We wish to formally inform the veterans of NMCB-3 of the passing of BUC Alvin "Al" O´Neil Ritter, on November 28 2017 in Oklahoma City, OK, after suffering from Parkinson´s for several years.

We apologize for not contacting the battalion before today, but his loss has left a hole in our lives that we have struggled to deal with.  Then this year we suffered another loss of our eldest daughter, Judy Ritter, to cancer.

Our family has retired to our family acreage SE of Guthrie, OK and have found solace in the peace, serenity & beauty of rural Oklahoma. Nearest paved road?  South: 2 miles; North: 1 mile north, 1 mile west.  East? One mile: dead end.

Our thoughts & prayers for all of you and your families.  May God watch over and protect you now and always.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Evelynne M. Ritter

Ruth G. Ritter

Elizabeth A. Ritter

After Adak, Alaska I was sent to NMCB 3 and served with that unit until my discharge in ´78.  Was an EA and today I am a professional Land Surveyor in the state of Colorado.  Still keep in touch with a few buddies I met while in the Seabees.

Was in alpha company 67-69 Camp Wilkinson in Phu Bi and Camp Faulkner and Camp Haskins Danang.

I was on Kwajalein, Subic Bay in the Philippines and Okinawa 1956-1960.  Is there any SeaBees out there from that time in my life ?

Email me at Advertise@bentkey.com

Please use the pull down menu above under documents and find the 2023 information. I curently can´t get this stuff to send notices out.

Ladies and Gentlemen,
We are pleased to announce the dates for our 2023 NMCB 3 Veterans Reunion Association gathering in Nashville, TN at the Radisson Nashville Airport location. Due to Covid, it has been four years since we have held a reunion.
The reunion dates are October 19 to October 22, with the block of rooms available from October 18 to October 23. The room rate is $159 per night (plus taxes and fees). Complimentary parking is available.
The Radisson is located at 1112 Airport Center Dr. Their phone number for reservations is 800-333-3333, the hotel direct is 615-866-4017. When you call them, please mention NMCB3 Reunion.
Reservations must be made prior to September 1, 2023 in order to get the group rate.
There is an airport shuttle available for our members who are planning on flying in. The shuttle is also available for areas close to the hotel, space permitting as it is an airport shuttle first. There are also Uber and Lyft services.
It sounds like we will be having our traditional Thursday pizza gathering provided by the association.
Information is still unfolding regarding the total registration fee (banquet cost, possible tour, etc.). As soon as the it is made available, we will get the registration form out to the membership.
I can be contacted via email: seabee6568@gmail.com or phone 262-443-0223 for more information.
Dennis Strecker, Secretary MCB 3 VRA
SWF 2, MCB 3 64-68
GUAM, DaNang 65, Chu Lai, Phu Bai
seabee6568@gmail.com

MCB 3 is planning a reunion for this year in Nashville, TN.

Details are being work on at this point and I’ll make sure they get posted as soon as available. Date  for 2023 reunion is tentative but is looking like October 19-22. 
please check back soon.

Thank you.

Thank you for your service!

hello@hostpeep.com

Good morning fellow Seabees and Happy 81st Birthday.  Looking forward to the San Antonio Seabee "Swarm" today.  All take care.

William H. Brown

Former YN2, NMCB-Three

Chu Lai, Phu Bai (Camp Wilkerson))

Da Nang - Camp Falulkner

MCB 3, 1970 /71. EO . Adak Alaska 69/70.

Roger Gonzalez, I saw your post. I was in Adak fuel farm with you

I am a kewl scammer

734-645-3131 MBC-3 62-66 All over the place

734-645-3131

EO Adak Alaska 1969 Fuel Farm, 1970 DaNang (Camp Haskins) Alpha Co. volunteered for another tour 1971 transferred to CBMU 302 CamRhan Bay Vietnam (NAVCAT 2), discharged from Treasure Island October 1971. To All Welcome Home

Hello, great site. slow_wave@mail.com

Yeah. Confirmation about the reunion for 2022.

Radisson of Branson MO. for Sep 15 - 18. President Tom Banner will be sending out information soon.

SAVE THE DATE.

Hope to see you all there.

We are hopeful that Covid is a thing of the past and we can get back to our reunions.  Missed seeing the participants for the past two years.

Branson 2022???

We are hopeful that Covid is a thing of the past and we can get back to our reunions.  Missed seeing the participants for the past two years.

Branson 2022???

Happy Eighth Birthday Seabees from former YN2 deployed with NMCB-3 to Chu Lai, Phu Bai, and Danang.

Take care this year and looking forward to the reunion in Oct 2022.

