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1. Eric Shierman said on 10/16/14 - 02:27PM

testing comment

2. Art Ferguson said on 10/16/14 - 04:46PM

This is a test

3. Carl said on 10/16/14 - 06:48PM

Testing 1,2,3,4, do you copy, over

4. Dave Smith said on 10/16/14 - 10:37PM

Will this pass as our message board?

5. Art Ferguson said on 10/16/14 - 11:32PM

What do you think Dave? I think this is a good way for us to communicate. It can serve as a message board and we can also get information out to our members after advising them on how to use it.

6. Dave Smith said on 10/17/14 - 08:16AM

Between this and the "What's New" page I think we may have things covered. Only suggestions are to make "What's New" more prominent and change name of blog to Message Board (we are old guys that don't blog!!) Good job Erik

7. Dave Smith said on 10/17/14 - 04:56PM

Ask and you shall receive! Talk about instant gratification. Thanks Eric (spelled it right this time). Now if we can just get people to use it. Thanks again - you da man!

8. Ron Poness said on 10/18/14 - 09:23AM

This is great!!!! Exactly what we needed. Good job Eric!!! SF Ron

9. Ron Poness said on 10/19/14 - 08:30AM

Anyone else here? I like this much better than face book

10. Art Ward said on 10/20/14 - 12:11PM

Looks good Eric, thank you.

11. Ron Poness said on 10/21/14 - 07:30AM

What? Marines with nothing to say!! SF Ron

12. Ron Poness said on 10/23/14 - 08:01AM

Does anyone else read this?

13. Dave Smith said on 10/23/14 - 02:20PM

Hey Ron, yes I read this, seems like not much news or comments from anyone. If anyone has a concern/problem let me know, the officers will be more than happy to try to address any issues anyone has. Are you still in Fla.? Do you have a membership list? Hope all is good with you.

14. Ron Poness said on 10/24/14 - 08:18AM

Dave I sent what I had to Fergy. I believe he and Art Ward have lists. I am in Florida. Doing the best that can be expected. Hope things are good with you. Wish more people would get on this board, I like it much better than Facebook. SF Ron

15. Art Ferguson said on 10/25/14 - 10:33AM

We will need to get this information out to our members. Mick suggested that we password protect the message board to protect against people that are not in our organization. I don't know if we can do that but Eric has been informed.

16. Ron Poness said on 10/25/14 - 01:14PM

I think password protection is a great idea!!!!! This should be our board not open to everybody. I think if you are not a member you should not be given the password ergo not allowed on the board. My personal opinion only, I will go along with whatever the majority wants. SF Ron

17. Dave Smith said on 10/25/14 - 03:12PM

Probably a good idea to have password protection, question is can Eric set it up? If so, members would need to contact an officer to make sure they are members and to get the password. Fergy and Art Ward have membership lists, if I get one will be more than happy to help facilitate. at this point it hinges on Webmaster Eric.

18. Ron Poness said on 10/26/14 - 08:30AM

I also will help in any way I can. let me know what I can do? SF Ron

19. jesus said on 10/26/14 - 06:14PM

Looks like a child's BB

20. Ron Poness said on 10/27/14 - 06:00AM

Sorry, don't understand that last comment? SF Ron

21. Art Ward said on 10/27/14 - 11:39AM

Just received word that Marice "Moe" Collin, former member of Echo 2/3, will be inducted into the State of Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame on November 19, 3014. This gentleman was my boss when I was a Beterans Service Officer for the Syate of CT. Class person with only the best interests of veterans - well deserved. Semper Gi.

22. Don Watts said on 11/1/14 - 09:58AM

This looks like a good idea, I don't go on facebook, etc. Also the web site looks like it is off to a good start. I missed the Wisconsin reunion because I never got the dates until I had to commit to another trip. Keep up the good works

23. ron Poness said on 11/3/14 - 08:28AM

Don, Welcome aboard. I like this much better also. Sorry you missed the reunion. See you next year in Veges. SF Ron

24. Don Watts said on 11/3/14 - 10:22AM

Ron, When will we know the details of the reunion?

