Date: 8/3/2009, 7:39 am, MDT Name: Bruce B. Geibel

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Date: 8/3/2009, 7:39 am, MDT
Name: Bruce B. Geibel
Email: [email protected]
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: July-August 1968. History Tidbits. Operation Roadrunner kicked off in July-August 1968 under the
management of Lcdr. Bob McManus, CEC, USN, Alpha Company Commander. The operation on Vietnam
Route's One and Nine in the Northern I-Corps just south of the DMZ was initiated to speed completion of the
top priority ASP (Ammo Supply Point) at Quang Tri and keep vital supplies and materials moving around the
clock for other high priority MER (Minmum Essential Requirements) Seabee projects in Quang Tri and Dong
Ha. MCB-11 Association Historian.
Date: 8/2/2009, 8:08 pm, MDT
Name: Chris Kincade
Web:
Location: California
Message: Am completing CM training in Port Hueneme. Just got orders to NMB 11, Gulfport, MS. Originally
from Virginia, so I don't know the far south all that well. Look forward to seeing yall in September.
Date: 7/25/2009, 9:00 am, MDT
Web: http://www.myspace.com/brucegeibel
Location:
Message: Never Forgotten - My son Eric and I just released our newest military themed song Never Forgotten. I
thought of our Medal of Honor winner Marvin Shields and our other MCB-11 team mates when we wrote this
song. Please have a listen and let others hear it. It is a sad but real tribute to our military serving in harm's way
and the families they leave behind. Freedom isn't Free - All gave some; some gave all. But, they are Never
Forgotten. Listen on my site or Eric's myspace ericgeibel. Warm regards, Bruce Geibel, MCB 11 Association
Historian
Date: 7/24/2009, 7:27 am, MDT
Location: Georgia
Message: 23 July 1966. History Tidbits. Bingo was underway at the Grass Shack 43 years ago today. At 8:01
PM, NMCB-11 and other commands in the Marble Mountain Military Complex came under a 20-minute 81
mm mortar attack. Camp Adenir, Danang East, Vietnam, received 20 rounds of mortar fire. Five Seabees from
ELEVEN received Purple Hearts for wounds and over 20 pieces of camp equipment were damaged in A
Company. MCB-11 Association Historian.
Date: 7/17/2009, 7:29 pm, MDT
Location: Georgia
Message: 17 July 2009. History Tidbits. Miss Shirley Simmons of Australia played this date at the Grass Shack,
Camp Adenir, Danang East, Vietnam. This was her second show in Camp Adenir since the arrival of NMCB11. During her fist show on 19 June 1966, she helped actor John Wayne and Cdr. William L. "Bill" Wilson, CO
NMCB-11, dedicate the enlisted club named the Grass Shack. MCB-11 Association Historian.
Date: 7/16/2009, 12:33 pm, MDT
Name: Bruce B. GeibelEmail: [email protected]
Location: Georgia
Message: History Tidbits. The New NMCB-11. The Navy Times of 20 July 2009, page 37, shows the 'Bees of
NMCB-11 are deployed around the world to the following locations as of July 9: Cuba, Jamaica, Bahamas,
Spain, Romania, Ukraine, Djibouti, Ethopia, Comorus, Kuwait, and Afghanistan - ELEVEN different places for
ELEVEN. Isn't this ironic. To my knowledge, since the original 11th NCB was commissioned in 1943, this is
the most widespread deployment around the world of NMCB-11 in it illustrious history. Congratulations to the
new 'Bees of ELEVEN for spreading construction, peace and freedom in harm's way around the world. Seabees
Can Do...but the men/women from ELEVEN Can Do it Better! Bravo Zulu! MCB-11 Association Historian.
Date: 7/4/2009, 10:23 am, MDT
Name: Bob Marty Marten
Web:
Location: Montana
Message: On this 4th. of July 2009 Ellen and I would like to wish all a safe and happy holiday. To the new
NMCB11 you have done us old Bees proud, keep up the good work. To CDR Revelas what a great job of
leadership! It will be hard to see you move on, thanks for all you have done for the Association and her web
site. This posting is number 60,000 for the web site, we have come a long way!!!
HAPPY TRAILS TO ALL
Marty & Ellen
Date: 7/4/2009, 9:13 am, MDT
Name: Larry Hagler
Web:
Location: Texas
Message: From Liz and I to all of our veteran friends of Eleven. May your thoughts be on the good times we
have had.
Hoping you enjoy a good parade, the hamburgers and hotdogs are tasty and a grand finale of fireworks to
complete the day. Let us not forget why we celabrate the 4th of July.
Hope to see many of you in Corpus Christi this October.
Date: 7/2/2009, 8:27 am, MDT
Name: Bruce Geibel
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: Cdr. Steve Revelas - Fair Winds and a Following Sea as you move on to your next assignment. You
helped bring our Olde Lady (NMCB-11) back to life and have been a great steward of the battalion for the past
couple years. Constructing the future; remembering the past. Bravo Zulu! Warm regards.
Date: 7/1/2009, 6:46 pm, MDT
Name: CDR Stephen Revelas
Web:
Location: Mississippi
Message: Thank you all for the incredible support over the last two years. The Battalion has done superbly
during its first deployment in nearly 40 years - your encouragement and words of wisdom have played a
significant part in that success. Karen, the girls and I leave the active duty NMCB 11 family with a heavy heart,
but we find comfort knowing that we continue to be a part of the MCB11 Association family. All my best to the
Monreal's as CDR Mike Monreal has taken over Command. I know that he will enjoy the same remarkable
level of support that we were given during our tenure. Thank you again - it has been the experience of a
lifetime!!
Date: 5/27/2009, 3:50 pm, MDT
Name: Kenneth & Nancy Morgan
Web:
Location: Texas
Message: transferred from MCB 10 on Guam to MCB 11 in 58 left in 61 Retd CECS 1975 Go SEABEES
Date: 5/24/2009, 11:01 am, MDT
Name: Victor Chatellier
Web:
Location: Washington
Message: Who's out there from Nam in 1967-1968 in Dong Ha and Quan Tri?
Victor
Date: 5/24/2009, 10:13 am, MDT
Name: R.L. "Dick" Sanders
Web:
Location: Texas
Message: Tomorrow is the day for us to honor all those who have gone before us, we honor all those who have
died in the service to this great country, especially our fallen Seabees
'ALL GAVE SOME-SOME GAVE ALL"
Date: 5/12/2009, 5:46 am, MDT
Name: Bruce B Geibel
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: 15 May 1945. History Tidbits. Having completed R&R and replenishment, the 11th NCB departed
Camp Parks, California, for the second extended World War II deployment service, this time at Cubi
Point/Subic Bay in the Philippines. They saild westward for approximately 40 days arriving at Subic Bay on 24
June 1945. MCB-11 Association Historian
Date: 5/8/2009, 4:46 pm, MDT
Location: Georgia
Message: 5 May 1968. History Tidbits. Quang Tri Airfield received approximately 25 rounds of 122 mm
rockets. One NMCB-11 Seabee of the advance party was wounded and medevaced to safety. The next day, the
first flight of the Main Body of NMCB-11 with the Commanding Officer, CDR Keith Hartell, departed CONUS
for Quang Tri, Vietnam. MCB-11 Association Historian.
Date: 5/2/2009, 6:09 am, MDT
Web:
Message: Glad to see things are already moving for the reunion in Corpus!! Karen, the girls and I will already
have moved on to DC, but a trip to Texas may be in order.
Troops are doing fantastic all across the globe. We're stretched from Guantanamo to Afghanistan and
everywhere in between, but still a tight-knit unit of proud NMCB11 Seabees. Next Stinger will be out in another
week - will pass it on so you can keep up with all the news of the battalion.
Date: 4/30/2009, 2:20 pm, MDT
Location: Georgia
Message: April 1944. History Tidbits. The living quarters for the 11th Naval Construction Battalion (WW II) in
April 1944 were Quonset Huts lined up row after row that housed about 20 men per hut. These were corrugated
metal huts developed by the Navy in Quonset Point, RI (hence, Quonset Huts), constructed within coconut palm
groves; it was necessary to be very careful where you were walking because of the danger from falling
coconuts. For your NMCB-11 'Bees who served in Vietnam, you didn't live in Quonset huts but you had to be
careful of coconut dropping from the palm trees, especially in Quang Tri in 1968. Guess that made it necessary
during WW II to wear battle helmets or hard hats in camp treking through the palm groves to the toilets or
shower facilities. Toilet facilities were primitive, a covered hut at the end of a dock built out over the waters
inside the reef. The showers were out in the open and there was usually a string of naked men walking back and
forth wearing only a towel. Such was life during World War Two deployments to the South Pacific. MCB-11
Historian.
Date: 4/27/2009, 6:11 am, MDT
Name: Doc Doughney
Web:
Location: Florida
Message: Was with MCB11 on Kwajalein in 1956/57/58. Mechanic but never worked in garage. From MCB11
went to ACBOne.
Date: 4/12/2009, 4:15 pm, MDT
Name: Larry Hagler
Web:
Location: Texas
Message: The reunion flyers have been mailed out, hope everyone has received theirs by now. You can also
check '2009' under 'Reunions' to see or print a copy. As in the past, we will post the names of those who sign up.
Looking forward to seeing you in Corpus Christi, TX (CC by the Sea).
Bob/Ellen, I really like the new website format.
Date: 3/24/2009, 11:35 am, MDT
Name: Arnie Marcoe
Web:
Location: Oregon
Message: I like the new design format. Good job!
Date: 3/15/2009, 12:41 pm, MDT
Name: W.Leonard Holland
Web:
Message: My thanks goes to the VFW State Service Director for pointing me in the direction of the MCB11
reunion site. I got connected with my old MCB11 supervisor and hut buddy Keith. What a suprise!
Date: 3/11/2009, 10:51 am, MDT
Name: Norm Hahn
Web: http://nmcb62alumni.org
Location: Wisconsin
Message: NMCB 62 finally has a website. Visit it and click on the links tab for many Seabee websites.
Date: 3/11/2009, 2:01 am, MDT
Name: CDR Steve Revelas
Web:
Message: Greetings again from Kuwait!! Your Seabees are doing fantastic! With a little over a month on deck,
there are Pre-engineered buildings, K spans, clinics, schools, bridges and roads being constructed with Seabee
CESE, Seabee sweat, and Seabee ingenuity in support of four different Combatant Commanders. Look for the
latest issue of the Stinger on the website for photos of our NMCB11 Seabees in action. I'll pass some more
photos on to the Association leadership for possible posting.
Date: 3/9/2009, 9:37 pm, MDT
Name: carolyn
Web:
Location: Florida
Message: my son victor is a see bee and iam very proud of him
Date: 3/6/2009, 9:15 pm, MDT
Name: J. Larry Martin
Web:
Location: Illinois
Message: Graet lakes 1965, I only spent a few weeks with 11 in 1966 then to Builder "A" School at Hueneme,
NSA DaNang with 1st Marines at Air Base Aug 66 to Oct 67, Midway Island 67-68, San Nickolas Island 68-69.
I was a BUR3 in Nam. Nickname "Weasel"
Date: 2/23/2009, 8:27 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Arkansas
Message: 23 February 1955. History Tidbits. NMCB-11's main body boarded the USNS Marine Phoenix this
date in 1955 sailing on their second deployment since commissioning in 1953 took them to "Big Bear" county
at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Kodiak, Alaska, when Alaska was still a territory. They arrived on Kodiak on 6
March 1955. They worked on some of the support facilities to be used by future Seabee battalions deployed to
that site. Other projects included piers and docks, bridges, roads and pile driving, plus dental clinic
improvements, roofing repairs, crusher and asphalt plant operations, painting, a civilian cafeteria, POL and
steam systems, etc. MCB-11 Association Historian.
Date: 2/18/2009, 4:29 pm, MDT
Name: S. L. "Red" Rider
Web:
Location: Florida
Message: As a member of MCB 4 ( '66-'68) we were relieved by mcb 11. I remember I even gave my dog
(Short-round) to a member of 11.
G.W.G.
RED
Date: 2/16/2009, 7:42 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Arkansas
Message: 16 February 1944. History Tidbits. LCDR Benjamin Evans was relieved of duty by LCDR Lionel C.
Tschudy as OIC of the 11th NCB. He would hold this position for about 8 months. Another 292 replacements
joined the Battalion in February 1944, Allies continued to hop from island to island in the Solomon Island
chain, the Russell Islands, Rendova, New Georgia, and Bougainville, as frenzied construction efforts by
multiple Seabee battalions, including the 11th NCB, helped pave the way to victory during World War II.
MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 2/15/2009, 9:34 am, MDT
Web:
Location: Montana
Message: To the Men and Women of NMCB11 God Speed and fair winds in all your travels! Come home safe,
we from the old 11 are all praying for a safe deployment for all of you.
Bob Marty Marten EO3
MCB 11 67-69
Date: 2/14/2009, 6:03 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Arkansas
Message: The Vietnam Wall in Washington, DC. The names of many of my classmates and 15 of our NMCB11 Seabee brothers who died or were Killed in Action (KIA) during the Vietnam War are etched on this wall.
SW1 Charles D. Jones, USN, was killed in Vietnam in 1969 with another Seabee battalion after serving on my
Seabee Team 1109 in Thailand in 1967. I have seen his name on this wall. I recently had an unexpected email
from and met his son Michael Anderson who lives near Little Rock, Arkansas. We met in a local restaurant in
Jacksonville, AR, and I shared stories about his dad and I gave him pictures of his dad serving with me in
Thailand and Vietnam. He was just a young boy when his father died and I was able to fill in a lot of unknowns
and blanks in his life. That discussion began to bring some closure to my time serving in Southeast Asia in
Vietnam and Thailand in the mid-1960s. For those of you who knew SW1 Charles Jones and would like to
share your memories with his son, please contact me at my email address and I'll share his email address with
you. Thanks my brothers. Long live the Seabees and especially those we lost in action.
Date: 2/14/2009, 12:27 pm, MDT
Name: KO Klein
Web:
Location: Illinois
Message: To all of my friends at Eleven. My nephew is interested in becoming a Seabee. If he makes it, he will
be the third generation Seabee. My Dad in WWII as an 1st class EO, me with Eleven in Nam as a 3rd class BU
and him. Are we proud to have served as Seabees. It is great to continue a great tradition. God bless our men of
Eleven and their deployment.
Date: 2/14/2009, 8:26 am, MDT
Location: Arkansas
Message: ;-) Hey, hey the boys from ELEVEN are on the road again. Spread around the world like the good old
days. Never thought I'd see ELEVEN deployed again in my day. What a great day for all of us old timers. Fair
Winds and a Following Sea to CDR Revelas and the men and women from ELEVEN as you begin your first of
many deployments around the world spreading good will and peace to those in need. Construimus Batuimus!
The Seabees are good; but ELEVEN is the best.
Date: 2/14/2009, 3:32 am, MDT
Name: CDR Steve Revelas
Web:
Message: Hi all!! Greetings from Kuwait. NMCB11 has relieved NMCB4 at Camp Arifjan and a host of other
"garden spots" across the globe!! We are spread from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to Afghanistan - we're in 14
countries right now and will be spreading that Seabee magic across 25 countries before this deployment comes
to a successful conclusion.
Thank you all for the guardian angel coins - the troops love them!!
I greatly appreciate the many well wishes I've received from MCB11 Association personnel and pass them on to
the troops as I see them.
I'll send photos and updates to MCB11 Association leadership to share with everyone.
Date: 2/12/2009, 12:35 pm, MDT
Name: Stuart Dahl
Web:
Location: Virginia
Message: I am looking for Divers that served in NMCBs, MCBs and NCBs (WWII) to provide some history
about what types of projects they did from WWII up until the formation of the Underwater Construction Teams
(UCT) in the early 1970's. It will be included in the Seabee Diver Association's (SDA) website (partially
complete, still under development)
Stories of any manner or project, from extensive or unusual to the routine (for example: setting piling templates
or the occasional undewater welding or underwater inspections); even the hassles of trying to keep your diver
quals up are wanted.
The SDA also wants to recognize these pioneers, the predecessors of the UCTs, for their contributions to
underwater construction.
These Divers can be Seabee Rating Divers or Fleet Rating Divers that were permanently assigned to a Battalion.
So if you were one or know one, please contact me.
Thanks in advance!
Stuart Dahl, Navy Seabee Diver, Retired
Date: 2/3/2009, 7:57 pm, MDT
Name: chris ricciardi
Web: http://yahoo.com
Location: New York
Message: disabled sea bee hope every body that is ok in iraq and afganastan love you thank you for your service
cbmu 303 eo3 ricciardi
Date: 1/18/2009, 9:16 am, MDT
Name: Richard Wuolukka
Location: Florida
Message: Greeting's to All
First time visitor to the site..was a member of MCB 11 from 1961 till 1963 ..on STAT 1101...have enjoyed the
site very much
Date: 1/13/2009, 5:12 am, MDT
Name: Martinez, Edward EO1
Message: Good luck to all in the new year im currently deployed in korea hope to see u soon when i return.
Date: 1/3/2009, 3:04 pm, MDT
Location: Arkansas
Message: 2 January 1944. History Tidbits. The 11th NCB's Rest and Recouperation (R&R) period in New
Zealand was over. They were rested, tested and headed out on their second wartime series of construction
efforts in the South Pacific during World War II. The Battalion was under the command of Lcdr Benjamin
Evans, action OIC. They headed for Banika, Russell Island, in the Solomon Islands. They joined the 93rd NCB
and began creating a base and airstrip within view of Guadalcanal. The 11th Special Battalion (not associated
with the 11th NCB) also worked on the Island with them. Christmas and New Years were over. The Battalion
was off and running on new construction tasks in the South Pacific. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 12/31/2008, 2:54 pm, MDT
Name: George Pullman
Location: North Carolina
Message: wishing all hands a very merry and save New Year. Looking foward to Texas reunion in Oct hope to
see some of the folks from the new 11 attend after deployment.
May the Lord look over you all in the up comming year.
God Bless
Date: 12/31/2008, 12:33 pm, MDT
IP: 75.111.229.179
Host: c75-111-229-179.sangcmtk01.tx.dh.suddenlink.net
Name: R.L. DICK SANDERS
Web:
Location: Texas
Message: WISHING ALL OF MY GOOD FRIENDS & COHARTS A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR, GOD
BLESS YOU ALL, GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS, GOD WATCH OVER AND PROTECT OUR ACTIVE
BATTALION..I PLAN TO SEE YOU AT 2009 REUNION
Date: 12/28/2008, 9:19 am, MDT
Name: Larry Davis
Message: Just spotted a 1958-59 MCB11 cruisebook on EBAY. If you want it bad enough go for it. They are
very rare these days.
Date: 12/24/2008, 7:46 am, MDT
Web: http://mcb11.com
Location: Montana
Message: From the web site Ellen and I would like to wish to all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year coming up!!! God Bless you all and our troops and keep them in your prayers!
Bob and Ellen
Date: 12/23/2008, 5:46 pm, MDT
Message: My wife and I want to wish eveyone a very Merry Christmas and safe New Years, Keep our troops in
our prayers durring this time of the year. May you all get what you asked for.
Date: 12/21/2008, 6:54 pm, MDT
Name: George Allard
Web: http://www.allardequipmentsales.com
Location: Kentucky
Message: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all you old farts. Just loading up and heading to south
Florida for a few months. Bass fishing, golf, beer and sunshine. Don't forget the troops, they are the ones that
keep us safe.
Date: 12/15/2008, 8:32 pm, MDT
IP: 68.84.96.99
Host: c-68-84-96-99.hsd1.ar.comcast.net
Web:
Location: Arkansas
Message: 15 December 1969. History Tidbits. NMCB-11 was decommissioned on this date in 1969 after
continuous service to the Navy and Marine Corps since 14 September 1953. The battalion had completed four
consecutive tours of duty in Vietnam (including Okinawa and Guam detachments) and returned home to Port
Hueneme in early- to mid-December to stand down. BM1 Theodore "Pappy" Hinson, after five consecutive
tours of duty with the battalion, lowered the battalion's flag that day, handing it to Cdr. Jack Godswy, the
battalion C.O. who handed the flag over to RADM Spencer Smith, COMCBPAC, in a formal decommissioning
ceremony in Port Hueneme, CA. It would be another 38 years before NMCB-11 would come back to life and be
recommissioned in Gulfport, MS, on 14 September 2007. Long live the Seabees of NMCB-11; the best of the
best. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 12/5/2008, 5:50 pm, MDT
Location: Arkansas
Message: 5 December 1967. History Tidbits. NMCB-11 was formally welcomed home from Dong Ha,
Vietnam, at a ceremony at Port Hueneme, CA. Capt. Robert D. Thorson, CEC, USN, COM 31st NCR, said this
about that deployment: "This was the most dangerous deployment of Seabee forces since World War II."
