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"A Marine on duty has no friends."
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What does "5th LEM" mean.

My Dad was in the HQ Co, HMSC 5th LEM in Vietnam. 4/22/68 to 4/22/69

Also was 185 Maint Bn 05/69 to 11/70

What is the 5th LEM and who was their higher command?

I am also looking for unit lineages and honors to for the above units update his records.
 
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Originally posted by FormerEmbassyMarine:
What does "5th LEM" mean.

My Dad was in the HQ Co, HMSC 5th LEM in Vietnam. 4/22/68 to 4/22/69

Also was 185 Maint Bn 05/69 to 11/70

What is the 5th LEM and who was their higher command?

I am also looking for unit lineages and honors to for the above units update his records.


You might try http://www.5thmaintenancebn.com/

Defense, Counteroffensive Phases II/III/IV/V/ VI/VII, Tet & Tet/69 Counteroffensives, Summer-Fall 1969, Winter-Spring 1970, Sanctuary Counteroffensive.
 
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Thanks Joe...I saw that site, but I don't know if the 5th LEM is the same as the 5th Maintenance Bn...
 
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