25. Ron Poness said on 11/4/14 - 09:36AM

Don, Preliminary info should be on the board soon. Some info is already there. But I would wait till things are finalized SF Ron

26. Ferg said on 11/4/14 - 04:12PM

I will be getting information together shortly about the reunion. Semper Fi

27. Poness said on 11/7/14 - 08:33AM

A few days early but: I wish us all a very happy birthday on the 10th.May the Corps live another 239 years. Remember brothers not present. SF Poness

28. Ron Poness said on 11/15/14 - 08:01AM

Anyone trying or using this? SF Ron

29. Fergy said on 11/15/14 - 12:21PM

I am Ron, I too like this message board, unfortunately, we cannot get it password protected. We need to find ways to make it easier for Eric to manage. Semper Fi

30. Carl said on 11/16/14 - 07:24AM

It looks like only Eric can do a posting, why can't a member start a post?

31. Ron Poness said on 11/16/14 - 09:47AM

Carl, I don't know never tried. Have you? SF Ron

32. Paul Desruisseaux Golf Co said on 11/16/14 - 04:54PM

Guess what I found. Looking good

33. Carl said on 11/17/14 - 06:58AM

I can't find any place to start a new post, just add to old ones.

34. Fergy said on 11/18/14 - 05:16PM

Carl, you can post on this message board. Click on leave a comment, and leave a comment. The word verification is a pain, but it works.

35. Carl said on 11/21/14 - 09:20AM

Eric, please include Alan B. Walker's book "Every Warrior Has His Own Song."

36. Ron Poness said on 11/22/14 - 08:41AM

Alan Walker sounds familiar.. Wonder if he is any relation to Chief??? :-)

37. Fergy said on 11/22/14 - 07:57PM

Better watch your scalp, oh I forgot, you don't have any hair Ron. Maybe you may not have to worry about the Chief.

38. Ron said on 11/23/14 - 10:52AM

You kidding?? Why is it you think I don't have any hair!! :-)

39. Fergy said on 11/25/14 - 02:45AM

Not Chief - - - -

40. Ron said on 11/25/14 - 12:36PM

How many times can I tell you not to trust those Redskins, even if they are from Washington :-) SF Ron

41. Fergy said on 11/25/14 - 04:58PM

The Chief lives in South Dakota, where the men are men and the sheep are nervous!

42. Ron said on 11/27/14 - 09:37AM

Happy Thanksgiving to all!! Semper FI Poness

43. Ron said on 11/27/14 - 09:38AM

Happy Thanksgiving to all!! Semper FI Poness

44. Ron said on 11/27/14 - 09:41AM

Happy Thanksgiving to all!! Semper FI Poness

45. Poness said on 12/1/14 - 08:19AM

For you who remember Charlie Baldwin Staff/Gunny Sergeant with 2/3 in 63-? he passed away on Sept 10th. Was with 2/3 Association early in our history. he stopped coming to reunions as he aged. Was one helluva Marine. SF Poness

46. Ferg said on 12/10/14 - 08:59PM

I received a e-mail from Art Ward today, he has been admitted to a hospital and tomorrow will be going to have triple heart bypass surgery. I would appreciate it if you would all say a prayer for him. If you would like to send a "get-well" card to him, his address is as follows. Art Ward 322 Stevens St. Bristol, CT 06010

47. Fergy said on 12/12/14 - 09:42PM

I talked to Patty Ward this afternoon and she stated that the Surgeons said it was a successful surgery. He was still in ICU when I called. She stated that Art hadn't been feeling well and was staggering around the house. They took him to the Doctor and they later sent him to the Hospital. The Doctors stated that it could have been a lot worse had he suffered a heart attack. Prayers S/F Fergy

48. Fergy said on 12/20/14 - 11:27PM

Art (AJ) Ward is home from the Hospital and is recovering. Thanks for the prayers guys!

49. Fergy said on 1/3/15 - 03:37PM

The location for this years reunion is going to be Sam's Town in Las Vegas. Hope to see you all there.

50. Fergy said on 1/26/15 - 11:12PM

Good News. Received word from Susan Wyatt today: "Eddie & I went to hear the results of the CT Scan taken this past Friday. We got great news. The cancer is still gone from his lungs and there is a small amount still in his right lymph node. Getting 3 weeks off from Chemo has really helped Eddie to start healing. Rash has improved, sores on feet have improved, nose bleeds have stopped. We had Erbitux and Paxil today and the Chemo treatments have been scheduled through March. Again, we thank God for Eddie's great progress and ask that you continue your prayers for us. It means so much to us that people care." Thanks for your prayers Marines.