During their deployment to Dong Ha, the Seabees of ELEVEN were attacked over 138 times, with 5 MCB-11
Seabees KIA and 64 Seabees WIA. EOCS Donald J. Barnes was KIA in Khe Sanh on 6 June 1967 and the
Seabee Camp was later named Camp Barnes in his honor. Area Mayors of Oxnard, Camarillo and Port
Hueneme joined in the Welcome Home celebration in Port Hueneme. MCB-11 Association Historian.
Date: 12/1/2008, 7:49 pm, MDT
Email: [email protected]: Arkansas
Message: 1 December 2008. History Tidbits. The 11th NCB was formally decommissioned in Subic Bay,
Philippine Islands, this date in 1945, after two deployments and over three-years of extensive service in the
South Pacific and the Philippine Islands during World War II. While in the Philippines, the 11th NCB worked
on the following projects: Amphibious Training Center, including berthing and messing facilities, various
utilities work, 40'x120' Fleet Recreation Center at Malaganan Beach and a huge Naval Supply Depit, plus
various AEORD, NCB and ABCD infrastructure. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 11/27/2008, 1:39 pm, MDT
Name: Dick Sanders
Location: Texas
Message: Just to wish All a very happy Thanksgiving, God knows I personally have a lot to be thankful for..
Date: 11/23/2008, 10:39 am, MDT
Name: george pullman
Message: wishing everyone a wonderus thanksgiving, don't over stuff
Date: 11/22/2008, 6:52 pm, MDT
Location: Arkansas
Message: 22 November 1944. History Tidbits. The 11th NCB arrived at Camp Parks, Shoemaker, Calif., after
an 18-day sea voyage across the Pacific. The officers and men, many who had been deployed overseas for two
years, began an extended R&R period with families and loved ones. Those who weren't separated or sent to
other units, prepared to return to the South Pacific. The battalion was replenished with Seabees and fleet rates,
and quickly brought back up to fighting strength. The 11th NCB completed their stand down for replenishment
and training and set sail for their second Pacific Theater deployment on 14 May 1945, this time for the
Philippines. Note: Camp Parks was commissioned on 19 January 1943 as the Construction Battalion
Replacement Depot (CBRD). It functioned as the home base for Seabees returning from the Pacific Theater of
Operations. Battalions returned there to the states a year or more (mostly more) of arduous wartime construction
in the Pacific Theater and were ready to stand down. Camp Parks, also known as "Fleet City," was
disestablished in 1946. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 11/18/2008, 3:10 pm, MDT
Name: Rick Mitchell
Web:
Location: Missouri
Message: I served with MCB11 during 1968-69 in Quan Tri Vietnam and with CB Team 1113 on Yap Island.
Would like to here from any old buddies.
Date: 11/16/2008, 1:01 pm, MDT
Name: CWO Jim Gilbert
Web:
Location: Indiana
Message: Tony Pizza informed us that EOCS Raymond Joseph Mayer passed away this year(2008). SC Mayer
was in NMCB-11 1961-1965 and again in 1968-1969. The Lord must have needed a great Equipment Operator
as Ray was one of the best. Fair winds and Following Seas Brother, you deserve both. Pave the road for the rest
of us.
Date: 11/14/2008, 8:02 pm, MDT
Name: Robert Johnson
Web:
Location: Oklahoma
Message: First time to web site, Was in NMCB11 66-69 Charlie co. Could some one send me info on the next
reunion? Also in NCB 5, NCB 40, Naval supost state department and CBC PW.
Date: 11/10/2008, 6:22 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Arkansas
Message: 10 November 1954. History Tidbits. Happy Birthday to the U.S. Marine Corps who celebrate their
birthday on 10 November. They were formed in 1775 as the naval infantry, and started a tradition of U.S.
Marines lasting through the ages. Semper Fi! We have your back brothers and sisters. On this date in 1954,
NMCB-11 completed their tour of duty at Cubi Point, Philippine Islands. They completed work on permanent
shore facilities, earthmoving operations, central building shops, operation and maintenance of utilities,
construction of a central pre-cast yard, steel shop, and block plant, and operation of the 30th NCR heavy
equipment shop. This was the first of a series of annual NMCB-11 deployments to different overseas sites
throughout the Pacific region. MCB-11 Historian
Date: 11/7/2008, 9:44 am, MDT
Name: Hunter Smith
Web:
Location: Virginia
Message: Veterans' Day greetings and remembrances to all who served and to those on active duty. No one can
appreciate liberty and freedom more than a veteran.
Date: 11/5/2008, 9:31 pm, MDT
Name: Eric Chamberlin
Web:
Message: Hey MCB 11,
My father Terry is always talking about the web site and his time in 11 so I thought I would stop in and see it
for myself. Looks great!
The more I read the more I learn about our proud CB history and my dad.
Can Do!
BUC(SCW) Chamberlin
NMCB 40
Date: 11/4/2008, 6:06 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Arkansas
Message: 4 November 1944. History Tidbits. The 11th NCB completed over 2 years in the South Pacific and
headed back for R&R and personnel replenishment at Camp Parks, California. Work completed at New
Caledonia by the 11th NCB included the following projects: framed quarters and Quonsets for 11,000 men, 41
mess halls and galleys, 8 laundries, one fleet hospital, 1,000-bed convalescent camp, one large dispensary and
two small dispensaries, 98 warehouses containing 6,500,000 cf of dry storage and 100,000 cf or refrigeration
storage, 17 miles of water lines, and 44 storage tanks holding 6,500,000 gallons of water. Seabees Can Do.
MCB-11 done did! MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 11/2/2008, 1:38 pm, MDT
Location: Arkansas
Message: 1 November 1942. History Tidbits. Noumea, New Caledonia. While a ship was being loaded with
ammuniction at Nickel Docks, an explosion occured causing considerable property damage, loss of life, and a
fire threatened to destroy the dock and docked ships. Another ship in port that day was the USS Cassiopeia. A
fire fighting team from the 11th Naval Construction Battalion arrived to contain and put out the fire. One of the
fire fighters was MM1 Alex Pantelis Rempelakis, USN, a native of Greece, from the 11th NCB. He immigrated
to America before the war and left his family behind him in Greece. His duty post was on Nickel Dock and the
force of the explosion injured him so severely he died the following day. He was the only know Seabee from
the 11th NCB to lose his life during World War II. His fellow Seabee, M1c John A. Alger of "A" Company,
exhibited so much daring and courage in running the fire hose into the fire that he was personally commended
by the Commanding General of the Island. Ten other Seabees from the 11th Battalion were also commended for
their heroic action in fighting the fire. MGen. Rush B. Lincoln, US Army, commended the 11th NCB for their
heroic services. See more of the history of the 11th Battalion heroics on pp. 49-50 on the MCB 11 History
Book. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 10/29/2008, 5:19 pm, MDT
Name: james gunn
Web:
Location: Alabama
Message: i am adding this for my father in law who was stationed with mcb 11 bravo co and was a CE3 in
vietnam 68-69 in the phu loc area he wanted me to put his name out and maybe get in contact with some
friends. i have added my email address. i am currently active duty Navy on deployment and i want to say thank
you to all those who have protected our freedoms and have passed the torch to me and my brothers in sisters in
arms to do the same and hopefully we can do as good as you!
Date: 10/27/2008, 3:51 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Arkansas
Message: 26 October 1955. History Tidbits. NMCB-11 departed Port Hueneme aboard the USNS Gen. Fred C.
Ainsworth this date bound for the U.S. Naval Station, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, for their third tour
overseas. They arrived on the island on 8 November 1955. While there, they worked on construction of 175
concrete-block houses within a 78-building DOD complex and related utilities services and roadworks. The
island was one of several so named “The Rock” that the Bees were stationed on in the Pacific. The battalion
returned to CONUS Port Hueneme, CA, in October 1956. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 10/24/2008, 8:44 pm, MDT
Name: Barbara Sturgill
Web:
Message: I googled my grandfather's name several years ago and that is how I found your website on the 11th.
My mother's father was Howard H. Briggs... the one mentioned on Glenn Weidner's history page ("the pair of
dice showing an "11" throw..creation of Howard H. Briggs painter first class"). Mr. Weidner was kind enough
to send me some pages from his cruise book, I was sorry to hear of his passing. My grandfather died before I
was born, but he kept a diary..the kind they gave the service men. His begins.."Enlisted Mar 19, 1942..left Okla
City May 27, 1942..Bob Bourne, A.S. Miller, Don Christensen along...15 men in one pullman from O.C. We eat
and drink pullman all the way except Fred Harvey (a restaurant) in St. Louis...on train 2 days & nights...arrive
in Portsmouth...catch steamer across to Norfolk then bus out to Camp Allen...trip covered 2200 miles."
Date: 10/7/2008, 3:12 pm, MDT
Name: R.L. Dick Sanders
Web:
Location: Texas
Message: Hey Guys
Two items for you,\Will some one contact me with the mailing address where I send My Dues, to get my name
off the inactive roll
Also as some of you might have heard, We lost another member of MCB !! SWC Walter Burns (Formally a
SW1 in C- Co.) Pased away in Tuscon Az This past week
He was 77 years old
Me Personally, I have been battling with Throat Cancer for a while, however Radiation Treatmentsd seem to
have gotten it all Now I am just learning to use my voice again..I was unable to atted this past reunionm but
GOD willing I plan to be at the next one I was a BU1 In Charge of Security Company Quang Tri & Camp
Evans deploymernts
Date: 10/1/2008, 7:21 pm, MDT
Name: Stephen Revelas
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Message: Thanks to all for a fantastic trip for my entire family. The girls are wondering why they only have two
adults fawning over them now - you've spoiled them forever!!
Already looking forward to seeing all again in Corpus. I will keep you informed of the NMCB11 history
unfolding in the Middle East during our upcoming deployment. With you behind us, we can accomplish
anything thrown at us!
Date: 9/27/2008, 8:43 am, MDT
Name: Bob Marten
Web:
Location: Montana
Message: To Larry and all the guys at the reunion I wish you all a great time and we will see you next year!!
Don't spend to much on the raffle for the flag as my ticket is the winner, ha ha ha. See you all next year!
Bob Marty Marten
Date: 9/27/2008, 6:56 am, MDT
Name: Larry Hagler
Web:
Location:
Message: If you served with ELEVEN and are not currently at the reunion this week in St. Louis you are
missing a great time, visiting with old friends and new. This year we are joined by several shipmates from the
USS Marvin Shields.
Bob & Ellen, we really miss you not being here. Get well Bob.
:-) :-) :-) :-)
Date: 9/20/2008, 6:46 pm, MDT
Name: Michael A. Fielding
Web:
Location: Utah
Message: :-) I served with MCB Eleven from March 1965 til Feb 1967 in Charley Company "Steelworkers" my
rate SWE-3 Lt Noble company comander, Chief Davis third platoon leader, I was a fireteam leader. Work on
cover storage, hospital fire station, the DaNang river bridge, china beach project too. Found Dewayne Horton
years later, he's lives in Arizona. We communicate now and then, its great to stay in touch. Now looking for JJ
Brown first name Edward. JJ and I would team up when working. He'll be another good friend to hook-up with.
Date: 9/18/2008, 8:08 pm, MDT
Location: Arkansas
Message: 17-21 September 1966. History Tidbits. Sorry...have been missing in action for a couple months;
working on a hot USAF hangar project in Little Rock, Arkansas, into the New Year. NMCB-11 accomplished
bridge repairs on the Danang River Bridge south of Danang including installation of three 30-meter 75-ton pony
truss spans and heavy timber decking to replace the temporary Eiffel spans across the Danang River. In record
time, the bridge was reopened to traffic. Seabees Can Do! NMCB-11 did it best and in record time. MCB-11
Historian.
Date: 9/17/2008, 1:42 pm, MDT
Name: Keith Nielson
Email:
Web:
Location: Idaho
Message: It's next week and perhaps not in somes means of attending our reunion. I would hope however, that if
it is in your means of doing so, that you'll take the opportunity to do so. We've had a couple transfer to the "Big
Battalion" and I would hope you are not that friend I'll not see next year.
Date: 9/1/2008, 8:15 am, MDT
Name: Jim Gilbert
Web:
Location: Indiana
Message: This is the month!! St. Louis is the place. We can't promise good weather but odds are that it will be
good. Friendship will flow freely, wild Seabee storys/memories will be in abundance and you'll be in the midst
of friends who would have walked the extra mile for you! Join us and enjoy.
Date: 8/8/2008, 7:34 pm, MDT
Web:
Message: sorry I will be in Germany on vacation was planed 2 yrs ago but I will be at the next one with bells on
will miss everyone this year to say the least. Shirley and I wish you all the best in St. Louiee
Date: 8/8/2008, 8:39 am, MDT
Name: Jim Gilbert
Web:
Location: Indiana
Message: Don't let time creep up on you and interfere with your plans to attend the reunion. The "gala" time for
this great gathering is fast approaching and a lot of names of regular attendees are still missing. Ed Pugh has
worked hard to come up with entertaining things to do in "St. Looie." Larry Hagler has expended a lot of effort.
Get on the "Wagon" now. You will be glad you did. Seabees Can DO!!!!! Jim G.
Date: 7/18/2008, 7:20 pm, MDT
Name: KO Klein (Crazy Otto)
Web:
Location:
Message: I have been following closely the list of who will be in St. Louis. I hope to see you there! It will be a
great time. Hey I used my government money (tax rebate) to sign up for this one. So this one is on the IRS.
Love to all, KO
Date: 7/12/2008, 10:41 am, MDT
Name: David M.Evans
Web:
Location: Kansas
Message: I need to hear from any other MCB-11 members that served on the first Da Nang tour that may have
Type 11 Diabetes - The VA is giving me a hard time on my request for benifits, and I need to talk to you.
Date: 7/5/2008, 7:21 am, MDT
Web:
Location: Arkansas
Message: 5 July 1945. History Tidbits. Gen. MacArthur announced that the Philippines had been completely
liberated. These military actions were taken while the 11th Naval Construction Battalion was moving into the
Philippine Islands on their second tour in the South Pacific during World War II to construct and repair
infrastructure at the huge naval base at Subic Bay and the naval air station at Cubi Point. It is reported that the
name "Cubi" comes from the name Construction Unit Battalion One (1), of the 1st NCB, thusly named "Cubi".
MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 7/5/2008, 7:02 am, MDT
Web:
Location: Arkansas
Message: July 1943. History Tidbits. The Seabees of the 11th Naval Construction Battalion completed a large
outdoor amphitheater seating 3,500 in New Caledonia and it was the most luxurious on the island. Many of the
USO show performers appeared and all servicemen shows of the island requested a return engagement after
their first performance. The 11th NCB's own SF2 Leon Conjura worked as the master of ceremonies and the
Battalion's electricians outdid themselves in introducing various lighting innovations. Such was life for the
'Bees in the South Pacific during World War II. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 7/4/2008, 12:52 pm, MDT
Name: Keith Nielson
Location: Idaho
Message: That “Big” CB Battalion was in need of a CE and the call went to Glenn Weidner. Glenn will be
missed by family, friends and his Seabee brothers.
I once promised Glenn I’d go fishing with him the next time I came down his way. I never made that effort and
now I’ll never be able to tell story’s about that big fish that got away from us.
A reminder that none of us are getting any younger. Please make every effort to be in St Louis for our reunion.
Let see how many “Fishing Stories” we can rehash by talking with an old friend.
Date: 6/28/2008, 7:25 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Arkansas
Message: 28 June 1942. History Tidbits. World War II. This date in 1942, the 11th Naval Construction
Battalion was commissioned for the first of three times. It was the date the battalion came together as a unit and
was ready to move forward as a team. The first Officer in Charge (later called Commanding Officer) was
LCDR Ernest A. Heckler, CEC, USN. The battalion would serve a little over three years during WW II in the
islands of the South Pacific and later in Cubi Point/Subic Bay in the Philippines before decommissioning in
December 1945. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 6/26/2008, 2:11 am, MDT
Web:
Location: Arkansas
Message: 26 June 1943, History Tidbits. The 11th NCB arrived at Nickel Dock, Noumea Harbor, Point
Conception, New Caledonia. This was their second Island "X" during World War II. Here the worked on the
MOB-5 hospital, Magenta airfield, National Air Transportation Service (NATS) facilities, a base fire school,
warehouses, hangars, seaplane ramps, mess halls, water storage tanks, and various tent and Quonset hut camps.
They were island hopping across the South Pacific supporting the U.S. Marines and other service forces on the
road to Japan. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 6/24/2008, 7:02 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: 24 June 1945. History Tidbits. The Seabees of the 11th NCB arrived at Subic Bay, Philippines, for
their second tour of duty in the South Pacific during World War II. The battalion arrived via ship after 40 days
of sailing from Camp Parks, Shoemaker, California, where they had undergone several months of replenishment
and training to continue their construction duties overseas. The battalion immediately began construction of the
Amphibious Training Center, Fleet Recreation Center, Naval Supply Depot, fleet utilities, and other special
projects to support the Pacific Fleet and other military forces in their drive to the mainland of Japan. Seabees
were proving they Can Do! MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 6/18/2008, 5:38 am, MDT
Web:
Location: Arkansas
Message: 18 June 1943. History Tidbits. The 11th NCB moved via ship transport from Tutuila, American
Samoa, to Noumea, New Caledonia, during World War II. The non-wave-resisting ship (yea, right) rocked
easily and often and the habitually poor sailors (Seabees) were happy to know that the voyage was only eight
days long. The course was ever westward. The Seabees of the 11th Naval Construction Battalion arrived on 26
June as they continued to "build the many roads to Japan." Seabees Can Do, and in the Pacific theater, at the
end of the day always could say, Done Did! MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 6/13/2008, 11:59 am, MDT
Name: Jim Gilbert
Web:
Location: Indiana
Message: The Nominating Committee for selecting candidates for MCB11 offices is now in session. If you have
a candidate that you want considered for the ballot, contact Bill O'ferrall at [email protected] Nominations
will also be taken from the floor at the 2008 Reunion business meeting.
Date: 6/2/2008, 6:22 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Arkansas
Message: 2 June 1942. For all, I'm now working and reporting from Arkansas. Full time work as project
manager for a $10 million USAF hangar project. Will be here through at least mid-November. History Tidbits:
The 3rd naval advanced depot (ABD) - Camp Holliday - was established on 2 June 1942 in Gulfport, MS. This
base was later named the Construction Battalion Center (CBC) and still functions as one of two Seabee bases in
the United States, the other being Port Hueneme, CA. The newly commissioned NMCB-11 makes this battalion
the only one to have served on all three coasts in the Seabees - Camp Allen, Norfolk, VA, during WW II; Port
Hueneme, CA, shipping off to the Pacific during WW II, during the Cold War and during the Vietnam War; and
now, Gulfport, MS, recommissioned for the Global War on Terrorism in September 2007. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 6/1/2008, 2:47 pm, MDT
Name: Hunter Smith
Web:
Location: Virginia
Message: There is a plan to have a Cubi Point Seabee reunion 5 March 2009 of MCB's 2,3,5,9,& 11 at the
Seabee Memorial in Arlington Cemetary, of those men who helped build Cubi Point. For more info, please
contact Edward Kloster at [email protected]. I'm just passing the word.
Date: 5/29/2008, 3:17 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Montana
Message: Hi guys and gals, we have now hit 50,000 web site visitors. I would personally like to welcome MA1
Darren Mallory to the MCB11 Association. Darren is serving with the newly comissioned NMCB11.
Bob Marty Marten
:@ Hoooooooraaaaaaaaa
Date: 5/15/2008, 6:56 am, MDT
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: 15 May 1968. History Tidbits, Part II. The last C-130 flight of the Main Body of NMCB-11 from
CONUS departed Cubi Point, Philippines, and crash landed at Quang Tri airstrip resulting in seven NMCB-11
personnel being medevaced and numerous less serious injuries. Several officers and enlisted personnel received
Navy Commendation or Achievement Medals for their superb rescue actions that day. Read about this incident
in the MCB-11 History Book. MCB-11 HIstorian.
Date: 5/15/2008, 6:45 am, MDT
Name: Bruce B.Geibel
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: 15 May 1945. History Tidbits, Part I. Having completed their R&R and replenishment, the 11th NCB
departed Camp Parks, Shoemaker, CA, for their second extended WWII deployment service, this time to Cubi
Point/Subic Bay, in the Philippines. They sailed westward for approximately 40 days arriving at Subic Bay on
24 June 1945. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 5/12/2008, 1:06 pm, MDT
Name: Harley Cluney
Web:
Location:
Message: Reference my message of 5/2/08. I should have also included the name of Louis Embuscusco as a
person I would like to make contact with.
