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PRESIDENTIAL UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER

 

VIETNAM

 

11 SEPT 1965-15 SEPT 1967

 

NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER

 

SOUTHWEST ASIA

 

14 AUG 1990- 16 APR 1991

 

MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER WITH ONE BRONZE STAR

 

4 JUL 1984 - 30 JUN 1985

 

1 JUL 1988 - 31 DEC 1989

 

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE STREAMER WITH ONE BRONZE STAR

 

SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE STREAMER WITH TWO BRONZE STARS

 

VIETNAM SERVICE STREAMER WITH ONE SILVER AND TWO BRONZE STARS

 

VIETNAM CROSS OF GALLANTRY WITH PALM STREAMER

 

COLD WAR VICTORY MEDAL AUTHORIZED BY 111th CONGRESS (INDIVIDUAL AWARD)

BUT NOT THE DOD AS YET

LINAGE OF 2nd LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE BATTALION

 

Activated 1 August 1960 at Twentynine Palms, CA , as the 2nd Light Antiaircraft Missile Battalion,

assigned to Force Troops, FMF Pacific

 

Reassigned during July 1965 to Marine Wing Headquarters Group 3, 3rd Marine Air Wing

 

Reassigned during August 1965 to Marine Wing Headquarters Group 1, 1st Marine Air Wing

 

Deployed during September 1965 to Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam

 

Participated in Vietnam War, September 1965 - October 1968

 

Operated from Chu Lai

 

1969 - 1994

 

Relocated during October 1968 to Twentynine Palms, CA, and reassigned to Marine Air Control Group 38

3rd Marine Air Wing, FMF Pacific

 

Relocated During March 1971 to Yuma, AZ

 

Participated in numerous training exercises during the 1970's and 1980's

 

Participated in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm

 

 SW Asia, August 1990 - February 1991

 

Deactivated September 1994

                                 2nd LAAM Battalion History                                 

                                            1960 - 1963                                           

2nd LAAM - 19600803 - Second Battalion F

2nd LAAM 1960 Aug 3
Second Battalion Formed
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19600907 - HAWK Training - MC

2nd LAAM 1960 Sept 7 HAWK Training
MCB 29 Palms Observation PostHAWK Training

HAWK - 1960(1)January - Two Battalions -

HAWK - 1960 Jan Two Battalions
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

HAWK - 1960(2)February09 - Palms May Get
HAWK - 1960(2)February25 - Who Killed Ho
HAWK - 1960(3)March17 - The HAWK Missile

HAWK 1960 Mar 17 The HAWK Missile MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

HAWK 1960 Feb 25
Who Killed Honest John
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19610111 - Gildelatorre award

  2nd LAAM 1961 Jan 11
 Gildelatorre awarded mast 
        MCB 29 Palms        
      Observation Post       

HAWK 1960 Feb 9 
Palms May Get HAWK this June
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post 

2nd LAAM - 19610215 - GySgt Charles Corn

2nd LAAM 1961 Feb 15 GySgt Charles Cornell
MCB 29 Palms Observation PostGySgt Charles Cornell

2nd LAAM - 19610215 - New Oak Leaf - MCB

2nd LAAM 1961 Feb 15 New Oak Leaf
MCB 29 Palms Observation PostNew Oak Leaf

 2nd LAAM 1961 Feb 15       Battalion Activated      MCB 29 Palms Observation Post   

2nd LAAM - 19610412 - Reenlist over 20 -

2nd LAAM 1961 Apr 12 Reenlist over 20
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19610426 - Promotion En Masse
HAWK - 1961(3)March22 - Reserves - MCAS

2nd LAAM 1961Apr 26 Promotion En Masse MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19610620 - Reserve HAWK Here
2nd LAAM - 19610620 - Lt Edgell Tops Arm

2nd LAAM 1961 Jun 20
Lt Edgell Tops Army
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19610718 - Marine of the Mont
2nd LAAM - 19610426 - Sunset Parade - MC

2nd LAAM 1961 Apr 26
Sunset Parade
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM 1961 Jul 18 Marine of the Month
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

HAWK 1961 Mar 22
Reserves
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM 1961 Jun 20 Reserve HAWK Here
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19610627 - Five to One - MCB

2nd LAAM 1961 Jun 27 Five to One
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19610801 - Loading into Aircr

2nd LAAM 1961 Aug 15
Single Sideband
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19610900 - 1st HAWK Btry Airl

2nd LAAM 1961 Aug 1 Loading into Aircraft 
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM 1961 Sept 1    1st HAWK Btry Airlifted
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post1st HAWK Btry Airlifted

2nd LAAM - 19610912 - Accident Burns Ant

2nd LAAM 19610 Sept 12 Accident Burns Antenna  MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19610919 - Ground to Air - MC
2nd LAAM - 19611010 - Marine of the Mont
2nd LAAM - 19611219 - Missiles Fired Fam

2nd LAAM 1961 Oct 10
Marine of the Month 
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19611024 - HAWK Firing Impres

2nd LAAM 1961 Oct 24 HAWK Firing Impresses Generals
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19620109 - East Coast Guests

2nd LAAM 1962 Jan 9
East Coast Guests
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM 1961 Dec 19
Missiles Fired Family Day
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 1962(1)January23 - Defense Ex