51. Kenneth said on 3/4/15 - 06:55PM

I served with 2/3 in march 69. I was wounded the morning after we ambushed some trucks. the morning Stits was Killed. you guys did a hell of a job getting out. thank you.

52. kenneth dempsey said on 3/6/15 - 04:17PM

sorry, should have read: got the wounded out.

53. Poness said on 3/7/15 - 12:02PM

Hi Guys, Hope everyone is good. Any idea when we will be able to post messages directly to the board? SF Ron

54. Fergy said on 3/9/15 - 08:43PM

News on Eddie Wyatt: Susan stated "Today at Chemo they left off the Taxol due to side effects Eddie is experiencing. He did receive the Erbitux. Eddie will have Chemo March 16th & then he will be schedules for another scan. No date has been set yet for the scan. Treatments after this will be based on the results of the scan. We found out today that Eddie's Oncologist (Dr. Frenette) is out for an undetermined amount of time for family emergency medical leave. Eddie has been assigned Dr. Carizosa (head & neck specialist) at Levine Main until Dr. Frenette returns. We ask for prayers for Dr. Frenette & his family that God will be with them during their crisis. Doctor Frenette is a wonderful doctor who Eddie & I feel very confident with. We hope he can return soon to continue his work with Cancer Patients. Keep the prayers coming, Eddie and Susan need them.

55. Poness said on 3/10/15 - 09:45AM

Keep up the chemo. it sucks as you are going through it but if it works it's a great thing. SF Poness

56. Fergy said on 3/26/15 - 11:40AM

Received word on Eddie Wyatt yesterday from Susan Wyatt. The Scans show that the Tumor in his neck has doubled in size. There appears to be no more cancer in his lungs. The Doctor is reassessing his plan to combat the cancer. Keep the prayers coming for our brother Eddie.

57. Ken Arnold said on 3/28/15 - 08:33PM

Hi Y'all It's been a while hope to see you in Vegas. Our prayers are out there for our 2/3 brothers that are sick. Everyone stay safe. Ken Arnold G/2/3 1967-68

58. Fergy said on 4/2/15 - 02:08PM

We received word today that Sergeant Major Don Aaker's wife passed away on April 1st, 2015. Sympathy cards can be sent to Don Aaker, 322 Oak Knoll Blvd., Mankato, MN 56001. God Bless Don and his family in their time of sorrow.

59. Fergy said on 4/4/15 - 01:04PM

We now have information on our web-site about our reunion in Las Vegas. You can access the Sam's Town website through it and also print out the Letter telling you the number of the Hotel/Casino and the code for getting our reasonable rates. It also has the application form for attending our reunion. Hard copies will be mailed to our members shortly. Semper Fi

60. Poness said on 4/5/15 - 09:29AM

Thanks Fergy and others. Also have a happy Easter and many more. SF Poness

61. Fergy said on 4/9/15 - 02:24AM

To Print out the forms related to our reunion, you will need to perform a right click on your mouse. This will pull up the print mechanism to print out the forms. I hope you like the rates. Semper Fi

62. Poness said on 4/9/15 - 09:58AM

Things look good to me Fergy. Thanks for all the work. SF Ron

63. Fergy said on 4/9/15 - 08:52PM

Application Forms and Information related to the hotel went out today in the mail. Hoping to see you all at Sam's Town. Semper Fi P.S. Thanks Ron

64. Poness said on 4/30/15 - 09:31AM

How many have signed up for the reunion? Harry said most wait till almost the end to sign up. See you all there. SF Poness

65. Fergy said on 4/30/15 - 12:20PM

There is a list on the reunion page on our website that shows who has already paid and is coming to our reunion. We are all hoping for a great turnout.