Date: 5/12/2008, 5:22 am, MDT
Name: Gerald E. [Gary] Hall
Web:
Location: Ohio
Message: Was with MCB 11 A company 1964 thru 1965 out of Port Hueneme Calif. like to contact some of my
shipmates
Date: 5/6/2008, 3:11 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: 5-6 May 1968. History Tidbits. Quang Tri Airfield received approximately 25 rounds of 122 mm
rockets on 5 May. One NMCB-11 Seabee on the advance party was wounded and medevaced to safety. The
next day, 6 May, the first flight of the main body of NMCB-11 with the commanding officer, Cdr Keith Hartell,
CEC, USN, on board, departed CONUS for Quang Tri, Vietnam, via Honolulu, HI, and Clark AFB, The
Philippines. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 5/2/2008, 7:23 pm, MDT
Web:
Location:
Message: Note for Harley Cluney. Harley, your name is on page 374 of our MCB-11 History Book of WW II
through Vietnam. It shows you as Harley Henry Cluney, S1, 1945. A history of the 11th NCB during WW II
including your time in and out of Camp Parks and in the Philippines in 1945 is contained in that history. If you
desire to order a copy of the history book, you can click on the order blank on this MCB-11 WebSite to
download an order blank to order the book. Welcome aboard, shipmate. Bruce Geibel, MCB-11 Association
Historian.
Date: 5/2/2008, 7:04 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: May 1942. History Tidbits. The 2nd naval advanced base depot (ABD) - Camp Rosseau , in Port
Hueneme, CA - was established in May 1942 and authorized in October 1942. This would become the passthrough port of the 11th Naval Construction Battalion (11th NCB) during WW II and the homeport of it's
successor NMCB-11 in 1953. It would be the jumping off point for hundreds of construction units heading into
the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign to construct hundreds of bases in the South Pacific during WW II. As many as 28
ships called at Port Hueneme daily to load men and equipment of the Navy scheduled to deploy overseas.
MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 4/27/2008, 11:16 am, MDT
Name: Harley Cluney
Web:
Location: Illinois
Message: My name is Harley Cluney. I transferred to 11th in 1944 in Camp Parks, CA then on to Philippines in
1945. Was later transferred to 53rd in Guam. Looking for Lowery, Howard O'Quinn of Amarello, TX, James
Trent and Emery Huston Drane of Roanoke, VA and Tom Cllins of Bristow, Oklahoma plus any others that
may remember me.
Date: 4/25/2008, 5:22 pm, MDT
Name: Mark Regalado
Web:
Location: Texas
Message: Anyone MCB-11 "A" Co. or anyone else contact me. 1962-64 . I'd like to hear from y'all
Date: 4/24/2008, 2:54 pm, MDT
IP: 69.130.157.240
Host: h69-130-157-240.nlsnga.dsl.dynamic.tds.net
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: ;-) April 1944. History Tidbits. First of all, my thanks to Ron and Hunter for your comments on our
history and our history tidbits. We have a long and proud history, and I'm attempting to further everyone's
knowledge about it. Now, back to the history. 1944. The 11th NCB living quarters were Quonset Huts that
housed 20 men per hut. These were corrugated metal huts constructed within coconut palm groves; it was
necessary to be very careful where you were walking because of the danger from falling coconuts. For you
Vietnam Vets, the same could be said about falling coconuts in Nam, especially up in Quang Tri Province in
1968. WW II Toilet facilities were primitive, a covered hut at the end of a dock built out over the waters inside
the reef. Guess you didn't want to swim near the outhouse. To you Nam vets, guess you remember the 2- and 4holers with burnout barrels in Nam, whoo hoo! I don't at this point know who had it worse - WW II or Nam
vets. The showers in WW II were out in the open and there was usually a string of naked men walking back and
forth wearing only a towel. So there you have it, the naked truth about life in WW II in the South Pacific. MCB11 Historian.
Date: 4/21/2008, 10:54 am, MDT
Name: Ron Fogle
Web:
Message: It may be hard to top the Gulfport reunion with the recommissioning of the battalion and all that went
on, but I'm looking forward to the St. Louis reunion.
Bruce, great job on posting history tidbits and please keep up the great efforts. Ron
Date: 4/21/2008, 5:06 am, MDT
Name: Hunter Smith
Web:
Location: Virginia
Message: Dear Bruce Geibel, I just received my copy of the NMCB 11 history. Thanks! I am amazed at the
volume of work that our predecessors completely during their deployments. I also want to say "Hello" to all
Dong Ha and Quang Tri Veterans.
Date: 4/17/2008, 5:56 am, MDT
Location: Georgia
Message: Vietnam Slide Show. All NMCB-11 Vietnam Vets...1966-68 era - Danang, Dong Ha and Quang Tri,
plus Chiang Kham Thailand, 1967. I have uploaded about 128 color slides to digital format and placed them on
my own MySpace site...click on my WebSite above to connect to it. The slides scroll way down on a window
screen down the right hand column of my site. You can click on the actual sliding photos to read the captions.
Also, should this sliding screen not be working properly, you can click on the picts highlight logo under my
profile picture at the top left of the site to get into my actual photo section. There, you can click on the
respective Seabee Team 1109 file or Vietnam Construction file to access the respective photos, all with
captions. Hope you enjoy them. Will attempt to upload some of the picts to our own MCB-11 WebSite for later
viewing as well. Bruce Geibel - NMCB-11, 1966-68.
Date: 4/17/2008, 5:34 am, MDT
Location: Georgia
Message: 17 April 1944. History Tidbits. The 11th NCB was the first forward deployed Seabee unit to land at
Lombrum Point, Los Negros, in the Admiralty Islands, in the South Pacific, during WW II. A permanent Seabee
camp was set up and work began on three main projects: a seaplane repair base, a ship repair base, and a
landing-craft repair base. Work included a concrete compass rose, two decked nose hangars, a seaplane ramp,
100 bed dispensary, 10,000 gal steel water tank, 8,000 bbl aviation fuel tank farm, and 22,000 sy of concrete
aprons. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 4/3/2008, 1:52 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: 3 April 1944. History Tidbits. Work was completed at Banika, Russell Islands, and the 11th NCB
departed by ship for Lombrum Point, Los Negros, in the Admiralty Islands in the South Pacific. While at
Banika, the 11th NCB completed work on: an "Acorn" Staging area, including a 180-foot earthen dam and
pumping station, 18 pontoon barges, 4,000 lf of 2-1/2" water line, 3.2 miles of new road and 6.5 miles of road
widening, ditching and surfacing. They erected 26 SSAR warehouses, a 15,000 gallon water storage tank, and
eleven 6,800 cf areas of reefers. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 3/29/2008, 5:41 am, MDT
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: 29 March 1957. History Tidbits. NMCB-11's main body departed Port Hueneme, CA, aboard the
USNS Gen. C. D. Barrett this date headed on their 4th deployment since commissioning in 1953, this time to
the U.S. Naval Station, Adak, Territory of Alaska (before it was a state). They were not due to deploy until
August 1957. But, their plans were abruptly changed on 9th March when a 9.1 magnitude earthquake with over
200 aftershocks hit Andreanof Islands, Alaska. It damaged many structures at nearby NAS Adak. The 'Bees
from 11 arrived in Adak on 6 April 1957. While there, the battalion worked on reconstruction and repairs to
much infrastructure including roads, bridges and utility systems. They finished their deployment in October
1957 and headed home. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 3/27/2008, 10:28 am, MDT
Name: Boyd Robinson
Web:
Message: And a good morning to you all. MCB 11 61-64. Just a question, I am looking for any Seabee out there
that has actually used or is using Bio-diesel. All I hear is that it works, but can't seem to find anyone that is
using it.
Once a Bee, always a Bee. One of my greatest moments was the recommission of The Grand Old Lady, MCB
11
Date: 3/23/2008, 5:03 am, MDT
IP: 69.130.158.230
Host: h69-130-158-230.nlsnga.dsl.dynamic.tds.net
Location: Georgia
Message: 21 March 1942. History Tidbits. Camp Allen, located at Naval Operating Base (NOB), Norfolk, VA,
was formally commissioned as the first major camp site of Seabees entering WW II for wartime duty overseas.
When the Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) at Camp Allen was completed, it became the first
official Seabee training camp. When the camp opened, the Navy immediately sent all Seabee recruits to
Norfolk. Barracks and mess halls were erected; many built by the recruits themselves. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 3/6/2008, 5:31 pm, MDT
Name: RJ EO1 McGaha
Web:
Location: Missouri
Message: Hello to all SEABEES past and present!!! No not really past and present we are all SEABEES for life
so hello SEABEES!!!
Date: 3/5/2008, 3:24 pm, MDT
Name: Jerry Cully
Web:
Location: Massachusetts
Message: HAPPY SEABEE BIRTHDAY to all of the association and their families...meet me in St Louie Jerry
CAN DO DID
Date: 3/5/2008, 5:37 am, MDT
Location: Georgia
Message: 5 March 1942. History Tidbits. Happy Birthday Seabees! Sixty-six years young. In order to contribute
to the morale and esprit de corps of the personnel recruited for duty in the construction battalions (the Seabees),
RADM Ben Moreell recommended to BuNav on 1 March 1942 that these units be allowed to have a distinctive
designation and to use distinctive insignia on their equipment (not uniforms) similar to that used by aircraft
squadrons. As a consequence, the designation "Seabees" derived from the initials denoting construction
battalions (CB's) was authorized. The request was approved and the formation of Seabees began in earnest on 5
March 1942. This date is the official birthday of the Navy's construction forces, here in after known simply as
the Seabees. Oooh Raaah! MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 3/1/2008, 7:13 pm, MDT
Location: Georgia
Message: 1 March 1942. History Tidbits. RADM Ben Moreell recommended to BuNav this date in 1942 that
the newly forming military construction forces be allowed to have a distinctive designation and to use
distinctive insignia on their equipment (not uniforms) similar to that used by aircraft squadrons. As a
consequence, the designation "Seabees" derived from the initials denoting construction battalions (CBs) was
authorized. This is also my wife's birthdate and year. She's as young as the Seabees, oooh raaah. Construimus
batiumus. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 2/22/2008, 11:01 am, MDT
Name: Dick Turnwall
Web:
Location: Minnesota
Message: Served in MCB-11 from Jan 69 to decommissioning date in Dec 69. Was a CN in Afla Company,
deployed to Camp Evans, RVN. Stayed active duty for 30 years, retiring in July 1998 as LCDR. Great web site.
Date: 2/21/2008, 4:48 pm, MDT
Name: Larry Davis MCB 11 66-67
Web:
Message: My Brother, Jack Davis passed away Feb 17, 08. He was a 20 year Air Force Vet. Most significant
was that he was on an AC130 Gunship on his second tour in S E Asia. He was one of the folks that let us sleep a
little better when we heard the fog horn type sound from up above when the wrath of all those guns were
brought to bear on the enemy. He won the Distinguished Flying Cross with three Oak Leaf Clusters snd 16 air
medals plus many other decorations to many to mention. God's speed Jack Davis, I love you.
Date: 2/20/2008, 6:51 am, MDT
Web:
Message: I would just like to publicly thank CEC Bill O'Ferrall - 1st Platoon, Bravo Company in Quang Tri and
Training Chief at Camp Evans for sending the latest addition to the battalion's collection of memorabilia in
Gulfport. Bill recently mailed me the old CMAA badge. It's arrival was quite a coincidence - as it was delivered
to my office immediately following the retirement ceremony for our current CMAA. It is a wonderful addition
to the fantastic collection brought forth by the many MCB11 Association members who were here in
September. Thanks Bill - see you in St. Louis in September!
Date: 2/16/2008, 7:24 am, MDT
Location: Georgia
Message: 16 February 1944. History Tidbits. LCDR Lionel Tschudy relieved LCDR Benjamin Evans as OIC of
the 11th NCB during a change of command. He would hold this position for about eight months. Another 292
replacements joined the battalion in February 1944. Allies continued to hop from island to island in the
Solomon Island chain, the Russell Islands, Rendova, New Georgia, and Bougainville, as frenzied construction
efforts by multiple Seabee battalions, including the 11th NCB, helped pave the way to victory in the Pacific.
MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 2/4/2008, 8:28 pm, MDT
Location: Georgia
Message: 4 January 1958. History Tidbits. NMCB-11 Deployed to Cubi Point & Subic Bay, Philippines, this
date in 1958 for their 5th deployment to the Pacific Ocean region since recommissioning in 1953. The battalion
was to carry out a continuous program of technical, operational, and military training, to gain a high state of
readiness in event of mobilization. The also performed construction, maintenance and repair projects to
maintain unit proficiency. Projects assigned included the Naval Supply Depot, huge transit shed, a ready POL
facility, warehouses, an ammunition locker, mooring dolphin for the carrier wharf, and numerous paving jobs.
They returned to Port Hueneme, CA, arriving on/about 24 June 1958. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 2/2/2008, 12:55 pm, MDT
Name: Mark Regalado CMA-3
Location: Texas
Message: I was in MCB-11 June 62-June 64. A Co.Returned to college. Took Army ROTC commision resigned
it upon getting a teaching position. Retired as full professor after 34 Yrs teaching Art, Art History, Management
, and Graphic design. Interupted my teaching career to sail on blue water tankers in the Merchant Marine.
Returned to teaching college and retired in Aug.2005. Miss my 'brothers' from MCB-11. Think about them
often. Y'all e-mail me !!
Date: 1/31/2008, 11:53 am, MDT
Name: Jim Sellars
Message: As a proud member of MCB#11 serving in Viet Nam 1965/66 I would love to hear from any of my
old buddies. Art Vaughn, Don Munsterman and Jungle Jim Thorpe were a few. I remember John Wayne
stopping by for a hand shake at our base. Is there anyone with a year book from that time? I left before they
were available and would love to see one. Best to all the Seabees.
Date: 1/29/2008, 10:42 pm, MDT
Name: George "BUZZ" Stoner
Location: Pennsylvania
Message: I was with 11 from 65 to 67."A"co Heavy Crane. Marvin was my squad leader till he was assigned to
1104. I'd like to hear from the old crew of "A"co John McCully where are you?
Date: 1/23/2008, 10:49 pm, MDT
Name: BU2 Joseph DeJulia
Message: I am a seabee builder with NMCB 17 Det15
I just wanted to say Have a CAN DO DAY!
Date: 1/20/2008, 7:12 am, MDT
Name: george p georgiades
Message: To All A happy New Year, it was great finding this site. I was a HM3 in the spring of '68 when I was
sent to Nam and the first place in country was the BAS Quang Tri (it had a large bunker with cement floor with
a anchor on it). I remember while there a seabee telling me that we will be hit that night and sure enough a
rocket hit a fuel bladder around 10-11 pm. I think later in june one afternoon @ diner time the ammo dump in
Dong Ha got it. On june 24 was my birthday they gave me a party with real meat, a cake and a bottle of jack
daniels. Next day was sent to alpha company 1/4 @ LZ hawk. If anyone recalls me I was tall, dark and wore
glasses, also drove the girls that filled the sandbags wild with my then hairy chest, email me or give a call tel:
215/455-1905 leave message will get back.
So much for now, best regards to all GOD BLESS EVERYONE
GO NAVY - SEMPER FI
DOC GEORGE
Date: 1/15/2008, 9:43 am, MDT
Name: James Stewart cm2
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: I joined mcb 11 early 54 at alongapoo. For years I looked for a site about mcb 11.
Hope someone will remember me. I run the tar pot to roof the barracks at subic. Was a big liberty hound, fellout
of a jitney going backwards one day and skinned up my behind.
Anybody remember Jolly wason. He was my best buddy from Texas. Stayed with 11 until we went to Kwag.
wanna chat, email me
Date: 1/6/2008, 5:45 pm, MDT
Web: http://www.mysite.com/brucegeibel
Location: Georgia
Message: :-) January 1943. Happy New Year Seabees from ELEVEN. History Tidbits. 154 men joined the 11th
NCB on American Samoa during WW II and finally brought it up to its full compliment since its organization:
1,073 men and 32 officers were on board. It was during this initial assignment that some fleet non-rates were
assigned to construction companies and later on decided to change their rates to learn a construction skill. Many
of these guys went back to college after the war under the newly established GI bill to get a degree and practice
their newly found occupations. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 1/4/2008, 9:52 am, MDT
Name: J. M. Keenan
Web:
Location: Texas
Message: Gulfport was the first (only) Navy reunion I have ever attended. I was in MCB 11 in '65 & "66 and it
was good to see my old Seabee teammates again, as well as other 'Bees I had forgotten. Thanks for the stroll
down memory lane, it was great! J. M. Keenan, formerly HM2, Team Corpsman, SEABEE Teams 1104 and
1106.
Date: 1/3/2008, 7:15 pm, MDT
Name: ROBERT L. ACREE
Web:
Location: Virginia
Message: I WAS IN MCB 11 SEPT 67 TO APR 68, GOOD OUTFIT, CO AT THAT TIME WAS CDR
HARTELL , THE BEST TO ALL .BOB ACREE, CE1 RETIRED
Date: 1/2/2008, 10:10 pm, MDT
Name: CM3 Danny Koura
Web:
Location: Nevada
Message: Does anyone from MCB11 Aco Remember Freeman's Fighten Fift? We Ain't 11's pride this we
know,But with out us the pride don't go 1968 QuangTri The best to Fearless Frank Freeman CM1
Date: 1/2/2008, 9:38 pm, MDT
Name: CM3 Danny Koura
Web:
Location: Nevada
Message: To all who puts this space togeather Thank you! I was in Aco 5th plt MCB11. I would like to say
hello to Dan Smiley I saw your pict. Can you still load those rockets? And a hello to Dan Pacheco ,Dan Rowe
,Joe Schnider,Earl Harris,Leo (Bones)Tinsley Jr.All of my shipmats are in my thoughts always
Date: 1/1/2008, 6:21 am, MDT
Web:
Message: Happy 2008 to all may the new year be full of blessing and joy.
Date: 12/28/2007, 4:49 am, MDT
Name: Jim Gilbert
Web:
Location: Indiana
Message: Fran and I extend our best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year for all who read this. It is
great to be an American and live in the land of opportunity. This priviledge is shared by many and sought by
even more.
All of you had a hand in protecting this priviledge and we are grateful to you.
Date: 12/26/2007, 6:47 am, MDT
Name: John Ratomski
Web:
Location: New York
Message: December 26, 1943 - (19th NCB) Seabees & Marines of the 1st Division wade ashore at the beach at
Cape Gloucester, New Britain. This date in "CB' History!
Great Website!
John Ratomski - Son of WW2 "CB"
Date: 12/25/2007, 8:38 am, MDT
Name: Jerry Cully
Web:
Location: Massachusetts
Message: We would like to wish to all the members, and their families, of the MCB 11 Association a MERRY
CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR.....Carmel and Jerry Cully
Date: 12/23/2007, 11:09 am, MDT
Web:
Message: welcome Andrew glad to see a new MCB11 member in the book I hope you have a great Christmas
and safe New Year. take advantage of all the CM schools that you can durring homeport they are a lot of fun.
george
Eo1 ret
Date: 12/21/2007, 7:53 pm, MDT
Name: CM3(SCW)CARTER
Web:
Message: I AM A CURRENT MEMBER OF NMCB 11, I WAS PRESENT AT THE RECOMMISSIONING
IN 2007
Date: 12/20/2007, 10:36 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Montana
Message: Ellen and I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. This has been one great
year with our reunion and the comissioning of NMCB11 at Gulf Port this past fall. Thanks to all that have made
this Association what it is, especially Keith and Jean. We have come full circle Brothers and Sisters.
Happy Trails
Marty
Date: 12/20/2007, 12:47 pm, MDT
Location: Georgia
Message: December 1945. History Tidbits. The 11th NCB was decommissioned in December 1945.
Demobilization of other Battalions continued in the same rapid pattern as other Navy personnel. From a Seabee
strength of 8,000 officers and 138,000 men on V-J Day, organized into 9 brigades, 31 regiments, and 338
battalions and smaller units, the number decreased to 400 officers, 20,000 enlisted men, organized into 2
brigades, 2 regiments and 40 smaller units, by June 20, 1946. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all.
Battalion history tidbits will continue next year. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 12/19/2007, 10:34 am, MDT
Name: JAMES H. BURNSIDES, U.S.N. RETIRED
Web:
Location: Texas
Message: Congratulations MCB-11 on your website and your Service to the NAVY.
Jim Burnsides MCB-22 Vietnam 1968-1969
Disabled Veteran: World War II, Korea, Vietnam
Date: 12/17/2007, 6:28 am, MDT
Name: Peter Maynard
Web:
Location: Florida
Message: Merry Chirstmas and a Happy New Year to all.
