Sgt John Koliha

Marine Corps | Musician

Dates of Service: Aug 1965 - Aug 1969

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Dec 1968 - Jul 1969

Patient/Ward NCOIC

Patient Platoon | Bethesda, MD

Hospital patient. After promotion to Sergeant, was the Ward NCOIC. Responsibilities involved working party assignment and supervision, handling minor disciplinary issues. Was transferred to local Veterans Administration Medical Center for release from active duty on August 31.

Sep 1968 - Nov 1968

Corporal of the Guard

Marine Barracks | Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA

Corporal of the Guard about says it all. Was involved in a service connected motor vehicle crash and was transferred to NNMC, Bethesda, MD

Jul 1967 - Jul 1968

Field Music/Sandbag Construction Engineer/ Perimeter Security

Drum & Bugle Corps, H&S Co., III MAF | Da Nang, Vietnam

The D&B Corps performed at "County Fairs", outside military unit ceremonies, Morning Color ceremonies, moral performances throughout southern I Corps. Rotated with other in-country musical units to Okinawa performing the same type of duties. In addition to the performance schedule, rehearsal and practice. Spent about 40 percent of time on work parties mainly working with sandbag reinforcement of bunkers. Perimeter guard 2-3 nights per week. Occasional village search operations. Was wounded in a rocket attack resulting in a 40% disability rating. Along with other presumptive disabilities (Agent Orange exposure, Hepatitis C) was given a disability retirement with a rating of 90%.

Jun 1967 - Jul 1967

Supernumerary

1st Div Band, 1st HQ Bn, 1st MARDIV HQ, 1st MARDIV | Dogpatch, RVN

Warm Body doing Police duty of the area and Bunker Guard at night. Just waiting for orders to III MAF down the Hill.

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Deployments

(1 year, 2 months)

Jun 1967 - Jul 1968

Vietnam War

Member - III Marine Amphibious Force Drum & Bugle Corps. Provided Musical support to various unit ceremonial events. Entertainment to troops at various venues. "County Fair" within southern I Corps. Morning Colors and other support as directed.. Also, was a Sand Bag Bunker Construction Engineer. Interior Guard at III MAF headquesters. Local sweep operations in local villages.