66. Fergy said on 4/30/15 - 03:04PM

Ron, it is under the Register Now section of our Reunion Page. I had to do some looking for it but it is there. Semper Fi

67. Fergy said on 4/30/15 - 11:28PM

News from Susan Wyatt: Eddie is dealing with a lot of side effects from both the Chemo and the Radiation. It is making it difficult for him to eat any solid foods right now. He is dealing with a condition called Mucositis (is the painful inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membranes lining the digestive tract, usually as an adverse effect of chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment for cancer. Mucositis can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, but oral mucositis refers to the particular inflammation and ulceration that occurs in the mouth. Oral mucositis is a common and often debilitating complication of cancer treatment. There is not a lot they can do for this condition while he is undergoing Radiation. He really did not want the feeding tube and he has not started using it yet but he said he was glad he had it. Again we greatly need your prayers at this time. He has got mine. God Bless Eddie Wyatt.

68. Fergy said on 5/11/15 - 05:08PM

So far Ron, we have 24 signed up. We have also picked up 34 new and returning members as of 5/11/2015. You can check in the Reunion section of our web-site under register now. Semper Fi

69. Poness said on 5/12/15 - 09:03AM

Thanks Ferg, We will have a good time no matter how any come. Hoy always said people wait till the last minute to sign up. I guess we are doing well. Great job. SF Poness

70. Fergy said on 5/18/15 - 07:20PM

Our annual newsletter is now available on our web-site. Look under Association History to view this information. Semper Fi

71. Poness said on 5/24/15 - 09:34AM

To my Marine brothers, Please enjoy this Memorial Day. Be thankful we are here to enjoy it Remember to take a moment to remember brothers not present SF Poness

72. Poness said on 6/11/15 - 11:14AM

We need more people to read and write here. (I know this difficult for Marines :-). SF Ron

73. Fergy said on 6/12/15 - 02:22PM

Some more bad news, Gary Layfield called Art Ward and advised him that former member Jim L. Smith passed away due to cancer related complications. Jim was with 2nd Platoon Golf Company 2/3. I will post additional information if I receive it. Rest in Peace Jim. God Bless

74. Poness said on 6/15/15 - 09:43AM

May he rest in Peace. Thanks Fergy SF Ron

75. Fergy said on 6/25/15 - 09:51PM

Received news from Susan Wyatt regarding Eddie Wyatt. She stated that today (Jun 17, 2015) Eddie completed his radiation treatments (35 in all). She stated that first, they wanted to give God the glory. We know he made this possible and was besides us all the way. Second, we want to sincerely thank everyone for their prayers and their encouragement, this has meant so much to us knowing people care. It will be one year in August that they discovered that Eddie had cancer. The nurse stated that it will take at least a year to recover. They are waiting for there appointment with their oncologist to find out what his future plans are. Prayers work!!

76. Poness said on 7/3/15 - 10:42AM

May everyone have a happy and safe 4th of July SF Poness

77. Fergy said on 7/3/15 - 01:30PM

Thanks Ron, same to you. GOOD NEWS: We now have 50 people signed up for our reunion, we also have picked up two class individuals that I was hoping to join our association. Captain Dale Dye and Lt. Col. Jerry Martin. Captain Dye will be attending our reunion with his wife Julia.

78. Fergy said on 7/6/15 - 04:49PM

Marines, I contacted EmbroideryMe today and extended the date for purchasing Shirts and Caps to August 9, 2015. This is shaping up to be a great reunion with a bunch of great Marines. Semper Fi

79. Poness said on 7/19/15 - 10:12AM

Nothing to say? Anyone. Great deal with Iran? Marines killed? Next president? Poness

80. Fergy said on 7/20/15 - 08:09PM

I just received word from Mike Greer that Doc Hardin is undergoing open heart surgery. He still plans on attending our reunion in Vegas. Please say a prayer for Doc Hardin. Semper Fi

81. Poness said on 8/6/15 - 03:05PM

Identify thieves hacked my face book. I am NOT giving you $200,000. But if you want to send me the $5000 they wanted thats ok. Seriously watch messages from my face book. Someone did hack my account. SF Poness

82. Fergy said on 8/8/15 - 06:22PM

Good News - We now have 100 people attending our reunion. Thank you to everyone that is going to attend. We are going to have a great time.