Date: 12/15/2007, 8:01 am, MDT
Location: Georgia
Message: 15 December 1969. History Tidbits. NMCB-11 was decommissioned on this date in 1969 after
continuous service to the Navy and Marine Corps since 14 September 1953. The battalion had completed four
consecutive tours of duty in Vietnam (including Okinawa and Guam detachments) and returned home in earlyto mid-December to stand down. BM1 Theodore “Pappy” Hinson, after five consecutive tours of duty with the
battalion, lowered the battalion’s flag that day, handing it to Cdr. Jack Godsey, the battalion CO, who handed
the flag over to RADM Spencer Smith, COMCBPAC, in a formal decommissioning ceremony in Port
Hueneme, CA. It would be another 38 years before NMCB-11 would be recommissioned in Gulfport, MS, on
14 September 2007. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 12/12/2007, 11:39 am, MDT
Web:
Message: wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, hope to have a large turnout in St.
Louieeee, hope some of the new MCB11 people will join our group and maybe sone of them will join us.
Date: 12/12/2007, 10:22 am, MDT
Name: Keith
Email:
Web:
Location: Idaho
Message: Six year now. Wow! When we started this association back in 2001, never thought we'd grow to the
point we are. The Matin's and John Toten had a lot to do with our growth. The Haglers's Reunions have been
the best and fellowship and recalling is great. From my family to yours. Merry Christmas and I'll see you in St.
Louis next year.
Date: 12/9/2007, 3:38 pm, MDT
Name: FRANK VERSAGGI
Web:
Location:
Message: PLEASE,ANYONE WITH ANY INFO ON PAPPY HINSON-REMEMBERING ,TALL TALES
ETC. FOWARD TO ME PLEASE.
TO ME THIS MAN WAS MCB11, AND PROBABLY SAVED MY LIFE .ANY INFO WILL BE
APRECIATED....
Date: 12/7/2007, 8:49 am, MDT
Location: Georgia
Message: 7 December 1941. History Tidbits. Pearl Harbor Day. A day that will live in infamy. Cemented the
birth of the Seabees and is memorialized in the Song of the Seabees - 1943.
We're the Seabees of the Navy
We can build and we can fight.
We'll pave the way to victory
And guard it day and night.
We promise that we'll remember
The "Seventh of December."
We're the Seabees of the Navy
Bees of the Seven Seas.
MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 12/6/2007, 2:30 pm, MDT
Location: Georgia
Message: 5-6 December 1967. History Tidbits. NMCB-11 was formally welcomed home from Dong Ha,
Vietnam, at a ceremony in Port Hueneme, CA. CAPT Robert D. Thorson, CEC, USN, COM 31st NCR said this
about that deployment: "...this was the most dangerous deployment of Seabee forces since World War II."
ELEVEN lost 5 Seabees KIA and 64 WIA during their deployment at Dong Ha, in over 138 separate attacks on
their camp sites, minings and ambushes. The mayors of Port Hueneme, Oxnard and Camarillo greeted the
Seabees on their return from the war zone. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 11/30/2007, 2:13 pm, MDT
Location: Georgia
Message: 30 November 1943. History Tidbits. The 11th NCB arrived in Auckland, New Zealand, to begin 30
days R&R. Once ashore, they assembled at Waikaraka Park, about 9 miles from Auckland, to begin their leave.
Auckland was known as the "City of Sunshine" since it was sunny there most of their time ashore. Later on 2
January 1944, they climbed aboard the USNS Riley and headed on to the next Island "X"...this time in the
Russell Islands in the Solomon Island Chain. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 11/26/2007, 3:18 pm, MDT
Location: Georgia
Message: :-) 26 November 1943. Been on leave a few weeks. History Tidbits. In 1943, the 11th NCB departed
Noumea, New Caledonia, by ship sailing to Auckland, New Zealand, and a much deserved rest & relaxation.
They completed work on MOB-5 Hospital, Magenta Airfield & Transmitter Site, Ducos tent and tarp facilities,
Ile Nou NATS Facilities, & various water storage tanks, mess halls, warehouses, and other infrastructure during
WW II. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 11/26/2007, 10:44 am, MDT
Message: I am a little amased that there are not more NEW MCB 11 people joining the ranks of us old
timers..... I figured that there would be a good size group of the newbee's showing up in the web site. Should we
send a invite to be put in the POD to remind them that they can join us....
Date: 11/20/2007, 10:04 pm, MDT
Name: BUCN Vetter, John
Message: Just want to thank everyone for their support of the re-commissioning of NMCB 11. I'm proud to
carry on the legacy of this fine battalion
Date: 11/20/2007, 10:39 am, MDT
Message: want to wish everyone a very safe and great Thanksgiving from this part of the world.
Date: 11/19/2007, 4:45 am, MDT
Name: Peter Maynard
Web:
Location: Florida
Message: What a grand reunion we had, happy to see all .A happy turkey and a very Merry Xmas and Happy
New Year.
Date: 11/17/2007, 5:31 pm, MDT
Name: ROBERT HARPER
Web:
Message: A AWESOME SITE THANK YOU FOR IT ,I WAS IN MCB4,CBMU 301,ACB1,AS A RET.UTC I
WANT TO SAY A BIG CAN DO TO ALL WHO ARE SERVING NOW,AND GOD BLESS EACH OF
YOU....
Date: 11/15/2007, 9:03 am, MDT
Name: Larry Hagler
Location: Texas
Message: Thank you to everyone who sent me pictures from our last reunon and the re-commissioning of
NMCB 11. The pictures have been combined onto one disc and a copy mailed to each person who registered to
attend.
If you do haven't received your copy by Thanksgiving please let us know.
Date: 11/12/2007, 10:57 am, MDT
Name: Arnie Marcoe
Location: Oregon
Message: Since my old uniform no longer conforms to the shape of my body I was able to proudly wear the
shirt I received at the Re-commisioning ceremony in Gulf Port in sept. to honor the past and present members of
MCB11 on veterans day ,or as we called it "the mob". It was a great day and I was glad I was able to be there
and re-new the connection with old members and the new "kids"! It feels good to know that the Seabees are still
doing what the Navy asks of them and that our beloved old mob is there to share that load. God's speed to them.
Date: 11/1/2007, 5:09 pm, MDT
Message: 1 November 1945. History Tidbits. LCDR Roger Witherell relieved LCDR Edward Bryant as OIC of
the 11th NCB this date in the Philippines in 1945. This was a time of constant flux for the battalion as their
deployment began to wind down after cessation of wartime activities with the Japanese. LCDR Witherell
remained in command until 8 Nov 1945 when he was relieved by LCDR RObert Wambsgans, who remained in
command until the battalion was decommissioned on 1 Dec 1945. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 10/27/2007, 10:16 pm, MDT
Name: Tony Pizza
Message: Does anyone know the rank that Joe M. Wilson II retired at? He was a BUC, a Warrant Officer, and,
last I knew, a LTJG when he was A Co. officer, 1962 - 64, on Guam and Okinawa.
He passed away in 2001. I would like his name added to the list of deceased, and would like to have his rank
accurate.
Date: 10/20/2007, 1:04 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: 20 October 1944. History Tidbits. LCDR Edward K. Bryant relieved LCDR Lionel C. Tschudy of
duty as Acting OIC of the 11th NCB. They remained in the battalion during the next phase of the deployment
during WW II. The 11th NCB remained on Admiralty Islands doing small construction projects until November
1944. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 10/14/2007, 5:53 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: Re: Alfred Newton!!! There was an SK3 Alfred Newton in NMCB-11 from 1963-1965. He would
have been with the Battalion on Okinawa, but not at Camp Adenair around 1963. We were not at Camp Adenair
until 1966. He was a Storekeeper, probably in the Supply Department, of the Battalion. That is the only Alfred
Newton in the Battalion. Hope this helps. MCB-11 Historian. :-)
Date: 10/14/2007, 6:49 am, MDT
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: 14 October 1953. History Tidbits. At 2230 hours, the number one line was cast off and NMCB-11
departed Port Hueneme, CA, bound for Cubi Point, Philippines, via Pearl Harbor, HI. When they arrived at
Cubi Point on 31 October, NMCB-9 was awaiting their arrival so she could embark for their long awaited
voyage home. This would begin a long line of NMCB-11 relieving NMCB-9 at various stations in the Pacific
Ocean through the 1950s and 1960s. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 10/12/2007, 4:39 pm, MDT
Name: James Woods
Web:
Location: Delaware
Message: Does anyone know who Alfred Newton is? Does anyone know how to get in contact with him or even
know where he is? His Alfred Newton still living? He was stationed at Camp Adenair around 1963. He was an
officer back then, I was one of his superiors. Or if anyone knows of a gentlemenby the last name of Newton,
that would be fine too.
Great to see the web site. Looking forward to the reunion.!!!!
Date: 10/7/2007, 5:28 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: 7 October 1966. History Tidbits. Lt. (Dr.) Hartley Michael Josephson, DC, USNR, the battalion
dentist, lost his life due to accidental drowning in the South China Sea in Danang East, Vietnam, this date in
1966. He reported aboard the Battalion on June 1, 1966, from USMC Base, Camp Pendleton, CA. He was the
first and only NMCB-11 officer to die a tragic death in Vietnam. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 10/2/2007, 1:06 pm, MDT
Name: Hunter Smith
Web:
Location: Virginia
Message: Dear Bob, The link to the Navy Seabee website works great! Thanks for adding it to our homepage.
Best wishes to all Mcb11er's and the Dong Ha and Quang Tri veterans ,especially
Date: 9/30/2007, 10:35 am, MDT
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: History Tidbits. World War II Quote: The Seabees are proving themselves one of the most important
military units in this life-and-death struggle throughout the world. Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker. MCB-11
Historian.
Date: 9/27/2007, 2:40 am, MDT
Name: Jeanne Putnam
Web:
Location: Nevada
Message: I am the proud mother of a Navy Seabee who is following in her Grandfathers footsteps. She is a
nurse but wanted to be like her Grandfather. She will be deployed for the first time in three weeks. She is so
very proud of her Granddad and of the men her served with. Thank you so much for doing what you do. My
Dad always said that a Seabee is a missfit who just does the job. They don't look right in fancy pants. Dirty
pants fit them best. :D
Date: 9/26/2007, 7:19 pm, MDT
Name: James
Web:
Location: Delaware
Message: I served during 1963 to 1967. I arrived in Dongha after my training at Ft. Hueme, California.
I never knew anything about a reunion. Can somone keep me posted please in the future? I would love to swop
stories and see my old buddies again. I am looking to contact Alfred Newton. Does anyone remmebr him and
knows where he is?
Date: 9/26/2007, 1:43 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: 26-29 September 1967. History Tidbits. Dong Ha (Vietnam) Forward Combat Base, home of NMCB11, went into Condition Red fourteen times during this four-day period. During the 1967 deployment, NMCB11 sites at Dong Ha, Khe Sanh, Cua Viet, Lang Vei and Gio Linh were attacked 138 times (rocket, road and
land mines, ambush, etc.) with 5 men KIA and over 64 men WIA. It was the toughest Seabee deployment since
WW II. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: 9/25/2007, 9:20 pm, MDT
Name: Eric Geibel
Web: http://www.myspace.com/ericgeibel
Location: Louisiana
Message: I would like to express my great appreciation for the opportunity to perform "Navy Seabee" in Biloxi
on September 13. It was a tremendous honor and privilege to stand before so many heroes. If I can ever be of
service to any member of the Seabee family, please let me know. Thank you for the wonderful memory.
Sincerely,
Eric Geibe
Date: 9/24/2007, 9:51 am, MDT
Name: DENNIS KEEFER
Web:
Message: GREAT SITE AGAIN.IT SEEMS EVERY TIME YOU HAVE TO CHANGE THE GUESTBOOK
IT GETS BETTER.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK BOB AND ELLEN. SOMEBODY HAS TO RUIN IT FOR
EVERYONE.
DENNY
Date: 9/23/2007, 1:52 pm, MDT
Web:
Message: Thanks Marty
Date: 9/22/2007, 1:28 pm, MDT
Web:
Location: Georgia
Message: :-) Bob & Ellen. Bravo Zulu on the new message site. Thanks for taking charge and carrying out the
plan of the day to remove spammers and other obnoxious submissions. Have a fine Navy Seabee day.
OooohRaaah! Can Do!
Date: 9/21/2007, 11:15 pm, MDT
Name: KO "Crazy Otto" Klein
Web:
Location: Illinois
Message: You are the best. Thanks so much for all the work you have put into this Bob and Ellen. I think I like
you more now. Ha! Hey thanks to all the Charlie Company guys sitting with me at the reunion. Again let's keep
in touch.
Date: 9/21/2007, 12:04 pm, MDT
Name: Hunter Smith
Location:
Message: I just viewed the recommissioning ceremony on NMCB 11's Navy Web site. Go to www.navy.mil ,
click on "Navy Facts", click on Navy Seabees, and follow the links. The Captain, XO and CPO are all fine men.
I am proud that these fine men and women are carrying on the tradition.
Date: 9/21/2007, 11:41 am, MDT
Name: Bob and Ellen Marten
Location: Montana
Message: We have started a new guestbook for MCB 11 due to spamming, to view the old guestbook entries, go
back to the guestbook page and click on view old guestbook entries. Sorry about this but we could not stop the
spamming at the old guestbook site.
Country: Big Canoe, GA
Date: Thu Sep 20 12:57:13 2007
Comment: History Tidbits. The 11th NCB was commissioned 28 June 1942.
Battalion was dubbed "Lucky Eleven." The "Lucky Eleven", as the painters tagged
the battalion in 1942, with a pair of dice showing as "11" thrown, became the
battalion's logo/insignia. The insignia was the original creation of Howard "H"
Briggs, Painter First Class, assigned to "A" Company. It is nice to see the "11" dice
return as NMCB-11's logo after an absence of some 39 years. Long live NMCB-11.
MCB-11 Historian.
Name: Ron Fogle
Country: USA
Date: Wed Sep 19 19:56:08 2007
Comment: Really enjoyed the reunion and a chance to see some battalion members
from Dong Ha deployment. The recommissioning ceremony was something to see
that MCB-11 flag unfurl and then see the new members pass in review. The reunion
and all was well planned and the opportunity to meet some new Seabees was great
to be able to pass the torch on to current members of MCB-11. I'm convinced that
the batallion is in great hands to carry on her tradition of being among the best of the
best.
Name: DENNIS KEEFER
Country: USA
Date: Wed Sep 19 07:41:50 2007
Comment: MY DAUGHTER AND I HAD A WONDERFUL TIME AT THE
REUNION.IT WAS NICE TO SEE THE GUYS I SERVED WITH 40 YEARS
AGO. EVERY THING WAS WELL PLANNED OUT AND A SPECIAL
THANKS TO LARRY AND WIFE FOR DOING A WONDERFUL JOB.I AM
SURE EVERY ONE GOT CHOKED UP LIKE I DID AT THE PASS IN REVIEW.
TO SEE THOSE YOUNG TROOPS PASS IN REVIEW LIKE WE USED TO DO
BROUGHT BACK A LOT OF GOOD MEMORIES.A LOT HAS CHANGED IN
THE WORLD TODAY AND MAYBE THIS NEW MCB11 CAN MAKE IT A
BETTER PLACE. LARRY THANK YOU AGAIN
Name: KO Klein
Country: Illinois
Date: Mon Sep 17 22:05:27 2007
Comment: What a great experience at the recommissioning and reunion this year. I
want to thank all of you for your friendship and the way you treated my family and
myself. It will be a privilege to serve you as your first associational chaplain. Please
keep in touch and for the boys in Charlie Company maybe we can get Hull there
next year.
Date: Mon Sep 17 19:02:10 2007
Comment: 17-21 September 1966. History Tidbits. NMCB-11 accomplished bridge
repairs on the Danang River Bridge (Vietnam) including installing three 30-meter
75-ton pony truss spans and heavy timber decking to replace the temporary Eiffel
spans across the river. In record time, the bridge was reopened to traffic. MCB-11
Historian.
Name: Pete Maynard
Country: USA
Date: Mon Sep 17 09:15:02 2007
Comment: A once in a lifetime experience to have our battalion re-commissioned.
Very impressive ceramony and wonderful experience. Looking forward to seeeing
everyone in St Louis.
Name: Richard Miller
Country: Ca USA
Date: Sun Sep 16 18:22:08 2007
Comment: Just wanted to say thanks so much to all involved in putting on this
reunion. It was so good seeing old friends I haven 't seen in over 40 years.Everyone
I met was having a great time, & I mean everyone.Was great to hear Eric sing his
Seabee song in person, & seeing the old battalion come to life again
Name: Derek Whiskin
Country: USA
Date: Sun Sep 16 18:20:25 2007
Comment: Im in NMCB 11 we just had our comissioning on the 14th of september
in Gulfport, MS. I just want to say thank you and I hope to follow in the long like of
history in NMCB 11....hoorah 11
Name: Bob Marten (Homepage)
Country: USA
Date: Sun Sep 16 16:32:29 2007
Comment: Parpoesse would you plese stop signing this guest book, your antics are
geting caried away at this point.
Name: Keith
Date: Sun Sep 16 13:38:51 2007
Country:
Comment: Can't say enough as to the reunion in Gulfport. If you missed it, you
missed out. May be just me, but when the new troops passed in review and received
that ovation from us, thought their step was a little sharper. Great "New" bunch and
I feel our "Ole Girl" is in good hands
Name: Stephen Revelas
Country: US
Date: Sat Sep 15 21:01:52 2007
Comment: To the many Association members that made the trek to Gulfport - thank
you so much for an incredible re-commissioning week. Your generosity in not only
memorabilia, but also in personally welcoming us "newcomers" to the battalion, will
motivate us for years to come. While other new units may struggle to define
themselves, we are blessed with a heritage of the highest caliber! We are eternally
grateful.
Country: Arden, NC
Date: Sat Sep 15 19:18:30 2007
Comment: we have a great group young men and women filling our shoes to carry
on our history, was a great showing, teary eyes at the recommisioning would never
have missed it either. Thanks for Eric singing the Seabee song, I want to get a copy
to play in my truck. Hope to see everyone in St Louie next year along with some of
the new ones, good luck
Name: Eric Geibel (Homepage)
Country: United States
Date: Sat Sep 15 18:06:59 2007
Comment: I wanted to stop by and thank MCB 11 for giving me the opportunity to
perform "Navy Seabee" at your reunion dinner on thursday. It was such a privilege
and an honor to be among so many heroes. There are moments that stay with you
forever, and the two days spent among the incredible men of MCB 11 and witness
the re-commissioning of MCB 11 will go down as one of the highlights of my life.
Thank you. Forever yours, Eric
Date: Sat Sep 15 16:46:27 2007
Comment: 14 September 2007. History Tidbits. Third time is the charm! NMCB-11
was commissioned for the 3rd time this date, in Gulfport, MS. This commissioning
was exactly 54 years after it's 2nd commissioning on 14 September 1953. Our Grand
Ole Lady is alive again, Constructing the Future while Remembering the Past. God
Bless the Navy Seabees and Long Live MCB-11. Hope all enjoyed the
recommissioning meeting in Gulfport. MCB-11 Historian.
Name: Christopher S. Kelly, NMCB 11
Country: Gulfport, MS
Date: Thu Sep 13 09:46:02 2007
Comment: I am proud to have the opportunity to carry on the MCB 11 tradition and
heritage in the newly commissioning NMCB 11.
Date: Tue Sep 11 13:30:45 2007
Comment: History Tidbits. We'll always remember the 7th of December (1941),
We are the Seabees of the Navy, "bees of the Seven Seas. This prompted the
commissioning of the Seabees and the 11th NCB, a cousin of NMCB-11. We will
always remember 9/11/01 as well, because this day in history started our global war
against terrorism and entry once again into the Middle East--Iraq and Afghanstan.
MCB-11 Historian.
Country: Arden,NC.USA
Date: Sun Sep 9 18:07:18 2007
Comment: I see there are 3 members of the drill team will be in Gulfport, are any of
the attendees remember the photo taken in A co berthing area with the California
flag?? we were the only ones from California in the Battalion in Camp Barnes.
Name: Ray Mayer
Country: USA
Date: Sun Sep 9 14:56:25 2007
Comment: See you all at the Recommissioning
Name: Jim Gilbert
Country: GOOD OLE USA
Date: Sat Sep 8 19:18:19 2007
Comment: Looking at the impressive list of MCB11 attendees registered for the
reunion. Looking great!!! I believe I speak for the majority when I say we are very
proud that the Navy selected NMCB-11 for recommissioning. We know the present
day Seabees will pick up where we left off and take the Battalion to new heights in
the Navy annals. We are proud to turn the reins over as we know the battalion will
be in good hands. God Bless all of you and thanks for doing what you are doing for
the nation.
Name: Bob MartyMarten (Homepage)
Country: Montana
Date: Fri Sep 7 09:09:58 2007
Comment: We have now hit 42000 guest book entries, looking forward to seeing all
of you at the reunion! Have a safe trip and Happy Trails!