Just  checking

I love America.

Wishing all Seabees and their families to have a prosperous and healthly New Year.  Looking forward to seeing all Vietnam NMCB-3 members at the October 2022 NMCB-3 Vietnam renunion.

Bill Brown, former YN2; NMCB-3 May 1966 - Aug 1968

Hello!

I´d like some money, bank account investments, lottery wins, etc.

Boot camp at Great Lakes then to class A CE school at Port Hueneme. 2nd in my class. still they sent me to Adak, Alaska for a year. Then to Okinawa and Camp Kubasaki. Arrived Jan 58. Worked the base electric shop then the line crew. Aug 59 departed to Treasure Island at San Francisco and discharge I will always remember my time with MCB 3 fondly

I was in MCB 3 for 3 tours, Da Nang 1965

Chu Lai 1966 & Phu Bai 1967-1968. 

MCB 8 1969 DaNang,

Hello NMCB THREE Veterans and Friends,

My late father-in-law, Wayne L. Evans, served in NMCB THREE (I believe twice), I served in NMCB THREE (ALFA Company Commander, 1972 - 1974) and my grandson, Matthew C. Noles, is now serving in NMCB THREE.

Although my daughter, Aspen M. Noles, didn´t serve in NMCB THREE, she did start her Navy career as a Seabee.  So Grandson Matthew is a fourth-generation Seabee.

Best Wishes,

Robert V. (Bob) Parker

Thanks to the President and the Board for all the work involved.  Stay safe and healthy.

Sorry to hear our reunion is cancelled.

CHU LAI - 1966 -BUILT THE CHU LAI BULLET BOWL FOR GREAT FLAG FOOTBALL ON SUNDAY AFTERNOONS,PLENTY OF BEER, SEABEES 3 WERE UNDEFEATED!

UT1,  NMCB3 1971 - 1972,  then again 1976 - 1979.

Served ´68-´69 Da Nang Phubi

Just a visitor; nice site - thank you all for your service. I appreciate you each as individuals, even if I cannot understand what it was like to serve.  Happy Independence Day. 

I served as a YN3 and then a YN2 with MCB3 at Chu Lai, Phu Bai and the advanced party to DaNang.  

I left the Navy after 6 1/2 years and joined the Marines retiring in 1986 as a Captain. As a Marine 2ndLt I participated in the evacuation of Saigon in April 1975.

 I just found out how important it is to visit the Guest Bood often.  I saw a post from Larry Chamblee and was able to speak with him today and we had some good memories.

If any Seabee finds their way to San Antonio feel free to contact my at: 210-723-9520 or email: bustervmo2@hotmail.com

Everyone take care and I hope to see you at the Oct 2021 reunion in Branson, MO.

Hang in

Keep up the good work!

I was in MCB 3 in 1955 to 1957 (Cubi Point) as a SV2

At Chu Lai, 1966, I was A Co. Clerk with Roger Smiley

Stateside 1967, went to Vietnamese language school at N. Amphib. Base, Coronado.

At Phu Bai, 1967-68, I was Civil Affairs Petty Ofcr. in HQ Co.

I was with 3 CM 1974-78

Served in NMCB 3 from march 77 thru 80. Gold team 3 tours in the Philipines. 

I was in the Bees from 1958 until 1962.  Stationed out of Port Hueneme Ca.  Spent time on Adak Island, Okinawa Guam and sprints to a lot of other islands there.

MCB 3, RVN 1970 to ´71, Tower 21, Camp Haskins south, the ROK´s were on the north side.

Hey all.  NMCB 3-Blue. 1979 to 1982.  Det. Diego, Oki-Main, and Det. Iwakuni.  

Served 1978 to 1981 Oki Det Blue Team

Reunion Name: NMCB 3 Veterans Reunion Association
Date from: Oct 17, 2021 Date to: Oct 20, 2021
Place: Radisson Hotel
City: Branson
State: MO
Person to Contact: Tom Banner, President, NMCB 3 VRA
Phone: 262 498-3712
Email: tom.banner@sbcglobal.net
Web Page: https://seabee3.org/

Comments: We are expecting a great turnout for our 21st Annual Reunion in Branson, MO. for several reasons, not only because the Reunion for 2020 was canceled due to COVID-19, but also the location is a favorable drive for much of the United States.

Great Battalion in 1969-1971.Learned alot when I was there .Become a operator when I got out for 40 more years. Enjoyed it all would do it again.