83. Poness said on 8/27/15 - 03:30PM

I am getting excited about the reunion. Any ideas for next years location? Who is running for what office? SF Poness

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1.	Eric Shierman said on 10/16/14 - 02:27PM
	testing comment
2.	Art Ferguson said on 10/16/14 - 04:46PM
	This is a test
3.	Carl said on 10/16/14 - 06:48PM
	Testing 1,2,3,4, do you copy, over
4.	Dave Smith said on 10/16/14 - 10:37PM
	Will this pass as our message board?
5.	Art Ferguson said on 10/16/14 - 11:32PM
	What do you think Dave? I think this is a good way for us to communicate. It can serve as a message board and we can also get information out to our members after advising them on how to use it.
6.	Dave Smith said on 10/17/14 - 08:16AM
	Between this and the "What's New" page I think we may have things covered. Only suggestions are to make "What's New" more prominent and change name of blog to Message Board (we are old guys that don't blog!!) Good job Erik
7.	Dave Smith said on 10/17/14 - 04:56PM
	Ask and you shall receive! Talk about instant gratification. Thanks Eric (spelled it right this time). Now if we can just get people to use it. Thanks again - you da man!
8.	Ron Poness said on 10/18/14 - 09:23AM
	This is great!!!! Exactly what we needed. Good job Eric!!! SF Ron
9.	Ron Poness said on 10/19/14 - 08:30AM
	Anyone else here? I like this much better than face book
10.	Art Ward said on 10/20/14 - 12:11PM
	Looks good Eric, thank you.
11.	Ron Poness said on 10/21/14 - 07:30AM
	What? Marines with nothing to say!! SF Ron
12.	Ron Poness said on 10/23/14 - 08:01AM
	Does anyone else read this?
13.	Dave Smith said on 10/23/14 - 02:20PM
	Hey Ron, yes I read this, seems like not much news or comments from anyone. If anyone has a concern/problem let me know, the officers will be more than happy to try to address any issues anyone has. Are you still in Fla.? Do you have a membership list? Hope all is good with you.
14.	Ron Poness said on 10/24/14 - 08:18AM
	Dave I sent what I had to Fergy. I believe he and Art Ward have lists. I am in Florida. Doing the best that can be expected. Hope things are good with you. Wish more people would get on this board, I like it much better than Facebook. SF Ron
15.	Art Ferguson said on 10/25/14 - 10:33AM
	We will need to get this information out to our members. Mick suggested that we password protect the message board to protect against people that are not in our organization. I don't know if we can do that but Eric has been informed.
16.	Ron Poness said on 10/25/14 - 01:14PM
	I think password protection is a great idea!!!!! This should be our board not open to everybody. I think if you are not a member you should not be given the password ergo not allowed on the board. My personal opinion only, I will go along with whatever the majority wants. SF Ron
17.	Dave Smith said on 10/25/14 - 03:12PM
	Probably a good idea to have password protection, question is can Eric set it up? If so, members would need to contact an officer to make sure they are members and to get the password. Fergy and Art Ward have membership lists, if I get one will be more than happy to help facilitate. at this point it hinges on Webmaster Eric.
18.	Ron Poness said on 10/26/14 - 08:30AM
	I also will help in any way I can. let me know what I can do? SF Ron
19.	jesus said on 10/26/14 - 06:14PM
	Looks like a child's BB
20.	Ron Poness said on 10/27/14 - 06:00AM
	Sorry, don't understand that last comment? SF Ron
21.	Art Ward said on 10/27/14 - 11:39AM
	Just received word that Marice "Moe" Collin, former member of Echo 2/3, will be inducted into the State of Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame on November 19, 3014. This gentleman was my boss when I was a Beterans Service Officer for the Syate of CT. Class person with only the best interests of veterans - well deserved. Semper Gi.
22.	Don Watts said on 11/1/14 - 09:58AM
	This looks like a good idea, I don't go on facebook, etc. Also the web site looks like it is off to a good start. I missed the Wisconsin reunion because I never got the dates until I had to commit to another trip. Keep up the good works
23.	ron Poness said on 11/3/14 - 08:28AM
	Don, Welcome aboard. I like this much better also. Sorry you missed the reunion. See you next year in Veges. SF Ron