Date: Fri Sep 7 09:00:56 2007
Comment: 7 September 1966. History Tidbit. It was announced that U.S. Forces
personnel serving in Vietnam were authorized the "Republic of South Vietnam
Campaign Ribbon" to be worn with the device "1960- ". They must have served in
Country for six months since 1960. Troops KIA, WIA or MIA qualified for the
Ribbon without regard to time in service. MCB-11 Historian.
Name: William F. Hachmeister
Country: USA
Date: Tue Sep 4 16:09:41 2007
Comment: I was 1st Light Anti aircraft Missile Bn. B btry and on the original team
that joined the SeaBee’s on Monkey mountain in July through September of 1965
when the road and tent complex where being developed. At that time there were
about six marines assigned to the site. I performed security, communication
networking for our unit and electrical for the tents. The commanders of LAAM’s
and I corps where outstanding pleased with the performance of the road and site I
was in a meeting they discussed
Name: James W Preston
Country: USA
Date: Tue Sep 4 12:31:52 2007
Comment: I would like to hear from any of the members of SBT 1114/0314,
Majuro, Marshall Islands 1970.
Date: Mon Sep 3 15:04:01 2007
Comment: 3 September 1967. History Tidbits. Forty years ago, today, the date of
frequent and heavy artillery attacks on NMCB-11 and the Dong Ha Forward Combat
Base, Vietnam. A day that will live in infamy for NMCB-11. Eight hours of
continuous concussion and shock waves from fires and 20,000 tons of ammo
exploding in the Ammo Supply Point resulted in 35 men receiving Purple Hearts for
wounds and battle injuries during this attack and others in September. MCB-11
Historian.
Name: John Brogan
Date: Mon Sep 3 10:53:15 2007
Comment: Served with MCB-11 in 1968-69. Would like to hear from anyone who
served during that period, especially those who served in Vietnam in 69' and live in
the northwest.
Name: Chuck Mathias
Country: Orlando Florida
Date: Sun Sep 2 15:08:47 2007
Comment: Larry Hagler and the rest of the staff has done a fantastic job in getting
this put together. Hope to see some of the 1950's buddies.
Name: Larry Hagler
Date: Tue Aug 28 07:03:21 2007
Country:
Comment: Watch out Gulfport, here come the vets of the "old" MCB 11! We will
be 150 strong, with guests we total over 250. What a great way to see the Battalion
come back to life, visiting with old friends and making new ones.
SEE YOU IN GULFPORT!
Date: Sun Aug 26 09:07:30 2007
Comment: 26 August 1942. History Tidbits. The 11th NCB arrived at Pago Pago
Bay on Tutulia, American Samoa, for their first of almost 3 years ot WWII service
in the South Pacific. The battalion worked on construction of a destroyer repair base
moving over 800,000 CY of earth and coral fill. They later worked on the Poyer
School, Leone Airfield, MOB3 Hospital, and Marine Airfields. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: Sun Aug 26 09:03:12 2007
Comment: 28 August 1967. History Tidbits. Four Seabees were KIA and six were
WIA this date during a 200-round enemy rocket attack on NMCB-11 at Camp
Barnes, Dong Ha, Vietnam. Seabees losing their lives were: BUCN Anthony J.
Grasso; BUCA Richard J. Wagner; BUR2 Jerry L. Newman; and BUCN Jerome D.
Patterson. Two Seabees were awarded Bronze Stars for heroism during rescue
actions. MCB-11 Historian.
Name: Wiley
Country: USA
Date: Sat Aug 25 08:25:27 2007
Comment: I am a BU3 in the soon to be commisioned NMCB 11 and i wanted to
say that i am honored to be part of the long lasting history of the battalion i cant wait
untill the vets of MCB 11 come to Gulfport so i can talk to you all about the history
of the battalion.
Name: K. O. Klein
Country: Illinois
Date: Mon Aug 20 11:22:57 2007
Comment: If anyone has a name of a former Seabee with MCB11 that has passed
away and you want him remembered at the memorial service on Tuesday the 11th of
September send it to me ASAP. We will list their names in a brochure for that
service. E-mail to [email protected] or mail to 109 Lincoln Rd. Marquette
Heights, IL 61554.
Country: Arden, NC
Date: Sat Aug 18 14:43:14 2007
Comment: Heard Erics Seabee song want to meet the talanted young fella looking
foward to seeing show in Gulfport in Sept at Recommissioning of the Great
USNMCB 11
Name: K. O. Klein
Country: Illinois
Date: Fri Aug 17 09:31:32 2007
Comment: Never Heard! Wanted to answer Bruce Breuning and say that it looks
like a few from Charlie Company is going to be in Gulfport. It is not to late for you
to make plans to come. Hoping Rizzo will be there and Gagnon.
Name: Jim Gilbert
Country: USA All the Way
Date: Thu Aug 16 20:38:38 2007
Comment: Congrats. to Bob Marten, Larry Hagler on getting Eric Geibel 's new
song, Navy Seabee on the web site. Also many congrats. to Eric for writing and
arranging the song and to his proud father, Capt. Bruce Geibel for bringing the
finished product to our attention. OOOhhhhRRRaaa
Name: Steven MacCaffrie
Country: USA
Date: Wed Aug 15 18:34:12 2007
Comment: The Seabee Museum at Davisville as you may be
aware we are still fund raising to keep the "Original
Home of the Seabees" alive as a tribute to those who
have gone before and retain the honor of having passed
through these gates.
Small stores is now an active link within our site and
credit cards are now accepted.
www.seabeesmuseum.com
Steven W. MacCaffrie MCB 133 66-69 RVN 66-67
Corresponding Secretary
Board of Directors
Name: Jim Gilbert
Country: USA
Date: Wed Aug 15 14:30:39 2007
Comment: Its time to make the choice of "Attending the 2007 Reunion and the
recommissioning of NMCB-11" or saying, "dammit, I wish I would have attended
the reunion. It must have been a blast." Don't be a Johnny come lately, get your
reservations in now!! Anyone who has attended our reunions in the past can tell you
that they are the best. And this one coming up is shaping up to be the best yet. You
will get to see a rehabbed base in Gulfport, meet your old buddies, and also meet
some modern day Sea
Date: Mon Aug 13 13:05:22 2007
Comment: 12 August 1942. History Tidbits. The 11th NCB departed Camp
Hueneme, CA, for WW II duty. The Seabees were on board and the anchor was
lifted aboard their sea transport. The battalion was headed for Island "X" in the
South Pacific. They landed two weeks later at Pago Pago Harbor, Tutulia, American
Samoa, to start their three-year wartime venture. MCB-11 Association Historian.
Name: David Schill (Homepage)
Date: Sun Aug 12 07:54:38 2007
Comment: I'd like to remind everyone reading this that the First All Seabee EAST
COAST Reunion (open to everyone) is Feb. 22-24, 2008 in Hampton, VA. Contact
Bruce MacDougall ([email protected]) for details. CAN DO! Dave
Schill, Newsletter Editor, Vietnam Era Seabees (CBMU-301 & 302-Vietnam)
Date: Thu Aug 9 08:18:15 2007
Comment: 9 August 1968. History Tidbits. "Operation Roadrunner" kicked off on
Vietnam Routes One and Nine on a 7x24 hour basis to support Quang Tri Ammo
Supply Point (ASP) and Minimum Essential Requirements (MER) facilities (troop
housing and messing) on the front lines between Quang Tri/Dong Ha and Laos.
Army and Marine Corps personnel provided round the clock security for NMCB-11
personnel during this two-months of critical construction. MCB-11 Association
Historian.
Name: Jan Harmelink
Country: Slidell, LA
Date: Wed Aug 8 12:16:45 2007
Comment: I was there for the dedication of the "Grass Shack " with John "The
Duke " Wayne and CDR Wilson. As I remember the beer wasn 't too cold.
Date: Tue Jul 31 09:22:06 2007
Comment: 31 July 1967. History Tidbits. The Secretary of the Navy approved the
Navy Unit Commendation for the 30th NCR including NMCB-11 for the period 1
Sep 1966 to 31 Jul 1967 for exceptional meritorious service in support of multiple
construction projects in Vietnam. This was the first NUC awarded NMCB-11 during
their long history of service to the U.S. Navy. MCB-11 Association Historian.
Name: Samuel J. Hall CMH2
Country: USA
Date: Sat Jul 28 06:58:33 2007
Comment: I don't golf, but my wife and I will be at the reunion in Gulf Port on
Monday Sept. 11th so we can llok around the area before the reunion. I am looking
forward to seeing the battalion reignite with new energy and the new blood that will
become the next chapter of the MCB11 family. We'll see you all in Gulf Port.
Country: Arden,NC
Date: Thu Jul 26 17:43:50 2007
Comment: was wondering on how many will be playing golf in Gulfport?
Name: Emilio Vazquez Jr.
Country: Puerto Rico
Date: Wed Jul 25 11:35:11 2007
Comment: My father served proudly as a CB not only with NMCB11 but also as
the first Puertorican who served in the Presidents Honor Guard.
I am very proud, as a son, a veteran and a soldier.
Date: Mon Jul 23 11:24:04 2007
Comment: 23 July 1966. History Tidbits. Bingo was underway at the Grass Shack.
At 8:01 PM, NMCB-11 and other commands in the Marble Mountain Military
Complex came under a 20-minute 81 mm mortar attack. Our Camp Adenir, Danang
East, Vietnam, received 20 rounds of mortar fire. Five Seabees received Purple
Hearts for wounds and over 20 pcs of camp equipment were damaged in Alpha
Company. MCB-11 Historian.
Date: Tue Jul 17 16:16:53 2007
Comment: 17 July 1966. History Tidbits. Miss Shirley Simmons of Australia
played this date at the Grass Shack, Camp Adenir, Danang East, Vietnam. This was
her second show in camp since arrival of NMCB-11. During her first tour on 19
June, she helped Actor John Wayne and Cdr. Bill Wilson (our CO) dedicate the
Grass Shack. MCB-11 Historian.
Country: NC< usa
Date: Mon Jul 16 17:49:30 2007
Comment: looks like we might have a mini batt. at the reunion for recommissioning
we will realy make a great impression on the new hands of MCB 11 hope they will
fill our boots and pick up from where we left off. Looking to meet the "A " company
new ones.. Hope some of the new guy or gals will be joining the golf outing so we
can chat.. Looking to seeing everone in Mississippi in Sept..
Name: Larry Hagler
Country: Texas
Date: Sat Jul 14 14:43:53 2007
Comment: I just received the 101st registration form for the reunon.
101 with more to come!!
Looking forward to seeing everyone in Gulfport.
Name: Bruce Geibel
Date: Tue Jul 10 12:28:23 2007
Comment: July 1958. History Tidbits. NMCB-11 wound down their deployment to
Cubi Pt. & Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippine Islands. They completed work on a POL
facility, transit shed, supply warehouse, ammmo locker, road from NAS to
Olongapo, & a mooring dolphin at the NAS wharf, among others. A small
contingent remained behind in the PI. The main body arrived back home in Port
Hueneme, CA, aboard the USNS David C. Shanks, T-AP 180, on July 15, 1958.
MCB-11 Historian.
Name: KO Klein
Country: Illinois
Date: Mon Jul 9 13:37:53 2007
Comment: Answer to Bruce Bruening:
Crazy Otto! I will be there, Al Paul is coming along with Bob Martindale. See You
There! KOK
Name: Emilio Vazquez
Date: Fri Jul 6 10:04:47 2007
Comment: Its funny but nobody mentions that MCB 11 had a group of 10 TAD to
the State Department in 1965 working in all of the US Embasies behind the Iron
Curtain. I know because I was there. That was a group of 50 seabees from the east
and west battalions.
Name: John Raney
Country: Nevada
Date: Tue Jul 3 18:44:44 2007
Comment: Great site.I was in DA Niang and Dong HA, then went to subic bay. I"m
now retired from Operating Engineers local 3.
Name: BRUCE BREUNING
Country: U.S.A.
Date: Sun Jul 1 07:06:58 2007
Comment: Anyone from "Charlie Company " Dong Ha or Quan Tri going to the reunion in Mississippi?
Date: Thu Jun 28 08:22:19 2007
Comment: Tidbits of History: Sixty-five years ago today, June 28, 1942, the
original Naval Construction Battalion ELEVEN was commissioned at Camp Allen,
VA. She was one of over 150 full battalions and detachments commissioned in
support of World War II construction. The first C.O. was LCDR Ernest A. Heckler,
CEC, USN. She was dubbed "Lucky ELEVEN" and the thrown dice ELEVEN (6
and 5 dice) became her symbol. She served honorably from Aug 1942 to Dec 1945
in the South Pacific. MCB-11 Association Historia
Name: K. O, Klein (Crazy Otto)
Country: Illinois
Date: Wed Jun 27 13:31:30 2007
Comment: I am a few days away from getting my fee in for the reunion. Still
haven't seen some on the list that I thought were going? Hope to see you, Bob
Warren, Al Paul, Ron Rizzo and everyone that owes me money,in Gulfport. Thanks
to Jerry Cully and Ed Pugh who are searching the globe for Eleven's Bees.
Name: Keith
Country:
Date: Tue Jun 19 09:19:38 2007
Comment: I shut down "Her " generators in November 1969 and shipped them
home. I 'm looking forward --- hopefully --- to meeting the CE who will install and
restarting them. Please, join me in Gulfport this September and take part in
welcoming back MCB ELEVEN to active duty and meet some of those "New Bees "
lucky enough to be assigned to Her.
Name: Bruce Geibel
Date: Mon Jun 11 12:18:16 2007
Comment: 9 June 1965. Nine members of Seabee Team 1104, with a small group of
U.S. Army Special Forces men, successfully battled against an overwhelming
assault by Viet Cong on their camp at Dong Xoai, Vietnam. Two members of the
Seabee team, CMA3 Marvin G. Shields and SWF2 William C. Hoover, gave their
lives in defense of the camp. Marvin Shields was posthumously awarded the Medal
of Honor/Purple Heart and William Hoover was posthumously awarded the Bronze
Star/Purple Heart for heroic action that night.
Name: Lyle Dobey
Date: Wed May 30 16:22:23 2007
Country:
Comment: I was a CMCN in MCB 11 in 55-56 On Kwajalein.
We constructed housing. Most of my time was spent on the Paint Crew as the
Garage was fully staffed.
I transferred to ACB One after we got back to Pt. Hueneme.
Name: Bruce Geibel
Date: Tue May 29 11:49:49 2007
Comment: Famous Seabee Quote: World War II (Pacific Campaign). "Everytime I
pass a Seabee bulldozer, I want to stop and kiss it." Admiral William "Bull" Halsey.
Tidbits of History. Page 68. MCB-11 Association Historian.
Name: Jerry Cully
Date: Sun May 27 12:04:13 2007
Comment: To the Members and families of MCB 11 Would like to wish everybody
a safe holiday weekend MEMORIAL DAY.. all gave some, some gave all...
Looking forward to Gulfport and seeing everybody GOD BLESS Jerry and Carmel
Cully
Name: Bruce Geibel
Date: Tue May 22 07:55:18 2007
Comment: Alpha Co., NMCB-11. In May 1965, CN Elwood Gibson, in charge of
the Camp Kinser Fire Dept. at Okinawa, was asked if he had seen any fires. He
responded: "The only fire I've seen was when they burned my liberty card." Seabees
always had a sense of humor. Such was life on Okinawa in 1965. Tidbits from the
MCB-11 Historian. Page 140, MCB-11 History.
Name: Bruce Geibel
Date: Tue May 15 15:25:23 2007
Comment: 15 May 1966. Cdr. William L. Wilson, CEC, USN, relieved Cdr.
William W. Barron, CEC, USN, as C.O. NMCB-11 at Camp Adenir, Danang East,
Vietnam, this date in 1966. The 1st MAW Marine Band provided music for the
ceremony. Guests included: Capt. Anderson, CEC, USN, COM30thNCR; Col. R. M.
Hunt, USMC, CO MAG 16; Capt. B. L. Canaga, Jr., MC, USN, CO NSA Danang
Hospital; and the C.O's of NMCB's 7, 8 and 9. There was a reception at the Officer's
Mess following the Change of Command. Seabees Can Do!
Name: Roger R. O\\\'Clair
Country: USA
Date: Tue May 15 13:14:07 2007
Comment: Served in MCB-11 Through 1968-1969 following Class A Equipment
Operator School at Port Hueneme. Continued on with Bn to Quang Tri Vietnam as a
truck driver, loader/forklift operator completing my tour assisting Steve Kuhry in the
tire shop. Left the SeaBees as a 2nd Class EO. 3 years later joined Maine Army
National Guard. Completed OCS and was commisioned. Served 10 months in Saudi
Arabia in support of Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Desert Farewell. Retired a
Captain in 1992.
Name: Mark Regalado
Country: USA
Date: Sat May 12 19:27:06 2007
Comment: I am still looking for Gordo Trierweiler, Allen Rose, Kenny Stritmatter,
Ralphie Dissesa, Dallas Polk,
Name: Larry Hagler
Country: Texas
Date: Fri May 11 20:28:50 2007
Comment: Fellow Seabees, Come to the Gulf Coast! Have a great time with other
seabees.
The reunion registration forms are now available. See link on the first page of this
website.
September 11-14, 2007 in Gulfport/Biloxi, MS
Name: Bob Marten
Date: Thu May 10 08:54:07 2007
Country:
Comment: For Those of you that have viewed the spam left at our guestbook this
last week we appologize to you! We have identified the CULPRIT and are in the
process of getting it stopped, please be patient, we delete their spam as soon as we
catch it.
Bob Marty Marten
Date: Tue May 8 07:48:56 2007
Comment: NMCB-11 Old and New Parallels. A formal commissioning ceremony
took place on 14 September 1953 at the U.S. Naval Construction Battalion Center,
Port Hueneme, CA. LCDR James C. Castanes, CEC, USN, was the first
commanding officer of NMCB ELEVEN. Our new NMCB-11 will be
commissioned on 14 Sept. 2007 at Gulfport, Mississippi. The prospective C.O. is
CDR Stephen K. Revelas, CEC, USN. History repeats itself with commissioning
dates. From: MCB-11 Association Historian. Go Seabees!
Name: UTCA Clawson
Date: Mon May 7 12:50:54 2007
Country:
Comment: Just wanted to say it is an honor to serve in NMCB 11. We have some
big shoes to fill from all the great men and women who served in this batallion in
the past.It is an honor and i salute all of you...
Name: Samuel Hall CMH2
Country: USA
Date: Mon Apr 30 15:32:37 2007
Comment: I am looking for the where abouts of two fellow Seabees. Donald Royce
CMH2 and Earl Morgeson CMH2. Both were in MCB11 in 1966 and 1967. Also
they were in Seabee Team 1108.
Country: Big Canoe, USA
Date: Sun Apr 29 14:27:21 2007
Comment: NMCB-11 was first Seabee battalion deployed to Northern I-Corps in
Vietnam. Began arrival 28 April 1967 at Dong Ha Forward Combat Base. Base
came under enemy fire with 300 rounds 148mm rockets received. Welcome aboard!
Seabees can build, can fight, can do!
Name: Bob Warren
Country: us
Date: Sat Apr 28 13:17:02 2007
Comment: mcb11 68 'Quang Tri
hello to all
Name: Bruce V. DeWees, CEC Ret
Country: USA
Date: Sat Apr 28 06:58:30 2007
Comment: Served in OPS MCB11 Oct 59 - May 60 (OKI & GUAM)
Went NUCLEAR APPO Ft. Belvoir SM1; PM1; WO DF64 & DF68 PM3A
McMurdo; Desaster Recon Gport for Camile 69; Vietman SOG '71- '72; ChiefMaster-@Arms CBC Gport MISS '72- '75; PW Taipei Taiwan '75- '76; NMRC JAX
Fl TDRL '76; Ret AUG '78 !! PORT HUENEME Shows CREW #3 & #7 (winterover PM3A OPS) in Musium(sp)..
I Plan to attend Sept 2007 Best to ALL,
CEC Bruce V. DeWees, USN Ret
Name: Bruce V. DeWees, CEC Ret
Country: USA
Date: Sat Apr 28 06:55:28 2007
Comment: Served in OPS MCB11 Oct 59 - May 60 (OKI & GUAM)
Went NUCLEAR APPO Ft. Belvoir SM1; PM1; WO DF64 & DF68 PM3A
McMurdo; Desaster Recon Gport for Camile 69; Vietman SOG '71- '72; ChiefMaster-@Arms CBC Gport MISS '72- '75; PW Taipei Taiwan '75- '76; NMRC JAX
Fl TDRL '76; Ret AUG '78 !! PORT HUENEME Shows CREW #3 & #7 (winterover PM3A OPS) in Musium(sp)..
I Plan to attend Sept 2007 !!