BUCN, ´78 to ´81 USNMCB-3, C-Company Blue Team. Two DET´s to Camp Shields Okinawa

Great site keep up the good work

I´m a  proud IPO who was on the Chu Lai and Phu Bai deployments, 1966-68.  In Chu Lai, I was an Alpha Co. Clerk and in Phu Bai, I was the Civil Affairs Petty Officer.  I ran the MedCap visits to a number of villages in  the Phu Bai area,where Dr.  Ellyson and Dr. Martin delivered medical and dental services to the villagers.  On those MedCap missions, I met a lot of guys who went as security.   I played guitar and sang in the MCB3 band with Frank Torpey (Vocals), Pat Monahan (The Beat), Hinchman (King of the Surf Guitar), and Super Clyde Johnson(Vocals).

I was pleased to see a post from Bill Brown, a good friend from MCB3. I´d like to hear from you, Bill. as well as my bandmates, my office mates Richard Mota and Smiley, Doc Dochnahl and the rest of you badass Bees.

Larry Chamblee

leer03@roadrunner.com

213 280-5902 (Mobile)  you know, like a Construction Battalion.

I was in MCB 3 A Co. 1966-1969 I was in the Phu Bai and Danang deployments.

Hope everyone is is making it during this trying time.  Hoping you can have a reunion this coming year.  

God Bless all of you...

Eddue

I was a YN3 when I joined NMCB-3 in Chu Lai during May 1966.  Completed the full Phu Bai deployment and volunteered for the advanced party for the Da Nang deployment.  Departed Camp Faulkner in September 1968 headed for discharge.

After my WW2 tour of duty in the Navy I signed up with the Naval Reserve while attending college. At the outbreak of the Korean Conflict I was recalled to active duty as a DMS-3 and was sent to Port Hueneme where I joined up with MCB-3 in August of 1950. I went on two memorable deployments with the bees.

The first one was to Amchitka, Alaska where we built the test structures for the underground atomic bomb test. The actual test was several years later. Just getting there aboard the Aiken Victory was an adventure I will never forget. We were in the mother of all storms for days. It was like the movie Perfect Storm.

Our next deployment was a large group of folks and we went to Subic Bay, Lived in the jungle and started construction of the new airport there. MCB-5 got there later. Back in those days we traveled by ship. I went over on an AKA with some of our large equipment as part of the advanced party, We went through one typhoon but it was mild compared to my Alaskan experience. I returned on the General Altman, a large (old) cruise ship. I served as the Chaplain´s Assistant and ran the ships library.

My first child, my daughter Suzanne, was born at the base hospital in Port Hueneme while I was at Subic Bay. 

When I returned to the States I separated from the Navy to finish my Degree at the University of Oregon in Architecture. Years later in 1976 I rejoined the Navy Reserve I cross rated back to a Builder rate and joined up with RNCB-18. I retired from the reserve in 1988 as a BUC. That´s quite a span of years 1944 to 1988. l

There is an office pinky that owes me an apology for stashing my orders in the back of my file that caused me to return to country twice with an injury that I still suffer with...

I was in MCB3 from mid 1963 to 1965, in senic places such as Thailand, Laos, Okinawa, Guam and of course, Port Hueneme and Pendleton!

So interesting to see how our units have survived and thrived.  I arrived a country boy in 1958 and departed the "Bee´s" in February of 1962.  I felt and feel so damn proud to have served with some of the greatest that have been.  Thanks to all of you who came before and after me for Y´all just being Y´all.  

I see a few names remembered from the old group on Okinawa in 1958 till 1961.  Futuma...  God Bless the Bee´s and the Marines.  Lots of memories from those days..

God Bless All Y´all.

Camp Kubasaki,MCAF Futema was there 1961 was a SWF 3 great time will always remember.80 years old now think of my time in the Navy was great.

Joined MCB 3 in country April 1967 Security Co. Was on Mortar crew. After returning to California for leave and military training enrolled in Vietnamese Language school. Joined MCB 3 in Headquarters Co. working on a Surveyor crew 1968 until April 1969. I now live in Okeechobee, Fl.

It was my honor to have served with NMCB 3 on the 1999 Kosovo Deployment.  I was a member of ALFA Company´s CM Shop.  I had been augmented to NMCB 3 from NMCB 28 as NMCB 3 needed additional Seabee Personnel in support of the Kosovo operation.  My history with NMCB 3 goes back to earlier in the year when both NMCB 28 and NMCB 3 worked together during the 1999 field exercise at Ft. Hunter Liggett.  I met some really great people in NMCB 3 and will always remember the mission and all of the hard work we did to accomplish success.  NMCB 3 received the Battle E for their success during the Kosovo operation.   Later in my career I again hooked up with NMCB 3 during a field exercise in 2003.  This time I was a Chief Select from NMCB 15. NMCB 3 got a hold of me and I had the privilege of going through some of their "Season" in which I will never forget.  In the later years when I would go to Port Hueneme I would run into someone who had been a member of NMCB 3 and especially visiting the Chief´s Mess.  Now in Naval Retirement all I have are memories and I will always remember NMCB 3.