24.	Don Watts said on 11/3/14 - 10:22AM
	Ron, When will we know the details of the reunion?
25.	Ron Poness said on 11/4/14 - 09:36AM
	Don, Preliminary info should be on the board soon. Some info is already there. But I would wait till things are finalized SF Ron
26.	Ferg said on 11/4/14 - 04:12PM
	I will be getting information together shortly about the reunion. Semper Fi
27.	Poness said on 11/7/14 - 08:33AM
	A few days early but: I wish us all a very happy birthday on the 10th.May the Corps live another 239 years. Remember brothers not present. SF Poness
28.	Ron Poness said on 11/15/14 - 08:01AM
	Anyone trying or using this? SF Ron
29.	Fergy said on 11/15/14 - 12:21PM
	I am Ron, I too like this message board, unfortunately, we cannot get it password protected. We need to find ways to make it easier for Eric to manage. Semper Fi
30.	Carl said on 11/16/14 - 07:24AM
	It looks like only Eric can do a posting, why can't a member start a post?
31.	Ron Poness said on 11/16/14 - 09:47AM
	Carl, I don't know never tried. Have you? SF Ron
32.	Paul Desruisseaux Golf Co said on 11/16/14 - 04:54PM
	Guess what I found. Looking good
33.	Carl said on 11/17/14 - 06:58AM
	I can't find any place to start a new post, just add to old ones.
34.	Fergy said on 11/18/14 - 05:16PM
	Carl, you can post on this message board. Click on leave a comment, and leave a comment. The word verification is a pain, but it works.
35.	Carl said on 11/21/14 - 09:20AM
	Eric, please include Alan B. Walker's book "Every Warrior Has His Own Song."
36.	Ron Poness said on 11/22/14 - 08:41AM
	Alan Walker sounds familiar.. Wonder if he is any relation to Chief??? :-)
37.	Fergy said on 11/22/14 - 07:57PM
	Better watch your scalp, oh I forgot, you don't have any hair Ron. Maybe you may not have to worry about the Chief.
38.	Ron said on 11/23/14 - 10:52AM
	You kidding?? Why is it you think I don't have any hair!! :-)
39.	Fergy said on 11/25/14 - 02:45AM
	Not Chief - - - -
40.	Ron said on 11/25/14 - 12:36PM
	How many times can I tell you not to trust those Redskins, even if they are from Washington :-) SF Ron
41.	Fergy said on 11/25/14 - 04:58PM
	The Chief lives in South Dakota, where the men are men and the sheep are nervous!
42.	Ron said on 11/27/14 - 09:37AM
	Happy Thanksgiving to all!! Semper FI Poness
43.	Ron said on 11/27/14 - 09:38AM
	Happy Thanksgiving to all!! Semper FI Poness
44.	Ron said on 11/27/14 - 09:41AM
	Happy Thanksgiving to all!! Semper FI Poness
45.	Poness said on 12/1/14 - 08:19AM
	For you who remember Charlie Baldwin Staff/Gunny Sergeant with 2/3 in 63-? he passed away on Sept 10th. Was with 2/3 Association early in our history. he stopped coming to reunions as he aged. Was one helluva Marine. SF Poness
46.	Ferg said on 12/10/14 - 08:59PM
	I received a e-mail from Art Ward today, he has been admitted to a hospital and tomorrow will be going to have triple heart bypass surgery. I would appreciate it if you would all say a prayer for him. If you would like to send a "get-well" card to him, his address is as follows. Art Ward 322 Stevens St. Bristol, CT 06010
47.	Fergy said on 12/12/14 - 09:42PM
	I talked to Patty Ward this afternoon and she stated that the Surgeons said it was a successful surgery. He was still in ICU when I called. She stated that Art hadn't been feeling well and was staggering around the house. They took him to the Doctor and they later sent him to the Hospital. The Doctors stated that it could have been a lot worse had he suffered a heart attack. Prayers S/F Fergy
48.	Fergy said on 12/20/14 - 11:27PM
	Art (AJ) Ward is home from the Hospital and is recovering. Thanks for the prayers guys!
49.	Fergy said on 1/3/15 - 03:37PM
	The location for this years reunion is going to be Sam's Town in Las Vegas. Hope to see you all there.
50.	Fergy said on 1/26/15 - 11:12PM
	Good News. Received word from Susan Wyatt today: "Eddie & I went to hear the results of the CT Scan taken this past Friday. We got great news. The cancer is still gone from his lungs and there is a small amount still in his right lymph node. Getting 3 weeks off from Chemo has really helped Eddie to start healing. Rash has improved, sores on feet have improved, nose bleeds have stopped. We had Erbitux and Paxil today and the Chemo treatments have been scheduled through March. Again, we thank God for Eddie's great progress and ask that you continue your prayers for us. It means so much to us that people care." Thanks for your prayers Marines.
