Beltring 2007 show, USMC

2007 USMC DISPLAY

For the second year running
Rolling Thunder had its own
US Marine Corps leaving history team representing

2nd Battalion
5th Marines
Motto
"Retreat Hell"

Vietnam history

In April 1966, the Battalion deployed to the Republic of Vietnam and would remain there until 1971. During this time 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines participated in combat operations at Hue City, Que Son, Phu Bai, Dong Ha and Phu Loc. Immediately after their return to Camp Pendleton in 1971 the Battalion joined Operation New Arrival, the relocation of Southeast Asian refugees to the United States. The 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines is the most highly decorated battalion in the United States Marine Corps.

Photo report of the battle for Hue, courtesy of 2nd Bn, 5th Marines, Rolling Thunder Living History detachment, Beltring 2007 Photos thanks to Paul Turner and J-L Delauve all rights reserved

USMC
M37 3/4 ton
Dodge truck

General views of the USMC display

Courtesy of
J-L Delauve

View from inside the firebase

One part of Rolling Thunder firebase was the USMC trench. This was a typical construction as would have been found at fire bases all over Vietnam. This was pretty accurately constructed with on it perimeter, punji sticks, barbed wire, claymore , trip grenades etc.

Members of Rolling Thunder put a lot of sweat into the trench with sand bags duties a reminder of one of Vietnam disliked activities!

Photos courtesy of Paul Turner

Trench under construction

Commo bunker is in the back ground

Finished trench, load of stuff will be added to make it look lived in!

View of the trench from outside the perimeter

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