                                              Semper Bee,

                           
                         Chief Construction Mechanic (Seabee Combat Warfare)

                                Robert D. Turner  U.S. Navy (Ret.)

MCB3 Camp kubasaki 1958 to 1961 in supply 

I was with MCB-3 on Okinawa 1958-1959 at Camp Kubasaki. I was rated PO3 as a UT. I worked on the barracks and hangers of the Futema project. Are there any out there who remember Jeff Barrack?

"To those who have fought for it, Life has a flavor that the protected will never know!" Courage on the Mountain- courageonthemountain.com Glad that you made it home brother!

Looking for a brother Seabee Jerry  Duncan. We served together in Okinawa in 1965. We met up again in Chu Lai in 1966. He was attached to a STATS team at the time. If any of you know him or if Jerry is reading this. Contact me at (315) 857-7794 or email at norm.sulock@outlook.com. 

Checking out websites for inspiration thought I´d say hi!

´To those who have fought for it Life has a flavor that the protected will never know!" Courage on the Mountain- courageonthemountain.com

looking to find out what happen to a builder in charley co 1965 had had internet Handel this old truck @aol.com had trouble with va lost contact about five years ago. Help

MCB3, Vietnam 70,71. Detachment Neptune at Cua Viet on DMZ.

Tucson Reunion is next week at the Desert Diamond Casino. Hope to see many of our Bee there.

WAS IN MCB 3, 1968-1970, DANANG, 68-69, SEABEE TEAM 0312 IN BEN TRE, VIETNAM 69-70. JUST FOUND THIS SITE.

All set for Tucson, but first I am going on a "Stars and Strips Honor Flight to DC.

Give it to me baby

i  would like to here from a seabee in mcb3 det yankee in n.k.p. in 1362

I would like to hear from a Seabee in MCB3 Det Yankee in n.k.p. in 1962.

"To those who have fought for it, Life has a flavor that the protected will never know!" Glad all my brother Vietnam Veterans mad it home. Courage on the Mountain- courageonthemountain.com

The MCB3 reunion, Oct 2-6, in Tuscon AZ is fast approaching. If you haven´t made reservations at the hotel Desert Diamond Casino, do so before the rooms are gone at the special rate.

I assume the registrations will be arriving soon requisition you information, tour request, and banquet meal request.

Hope to see many of you there, come and join in with your fellow seabee vets and friends.  See you soon.

This reunion group is a great place for former members of MCB3 or NMCB3 AND ALL OTHERS to get together and share their experiences and stories with people that have BEEN THERE and understand Seabee life. We´s love to see you ALL at our reunion in Tucson this year.

IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST VISIT TO THIS WEBSITE, GO TO THE GUESTBOOK AREA AND SAY HELLO. THEN, RIGHT UNDER THAT AREA, SIGN UP TO BE INCLUDED IN THE UPDATES THAT APPEAR HERE.

Willie J Young in MCB 3 from May 1964 - 1967 Guam, Da Nang, Chu Lai, Phu Bai. 

Willie J Young in MCB 3 from May 1964 - 1967 Guam, Da Nang, Chu Lai, Phu Bai.   willieyoungusa1@gmail.com

I was with MCB 2 when it was decommissioned in August 1956 and I was transferred into MCB 3 (along with about 550 other Seabees) and sent back to Subic with MCB 3.  MCB 2 has a web page with pictures of the construction of Subic Bay at  http://mcb2seabeereunion.com/  and also some pictures of the Seabees in Korea supporting the war and Marine Air Wing (MAW) there.  

You have a nice web page and I hope your next reunion in Tucson is very successful. 

Best regards,

Scott

I was a PN3 in MCB three from April 1958 to August 1960 at camp Kubasaki  Okinawa.   I worked in headquarters Company for the XO  directly and also perform many personnel jobs in our Quansett hut on the edge of the parade ground. I thoroughly enjoyed my three years in the Navy and two years on Okinawa in the 1950s. Went back  three years ago and it was a big mistake as the Japanese  had completely reform the island from one of Okinawan culture and history to Japanese. Such a shame. I had a girlfriend whose name was Michiko Terakina.  I have many fond memories and I still miss her. Would like to be get in contact  with anyone who served during this time period on Okinawa.