51.	Kenneth said on 3/4/15 - 06:55PM
	I served with 2/3 in march 69. I was wounded the morning after we ambushed some trucks. the morning Stits was Killed. you guys did a hell of a job getting out. thank you.
52.	kenneth dempsey said on 3/6/15 - 04:17PM
	sorry, should have read: got the wounded out.
53.	Poness said on 3/7/15 - 12:02PM
	Hi Guys, Hope everyone is good. Any idea when we will be able to post messages directly to the board? SF Ron
54.	Fergy said on 3/9/15 - 08:43PM
	News on Eddie Wyatt: Susan stated "Today at Chemo they left off the Taxol due to side effects Eddie is experiencing. He did receive the Erbitux. Eddie will have Chemo March 16th & then he will be schedules for another scan. No date has been set yet for the scan. Treatments after this will be based on the results of the scan. We found out today that Eddie's Oncologist (Dr. Frenette) is out for an undetermined amount of time for family emergency medical leave. Eddie has been assigned Dr. Carizosa (head & neck specialist) at Levine Main until Dr. Frenette returns. We ask for prayers for Dr. Frenette & his family that God will be with them during their crisis. Doctor Frenette is a wonderful doctor who Eddie & I feel very confident with. We hope he can return soon to continue his work with Cancer Patients. Keep the prayers coming, Eddie and Susan need them.
55.	Poness said on 3/10/15 - 09:45AM
	Keep up the chemo. it sucks as you are going through it but if it works it's a great thing. SF Poness
56.	Fergy said on 3/26/15 - 11:40AM
	Received word on Eddie Wyatt yesterday from Susan Wyatt. The Scans show that the Tumor in his neck has doubled in size. There appears to be no more cancer in his lungs. The Doctor is reassessing his plan to combat the cancer. Keep the prayers coming for our brother Eddie.
57.	Ken Arnold said on 3/28/15 - 08:33PM
	Hi Y'all It's been a while hope to see you in Vegas. Our prayers are out there for our 2/3 brothers that are sick. Everyone stay safe. Ken Arnold G/2/3 1967-68
58.	Fergy said on 4/2/15 - 02:08PM
	We received word today that Sergeant Major Don Aaker's wife passed away on April 1st, 2015. Sympathy cards can be sent to Don Aaker, 322 Oak Knoll Blvd., Mankato, MN 56001. God Bless Don and his family in their time of sorrow.
59.	Fergy said on 4/4/15 - 01:04PM
	We now have information on our web-site about our reunion in Las Vegas. You can access the Sam's Town website through it and also print out the Letter telling you the number of the Hotel/Casino and the code for getting our reasonable rates. It also has the application form for attending our reunion. Hard copies will be mailed to our members shortly. Semper Fi
60.	Poness said on 4/5/15 - 09:29AM
	Thanks Fergy and others. Also have a happy Easter and many more. SF Poness
61.	Fergy said on 4/9/15 - 02:24AM
	To Print out the forms related to our reunion, you will need to perform a right click on your mouse. This will pull up the print mechanism to print out the forms. I hope you like the rates. Semper Fi
62.	Poness said on 4/9/15 - 09:58AM
	Things look good to me Fergy. Thanks for all the work. SF Ron
63.	Fergy said on 4/9/15 - 08:52PM
	Application Forms and Information related to the hotel went out today in the mail. Hoping to see you all at Sam's Town. Semper Fi P.S. Thanks Ron
64.	Poness said on 4/30/15 - 09:31AM
	How many have signed up for the reunion? Harry said most wait till almost the end to sign up. See you all there. SF Poness
65.	Fergy said on 4/30/15 - 12:20PM
	There is a list on the reunion page on our website that shows who has already paid and is coming to our reunion. We are all hoping for a great turnout.
66.	Fergy said on 4/30/15 - 03:04PM
	Ron, it is under the Register Now section of our Reunion Page. I had to do some looking for it but it is there. Semper Fi
67.	Fergy said on 4/30/15 - 11:28PM