Best to ALL,
CEC Bruce V. DeWees, USN Ret
311 Main St, Apt 1
Country: usa
Date: Fri Apr 27 16:26:55 2007
Comment: will any of the newbies of 11 going to get to play golf with the old
***s?? I will bring my clubs so we can have a good day of it. I shot 120 for 18. lets
have fun....See you all in Sept
Date: Fri Apr 27 07:51:03 2007
Country:
Comment: 37000 visits to the web site and counting! See you all at the reuninon
next fall in Gulf Port!
Bob Marty Marten
Country: USA
Date: Thu Apr 26 17:49:25 2007
Comment: For the members of Seabee Team 1109...we deployed from Port
Hueneme, CA, to Chiang Kham, Thailand, on April 25, 1967...40 years ago. Some
returned after our tour to Vietnam and others to Port Hueneme in November 1967.
Seabees Can Do!
Name: Gary Rader CM1
Country: Portland, OR
Date: Mon Apr 16 17:07:21 2007
Comment: This is an updated e-mail address.
Name: Gary Rader CM1
Country: USA
Date: Fri Apr 13 12:56:28 2007
Comment: Do you relize NMCB11 advance party went to Dong Hua 40 years ago
this month? I was there!
Name: george Pullman
Country: Arden,NC.USA
Date: Thu Apr 5 11:15:30 2007
Comment: Hope to see alot of people in Gulfport in Sept and meet the NEW MEN
& WOMEN of the greatest USNMCB ever, I have found people who served with
me in 1966 to 1968 which is great. see you all in Sept......
Name: K.O. Klein
Country: IL
Date: Mon Mar 19 22:15:21 2007
Comment: Hope to see all of you in Gulfport. I am so excited I can't hardly stand it.
Anybody in contact with Bob Warren or Don Patterson? Tell them hey for me.
Name: CWO Jim Gilbert (Ret)nn.
Country: USA
Date: Sun Mar 18 20:03:36 2007
Comment: Just spent a very pleasant 30 minutes viewing the latest Guestbook
entries. What wonderful memories. Noticed especially one entry from Det Echo
which really brought back good times. Looking forward to record attend. at Sept.
reunion
Yaw'l Come now, ya hynrh!!
Name: SSGT.Tom Shands
Country: U.S.A.
Date: Wed Mar 14 16:23:30 2007
Comment: MCB11 1968-1970 ,1974-1994 Mo.Army Nat.Guard
Name: porter
Date: Wed Mar 14 10:36:36 2007
Comment: i am currently in NMCB 11 awaiting the recommissioning in Sept.
Name: Ken Poe cmh3
Country: U.S.
Date: Thu Mar 8 10:15:26 2007
Comment: Served 67 thru 69 was on team 1110 based in Dong Hau and Quan Tri.
would like to hear from you. E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 615-403-9090
Name: Boyd Robinson
Country: USA
Date: Tue Mar 6 12:07:12 2007
Comment: MCB 11 '61 thru '64
Just returned from the ground breaking ceremony at Port Hueneme for the new
Seabee Museum. Of course I had a great time. A little walk down nostalgia lane
doesn't hurt, and has away of clearing the cobwebs, bring you back to reality. A few
MCB 11 personnel there. Peter Polin, Ralph Miner, and Jack Coleman were in
attendence. I had a long talk with Captain Doyle. It seemed back in '61 to '64 Doyle
was 6'6" or so. Well, now he's not. How time does change things.
Name: Larry Hagler
Country: USA
Date: Mon Mar 5 07:08:14 2007
Comment: NMCB 11 will be re-commissioned on Friday, September 14 in
Gulfport, MS.
Additional information will be posted on this web site as it become available.
Name: Jim Gilbert
Country: USA
Date: Sun Feb 25 17:06:15 2007
Comment: We hope to get the "final" date of the recommissioning of NMCB-11 at
Gulfport, MS.soon. It will probably be late in september, 2007. Keep watching for
the notice. Attendence is expected to be high and therefore early reservations are
necessary. Promises of a good time and outstanding company. Jim Gilbert, Pres.
Name: Harry Odom DPC, USN, Ret.
Country: USA (Georgia)
Date: Sun Feb 11 20:09:49 2007
Comment: Retired from USN in 1973 after 20 years service. Served with MCB 11
from Dec. 54 to Dec. 55 (UT3). Deployed in Det. A to Kwajalien. Orders to MCB 5,
made two deployments to Adak and Kodiak in 56, 57 and 58 (UT2). Changed coast
to MCB 6, Davisville, RI (UT1). Crossrated to data processing technician in 65 after
knee surgery--couldn't keep up with the troops any more. Have enjoyed reading all
the guestbook entries, however, haven't seen any names of people I served with.
Name: glen w elam
Country: usa/ ohio
Date: Sat Feb 10 21:24:57 2007
Comment: hope to be able to make this next reunion, was at hueneme and camp
haines 69 tour a-company eocn mcb-11
Name: Barry R. Woodgate
Country: USA
Date: Sat Feb 10 11:14:47 2007
Comment: MCB# 11 BUL-3 C-Company 1964-1966.
Name: Ron Harvey
Country: USA
Date: Tue Feb 6 08:19:21 2007
Comment: Looking forward to seeing and welcoming all of you to Gulfport for 11's
recommissioning. We are planning the All Seabee Reunion around this event and a
good time WILL be had by all!
Ron
EOC/USN/RET
Name: PS2 Marcello Barbaro
Country: Kenosha, WI
Date: Fri Feb 2 18:07:00 2007
Comment: I am reporting to NMCB 11 this summer and I am very excited to be
apart of this Battalion abd to be part of this historic battalion.
Name: LCDR Gil Manalo, CEC, USN
Country: Gulfport, MS
Date: Thu Jan 25 13:37:31 2007
Comment: I'll be reporting to NMCB-11 as the XO and I am looking forward to
meeting all of the MCB-11 vets that can make it to this fall's recommissioning
ceremony. Thank you all for the rich history, patriotism and service you have
provided to our country!
Name: Roland Cameron aka Marty
Date: Fri Jan 19 20:13:19 2007
Country:
Comment: All you lucky people here I am. Found this web site Bringing back a lot
of old memory 's. was there on Kodiak Kwaj Adak and the PI. Living in so Cal
Country: NC, USA
Date: Tue Jan 16 16:58:43 2007
Comment: Realy looking foward to recommissing of MCB11 and hope we can field
a small batt of old timers to show the new NMCB 11 we are still here doing what we
do best. Helping everyone in need no matter what, get on board for OCT in
Gulfport.
See you all there. george
Name: Pete O\\\'Bryant
Country: USA
Date: Mon Jan 15 13:19:06 2007
Comment: Does anyone know how I can get in contact with James Tubby,Stephen
Dubious, Ron Zohfeld or Jim Young? All from MCB 11.We were in Pt.H and
Quang Tri together. Love this web-site.
Name: John Carpenter
Country: USA
Date: Sun Jan 7 18:49:10 2007
Comment: Was in MCB 11 1961-1965. Served in Adak, Guam, and in Okinawa for
two weeks, left as a special attachemt to Thialand in 63. I believe most of the
battlian went to the Philippins. Lost all contact with main battlian after that discharged in 1965
Name: Terry Chamberlin BUHCN
Country: USA
Date: Tue Jan 2 09:23:29 2007
Comment: I 'm looking for Chuck Zimmerman. The last I heard he lived in
Washington state. He works as a carpenter. We were in Delta co
in Okinawa. I 'm also looking for Dennis Thomas BUHCN. Please keep me
informed of the up coming reunion in Gulfport, Ms.We wouldn 't miss it for the
world. Looking forward to see many of my ole buddies there.
Name: Keith
Date: Mon Jan 1 00:02:29 2007
Country:
Comment: My wish, for the new year, is to see all of you in Gulfport for the recommissioning of MCB11.
Name: Bruce Geibel
Country: USA
Date: Sun Dec 31 13:59:26 2006
Comment: Happy New Year to all MCB-11 Association Members and spouses and
all NMCB-11 alumni and future members. Hope to see you all in October 2007 at
the recommissioning of NMCB-11. Stay tuned for more information on the actual
date.
Name: Dave Nelson
Date: Tue Dec 26 16:29:39 2006
Country:
Comment: Been working down in Cuba for the last few years, heard NMCB 11 was
coming back on line. This is great news, I will be there.
Dave Nelson, CMC (ret), NMCB 11, 1966 - 1969
Name: Peter
Country: USA
Date: Mon Dec 18 18:20:30 2006
Comment: Had a great trip to Nashville, had a better trip to Europe and sailing back
to the states.Hope all your dreams come true with Xmas and the new Year and see
you all in Gulfport. P>S> The first full day of retirement.
Name: Arnie Marcoe
Date: Thu Dec 14 20:01:38 2006
Country:
Comment: I just want to say that we enjoyed the reunion in Albq. and were are
looking forward to Gulf Port. MCB 11, Can Do, Did, and Will do again! Merry
Christmas to all Seabees past and present..
Name: Jack Durham (Homepage)
Country: USA/OKLA.
Date: Thu Dec 14 12:24:17 2006
Comment: I joined 11 on Guam in 60 'Stayed for around 9mos. and then caught a
year on Midway. We worked for a SW chief by the name of Fishel. Anyone out
there remember him. I was from Okla. in those days. I just moved to Ore. and
retiring from the Pipefitters local 403,SLO, Cal.
Name: Jack Durham
Country: USA?OKLA.
Date: Thu Dec 14 12:22:18 2006
Comment: I joined 11 on Guam in 60'Stayed for around 9mos. and then caught a
year on Midway. We worked for a SW chief by the name of Fishel. Anyone out
there remember him. I was from Okla. in those days. I just moved to Ore. and
retiring from the Pipefitters local 403,SLO, Cal.
Name: Lawrence Lefebvre
Country: Vermont
Date: Fri Dec 8 19:40:22 2006
Comment: I am in the picture at wonder beach. I was on the 1968 deployment.In
the picture my last name wasn't spelled the same but that is normal Naval Snafu.
I was very surprised to find the pictures of our deployment on the web! Good luck to
all
Date: Sat Dec 2 19:05:33 2006
Country:
Comment: To BU1 Dwyer...prospective member of the NMCB-11 team. We old
timers look forward to meeting you and our newest members of NMCB-11 during
the recommissioning ceremony in Gulfport in October 2007. Welcome aboard.
Bruce B. Geibel, Capt., CEC, USN, Retired, NMCB-11 1966-68.
Name: BU1(SCW)Dwyer, J.T.
Date: Sat Dec 2 17:15:16 2006
Country:
Comment: To you Honorable Seabees before me. Thank You for your Service in
the Naval Construction Force/MCB 11. I am Applying for Orders to the Newly to be
Recommisssioned NMCB 11. I will be proud to carry the Torch onward if Selected.
Thanks again and A Job Well Done to you all!!
Name: Jerry Kinnaman
Country: USA
Date: Fri Dec 1 22:38:18 2006
Comment: Check out www.letssaythanks.com and send a card free to a service
man/woman overseas.
Name: Dave Warnken
Date: Sun Nov 26 18:44:42 2006
Country:
Comment: Sorry to miss the 2006 reunion. It's been quite a year, had cancer surgery
(prostate) in May (agent orange now rated at 100% disability with the VA) Guys get
yourself checked NOW! Then I had 3 vertebrae fused in my neck in June. Just
wasn't able to travel. But, am now back to work and doing great. Don't feel sorry for
me! Nice to be in contact with fellow Seabees via email and phone. Hope to see all
in Gulfport on 07. Merry Christmas to all.
Name: Keith
Date: Thu Nov 23 09:26:00 2006
Country:
Comment: As I stuff myself today, I'll think of a couple of Thanksgivings that I
didn't have my faimly around me. To all of you who share in such memories;
"Welcome Home Brother."
Name: Ron Fogle
Country: usa
Date: Thu Nov 9 07:59:31 2006
Comment: Served as an CMH-2 with MCB-11 1966-1968 and with the Dong Ha
deployment in 1967
Country: USA
Date: Thu Oct 26 17:20:30 2006
Comment: PLEASE.ANYONE WITH ANY INFO ON PAPPY'S
PASSING,"E"MAIL ME.IF ANYONE KNOWS OF FAMILY MEMBERS THAT
COULD BE CONTACTED BY MAIL I WOULD APPRECIATE IT.
THANKS..
Name: Bob Allan MSC(ret.)
Date: Fri Oct 13 21:05:44 2006
Country:
Comment: I was a second class Petty Officer (a cook[the Baker])with MCB 11
from May 68 to Jun 69
Name: arthur s. knowles EOC USN (re
Country: usa
Date: Thu Sep 28 08:09:38 2006
Comment: I made my 1st tour as a seabee with MCB 11 on Adak in june 1957. i
remember well, the "mickey mouse club " and shooting quonsets. The Marine drum
& bugle corps, playing in the rain, My wife as "Mrs MCB 11 " & lots more
Name: Keith
Country:
Date: Tue Sep 26 12:49:32 2006
Comment: Great reunion. Thanks to all. I was at a table telling "story 's " with six
other men. I was the kid and I 'm 73. Crossed my mind as to who may and may not
be here next year. Sure glad I got to say Hi again. Got to hear "Story 's " one more
time.
Name: Van Scheurich
Country: usa
Date: Fri Sep 22 10:36:09 2006
Comment: Name is Van Scheurich, served with 3rd. Bn. 1st Marines, 1966-69...
Vietnam from May67-Feb68. India Co., grunts Looking for Bob Jones, Garden City,
Michigan who was in the SeaBees and was with me in Danang, Vietnam the
summer of 67, for two days, east of Arizona Territory, South of Danang. Bob, get in
touch with me, I have some pictures of us when you came out to the field these two
days to see me. [email protected] Van
Name: DENNIS E KEEFER
Country: MERCERSBURG,PA
Date: Mon Sep 11 12:47:02 2006
Comment: HI FELLOW BEES
I JUST WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY DISABILTY WAS APPROVE FOR
DIETABIES.IF ANYONE OUT THERE HAS DIATBIES GET A HOLD OF
YOUR VA REP.IT'S REFLEXS BACK TO AGENT ORANGE AND YOU ALL
KNOW HOW THEY SPREAD THAT STUFF EVERY WHERE OVER THERE.
DENNY
Name: CW4 Jeff Hall Ret.
Country: us
Date: Thu Sep 7 17:16:15 2006
Comment: wonderful site. I would like to add there were MCB-11 members like
myself that were deployed to Okinawa and Guam in 1969 Echo Det. While the main
body was in RVN. The can do spirit will always be with me. thanks for the
memories
Name: Samuel J. Hall
Country: USA
Date: Sun Sep 3 09:01:30 2006
Comment: To all of you who are coming to the September reunion in Albuquerque,
There are only about 18 rooms left at the hotel that are reserved for MCB11. The
State Fair will be in it's last week so rooms may be hard to get. We'll see you here.
Name: KO Klein
Country: IL
Date: Tue Aug 29 21:59:06 2006
Comment: Hoping to see many of you at the reunion in Albuquerque. I saw a guy I
was in boot camp with in misc. pics. His last name is Tucker! He made the last
deployment with Eleven and by that time I was already out of the Navy. Thanks for
any help you can give me. Crazy Otto.
Name: Tim Leary PH1 USN (Ret)
Country: U.S.A
Date: Sat Aug 19 10:27:35 2006
Comment: Sorry about the duplicae entries. Didn't read far enough into the Guest
Book, notice that the word has already been put out.
Name: Tim Leary PH1 USN (Ret) (Homepage)
Country: USA
Date: Sat Aug 19 10:25:12 2006
Comment: I understand that NMCB-11 is being re-formed from the Navy Photo
website. Any information on this?
Name: Tim Leary PH1 USN (Ret) (Homepage)
Country: USA
Date: Sat Aug 19 10:21:41 2006
Comment: I understand that NMCB-11 is being re-formed from the Navy Photo
website. Any information on this?
Name: Ken \\
Country: USA
Date: Wed Aug 16 21:59:04 2006
Comment: Looking forward to the reunion in Albuquerque. I can 't believe you had
the first two without me. It was great serving with some of the finest Americans
anywhere. I am and always will be greatful for the opportunity I had in the Navy. I
am located in Marquette Heights, IL and my phone is 309/382-2893 give me a call
when you are near and we 'll get a cup of coffee and lie about Vietnam! Love to you
all, Ken "Crazy Otto " Klein
Name: Donald L. Gagnon
Country: USA
Date: Tue Aug 15 20:10:28 2006
Comment: BU-2, MCB-11 Joined the Navy in 1966 Sept. Got stationed in
Pensacola, Flo. attached to a special service division as a Damge controlman. Cross
rated to the Seabees while in Flo. They told me I could not change my designated
rating HA HA. Made constructionman E-3 while in Flo. Went on leave to Rhode
Island took the testy for BU-4 past. Transfered to Port Hueneme late 67 right after
the Battallion came back from Dong Ha. Attended Branson reunion. missed the last
one hope to see you guys soon
Name: Capt. Bruce B. Geibel, Ret\'d.
Country: USA
Date: Tue Aug 8 18:45:14 2006
Comment: NMCB-11 will be recommissioned in Gulfport, MS, sometime in
October 2007; i.e., FY 2008. I have a copy of OPNAV Notice 3111 dated 18 Jul
2006 indicating establishment of 25th NCR and NMCB-11 in Gulfport, MS, under
administrative command of CNO effective after 1 October 2006; (...intend to
establish Oct. 2007). Stay tuned!
Name: BU1 David Habighurst
Country: USA
Date: Sat Aug 5 06:18:34 2006
Comment: Just wanted to let you all know that NMCB 11 will be recommisioned
sometime in 2007 in Gulfport, MS.
Name: GARY WALL
Country: USA
Date: Tue Aug 1 00:59:03 2006
Comment: FORGOT TO ASK ONE BIG QUESTION, I WAS IN "H" CO.
QUANG TRI 68/69 AND I HAVE HEARD VARIOUS ACCOUNTS OF
EXACTLY WHAT RIBBONS OR MEDALS/AWARDS THAT WE EARNED
DURING THIS DEPLOYMENT (NOT TALKING ABOUT INDIVIDUAL
MERITORIUS AWARDS). NATIONAL DEFENSE RIBBON,VIETNAMESE
SERVICE MEDAL (W/FMF AND 01 BRONZE STAR ATTACHMENTS), AND
VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/DEVICE (60-) OTHER THAN THOSE 3,
WERE THERE ANY OTHERS THAT WE WERE ENTITLED TO FROK THE
QUANG TRI DEPLOYMENT? [email protected] THANK YOU.
Name: GARY WALL
Country: USA
Date: Tue Aug 1 00:41:21 2006
Comment: I JUST WONDERED IF ANYONE EVER KNEW WHAT BECAME
OF PAPPY HINSON AFTER THE BATTALION WAS DEACTIVATED AND
HE RETIRED.
THERE WERE RUMORS THAT SOME VERY RARE SAND SCRIPTS HAD
SURFACED SHOWING THE BUILDING OF THE PYRAMIDS IN "ANCIENT
EGYPT" AND THERE WAS AN UNCANNY LIKENESS OF PAPPY HINSON
WEARING A TOGA, STANDING IN HIS CHARRIOT, I BELIEVE HIS RANK
WAS "CHIEF PAPPY OFFICER" IN CHARGE OF NON RATED BLOCK
DRAGGERS AND, HE WAS ALSO KNOWN FOR INVENTING THE VERY
FIRST COFFEE POT AND CUP WITH A
Name: GARY J. WALL
Country: USA
Date: Tue Aug 1 00:19:44 2006
Comment: WAS IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, QUANG TRI
DEPLOYMENT 1968/1969. I HAD A GREAT TIME!! I'M SO SICK OF
HEARING PEOPLE SAY, "OH YOU WERE IN VIETNAM, THAT WAS SUCH
A HORRIBLE WAR." NO IT WASN'T, NOT FROM OUR POINT OF VIEW
ANYWAY, WE GAVE A GREAT DEAL OF HUMANITARIAN AID AND DID
OUR BEST TO BRING A POSITIVE LIGHT TO WHERE ONLY NEGATIVE
DARKNESS HAD BEEN BEFORE. WE KEPT THE FAITH AND LIVED UP TO
THE TRUE SPIRIT OF "CAN DO!!!" NOT ONE TIME DID I EVER HEAR A
SEABEE SAY, "WE CAN'T DO THAT."
Name: James Heil
Country: USA
Date: Sun Jul 30 13:21:31 2006
Comment: Great Web Site. Brought back a lot of great memories. Joined MCB 11
in June 69 was with Delta Co. at Camp Haines. Was with MCB 11 till
Decommissioning. Member of the delayed party that turned Camp Haines over to
the Army.
Country: usa
Date: Sat Jul 29 22:02:03 2006
Comment: "b" co. and security july 66 to dec 66 CAMP ADENIR.
