Hey Gibbs

I remember you.....I think....I was also with HMM-365 in New River in 1966. went to Ky Ha with HMM-263 in '66. I have some pictures of you more than likely. I probably "saved" your life 7 or 8 times while in country. hahahahah

CT King

Either of you know....

Either of you know....Larry Bellah, a door gunner w/ HMM-263 about 66-67', from California, looking for info on my Father, Thank You.

I know Larry Bellah; Gary, too

Duecetriple6 wrote: Either of you know....Larry Bellah, a door gunner w/ HMM-263 about 66-67', from California, looking for info on my Father, Thank You.

I was Larry's and Gary's next door neighbor in Byron from 63 till about 68. I knew Gary better than your dad as Gary graduated with me in 1965. I was not military and so I know next to nothing about his military career. Gary, I know had two tours as an engineer--isn't that right? Larry had the fastest, most enviable car in Byron. An RT Dodge that was just the neatest. He also got me out of a scrape once with high school bullies--or at least I believe he and a cousin named Steve Shelton did, they never personally told me about it but I'm sure they came to my rescue, so to speak. An interesting story.
Now, I have to ask, is it that your dad has passed on?? If so, I will tell you that I would be sad to hear that. Or is it that simply that he never talks about his military adventures?? My dad was a Marine and never said anything about his military and he was injured on Iwo Jima. In fact he died from service connected injuries; never said anything about the military. Gary had asked my dad to sign a paper saying he was fit material for the Marines prior to going to bootcamp (actually, dad tried to talk him out of it). Gary died while I was a student at the University of Minnesota and I did not get to attend his funeral but I have been to his gravesite many times--he was quite a guy and I think fondy about him (and Larry) from time to time. Living in Byron at the time was quite different and I think there are many of us who look back at those times as almost idyllic.

Sgt Gibbs

From one old dog to another. I remember you, and a few others from that time frame. 1966 and 1967 seem to be a blur, but I can still remember the squadron picknicks on the beach and the smell of gun powder after a fire fight. Wiping the brown ring off my neck afterwards. Hope everything is going OK.
Jim Lynch

Members of HMM-263 (1974-1978)

Looking for any members of 263 from 74-78. Any help or direction would be appreciated.

Hmm 263

I think I qualify if we are speaking of the MCAS Quantico time frame and subsequent transfer to New River.

i was in 263 in 'nam from may '70-may '71, then came back to quantico just ahead of the sqdn. and stayed there 'til june '74 when i got out of the marines. donzellersr@aol.com