Vietnam Veterans of 2nd Bn 1st Marines

2015 San Diego Reunion and Memorial Plaque Dedication at Camp Horno in Pendleton
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DSC00276c 151106-M-NM524-184  Helicopters from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (REIN.), the air combat element with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fly over a ceremony honoring fallen veterans of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 6, 2015. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols/Released) : 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 13th MEU, COMPTUEX, U.S. Marine Corps, Marines, Marine Corps, Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols, Composite Training Unit Exercise, Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, BOXARG, Amphibious Squadron 1, PHIBRON 1, The Professionals, Veterans DSC00278 DSC00278b
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DSC00306 DSC00307 DSC00307b  CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA (Nov. 6, 2015) – Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, right, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, shares stories with Vietnam veterans prior to a ceremony honoring members of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden aboard Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/ Released) : 13th MEU, Marine Expeditionary Unit, BLT 2/1, Battalion Landing Team, VMM-166, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron, CLB-13, Combat Logistics Group, Composite Training Unit Exercise COMPTUEX DSC00308
DSC00308b  CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA (Nov. 6, 2015) – Randy Voepel, right, mayor of Santee, California and Vietnam veteran, welcomes guests alongside U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Jason Boldenow, center, battalion sergeant major for 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, the ground combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prior to a ceremony honoring members of their regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden aboard Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/ Released) : 13th MEU, Marine Expeditionary Unit, BLT 2/1, Battalion Landing Team, VMM-166, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron, CLB-13, Combat Logistics Group, Composite Training Unit Exercise COMPTUEX DSC00309 DSC00310 DSC00310b  CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA (Nov. 6, 2015) – Company guidons of U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, the ground combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand on display during a ceremony honoring members of their regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden aboard Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/ Released) : 13th MEU, Marine Expeditionary Unit, BLT 2/1, Battalion Landing Team, VMM-166, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron, CLB-13, Combat Logistics Group, Composite Training Unit Exercise COMPTUEX
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151106-M-NM524-095  Active duty Marines and Sailors and their veteran predecessors of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment bow their heads in silence during the benediction portion of a ceremony Nov. 6, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., honoring members of their regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols/Released) : 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 13th MEU, COMPTUEX, U.S. Marine Corps, Marines, Marine Corps, Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols, Composite Training Unit Exercise, Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, BOXARG, Amphibious Squadron 1, PHIBRON 1, The Professionals, Veterans DSC00372c  CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA (Nov. 6, 2015) – U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Second Class Jeremy Cook, left, plays amazing grace on a set of bagpipes during a ceremony honoring members of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden aboard Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/ Released) : 13th MEU, Marine Expeditionary Unit, BLT 2/1, Battalion Landing Team, VMM-166, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron, CLB-13, Combat Logistics Group, Composite Training Unit Exercise COMPTUEX DSC00373 DSC00375
DSC00376 DSC00377 151106-M-NM524-097  The Marine Corps Flag is lowered Nov. 6, 2015 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., as the Marines' Hymn is played during a ceremony honoring members of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols/Released) : 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 13th MEU, COMPTUEX, U.S. Marine Corps, Marines, Marine Corps, Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols, Composite Training Unit Exercise, Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, BOXARG, Amphibious Squadron 1, PHIBRON 1, The Professionals, Veterans DSC00377c  CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA (Nov. 6, 2015) – U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, the ground combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, present the colors during a ceremony honoring members of their regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden aboard Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/ Released) : 13th MEU, Marine Expeditionary Unit, BLT 2/1, Battalion Landing Team, VMM-166, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron, CLB-13, Combat Logistics Group, Composite Training Unit Exercise COMPTUEX
DSC00377d DSC00377e  CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA (Nov. 6, 2015) – U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, the ground combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to fire a 21-gun salute during a ceremony honoring members of their regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden aboard Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/ Released) : 13th MEU, Marine Expeditionary Unit, BLT 2/1, Battalion Landing Team, VMM-166, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron, CLB-13, Combat Logistics Group, Composite Training Unit Exercise COMPTUEX DSC00377f DSC00378
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DSC00385b DSC00387 151106-M-NM524-119  Lieutenant Col. Jonathan Smith, the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, gives a speech about the pride of being apart of "The Professionals" during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 6, 2015, honoring members of the regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols/Released) : 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 13th MEU, COMPTUEX, U.S. Marine Corps, Marines, Marine Corps, Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols, Composite Training Unit Exercise, Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, BOXARG, Amphibious Squadron 1, PHIBRON 1, The Professionals, Veterans DSC00387e
DSC00388 DSC00388b  CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA (Nov. 6, 2015) – U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Jonathan Smith, battalion commander of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, the ground combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to Vietnam veterans, their friends and family during a ceremony honoring members of their regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden aboard Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/ Released) : 13th MEU, Marine Expeditionary Unit, BLT 2/1, Battalion Landing Team, VMM-166, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron, CLB-13, Combat Logistics Group, Composite Training Unit Exercise COMPTUEX DSC00389 DSC00390
DSC00392 DSC00394 151106-M-NM524-129  U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Gene A. Deegan, recounts a peice of his personal history with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 6, 2015, during a ceremony honoring members of the regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols/Released) : 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 13th MEU, COMPTUEX, U.S. Marine Corps, Marines, Marine Corps, Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols, Composite Training Unit Exercise, Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, BOXARG, Amphibious Squadron 1, PHIBRON 1, The Professionals, Veterans DSC00394c
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DSC00402 DSC00403 151106-M-NM524-155  Veterans of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment reveal plaques dedicated to Marines of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment who gave thier lives during the Vietnam War at a ceremony honoring members of their regiment Nov. 6, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. The plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols/Released) : 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 13th MEU, COMPTUEX, U.S. Marine Corps, Marines, Marine Corps, Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols, Composite Training Unit Exercise, Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, BOXARG, Amphibious Squadron 1, PHIBRON 1, The Professionals, Veterans DSC00404
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DSC00412 151106-M-NM524-173  On Nov. 6, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Paul Mangan, the president of the Vietnam Veterans of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, places flowers below plaques newly dedicated to members of the regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. The plaques were dedicated during a ceremony attended by past and present members of the regiment at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols/Released) : 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 13th MEU, COMPTUEX, U.S. Marine Corps, Marines, Marine Corps, Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols, Composite Training Unit Exercise, Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, BOXARG, Amphibious Squadron 1, PHIBRON 1, The Professionals, Veterans DSC00412b 151106-M-NM524-193  Lucio Lopez, a Vietnam veteran of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, sketches the plaque of a fallen member of his company Nov. 6, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., during a ceremony honoring members of the regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the Ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols/Released) : 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 13th MEU, COMPTUEX, U.S. Marine Corps, Marines, Marine Corps, Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols, Composite Training Unit Exercise, Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, BOXARG, Amphibious Squadron 1, PHIBRON 1, The Professionals, Veterans
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