USMC ECHO 2/7 DOCS

Was patched up by a Corpsman during intense fire from hard core North Vietnamese Army and local Viet Cong troops, who abushed us when we were going to relieve Echo 4 Combined Action Platoon during their battle of Lo Giang. Laid in the rice paddy all night, and would have probably bled out during the firefight, or during the night, without his quick action in patching the AK wound thru my left socket which exited my scapula. The Corpsman, HM3 Gregory Allen Gifford, treated other wounded Marines until he was killed. He bravery, and dedication to saving his Marines needs to be recognized by the government. Where do I begin to get him recognized, and honored for his courage and commitment to his Marines and duty?

First of all....Thanks for your service!!! Always remember that we did our jobs . No matter what .......you were a Corpsman!

I will start a search for Corpsman Cracciola for you. Will give it my Best.
Doc

Denny Longwell says...
I served as a Corpsman from 1967 - 1969. I took Corps school in Great Lakes and then on to Camp Lejuene for field training. I arrived in Lejuene in October 67 and then left for Philadelphia Naval Hospital. I never went to Nam, serving my entire time at the Hospital in Philly. While there, Lt. Lewis Puller came back and was one of my patients. I met his father, General Lewis "Chesty" Puller.

I am looking for a guy who went through Corps School and Field Med School with me. His name is Mike Cracciola. He was from the St. Louis, Missouri area. His mother died from burns while we were in training. I lost touch with him and have wondered for all these years if he is still alive and if he is, I wonder where he is and what he is doing. Can you help??

Thanks.

I served as a Corpsman from 1967 - 1969. I took Corps school in Great Lakes and then on to Camp Lejuene for field training. I arrived in Lejuene in October 67 and then left for Philadelphia Naval Hospital. I never went to Nam, serving my entire time at the Hospital in Philly. While there, Lt. Lewis Puller came back and was one of my patients. I met his father, General Lewis "Chesty" Puller.

I am looking for a guy who went through Corps School and Field Med School with me. His name is Mike Cracciola. He was from the St. Louis, Missouri area. His mother died from burns while we were in training. I lost touch with him and have wondered for all these years if he is still alive and if he is, I wonder where he is and what he is doing. Can you help??

Thanks.

Maybe you can get Larry 'Doc' Hulbert to come to the next reunion in San Diego in '11?? I took the pics of 1970 platoon. Lost touch with Larry. KC mO. last. Building things there ?

Have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS LARRY

Hi Larry, glad to see you are doing well. Drop a line some time. Be glad to hear from you. I am retired, since 2003.

In honor of my brother, Phillip "Doc Zeke" Zarrella, on this, the 234th birthday of the Marine Corps. Thank you, all, for your service. You are with us always!

My wife and I enjoyed the reunion in San Antonio and looking forward to the next one. This was my first one.

Semper Fi ! CORPSMAN UP! Thank You Your SERVICE and Your SACRIFICE...
I Served in RVN with the 1stMarDIV- 1st Engr -A 1/7 1966.
H3/12 provided direct support for Company F, G, and H-2/4 of the 3rd MarDiv 1967... 11 combat oporations in 1967, wounded on April 29th.

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