First Composite Radio Company

                                      Fleet Marine Force Pacific

 2010 REUNION ARTICLE APPEARED IN JUNE 16 SGT. GRIT NEWSLETTER

1st. Composite Radio Co. FMF Pac

Marine Brotherhood spans decades.
In January 1962 1st. Composite Radio Co. FMF Pac., headquartered at MCAS Kaneohe HI., began the deployment of detachments to the Republic of Vietnam. Know as Sub Unit 1 it is generally believed that these were the first Marine Boots on the ground in support of the VN government against insurgence.

Forty three years later six of these troops joined for a reunion in Memphis Tn. Since then the group has grown to over 40 members with an outstanding web site.                              www.1st-radio-company-usmc.org

Highlights of the 2010 reunion included the following: The presentation, by First Rad. Bn., of a US Flag flown over USMC Base Al Asad Air Base Iraq July 25, 2009.
The presenting to each member of the group a "challenge coin" from the Commanding officer and SgtMaj. of the 2nd Radio Bn. Additionally an invitation was proffered for the upcoming change of command of 2nd. Radio Bn.
2nd. Radio Bn. submitted a letter of gratitude for the first step taken by members of the group which has led to a much broader mission.
2nd Radio Bn. provided the services of an excellent Marine officer to update, as much as possible, the group on current equipment, mission and deployments.
The veteran services officer for Henderson county NC, a retired Marine MSgt. presented valuable info to the group, especially the wives.
Sgt Grit provided a "care package" of many t-shirts, caps and decals.

This reaching back to troops from years ago touched us all deeply.

Semper Fi
Robert E Brewington
Lt. USMC ret.