We have booked our rooms in Tucson. We will be arriving Oct 2- Oct 6. this will be our 20th and will be my 20th.

Served MCB-3  19962 to 1965  BUL-3

MCB 3 Delta CO. Vietnam 67-68 Camp Faulkner/ Mable Mountain 

Founder and past President for the NMCB-3 Veterans Reunion Association. Served in Three from 1965 to 1967. Made one tour of Vietnam 1966 Chu Lai, RVN. Served in Security Co. and Charlie Co. BUL-3.

Hope to see everyone in Tucson this next year.

Time to head to DC for the MCB 3 reunion taking place during Sept 26-30, hope to see al lot of you there. 

Happy trail Seabees 

 Hello my name is Brian Ross son of CEW3 Ross, Charles who served in Naval Support Activity, Danang, Vietnam 66-67. I am reaching out to try and find anyone that may know him or served with him. My father is not computer savvy so I am reaching out for him and see if thwere are any reunions that he may know and see anyone he served with. I am a retired 21 yr Army Veteran myself so anything I can help anyone out with please ask. Thank you Brian

Hey Guys I was with NMCB-3 from Feb 1982- Dec1985 and left the Navy as HM2. There were a lot of good times had with the SeaBee´s form Okinawa to Spain and Guam. I was the Alpha company Corpsman for the duration of my stay. Let me know if you remember me.

Hey there

NMCB 133 1974-75. Okinawa and P.I

A company

I served with MNBC3 Port Hueneme, CA from 1971-1972.

I was in mncb 3 in 1977 to 1979

Looking for some old friends..

CM3 heavy shop,Joined 3 in Chu Lai May of 66 and was transfered to Midway Island in April of 68 I flew out of Phu Bai the day before Tet 

Is anyone I knew from Chu Lai or Phu Bai going to the DC reunion in Sept.?

Okinawa was good!

mcb3 Okinawa 1959-1960 Camp Kubasaki by the Sea, Builder 2nd

got about $200. a month. Paid us in $2.00 bills.Ensign Burns was a jerk and a fool.

He said to the Cheif " you need to weld those wheels on the blade they wobble ´, what more would you want to know?

Harley

SERVED IN CHU LAI IN 1966 - EA3. GREAT FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM!

I am still trying to locate Patrick Scott who I served with in MCB-3 at Phu Bai in 1967. Wish we could insert photos here.

Sitting here with memories . 4 days from now it will be the 50th anniversary of TET 68. At this time MCB-3 was preparing for MCB-8 to relieve us. Some flights may have already left. I had volunteered to stay and transfer over to MCB-8 , nothing back in the states waiting for me. I changed my mind on Feb. 1st when Richard Blevins was KIA and stayed with MCB-3. Richard made number 8 of our brothers lost during that deployment to Phu Bai , with 39 Purple Hearts earned. Next month is a mile stone for me , I turn 70 years old. Many times I thought I would not live to see tomorrow , but here I am. I was only 19 while at Phu Bai. 50 years ago and some of those memories seem like yesterday. Well enough of my rant , But on the 31st remember our brothers that didn´t get to come home with us !!!  I am on Face Book --- Love Steve !

Joined the Navy Reserves 1962 in Portland, Oregon  Went active August, 1962.

Boot Camp San Diego Training Center, CA (which I´ve heard is now a shopping mall)

Assigned to MCB 3 in Port Hueneme, CA

Served with MCB 3 in Okinawa & Thailand

Separated as a PNC3

Honorable Discharge October, 1967

Sam was born on May 11, 1944 and passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 1995.

Sam was a resident of Placerville, California.

Do you know something about Sam´s life? You can enhance Sam E. Hadden, Jr.´s memory by upgrading Sam´s public record with words and pictures, signing Sam´s memory book, recording an audio memory or lighting a candle.

The information in this obituary is based on data from the US Government´s Social Security Death Index. No further information is available. More details on this data source are provided in our Frequently Asked Questions section.

This is a copy from www.tributes.com.

Copied from tributes.com

Search: Sam Hadden Jr

State : CA

Date range :1980 to 2000

Will return 2 results one for Sam E Jr and one for Sam E Sr

City Placerville, CA

Sam Jr Born May 11, 1944 Died December 5, 1995

No cause of death given. 

Dennis if you need more info email me.

rcarter01@verizon.net

To all MCB 3 Vietnam Veterans, I am compiling a list of Purple Heart recipients from our 5 Vietnam deployments for our MCB3 Vietnam Reunion Association.