	News from Susan Wyatt: Eddie is dealing with a lot of side effects from both the Chemo and the Radiation. It is making it difficult for him to eat any solid foods right now. He is dealing with a condition called Mucositis (is the painful inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membranes lining the digestive tract, usually as an adverse effect of chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment for cancer. Mucositis can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, but oral mucositis refers to the particular inflammation and ulceration that occurs in the mouth. Oral mucositis is a common and often debilitating complication of cancer treatment. There is not a lot they can do for this condition while he is undergoing Radiation. He really did not want the feeding tube and he has not started using it yet but he said he was glad he had it. Again we greatly need your prayers at this time. He has got mine. God Bless Eddie Wyatt.
68.	Fergy said on 5/11/15 - 05:08PM
	So far Ron, we have 24 signed up. We have also picked up 34 new and returning members as of 5/11/2015. You can check in the Reunion section of our web-site under register now. Semper Fi
69.	Poness said on 5/12/15 - 09:03AM
	Thanks Ferg, We will have a good time no matter how any come. Hoy always said people wait till the last minute to sign up. I guess we are doing well. Great job. SF Poness
70.	Fergy said on 5/18/15 - 07:20PM
	Our annual newsletter is now available on our web-site. Look under Association History to view this information. Semper Fi
71.	Poness said on 5/24/15 - 09:34AM
	To my Marine brothers, Please enjoy this Memorial Day. Be thankful we are here to enjoy it Remember to take a moment to remember brothers not present SF Poness
72.	Poness said on 6/11/15 - 11:14AM
	We need more people to read and write here. (I know this difficult for Marines :-). SF Ron
73.	Fergy said on 6/12/15 - 02:22PM
	Some more bad news, Gary Layfield called Art Ward and advised him that former member Jim L. Smith passed away due to cancer related complications. Jim was with 2nd Platoon Golf Company 2/3. I will post additional information if I receive it. Rest in Peace Jim. God Bless
74.	Poness said on 6/15/15 - 09:43AM
	May he rest in Peace. Thanks Fergy SF Ron
75.	Fergy said on 6/25/15 - 09:51PM
	Received news from Susan Wyatt regarding Eddie Wyatt. She stated that today (Jun 17, 2015) Eddie completed his radiation treatments (35 in all). She stated that first, they wanted to give God the glory. We know he made this possible and was besides us all the way. Second, we want to sincerely thank everyone for their prayers and their encouragement, this has meant so much to us knowing people care. It will be one year in August that they discovered that Eddie had cancer. The nurse stated that it will take at least a year to recover. They are waiting for there appointment with their oncologist to find out what his future plans are. Prayers work!!
76.	Poness said on 7/3/15 - 10:42AM
	May everyone have a happy and safe 4th of July SF Poness
77.	Fergy said on 7/3/15 - 01:30PM
	Thanks Ron, same to you. GOOD NEWS: We now have 50 people signed up for our reunion, we also have picked up two class individuals that I was hoping to join our association. Captain Dale Dye and Lt. Col. Jerry Martin. Captain Dye will be attending our reunion with his wife Julia.
78.	Fergy said on 7/6/15 - 04:49PM
	Marines, I contacted EmbroideryMe today and extended the date for purchasing Shirts and Caps to August 9, 2015. This is shaping up to be a great reunion with a bunch of great Marines. Semper Fi
79.	Poness said on 7/19/15 - 10:12AM
	Nothing to say? Anyone. Great deal with Iran? Marines killed? Next president? Poness
80.	Fergy said on 7/20/15 - 08:09PM
	I just received word from Mike Greer that Doc Hardin is undergoing open heart surgery. He still plans on attending our reunion in Vegas. Please say a prayer for Doc Hardin. Semper Fi
81.	Poness said on 8/6/15 - 03:05PM
	Identify thieves hacked my face book. I am NOT giving you $200,000. But if you want to send me the $5000 they wanted thats ok. Seriously watch messages from my face book. Someone did hack my account. SF Poness
82.	Fergy said on 8/8/15 - 06:22PM
	Good News - We now have 100 people attending our reunion. Thank you to everyone that is going to attend. We are going to have a great time.
83.	Poness said on 8/27/15 - 03:30PM
	I am getting excited about the reunion. Any ideas for next years location? Who is running for what office? SF Poness