others Vets who could help me.
If you have particular remembrances about uniforms don't hesitate to let me know.
Thanks for your help
Semper Fi

Yves " Croc " LE CLAIR
Captain French AF
[email protected]

Coveralls

In 1965 the regular flight suit was the Tan Coverall Flying Men's Summer MIL-C-5390G(Weps).
Do you remember how many of this item you received and do you wear it every time ?
On pictures we can see a lot of crews wearing the green utility uniform.
Did you receive instructions to wear utilities instead of the tan suit ?
Were there others reasons for this choice ?

A lot of crews wear " tiger Stripe " coveralls do you know how they were supplied?
Was it a personal purchase ?
Where did you purchase these coveralls? Okinawa, Da Nang ?

In 1965 the USN issued the green Melt resistant treated Coveralls Flying Man's Type GS/FRP4 MIL-C-81126B followed by the fire resistant MIL-C-81126B Coveralls Flying Summer CS/FRP1 around 1967.
Did you receive this coverall? If so, When ?
With this new coverall, did you continue to wear the utilities for flying ?

Helmets

During the war, the regular helmet was the :
Helmet Shell Assembly Pilot's Protective, Type APH-6 MIL-H-22995A.
Normally, it was supplied in white.
Do you remember if you painted it green? "in country ", or if you received it already green.
At the end of the 60s, a new model was issued.
The SPH3 Helmet... did you wear This model and when ?

Survival Equipment

The common life preserver at the beginning of the 60s was the orange BUWEPS Mark-2 Inflatable Vest Life Preserver MIL-L-6077G (WEP).
For the jet pilots, the navy issued the Chest SV1 suvival vest with the belt style Life preserver MK-3C MIL-L-22276A(WEP).
Did you receive this SV1/Mk3C for helicopter use in Vietnam?
I've pictures for the navy HC7 helicopter squadrons, but nothing for the Marines?
The next model used by helicopter crews was the SV2 survival vest with LPA1 Horse Shoe Collar style life preserver.
When did you receive this item ?
I think it's around 1970 but I'm not sure.

Protective Equipment

When did you received the " chickenplate " "Aircrewman armor, small arms protective, front & back with carrier, created by the US Army in 1966, instead of the Marine M1955 Flack Jacket for flight protection ?

Footwear>

Did you receive " Jungle Boots " and did you wear them for flying ?

From:[email protected] (Yves LE CLAIR)
Sender:[email protected] (Yves LE CLAIR)
To:[email protected] (INTERNET:[email protected])

Brad,

Thanks a lot for forwarding my "questionnaire" to the Marine Site.
I just visited it.
This is great.
I'm receiving a lot of answers.
It's really great.
Some are even shipping me their old flight helmet and coverall they have.
I never imagined finding so much friendship.

Best,

Semper Fi

Croc

Subj:Congo Pilots - 1960
From:X1369
To:PUSHTRUCK

Brad,

Please pass this on to your mailing list or whomever you deem appropriate.

To PopaSmoke Members:

I have been asked to pass on a request for information from those of you that may have been involved in a US military air operation in the Congo in 1960.
Mr. Hellstrom is researching Air Operations in the Congo in the early 1960's.
During this work he has found that the US Army deployed two Otters and four Beavers from Germany to the Congo in July 1960.
They were operated by US crews for a week or two before being handed over to the United Nations personnel.
He is very interested in getting in touch with anyone in any association who may have been involved operation in order to get some information for his book.
He also mentioned that Helicopter Crews may have been involved.
He would be most grateful if anyone could respond to the following ad:

"Were you in the Congo in 1960?

Aviation Historian writing a book about the Congo, would like to get in touch with any US personnel involved in the rescue operations.
Please contact:
Leif Hellstrom,
Norrskenbacken 13,
SE-146 46
Tullinge, Sweden.
E-mail:
[email protected]"

Any other help you can give him in tracing these men, I am sure he would appreciate.

X1369

Subj:USMC RECIPIES
From:X1369
To:PUSHTRUCK

Brad and Company,

The below e-mail is self-explanatory.
It sounds like a worthy venture and worth passing on to our group.
I will be ordering a book to try it out.

X1369 aka Dana

Our detachment, located in Oceanville, NJ, has just published a cookbook -
"Favorite Recipes of the Cape Atlantic Detachment Marine Corps League", as our fundraiser.
It contains over 250 recipes gathered from family and friends.
We included comfort food for Leathernecks, such as C-RATS and S.O.S recipes.
We've also scattered some USMC graphics throughout the book.
It's being sold for $7.00 + $3.00 for shipping and handling.
This would make a very nice, yet reasonably priced gift.
This may be your answer to some of the names on your Christmas list.
Any help you, or fellow Marines, can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Send inquiries to:

[email protected]

To place an order, please write your name and complete mailing address on a piece of paper and enclose it with a check for $10.00, made payable to:

Mail to:

Thank you in advance for your support.

PS...
The Cape Atlantic Detachment MCL is located in Oceanville, NJ.
I am Past Commandant '95, '96.
I found your address in the 1998 MCL Membership Directory.
The current Commandant is:

You can call or write him for verification.
He doesn't have e-mail.

Dear Dana:
My husband's Detachment were considering several ideas for fund raisers.
I volunteered to help them publish a cookbook.
I became the chairman, recipe collector and typist.
After starting to type in the recipes, I thought:
"Why not put out a Camera Ready cookbook and just use the publisher, as a publisher?"
I collected recipes from members, relatives and friends of the Detachment.
We have:

recipes of C-Rats,
3 different recipes for S-O-S,
51 Meat/Poultry/Seafood,
12 Casseroles,
17 Vegetables,
21 Beans/Grains/Pasta,
12 Breads,
6 Appetizers,
5 Beverage,
11 Soups,
14 Salads,
51 Cakes/Cookies/Pies,
18 Sweet Treats
12 Household Recipes.

I designed the cover and the dividers.
We have an:
Acknowledgments Page,
one page called: THE TITLE, which is for Marines and has an Iwo Jima graphic.
Another page is a dedication to our deceased mascot;
an English Bulldog named "Iwo Jima", with a pen and ink drawing done by one of my relatives.
There are many Marine Corps graphics scattered throughout the whole book and I also included many Cooking Tips throughout the book that were used to fill in spaces that could not hold a full recipe.
After designing the book, typing it, and proof-reading the book, I mailed it off to the publisher.
Forty five days later, we had the finished product.
The publisher also included: Helpful Hints, which are printed on the reverse side of the dividers.
8 pages of Tips, Hints,
Calorie Counter,
Measurements & Substitutions,
Herb & Spice List,
and Napkin Folding,
plus a few more.
The book cover is Yellow, because they didn't have Gold and the binder is Red, because they didn't have Scarlet.
So far, we've gotten a lot of compliments from people that have bought our books.

We charge $3.00 for Shipping and Handling by Priority Mail.
That is what the Post Office charges us.
It arrives within 3 days.
Thank you for responding to our e-mail.
We hope we can count on you for support.

Semper Fi ...

Anna Mae Huntzinger
Marine Wife

P.S...
My husband, Jim, was with the 12th Marines in Okinawa and the 5th Marines at Camp Pendleton.
He served between '56 &'59.

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