If any of you are PH recipients please let me know via my email.

seabee6568@gmail.com 

I need your full name, rate, and deployment of incident (DaNang 65, ChuLai 66, PhuBai 67-68, DaNang 68-69, DaNang 70-71) and date of incident.

Thank you for your help.

Russ Carter, we keep a listing of information about our brothers who has passed on if you have any additional information on Sam E Hadden Jr or the obituary please post it so he can be added to our list of brothers.

Thanks You.

Dennis Strecker

MCB 3 SW 2 Bravo Co 65-68

I´ve been searching for Sam E Hadden (alpha and bravo companies 63 to 67) for several years. Recently I found an obituary for him on tributes.com.He passed away on December 5, 1995. I am sorry we were unable to contact each other after 1971. Rest in peace Sam you were able to help me regain some equilibrium after our last conversation. 

PLEASE DO NOT POST ADS HERE. THEY WILL BE REMOVED AS SOON AS THEY ARE NOTICED.

Hey MCB-3, thanks for all of those comfy Vietnam camps you built. We relieved MCB-3 on 4 deplyments.

Ken Bingham MCB-8 1966-69, 3 tours

Another successful reunion in Gulfport. Good time had by all, hopefully, elected a new slate of officers.  Great job Harold Schrage, Victor Horvath, and the rest who helped organize the event.

Start planning on attending next year guys in Washington DC during early October. More the merrier, we’re not getting any younger.

After 50 years I was able to meet up with my brother Seabee Roger H. Gervais. We served together in Charlie Company in Chu Lai 1966.

We got together at a Seabee 75 year anniversary celebration hosted by Island X-1 of Rhode Island.

I served with MCB-3 in Charlie Company in 1966 in Chu Lai.

On Saturday August 19th  I received a call (after 50 years)  from my old hooch mate and fellow builder Roger (Frenchie) Gervais. He got my contact information from a brother Seabee in Rhode Island. Roger and I worked together on the same projects in Chu Lai, he was then and is now the greatest. I plan to travel to Connecticut and look him up. 

Served with MCB-3 1967-1969 Was in Alpha Company as an EON-3 /received an early out upon returning from second tour in April of 1969.

I was in Mcb3 67-69. Had early disharge and I am glad to be a

Come on guys and gals. Read about our October reunion and pull the registration form or contact me directly for an email or hard copy. We are all part of this family and need to get together to stay ´CAN DO´ strong.

MCB 3 Chu Lai and Phu Bai.  Then a year on Adak, AK

I was in Guam 1958 and 1959.  Spent a year on Adak then went to Okinawa from 1960 to 1962 when I was discharged.  These are still the best years of my life.

Was stationed with 3  from 1987-1991 and again from 1993 til my retirement in 1996

My Dad Tom Stickels was in MCB3 in Okinawa  

From 1968-1970 before I was born. Would love to hear from anyone who knew him. He passed away in 2006.

MCB 3 Delta CO 1967-1969. I remember our Chief " Hard Core" Delta Co 

good friend Kenny Lute Charlie Co carpenter. Camp Faulkner Vietnam 

NMCB-3 1989 to 1993

Reservations made for Gulfport, coming in Wednesday, see y´all there!!

Gulfport reservations made. Heard from a few friends who have done the same. Looking forward to it. Great to connect with friend from the Nam MCB 3 Seabees.

god willing and the hurricanes aren´t late we´ll see you in Gulfport.

Reservations, made for the Reunion arriving on the 18 Oct. - 22 Oct. see y´all there.

Served with MCB-3 65 through 68. Was a steelworker in Charlie Company and Sgt of the Guard in Security Company. Living in Sacramento Ca. with wife.

Served in MCB 3, 1960 to 61 electrician, building Marine BASE. was on crew building transfer station for power coming to base. after that was completed  was assigned line crew driving the auger truck which was a 1945 ww2 4X4.  rode over the hill every day on a (man haul] it was a rebuilt 1950 gmc semi . lived at camp kubaski which is long gone. now all new homes. remember the steel yard and guys tying rebar for the tilt up bldgs. we were blding/.  we had a CO.. NAMED  jack daniels who  WE  called hanging JACK. IN THOSE DAYS  WE WERE CALLED MCB 3 THE FIGHTING THIEVING THREE. we got this name from stealing material from the air force and mcb 11. once a AIR FORCE JEEP WAS BORROWED FROM THEM  and was painted over night in the truck  shop to navy gray and the serial number painted on hood and rear was 1960. after it was painted we drove it thru the mud  and next morning we drove it  work site put a wood shell on it and called it  LEAPING LENA.  hoooyaaaaa 3.... 