2nd LAAM 1962 Jan 23 Defense Exercises
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 1962(1)January23 - Obituary -

2nd LAAM 1962 Jan 23 - Obituary
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 1962(2)February06 - New Firin

2nd LAAM 1962 Feb 6 >>>>>>>>
New Firing Sites
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 1962(2)February06 - Receding
2nd LAAM - 1962(2)February20 - Hold Para

<<<<2nd LAAM 1962 Feb 20 Hold Parades 
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM 1962 Feb 6 Receding Shot
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 1962(3)March27 - Pot Shot Ove

2nd LAAM 1962 Mar 27 Pot Shot Over
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM 1962 Mar 6 HAWK Story
MCB 29 Palms Observation PostHAWK Story

2nd LAAM - 1962(3)March20 - Meritorious

2nd LAAM 1962 Mar 20 Meritorious Mast
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 1962(4)April24 - Caribbean Op
2nd LAAM - 1962(4)April24 - Reserves Tra

2nd LAAM 1962 Apr 24 Caribbean Operation
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19620424 - Set Up in the Fiel
2nd LAAM - 19620501 - Birds Are Tested -
2nd LAAM - 19620508 - Returns From Atlan
2nd LAAM - 19620508 - Reserves Graduate

2nd LAAM 1962 May 8
Reserves Graduate
MCB 29 Palms
Observation Post

2nd LAAM 1962 May 8
Returns From Atlantic Exercise
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19620703 - Batteries Post New

<<<<<< 2nd LAAM 1962 Jul 3
            Batteries Post New CO's
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19620522 - LtGen Greene Views

2nd LAAM 1962 May 8 Returns From Atlantic Exercise MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19620522 - Seventh Time Aroun

2nd LAAM 1962 May 22     >>>>>
Seventh Time Around
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19620703 - HAWK fired by USMC
2nd LAAM - 19620912 - Stop Driverless Ca

2nd LAAM 1962 Sept 5  MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM 1962 Jul 17 Operation Silver Stars
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19620905 - Roman Collar - MCB
2nd LAAM - 19620717 - Operation Silver S
2nd LAAM - 19620912 - Visit Marine Aviat

2nd LAAM 1962 Sept 5
Roman Collar
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM 1962 Sept 12
Visit Marine Aviators
MCB 29 Pa_ms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19620928 - Change of Command

2nd LAAM 1962 Oct 2
In the Limelite
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19621016 - Lt Johnson Takes H

2nd LAAM 1962 Oct 16
Lt Johnson Takes Honors
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19621023 - Outstanding Radarm

2nd LAAM 1962 Sept 28 - Change of Command
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM 1962 Oct 23
Outstanding Radar Man
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19621016 - Congratulations -

2nd LAAM 1962 Oct 16 - Congratulations
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19621100 - HAWK Joins Reserve

2nd LAAM 1962 Nov 1 HAWK Joins Reserve 
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM 1962 Nov 14
Unit Insignia
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

HAWK 1962 Dec
HAWK Maintenance
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

HAWK - 1962(2)February20 - HQ Reassigns

HAWK 1962 Feb 20
HQ Reassigns HAWKS
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

HAWK - 1962(4)April17 - LAAMS to Air - M

HAWK 1962 Apr 17
LAAMS to Air
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

HAWK - 1962(4)April17 - Welcomed Aboard

HAWK 1962 Apr 17 Welcomed Aboard
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

HAWK - 1962(5)May15 - LAAMs to Air FMFPA

HAWK 1962 May 15 LAAMs to Air FMFPAC
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

HAWK 1962 Jun 26 Reserves Fire For First Time
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19630108 - Gold to Silver - M
2nd LAAM - 19630122 - Reserve Exercises

2nd LAAM 1963 Jan 8
Gold to Silver
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

HAWK - 1962(6)June26 - Reserves Fire For

2nd LAAM 1963 Jan 22
Reserve Exercises
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM 1963 Jan 29
SgtMaj Pounder
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19630129 - SgtMaj Pounder - M
2nd LAAM - 19630219 - Maj JM Johnson Cho

2nd LAAM 1963 Feb 19
Maj JM Johnson Chosen
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19630319 - Missileman for Hig

2nd LAAM 1963 Mar 19 Missileman for Higher Ed
MCB 29 Palms Observation PostMissileman for Higher Ed

2nd LAAM - 19630320 - Happy Occassion -

2nd LAAM 1963 Mar 20 Happy Occassion 
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19630403 - Inventors - MCB 29

2nd LAAM 1963 Apr 3
Inventors
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19630402 - Letter of Apprecia

2nd LAAM 1963 Mar 5
Large Scale Exercise
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19630403 - April FIREX - MCB

2nd LAAM 1963 Apr 3
April FIREX
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM 1963 Apr 2
 Letter of Appreciation
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM 1963 Apr 16
HAWK Shoot
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM 1963 Apr 23
Drone Victim 
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM - 19630416 - Ten Years Late - M
HAWK - 19630219 - New Insignia - MCB 29

HAWK 1963 Feb 19 - New Insignia MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

2nd LAAM 1963 Apr 16 Ten Years Late
MCB 29 Palms Observation Post

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2nd LAAM Bn Album 1963

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