Name: Larry J. Hunter
Country: USA
Date: Sat Jul 29 21:44:43 2006
Comment: I was in the Phillipines, from 12-1957 to 06-1958, Rode the USS
Barrett, I beleive. Worked in the POL sand blaster unit. The dates could be off a
month. I have enjoyed looking at the reunion pictures.
Name: Bob Marten
Country: Plains, Montana
Date: Thu Jul 27 07:13:25 2006
Comment: 30,000 and counting! see u all in the fall.
Bob Marty Marten EO3
MCB11 67/69
Name: Larry Hagler
Date: Tue Jul 18 08:39:37 2006
Country:
Comment: This has been confirmed.
Because of the work load being requested of the Seabees, there is a request in the
FY08 budget to add another battalion. This battalion would be named NMCB 11, in
recognition of Marvin Shields, and stationed in Gulfport, MS.
If approved the earliest date this could happen is October 2007, the beginning of the
2008 budget period. There is a request that all those who had previously served in
MCB 11 be invited to the commissioning ceremony.
More to come
Name: Bernie Penner
Country: USA
Date: Fri Jun 30 21:29:06 2006
Comment: Do not see any of my budds from Camp Haines, 1968-69. I worked at
the MARS station, I,M sure I put a lot of phone patches back to the states for you
guys. Got back to Huneme, saw the decomissioning, wentto 31st NCR and ran the
MARS station on the base for three years.
Name: Larry Hagler
Country: USA
Date: Sun Jun 18 14:19:27 2006
Comment: To all the dad's out there, Happy Father's Day.
Hope to see you at the reunion in Albuquerque in September.
Name: Steve Ward
Country: USA
Date: Sun May 14 18:59:35 2006
Comment: MCB 11, 1968 thru decomission, then on to NPGS, Monterey. EO2 at
Camp Barnes and Phu Loc (with Bonnie & Clyde) 1969 RVN deployment.
Great site, thanks for the hard work!
Name: Win Hill
Country: USA
Date: Thu May 11 17:40:24 2006
Comment: I was a CD2 in MCB 11 in 1957 and I worked at the rock crusher. I was
on Kwajalein in '56 but was with "Public Works" on base, in the Heavy Equipment
crew. I was given orders for 11 in December '56 after my tour on Kwaj. Left 11 in
September '57 for discharge. I drove truck from 1958 until September 2005 when I
had enough. I moved my family from my home state of Idaho to Utah in 1974 and I
am enjoying retirement with my wife,Dian, in Taylorsville, Utah which is a suburb
of Salt Lake Cit
Name: James Hutchinson
Country: USA
Date: Fri May 5 21:31:11 2006
Comment: 68' MCB 11 Quang Tri A Co. 5th Battalion.
Name: j mcchesney
Country: usa
Date: Thu May 4 01:12:13 2006
Comment: thanx to whomever put this page together-it is comforting.
Name: GLENN
Country: TEXAS
Date: Fri Apr 28 15:52:46 2006
Comment: ICAME HOME TODAY.THANK ALL FOR CARDS AND PHONE
CALLS . IHAD THREE BY PASS
GLENN
Name: Keith
Date: Wed Apr 26 10:05:25 2006
Country:
Comment: Does any one else realize that it was thirty eight years ago MCB 11
deployed to Quang Tri?
Name: George O\'Bryant
Country: usa
Date: Fri Mar 31 20:12:40 2006
Comment: Quang Tri 1968-69, C Co.SPUD
Name: Russ Oettiker EAS2
Date: Wed Mar 15 10:34:13 2006
Country:
Comment: Joined MCB11 in 1959 after Surveyors school at Port Hueneme and was
on the Okinawa, Guam and Midway Islands deployments. Discharged in October,
1962.
Name: FRED F. LUJAN CM3
Country: USA
Date: Tue Mar 14 15:30:38 2006
Comment: Joined MCB11 on Kwajalein Feb 1956, worked on the block crew
building interior partions. While in Adak I worked in the heavy equipment shop.
After Adak I got shore duy and was assigned to Clarksville Base, Tennessee in the
gasoline shop. Discharged from Clarksville Jun 1959, returned home to Santa Fe,
NM Retired from the University of California Los Alamos in 1990. Presently living
in Santa Fe, NM enjoying retirement to the fullest.
Name: SAMMARCO, JAMES
Country: USA[CA,NV,PA]
Date: Mon Feb 27 20:44:27 2006
Comment: 68'&69' MCB-11 Quang Tri,Dong Ha, Phu Bai, Hue, Song Bo, LZ
Nancy & several hamlets as a BU2, Civic Action Team leader. Mostly worked
attached to S.O.G. and 3rd force recon. Too much tlme in the boonies, memory fails
on names of fellow Seabees. Like to hear from anyone who remembers. You called
me Sam or "old man". Discharged in Nov.69, stayed in reserves and retired as
Builder Chief.
Name: Lou Sandrini
Country: USA
Date: Thu Feb 23 21:25:27 2006
Comment: What a great web site. Thanks for all your good work John. We are
looking forward to the first reunion we can make. Other obligations have precluded
attendance at past ones. Lou and Sherron Sandrini
Name: Dick Turnwall
Country: Delano, MN
Date: Wed Jan 25 07:05:54 2006
Comment: Served with MCB-11 Alfa Co from Jan 69 until decommissioning.
Deployed to Camp Evans, RVN. Stayed active duty in the Seabees and retired 1998
after 30 years as LCDR.
Name: John C Alexander
Country: USA
Date: Tue Jan 10 18:13:12 2006
Comment: Served with 11 in Dong HA in 67, and Quang Tri in 68. Remember well
the 3rd of sept in 67. Never served with a bunch of better guys, God Bless.
Name: Van Bricker
Country: USA
Date: Wed Jan 4 14:34:47 2006
Comment: I joined the Battalion in 1963, made the Okinawa deployment. Promoted
to BU-3 while on deployment. Retired in 1992 from the 31 NCR as a BUC.I have
never been prouder of anything I have done in life than be a CB. I served with a
great bunch of guys.
Country: USA
Date: Sat Dec 31 20:58:18 2005
Comment: Hi Everyone from Albuquerque, New Mexico. I am looking forward to
seeing all of you here next year for the 2006 MBC11 reunion. Have a nice New
Year. I hope you all can enjoy this state as I have. The 2005 DC Reunion was great,
as was the MCB11 History book. My family has enjoyed reading it.
Name: Francis A. Dubis
Date: Sun Dec 25 19:16:50 2005
Country:
Comment: Recently heard from Jack Burger MCB 11 Team 1111 1968 who
attended the reunion in Washington - hope to make the next one! Merry Christmas!
Name: Bob (Marty) Marten
Country: Plains, Montana
Date: Sun Dec 25 13:07:11 2005
Comment: It's great to see entries by some of the old farts, ha ha ha. Have a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year from Ellen and I.
Marty
Name: Jerry Cully
Country: Norwood Ma.
Date: Sun Dec 25 12:41:58 2005
Comment: We would like to wish "A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and A VERY
HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR" to all MCB11 members
and their families God Bless Jerry and Carmel Cully
Name: George Allard (Homepage)
Country: Good ole USA
Date: Sun Dec 25 10:50:29 2005
Comment: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all you old FARTS.
Name: MCB 11 Reunion Committee
Country: USA
Date: Sat Dec 24 06:07:02 2005
Comment: To all our Seabee friends "Merry Christmas" and to those who served in
Eleven we hope to see you at the 2006 reunion in Albuquerque.
Name: Darrel Anderson (Homepage)
Date: Tue Dec 20 11:40:04 2005
Country:
Comment: I was a CE3 with MCB 11 during Midway tour and Guam tour 19621963. Living in Minnesota
Name: Keith Nielson
Date: Tue Dec 20 10:59:45 2005
Country:
Comment: I haven't forgot our association. Put to much of myself into getting it
startedd along with Bob Marten and his wife Ellen, Down here in sunn CA waiting
for an opening in Gulfport. Merry Christmas to all. Welcome home Brothers.
Name: jerry kinnaman
Country: OR,AZ, Utah
Date: Tue Nov 29 21:12:38 2005
Comment: I was in H co. Your Photographer and belive it or not, have been a finish
carpenter for to past 27 years. 67-68 Dong Ha & Quang Tri. Still have many slides
that I 'm putting on DVD,s. Now retired in St. George, Utah.
Name: Peter Maynard
Country: USA
Date: Fri Nov 25 04:29:44 2005
Comment: Had a great time at the reunion. Great Job! Hope to see many more next
year. Have a Happy thanksgiving and a merry Christmas. And for all those who
were in Nam and have not gone to the VA they have a free check up for you so
please go if not for you than your family.
Name: WILLIAM ROBERT CARTER
Date: Wed Nov 23 17:20:57 2005
Country:
Comment: MCB-11 1966-1967 ALPHA CO. DA NANG & DONG HA. LIGHT
SHOP.
Name: Jerry Cully
Country: norwood ma 0206
Date: Fri Nov 11 16:51:04 2005
Comment: We would like to thank Liz and Larry Hagler for another wonderful
reunion...a special thank you to Capt. Bruce Geibel and his lovely wife Sandy, for an
outstanding job on the "Family of 11th Seabee Battalions" Mr. Gilbert and
Fran...Henry Knowles..ED Pugh.. Pete Maynard..Bob Cahill.. Lou Marano..and all
the rest that made this reunion the very best...and a deep heartfealt thank you Jerry
and Carmel Cully....HAPPY VETERANS DAY God Bless take care stay safe
Name: Carolyn Edwards
Country: USA
Date: Thu Sep 29 10:43:32 2005
Comment: My husband died of cancer 1990. The kids were 6th grade and 9th
grade. If anyone remembers Jerome R. Edwards, sometimes called "Tex", and would
share a story, we would love to hear from you. He served in MCB 11 at Monkey
Mountain in the late 1960s. Sorry I can't be more specific, but his records were lost.
Another reason for wanting the stories. Jerome was 6'5", 180-90, thick curly light
brown hair, quiet voiced. Thanks so much to anyone who will respond.
Name: Edward Shanklin
Country: U S A
Date: Mon Sep 12 02:21:23 2005
Comment: I was in mcb 11 1964 to oct1967 in Danang & Dong Ha
Name: Emilio Vazquez USN RET
Date: Fri Sep 2 15:25:46 2005
Comment: Being looking at all the pages with lots of history about our grat 11. I
was in 11, from 1964, in Okinawa, till 1969 after the Quang Tri deployment.
remember Ltjg. Howell in security, at Dong Ha, and was in Lang Vei. Also
remember, the great guys in Delta Company in Quang Tri. I was the only seabee
from Puerto Rico during that time. Retired from the Navy in 73, and went Civil
Service until 2001 when Iretire also from Civil Service. Would never forget those
glorious years with 11. God bless you.
Name: Henry Espinoza
Country: Mexico
Date: Sun Aug 28 23:24:08 2005
Comment: I joined MCB 11 Sept.63. Deployed on the USS MITCHEL on Nov. to
Okinawa as the ready batt. I was on the USS Vernon County on "Operation
Backpack". Made the deploynebt to Da Nang in Jan. 66 til Oct. Then went on
shoreduty. I returned to Viet Nam on May 66 til May 70 with CBMU 301. My last
batt. was MCB62 out of Gulfport. We were the 2nd Batt at Diego Garcia. I'm now
retired and enjoying life in Ensenada mex. It was an honor serving with the greatest
outfit in the armed forces. "SEA BEES"
Name: Terry(red) Braegger
Country: USA
Date: Fri Aug 5 09:55:55 2005
Comment: I'm still in Brigham city, Utah. I was with MCB 11 in 62-63 and was in
STAT team 1101. I was also in Saipan, MCB 7 64-65, Argentia Newfoundland 6567, CBMU 301 68-69, NAVSCON 69-71, Taiwan 71-73, ADCOP 73-75, CBU 405
75, Midway Island 75-78,MCB 4 78-79, CBC port Hueneme 79-80. Retired CMC
1980. Howdy to all.
Name: James R Smith
Country: usa
Date: Mon Jul 25 04:45:04 2005
Comment: I was with mcb 11 for the 62 63 guam deployment worked with the line
crew. Seems like the chiefs name was meade not sure.
glad I stumbled on this web site
Name: Ross Hoyt
Date: Tue Jul 19 00:18:56 2005
Country:
Comment: B ll. (continued from previous post). I live in Pratt, KS now with my
wife of 32 years Janice and 14 year old son Justin (He's aiming for a career as a
driver in NASCAR). Hope to hear from you guys that remember me. Thanks to
MCB 11 for bringing us together.
Name: Ross Hoyt
Date: Tue Jul 19 00:10:44 2005
Country:
Comment: This is a great site - glad I found it. Was at Camp Rhodes and Camp
Barnes in H company - an EA. I designed the Chapel at Camp Rhodes, painted the
"Little Annie Fanny" saftey sign, made the "Hut of the Month" signs, and played the
pump organ for Chaplain Dodson on Sundays. Wish I knew what happened to that
old orange feild organ. I had to clean out the sand and adjust the reeds in 'Tent
Camp'before the Battalion moved across the road to Camp Rhodes. Met my best
friend Sam Hogue, in MC
Name: Joseph R Mecca
Country: USA
Date: Fri Jul 8 17:05:32 2005
Comment: I joined in 1959 and cross rated from SN to BUHCN in 1961. I joined
MCB 11 in Port Hueneme, and was sent to Midway,from there we went to
Eniwetok, back home then to the Phillipines.&Guam discharged in 1963 I,m still
proud to be a CB CB Jerry Milly Mitch HOGGIE Doc Parker I pray you are all ok....
Name: Peter Eichel
Country: usa
Date: Wed Jun 29 17:46:22 2005
Comment: Was with MCB11 Echo Detail 1969. UT-3 Okinawa, Guam, and Cam
Rahn Bay RVN. Bravo Co Clerk until Guam then Monkey *** remover on pasco
building in Guam. Then shipped to Cam Rahn to build VN housing. Welcome all
who remember. Great to have a site to remember shipmates.
Name: Emilio Vazquez (Homepage)
Date: Tue Jun 14 14:53:50 2005
Comment: Was real happy to come back to the web page. I was in MCB 11 from
1964 to 1969, saw action in Okinawa, Military Training, Project DEMO in Europe,
and two deployments to Vietnam. 1967 Dong Ha, security, and Lan Vei, 1968
Quang Tri.
Name: Larry Hagler
Country: TEXAS - USA
Date: Tue Jun 14 08:33:40 2005
Comment: As of yesterday the "MCB 11 Association" has over 200 paid members
and still growing.
Hope to see you in Washington, DC this October.
Name: Norm Hagen (Homepage)
Country: USA
Date: Mon Jun 6 12:27:37 2005
Comment: I served from 1956 through August 1958. From age 18 to 20 I did a lot
of maturing. Too bad more of our young men of today can't experience what I did. I
would like to locate Rudolph "Baz" Bazylewicz who was my "mentor" (he was at
least 35 at the time. He was a Polish and from Chicago and quite a con-man (also
great in poker and dice). Wish you all well and thanks for serving our country.
Norm
Country: Montana
Date: Sat May 28 23:03:32 2005
Comment: 22,000 and counting. Have a happy and safe Memorial Day to all. See
you all in D.C. in the fall.
Name: Michele Nielson
Date: Tue Apr 12 18:18:36 2005
Country:
Comment: To whom it may concern:
My name is Michele Nielson. I am the daughter-in-law of Kieth Nielson. I have a
five year old daughter. I have ask Keith to write down his life story in the Seabees so
that when she learns about
it in the future she can tell his story. I have her great grand father 's story on video
tape show that she knows what life was like for him in the ballon core. it would be
nice if anyone else could tell her about her gandpa. Thanks for everything. Michele
Nie
Name: Jerald Robinson(Robbie)
Country: USA
Date: Sun Apr 10 20:00:20 2005
Comment: As we all know we get a lot of slam mail.First of all I would like to
thank Bob and Ellen for the wonderful job and time that she has put in to this
site(No thanks to Bob as he was most likley in his recliner like Grady does.
Thanks again as I have been in contact with quite a few by land line,and many years
have pasted by so fast.
God Bless
Robbie
Name: John H Hopper
Country: USA
Date: Mon Mar 21 17:03:08 2005
Comment: MCB 11 1966 tru Jan 69 Alpha Co. Did a lot of stuff am looking for
John Meyer CE 2 Bravo Co.
same time and CD of year books
Name: Dennis Keefer
Country: PA
Date: Mon Mar 21 10:23:29 2005
Comment: I was with mcb11 in danang operating a motorized pan. I worked for
chief burger and first class macon. went to dongha in 67 on advanced party and
helped set up new camp. then went to cua viet for the rest of my tour and worked for
chief edwards.
Name: Melvin (Mel) Powers
Country: Chile
Date: Fri Mar 18 21:32:47 2005
Comment: After leaving MCB 11 September, 1963 - went back to Spokane WA.
and worked through the Operating Engineers As Mechanic Welder, shop
superintendent and related jobs. about 18 years, Thought vocational education at
Lewis and Clark state college Lewiston, Idaho (heavy equipment repair.WORKED
FOR offshore drilling CO. as Chief Maintenance Engineer (17 years) . In west
Africa, Alaska, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Chile S. A.
Now retired and living with my wife. Santiago Chile
Name: Jim Mishler
Country: USA
Date: Mon Mar 14 23:18:37 2005
Comment: I was just going through the MCB11 history and was puzzled to note
that the 1957 tour in Adak was not mentioned. That was my first tour with 11 and
would like to know why it was omitted?
(Milwaukie, Oregon)
Name: Charles (Chuck) Worcester
Country: USA
Date: Tue Mar 8 11:41:59 2005
Comment: I was a fleet sailor (SK-2) who is proud to have been attached to two
Seabee units. ACB-1 from 1960 to 1962 and NMCB-11 1967,68. Pulled the 67
Dong Ha tour with eleven. This old salt has many great memories of the Bees.
Name: Bruce Geibel
Country: Georgia, USA
Date: Mon Mar 7 18:06:19 2005
Comment: As the "MCB-11 Association" Historian, I am putting together the
history of the 11th NCB (1942-45) and NMCB-11 (1953-69) for distribution at the
October 2005 Reunion. I am collecting deployment information and biographical
data from each of the current MCB-11 Association members for inclusion in the
history. Please contact me if you have any information to add for either period of
time. Seabees "Can Do!" and in our case we "Have Done!" our work before NMCB11 was decommissioned in December
Name: marcus sparks
Country: U.S.A.
Date: Fri Mar 4 13:39:40 2005
Comment: joined MCB11 at midway,feb.1962 helped wire the inflight barracks fire
alarm sys. chief Meade was over the electricians. "midrats" was always a
possibility and all else failing a couple of steaks left over from a fishing trip to the
pier
and a pop corn popper was an option.
went on to the guam and okinawa tours 63 64.
anyone remember "operation back pack"?
the site enhancements are good.
Name: Terry \"RED\" Braegger
Country: USA
Date: Tue Mar 1 15:11:00 2005
Comment: Just checking in. I was a CM 3 in MCB 11 in 1963-64. I worked in "A"
co. heavy shop for CM 1 Adams. We all worked for CMC Miscowski. I retired in
1980 as CMC and live in Utah. I was also in MCB 7 & 4 & CBMU 301 & CBU 405
and a few other places. Howdy to all.
Name: Dennis Goett
Country: USA
Date: Sun Feb 27 02:16:24 2005
Comment: I joined up with MCB 11 in 1962 on Midway and got out November
1964. Went to Guam, Okinawa, Phillipines and Eniwetok. Hell of a good way to
spend 18years old to 21!! Met some real friends too!
Name: Ron Priebe
Date: Wed Feb 23 19:40:08 2005
Country:
Comment: I was an ea with Echo Company in Quang Tri and Guam. I have
changed my Email address. would enjoy hearing from any of the guys I served with.
Dale, if your out there, I lost your address during some computer problems. I'm still
building roads. That makes it real difficult to attend reunions during construction
season. How about Dec., Jan. or February in someplace warm???
Name: Bob Marty Marten (Homepage)
Country: USA
Date: Fri Feb 18 19:09:12 2005
Comment: We hit 20,000, we could have never made it without the help of many
involved, John Totten (President), Jim Gilbert (Vice President), Grady McEachern
(News letter/Sec.),Ron Griffin (Treas.) Larry Hagler, Bill O'Ferral and my Chief
Tom Ryan (reunion committee), Bruce Geibel(History)and last but not least Keith
Nielson who had the vison along with 14 others and ran with it. Thanks to all of you.
Marty EO3
Name: George Allard (Homepage)
Country: USA
Date: Sun Feb 13 15:02:44 2005
Comment: I was in California last week, and I stop at the Seabee museum. I was
told that a 2 week advance notice was required if you are not active or retired
military. If you wish to visit it you better call ahead. Good luck!