I served with 3 from !973-1976. Deployed to Okinawa, Puerto Rico. and Diego Garcia. Finish my enlistment at Pt Mugu as a range coach.  Cm3 David Smith

MCB3 1958-62 port hueneme 

Joined 3 out of A school in Chu Lai , on to Phu Bai where Ran 81 Mortors for three Months than out to Rock Crusher for rest of Deployment ,

   I served alongside some great American boys/men from all parts of the U.S.A. in MCB-3 during 3 years of the Viet Nam war, 1966 thru 1969. I´m glad to have gotten to know many I served with, who I didn´t personally know then, all these years later, as they have come to the reunions and served in some capacity to promote and orchestrate them. Several of the very best have since passed on.  I want to thank my best friend in MCB3, Larry Edmondson, who I served with in Delta co., for all his work, pre internet, to make an MCB3 reunion come about. I sensed his frustration at actually making it happen, so taking the ball from him, I sent flyers out to all his data base, telling of a reunion/barbecue at my humble house just outside the Port Hueneme base, and low and behold,  we had a very successful reunion in 1999, with attendance rivaling any of the past 17 formal reunions.  I have attended half of the current reunions since 2000, when health,  finances and logistics are good. I hope to attend many more, seeing the brothers come back who no longer attend and seeing a new long lost brother show up.  I thank all our current reunion officers who contribute so much to keep this annual event going! Stay healthy and hope to see you in Gulfport.  "Fisch"

1. Well the New Year was brought in right. 2 drinks up until 10:30, then water till 12:30 Had big bowl of Blacked Peas,Corn Bread was in bed at 12:45. No hangover and a great breakfast. Found out that I need 3 stents put in. 2 different operations Jan 27, will be the firs

2. I will keep everyone in formed

I guess i´m getting nostalgic in by dotage.

I´m at work, having a beer and surfing the net.

I was in 3 from 70-72.

• My father was a SeeBee during the Korean War .  He was stationed in the Philippines .  He died in 1963 , so I never got to know much about him . I would love to hear from anyone that knew him . Thanks .  His name is Victor Millsap . 

NMCB 3 1968-1970 Camp kinder Okinawa / Port Hueneme 

WISHING ALL THE MCB3 VETERANS REUNION ASSOCIATION A HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

I am thankful for my experiences on thr Navy with 3 and for the chance to meet with these brothers again.

I am truly blessed to have decent health for an old guy, a fantastic wife and family and the opportunity to share my blessings with volunteer work.

PLEASE BE SAFE OVER THE HOLIDAY AND STAY IN  TOUCH V WITH US.

Boot in San Diego and joined MCB-3 HQ Co. Engineering Office at Camp Faulkner, Danang just before moving to Camp Haskins South. On Security Co. Main Gate nights for awhile, then the An Hoa runway project as a night Surveyor. 2nd Deployment to Camp Kinser, Oki (now Camp Shields). 3rd tour back to Haskins and made it to detachments from Cua Viet to Ca Mau. Out in 71 as an EA2

The reunion was a success. Mark your calendar for October 19 - 22 of 2107 in the Gulfport Biloxi area.

At the reunion having a ball

I served at Chu Lai Viet Nam with the First Marine Air Wing from 1969 until 1970.

Thanks to the all the hard work of the men of NMCB3 myself and my fellow Marines had a decent place to live and work.

Thanks a million      

We have been getting GARBAGE entries in our guestbook. Text me if I miss any and I´ll delete them.

We have been getting GARBAGE entries in our guestbook. Text me if I miss any and I´ll delete them.

I was in brove company from 1988 to 1990. 

This year marks my 60 enlistment anniversary.  Joined MCB 3 July 1957  Deployed to Okinawa in October, 1957- July, 1960  Served 3 deployments during construction of the Marine Air Facility, Futima, Okinawa.  Lived in Camp Kubasaki  Bul 2

Looking for like vintage Seabees

fcecil38@yahoo.com

530-742-6232

U.S. Navy Seabees from 02/72 until 09/93.  Joined NMCB-3 as a CMCN from 7/73 up until 2/76...made deployments to Puerto Rico and Diego Garcia...retired as a CM1.

- CM "A" School 5/72 - 9/72

• Naval Station Adak - 09/72 - 06/73
• NMCB-3 07/73 - 02/76
• NAVFAC San Nicolas Island 03/76 - 09/77
• CBU 413 Pearl Harbor 10/77 -10/79
• NAVSUPPFAC Diego Garcia 11/79 -11/80
• CBMU 302 Subic Bay 12/80 - 01/83
• RNMCB-22 Dallas, TX 02/83 - 12/85
• COMFLTACT Chinhae Korea 01/86 -12/87
• NAVSUPPUNIT State Dept Wash DC 01/88 - 09/93

If I remember correctly I joined NMCB-3 in Port Hueneme when they had just returned from their last tour in the RVN.  Although, after 43 years I could be mistaken

Brother Seabees

My email address has changed to norm.sulock@outlook.com

Norm Sulock BUL-2 Charlie Company Chu Lai RVN 1966

Herman Smith I have been looking for you since we left Chu Lai.

