SUBMITTED BY: Name: MSG Thomas Spain USA (Ret) From: Gardner, Ma E-mail: Contact
COMMENTS: I'm glad I found the VMB-613 website. I married John J. Duarte's daughter (Sandy Duarte)and now our children can read and see what their Grandfather’s Squadron experienced.
Semper Fi Marines!
Added: November 30, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: Name: Samantha Cherry From: North Carolina E-mail: Contact
COMMENTS: I've been doing research on the squadron trying to find information on my grandfather and what he did. This was perfect for me. It's great to see someone remembering everything they did. My grandpa would have loved to see this.
Added: November 4, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: Name: Will Semple From: Big Bend Wisconsin E-mail: Contact
COMMENTS: I recently looked through some squadron pictures with my sister, and found several more of our dad and other airmen who are unidentified. If you are interested in some more pictures of people for your website, we would love to get you some digital copies. Just email and let me know. Semper Fi!!!!
COMMENTS: Semper Fi Marines. I just received word of the identification of 7 Marine Airmen MIA from WWII. Their aircraft was a PBJ-1 which went down over the island of Espiritu Santo on 22 April 1944. I found your web while searching for information on the aircraft.
I salute you and remain eternally grateful for the sacrifices you made for our nation.
Thank you, EHM
Added: October 2, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: Name: Dwight Murdy From: Janesville WI E-mail: Contact
COMMENTS: Sad to report the death of my uncle. Marvin "Bud" Vogel, 89, passed away Sept. 7, 2012 in Las Vegas. Semper Fi Uncle Bud
COMMENTS: My uncle, Jim Brotherton, was always proud of being a Marine, and had many good memories of the members of his squadron. He passed on July 19, 2012 and his obituary is available online at http://www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Jamesjim-Brotherton/#/Obituary.
COMMENTS: Grandson of Sergeant Rudolph L. Hubert. To all memeber's of VMB-613; it is with great regert to imform you that my grandfather has passed away march 14,2012."Once a Marine,always a Marine".
Added: June 27, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: Name: Robert G Stonestreet, SSGT USMC From: Minneapolis MN E-mail: Contact
COMMENTS: Never thought there was a Stonestreet in the corps before me... and he was in avionics too.
Added: June 18, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: Name: Mark F Beeler From: Alabama E-mail: Contact
COMMENTS: Semper Fi, VMB 613...Son of Sergeant Earl F Beeler
COMMENTS: Granddaughter of Lt. John Spaulding, of Spaulding-Newton crew. He is 91, doing very well, and would love to hear from anyone. Tells me stories every Sunday.
Name: MSG Thomas Spain USA (Ret)
From: Gardner, Ma
E-mail: Contact
I'm glad I found the VMB-613 website. I married John J. Duarte's daughter (Sandy Duarte)and now our children can read and see what their Grandfather’s Squadron experienced.
Semper Fi Marines!