Name: Tony Pizza
Country: USA
Date: Wed Feb 9 02:50:11 2005
Comment: Guam, Okinawa, Okinawa, 62-65, LTJG. The 3 years in MCB11 were
my most memorable, when I made lifelong friends. Still in the Hueneme area,
retired from Civil Service, worked on ship missle systems for 30 years. Much
impressed by the guys who organized the MCB11 association and put up this web
site.
Name: R.James (Jim) Mishler
Date: Wed Feb 2 12:05:49 2005
Country:
Comment: Was in MCB 11 57-Adak,58-PI,59-Guam and 10 1/2 yrs total. I have
cruise books from those three deployments.I just found them again yesterday.
Talked to a contractor a few yrs back.(had a Adak shirt on) He had been up there
removing all sign of all of our work . How sad.
Name: David A. Jackson
Country: USA
Date: Sun Jan 16 12:09:23 2005
Comment: I was a member of MCB11 from 1966-1968. I was company A. 6th.
platoon,1st squad, CMA2.
Just found out about the assoc. and woul like to join. Thanks
Name: Lou Sandrini
Country: USA
Date: Thu Jan 13 06:28:05 2005
Comment: Just found out about the association from John Totten. Plan to join.
Many geat memories form Okinawa and Vietnam deployments. Regards, Lou.
Name: David R Murff
Country: USA Edna,Texas
Date: Thu Jan 13 06:25:49 2005
Comment: Merry Christmas&Happy New Year to ALL SEABEES.
I was in MCB11 ALFA CO. during '66- '68. After going to A-school, we caught-up
with MCB11 at camp Adenir in Danang East. We flew back to Port Hueneme on a
superconsolation-slow, but smooth. Second deployment was to Dong Ha, Camp
Barnes. Spent a lot of time watching out for one-gun charlie. During the last two
years I 've had opportunity to talk to some friends from our battalion and to visit
with Harold Revels from Florida. Keep in touch
Name: Christine Bean (Homepage)
Country: USA
Date: Sun Jan 9 06:03:43 2005
Comment: I just wanted to compliment you on the efforts of your website. That is
great that you're helping so many families!!!
My Dad fought in Viet Nam. Little did we know that the biggest battle he would
fight would be at home. He has Alzheimers. Please feel free to visit my website at
www.christinebean.com and click on Military Suprise. You'll find my tribute to my
Dad there.
Name: Gary Rader CM1 retired
Country: USA
Date: Tue Jan 4 22:53:01 2005
Comment: MCB11 from '60-'64 and again in '67-'68. went to Dong Ha with the
advance party. Anybody from Seabee Team 1110? would love to hear from you. I
am a full time RV'er so if I am in your part of the country it would be nice to have a
cup of coffee together. Just found this site yesterday, sorry I missed the reunion.
Name: Merv Nenstiel
Country: USA
Date: Mon Jan 3 10:42:20 2005
Comment: MCB11 from Jan 61 to Oct 62, Guam and Kwajalien, nice to see 11
remembered, sorry I missed the reunion but never knew about the site until
yesterday.
Name: Pete Maynard
Country: USA
Date: Sat Dec 25 16:38:29 2004
Comment: Merry christmas to all. See you in DC
Name: Larry Hagler
Country: USA (Texas)
Date: Sat Dec 25 15:00:26 2004
Comment: From the MCB 11 Reunion Committee. "Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year". Hope to see you in Washington, DC next October.
Name: Bob Marty Marten (Homepage)
Country: Montana
Date: Sat Dec 25 01:11:42 2004
Comment: Merry Christmass to all and be safe and happy.
Marty
Name: William H. Revels
Country: Florida
Date: Fri Dec 17 02:54:51 2004
Comment: I was with A company 5th platoon at Dong Ha. Then went to Chang
Kom Thailand with a team then went to Yap Island with another team. I was there
when the battalion was decommissioned.
Name: David R Murff
Country: USA Texas
Date: Wed Dec 15 02:49:33 2004
Comment: I was in mcb11 from 1966-1969. After A school we caught up with
mcb11 at camp adenir at Danang East. Flew back to Port Hueneme on an old super
consolation, slow but smooth. 2nd deployment was to Dong Ha at Camp Barnes.
Spent alot of time looking out for One Gun Charlie! This is a wonderful website,
keep in touch.
Name: David R Murff
Country: USA Texas
Comment:
Date: Wed Dec 15 02:43:26 2004
Name: Ray Mac Jones
Country: USA,, Zuni, Va
Date: Sun Dec 12 19:20:02 2004
Comment: Will try to make the Washington DC reunion.
Name: Ronald K. Richmond, BUC
Country: USA
Date: Tue Dec 7 02:50:25 2004
Comment: With MCB11, Delta Company, Quang Tri 1968, at Camp Evans RVN in
1969. Stayed in the Reserves and retired as Builder Chief in January of 1994. Hope
to attend the reunion in Washington DC in 2005.
Name: Herbert A. Marcoe
Country: usa
Date: Thu Dec 2 01:19:26 2004
Comment: Happy Holidays to all seabees past and present from H.A. Marcoe,ut3,
"58- '61 and R.A. Marcoe,UTC, 63 '-64 ' MCB11. See you in Wash. D.C.
Name: Jerry Paul
Country: USA
Date: Sat Nov 27 20:25:28 2004
Comment: Still hanging in there! Get in touch 214-558-6677
Name: Michael Gentz
Date: Thu Nov 25 21:12:13 2004
Country:
Comment: Served with MCB 11 in 67/68,Quang Tri. before that nsa Danang.
EON3 1966/1967/1968.
Name: Harold Wadin BU3
Country: USA N.Y.
Date: Mon Nov 15 20:38:31 2004
Comment: I served with MCB11 'D' Co. 1967-69. Dong Ha,Quang Tri,Khe
Sanh,and Lang Vei. Great guest book and site. Hope to see you guys in D.C. 2005.
Name: Brian Tucker
Country: Texas
Date: Thu Nov 11 18:20:06 2004
Comment: I served with MCB 11 during it's last year and it's last deployment to
Nam. I was a Bu-3 in D company. After decomissioning I was assigned to MCB 5
and went back to Nam. I too found the page by accident. I am glad to see the page.
Name: Dick Duffy
Country: USA
Date: Sun Nov 7 19:36:12 2004
Comment: I stumbled onto this site while looking for Seabee decals. I looked at a
lot of pictures and saw a lot of names on many pages. The trouble is, I was attached
to MCB 11 so long ago that I don 't remember the names of many of my friends
since we were at Cubi Point in 1953-54. Funny though, I seem to remember some
honeyco names.
Name: David Wegan
Country: USA
Date: Sat Nov 6 19:32:56 2004
Comment: I'm tring to find out awards and decorations on David Ash he served
with MCB 11 in 68. I'm a friend of the family and also a Marine I'm wanting to give
him a shadow box for christmas. If any of you can help please contact me.
Name: Jim Inmon
Country: U.S.A.
Date: Sun Oct 24 06:03:07 2004
Comment: I severed in MCB11. In H Company between 67 and 69.After my tour
was up, I returned to my home town. Married,have three children,and seven
grandchildren. I am Superintendent of Plasterers for a Company in Wa. State. I hope
to retire in four years. I hope to make the 2005 reunion.
Name: Boyd Robinson
Country: USA
Date: Thu Oct 14 01:26:00 2004
Comment: For those of you that did not attend the reunion because you felt you
would not know anyone there. It was just like joining a new Batt. We were all new
friends in just a short. Some of us had work togeather before, but had forgotten. It all
came back, and what a great time we had. Thank all of you who were there, and all
of those that made it possible. Looking forward to D.C. Ya'll come, ya hear
Name: Pete Maynard
Country: USA
Date: Tue Oct 12 00:41:56 2004
Comment: Thanks to all of you that did such a great reunion. Barb and I had a great
time. Just made it home in time for the lights to go out for four more days. Can 't
wait for D.C.
Name: Dave Warnken
Date: Thu Oct 7 00:02:42 2004
Country:
Comment: It was great to see all at the reunion at Branson. Thanks to everyone who
attended. Lorraine and I had a super time and look forward to attending many
reunions in the future.
Name: Jim Bagnell
Date: Tue Oct 5 00:01:10 2004
Country:
Comment: My wife and I would like to express what a super time we had in
Branson at the reunion, and thank all that worked so hard to put it together. We can't
wait to go to D.C.
Name: Donald Gagnon
Country: USA
Date: Sat Oct 2 01:51:41 2004
Comment: We had a wonderful time at our first of many MCB-11 reunions.
Branson,MO was an excellant choice.Many heartfelt thanks to the hard working
committee that helped put this task together, especially Liz and Larry Hagler. You
guys are the best. I am looking forward to the next one in Washington, DC next
year. I hope more members will be able to attend. God Bless.
Name: Morgan Coons (Homepage)
Country: U.S.A.
Date: Thu Sep 30 18:46:15 2004
Comment: Kudos to Larry & Liz Hagler for a great reunion in Branson job well
done. You missed a good one if you did not make it. Kudos also go out to Bob &
Ellen Marten for this great web site and to all who had a hand in the reunion.
Name: Samuel J. Hall CMH2 (Homepage)
Country: USA
Date: Tue Sep 28 20:13:35 2004
Comment: I was on the 66' and the 67' tours with MCB11, "A" Company. I would
like to purchase the MCB11 67' cruise book of Dong Ha, Camp Barnes. I have the
CD ROM from the CB museum. I would like the cruise book if anyone knows of
one for sale. Please contact me.
Name: Jimmy D. Hahn
Country: USA Kansas
Date: Sun Sep 5 02:37:14 2004
Comment: I was in Dong Ha and Quang Tri. Guest book is great. Keep up the good
work!
Name: Bob & Ellen Marten
Date: Sat Sep 4 23:39:50 2004
Country:
Comment: Time is getting short, hope we see alot of you at the reunion in a couple
of weeks. Thanks for all the support and input on the website, keep it coming.
Name: Ted Wright CMH2
Country: U S A
Date: Sat Aug 21 16:57:36 2004
Comment: A-comapny 1966-1969
3541 Lincoln Dr. Frisco, Texas 75034
972-668-7417 Cell 210-379-7505
Name: Larry Hagler
Country: USA
Date: Thu Aug 19 02:05:52 2004
Comment: 35 days until MCB 11's first annual reunion in Branson, MO.
Those who do not sign up by August 23 will not be guaranteed tickets to the Friday
evening's dinner and show on the Branson Belle.
Hope to see you there.
Name: Gladys Tioko
Country: Australia
Date: Fri Aug 6 06:39:03 2004
Comment: Seabees...Please help. JOHN PLEASANT, US SERVICEMAN WHO
WAS IN THE COOK ISLANDS 1943. HE WAS POSSIBLY AFRICAN
AMERICAN. BIRTH DATE MAY 10TH. 1916. SEA PLANES WERE PART OF
HIS JOB. AMERICANS BUILT THE AIRPORT AT AMURI. THE BASE WAS
AT THE TOWN OF NIKAUPARA, ON THE ISLAND OF AITUTAKI PART OF
COOK ISLANDS. JOHN PLEASANT BEFRIENDED OUR FAMILYAND
CORRESPONDED UNTIL 1950'S WHEN WE LOST TOUCH.HIS SOC. SEC.
NO. 433-36-9797.SEEK MILITARY RECORDS/FAMILY?????
Name: Bill O\'Ferrall
Date: Sun Aug 1 19:30:29 2004
Country:
Comment: I'm still looking for information on the B Co. clerk from Quang Tri
Raymond Alpert. I think he was from the L.A. area and was a graduate of UCLA
Anyone know of him?
Name: Gary Gordinier
Country: USA
Date: Wed Jul 28 15:40:36 2004
Comment: I served with MCB 11 security TAD from CBMU 301 from 5/67-9/67.
Always felt like I was a member too. Great outfit & great guys. I'm still in touch
with Lt. Howell of the Raiders. Named one of my sons after Jon Hayden another
good man.
Country: Plains,USA
Date: Tue Jul 27 05:41:10 2004
Comment: This is hard to believe, I came on to see how many people have visited
the site and I was 16000. We have gone a long way and with all the help of everyone
we will get bigger and better. We will see all at Branson.
Marty and Ellen
Name: Morgan Coons (Homepage)
Date: Wed Jul 21 23:23:11 2004
Comment: I would like to here from more people that were with charlie co. in Dong
Ha and Quang Tri. I was the Plt. Leader of the Steelworkers at this time
so if you remember me send me an e-mail and let me know. I was a 1st class
steelworker at the time.
Name: Richard schonfeld
Country: USA
Date: Tue Jul 20 07:11:59 2004
Comment: I served in C company from June 66 to June 68. My nick name was
Shag
Name: David Karluk
Country: USA
Date: Mon Jul 19 05:39:22 2004
Comment: I was in from 1957 Adak thru 1960 Okinawa, UT2. Would like to know
if anyone has an address for Charles Flanders who also was in during this time? He
was from St. Louis MO.
Name: Powers,Melvin
Country: USA
Date: Sat Jul 17 21:09:36 2004
Comment: My tour of duty 1961 to 1963 Midway, Guam, A CO 2nd Platoon. IN
Memory Of George Adams CM1 died in an accident on Guam George was a friend
of mine.
Name: Larry Davis
Country: U S A
Date: Mon Jul 12 03:48:17 2004
Comment: I am sorry to report the passing of EO1 George Freeman on July 9,
2004. George was born in 1926 and served in W W 2, Korea and Viet Nam. He was
one of the bravest and strongest men I have ever known. George served in MCB 11
in the early 60s and 1966-67, Danang and Dong Ha. I will represent our Battalion at
his Funeral July 13th here in Merced, California.
Name: Tom Moody
Country: USA
Date: Sun Jul 4 05:22:59 2004
Comment: I am looking for people/places in the Seabees as my father-in-law
recently passed away and was a member of the Seabees in 1942-43-44/Then regular
Navy on the Uss Pitt @ Okinowa. Can any one piont me in the right direction.
Thanks Moody, T. USN 1959-64
Name: Samual J. Hall CMH2
Country: USA
Date: Sun Jun 27 22:21:10 2004
Comment: MCB-11, "A" Company, Light Shop in Da Nang 66'
Light Shop in Dong Ha 67'. Looking for Terry Wallace, Stephen Propatier, Warren
Duclos, William Carter all from 67' tour,
Mike Swift from 66' tour. See you in Branson
Country: BIG SKY COUNTRY
Date: Sun Jun 27 21:23:09 2004
Comment: Hi guys; Sorry for not being active enough the last 6 months on the web
site, the credit goes to my wife Ellen. I have finally decided to retire for good this
time. Hope to see you all Branson, espcially you Keith. Until Branson be safe and
happy. Bob Marty Marten EO3 MCB11 67/69
Name: Ray\"SKI\"Ziminski
Country: USA
Date: Sat Jun 26 18:13:02 2004
Comment:
I was in MCB11 from 1966 to 1967 as a CNCM
and made one tour with them.
Kenny aka "Moose" get back to me.
Name: Kirby L. Bucher (Skip)CM2
Country: USA
Date: Fri Jun 25 04:20:48 2004
Comment: MCB11 A Co. 66/69
7879 S.W. 210th
Douglass, Ks. 67039-8642 Cell # 316-393-0661
Name: Tim Gibson
Country: wa. state usa
Date: Tue Jun 22 02:35:54 2004
Comment: I served from 1964-1967 with mcb-11. I musterd out after returning
from da'ha. I would like to hear from some of the guy's that was in "D" co. I can't
make it to branson but will be thinking of you all. If anyone know's where Dean
Hurst is living, ask him to give me a call. I sure would like to get in contact with
him. my phone # is 360-687-6342 thank's cb's
Name: Kenny \"Moose\" Beloat
Country: USA
Date: Sat Jun 19 18:22:09 2004
Comment: I was in Dong Ha in 1967, Charlie Co as a builder when we arrived but
transfered to Alpha Co and served the remainer as a CM, E-3, made 3rd class after
getting back. I worked in the shop,heavy equip.I was on the reactionary squad and
had just moved out of the 'C' co. hooch that took a rocket to the roof and killed 5
men. Deployed back to states with bat and mustered out. If anyone remembers me
please feel free to contact me. Great web site, thanks for building it.
Name: Ray Mayer EOCS,Ret.
Country: USA
Date: Sat Jun 19 00:55:43 2004
Comment:
Name: Jim Gilbert
Country: USA all the way
Date: Thu Jun 17 18:39:11 2004
Comment: NMCB-11 Feb.68-Jan.70. MLO/CTR/Embark during Quang Tri
Deployment. Bravo 6 and was side tracked to Det. Echo during Camp Carroll
Dep.due to broken leg during homeport "69." Looking forward to seeing a lot of
good friends during the Branson, MO reunion in Sept. 04
Name: John Carey
Date: Tue Jun 15 04:36:22 2004
Country:
Comment: I'm still proud of the job we did and I guys I was with..I really did miss
them when I was discharged... CE ...1st platoon B co made the Okinawa
Deployment in 65 and VietNam in 66 and 67
Name: Jim Mishler
Country: usa
Date: Sun Jun 13 08:19:10 2004
Comment: Iwas in MCB-11 from 57-59. served on active duty from 57 thru 67.
Looking thru the 53-59 era I was disapointed that it didn't include my 1st tour with
MCB-11 in Adak, Alaska in 57. I have cruise books from Adak,PI and Guam.
Name: Samuel J. Hall CMH-2 (Homepage)
Country: USA
Date: Sun Jun 13 02:03:49 2004
Comment: Who wrote the message about Tom Voigt from "A" Company light
shop. I was there and knew Tom Voigt. I have been looking for anyone who was
there at Dong Ha in 1967. Would like to talk. I will be at the reunion in Branson in
September.
Name: In Memory ofTommy Voigt
Country: USA
Date: Sat Jun 12 01:36:19 2004
Comment: In Memory of Tommy Voigt,came to MCB 11 about 30 days after the
main body, and worked in the A co. light shop in Dong Ha. His only picture is
untitled in the 67 cruise book working on a front axle with Carter. Tommy was
killed in a one car crash near his home in Odessa Mo., late one night after getting off
work, as a mechanic for a truck stop. Leaving a wife and family.
He was instrumental in getting several of us in A co. together in 1988, with the help
of Doug Johnson.
May His Memory
Date: Fri Jun 11 05:36:44 2004
Country:
Comment: MCB-11, "A "Company, 6th Platoon, Light Shop. Da Nang 1966, Dong
Ha 1967, I drove a wrecker in and around Da Nand in 1966. I worked in the light
shop in Dong Ha in 1967. I was in the light shop lube pit during the Ammo Dump
Explsion on Sept. 3rd, 1967. I was stationed on Midway Island in 1964/65. I worked
in the Power House under Chief Marine.
Name: Larry Hagler
Country: USA
Date: Thu Jun 10 23:15:24 2004
Comment: Don't forget the MCB-11 Reunion being held in Branson, MO,
September 23-26, 2004.
Currently over 40 former members of MCB-11 have signed up.
Hope to see you there.
Name: Joe DeFranco
Country: USA
Date: Thu Jun 10 21:14:44 2004
Comment: Pennsylvania Seabee Veterans Tail Gate Party
Open to all who served with the USN Seabees/CEC.
Americal Legion Post , Arcadia Rd, Lancaster, PA
Saturday 25 Sept. 2004, 10 AM to 5 PM
Bring your food, drinks must be purchased from the Legion
Contact: Joseph P. TACK
(215)275-0044
[email protected]
or John Rineer (717) 295-1499
[email protected]
Name: Mark Regalado
Country: USA
Date: Thu Jun 10 21:01:51 2004
Comment: Anyone from 'A' Co. 1962-62 contact me would like to swap sea stories.
Gordo Trierweiler. Kudlac, Ralphie Dissesa, Mr. Anthoney Pizza, Strittmatter, J D
Weeks, Chief Ski, and 'Sawbones' Alan Rose. Get hot and contact me...
Name: Mark
Country: USA
Date: Thu Jun 10 20:54:36 2004
Comment: Anyone from 'A'Co. 1962-64 Please contact me. Gordo, Ralphie
Dissesa, Mr Pizza, Strippo, Kudlac, K.V. Ewing. Get Hot and contact me !!!
Name: Bob Marten
Date: Thu Jun 10 19:01:17 2004
Country:
Comment: We are starting a new guestbook. Please leave us your comments. You
can view the old guestbook from the link on the previous page, although we have
lost all entries from Dec 2003 til now, due to the service provider making changes.
Sorry about any inconvenience and lost comments. Hope you enjoy viewing the
many stories and pictures from our members.

Date: 8/3/2009, 7:39 am, MDT Name: Bruce B. Geibel

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