Contact me at (315) 857-7794 or email norm.sulock@outlook.com

Regards

Norm

Hi Norm I hope you come to the party in Sept

I served in 3 1965 : 1967

For those that don´t know me, I served with Alpha Co. as  an EO-2 from 1967-1969. 

Damn, that was a long time ago. It has been an amazing 16 years of Reunions and I am ready for this years Reunion. Plans and reservations made. Looking forward to seeing smiling faces and telling of stories.

I lost my hschrage@pacbell.net FOREVER. Make sure you contact me at my new email, mcb3doc@gmail.com.

I was with MCB3 from 1967 thru first part of 1970. Phu Bai, DaNang and Port Huemene.

My last tour was running Green Issue and assigning all your "Stuff" for the In Country adventure.

I was  a SK2 in Supply and was in both advanced parties going to Phu Bai and DaNang

I  can remember arriving at the Phu Bai Camp and seeing all the Marines dug into foxholes.

We definitely made their living conditions much better

Hi  Seabees , Steve Green is still alive and kicking !

Our reunion will be open to anyone that would like to share their Vietnam and other experiences, Seabee or not.
Please invite your friends especially the ones that are driving distance from Seattle.

I joined MCB3 in December, 1965. Served with ChuLai tour, Builders A School June 1966, Finished ChuLai tour the Phu Bai Tour. Served in Delta Company. Then a year in Adak.

BU-2, MCB-3, Chu Lai, Builders School Port Hueneme,
Chu Lai, Phu Bai

USN 11/64-11/68. MCB 3 joined Battalion, already deployed in ''67 through 10/68. Alpha Company

1969, Adak Alaska (fuel farm)
1970, MCB-3 Camp Haskins, Danang VN, Alpha Co.
1971, CBMU- 302, NAVCAT-2, CamRhan Bay

hung out with, Mark (pineapple) Simao, Larry (chopper) Tokarz, Dan Winslow

I went to Builders "A" School then to NMCB-3 from 1971 to 1973. I was also attached to NMCB 133 for a project in the PI. I left the Navy and went to Kansas State University. After graduation I tried to return to the Navy but was rejected because of a knee problem. So I went to the Kansas National Guard and went on to OCS. I retired from the Army Reserve in 2006 as a LtC. A few years later I retired from the University of Florida where I was a county horticulture agent.
Would like to hear from fellow Seabees.

Great Lakes Boot; Hueneme Class A School (BU R); Port Lyauty, Kenitra, Morocco; Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica (Winter Over '' '64 - 66,Fire Department); MCB 3, Chu Lai '66, Charlie Co., 2nd Platoon, 4th Squad.

Served in NMCB-3 from late 1965 to 1967. Served on the Chulai deployment in 66. Spent my first 3 months in Security Co. and the rest of the time in Charlie Co. Lets see how many people we can get to sign the guest book.

I served with MCB-3 1965 through late 1968. just wondering if anyone kept in touch with Michael F. Crowley. He was in Charlie Company at Chu Lai 1966 and then shore duty Public Works Okinawa.

After CE "A" School in Port Hueneme my first duty station was Adak Alaska, left Adak in Feb. of 1970 and joined NMCB3. My first deployment was with 3 in Nam, I was on Detail Borealis in The South, Ca Mau where we turned a baron section of land into a base camp and started to build a river support base. My second tour, I was assigned to a Self Help project at a Communications base in Iba,PI. Most of the Batallion was in Guam during that tour. I was happy to be in the Phillipines.

I got out of the Navy as a CE2, I then enjoyed a great career in the Electrical industry. Presently retired from IBEW Local #3.

Charlie Company BUL2 Chu Lai 1966

1957-60
Thanks for all your efforts. I like the rotation of reunion locations!

cep3 Bco. 1965-1968 chu-lai,phu-bi
As a member of the association how do I log on 

MCB 3 1965-1968 Guam, DaNang, ChuLai, PhuBai, SW 2 Bravo Company

MCB3 "A" Company 1966-69

MCB 3 A Co. 1966-1969

This is our new website. Prior messages could not be transferred. Please feel free to post your thoughts and try to track down your Seabee buddies here.