This research includes the ancestry of my family commencing with the fourteenth century. Several ancestors landed on the "Mayflower" at Plymouth Rock in the year of our Lord, 1620. Our family, which grew to nine moved across the United States and Canada many times. We entered a new environment (and house) 24 times from 1954 through 1995. Our lives transcended the Depression, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the tragedy of Vietnam, and Desert Storm.
Several historical persons are found in my ancestral lineage, to include the first governor (William Bradford) of the "Mayflower Colony", Deborah (Bradford) Samson of the Civil War, Colonel Ethan Allen of Fort Ticonderoga, our 18th President, Ulysses Simpson Grant,our 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt, our 32nd President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Anne Bonney of pirate fame, US vice president Aaron Burr and the Wright brothers of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
I wish to particularly thank my cousin, Jeannie Winter, with whom I share the same great grandfather, Alpheus Eggleston.
Without her, I could never have connected my Eggleston side with those of the Mayflower, circa 1620. Thank you, Jeannie for your magnificent ability to research our antecedents. You are a genealogist extra-ordinaire! Jeannie's web site is http://members.aol.com/jwinter588/JWinter588/HomePage.htm. I also thank Randy Palmer, the Else's (Willis and Joel), Linda Finley, Cheryl Taber and my brother, John who added many anecdotes to the faces of our ancestors.
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- General Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. (266 KB)
Major Bob Gibson welcoming Gen.Leonard F. Chapman to Camp Horn, DaNang in January 1969. Pictured, also, is LtGen Robert E. Cushman, CG III MAF. Chapman was our 24th Commandant and Cushman would become our 25th.
- Author graduated from US Army OCS (AOCC-2)1947 (36 KB)
After graduation from Army OCS, spent 2 years in the Army, then 4 years at United States Naval Academy and 31 years in the US Marine Corps
- Admiral John S. McCain, Jr. as CINCPAC Commander (229 KB)
The Admiral is returning a salute, as LtGen Bob Cushman is walking to his left. Major Gibson is to the rear of ADM McCain's right shoulder. The Admiral is visiting III MAF Headquarters in November 1968. Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) is his son.
- Rosanne's Engagement picture 1954 (50 KB)
Rosanne and Bob were married at St. Andrews Church, Pasadena on 19 June 1954. We celebrated 41 years of marriage until she passed away.
- 25th InfantryRegCombTm 11 July 1946 - 6 May 1947. (2 KB)
My first command after graduating from OCS. RCT was an all black Combat Team (except for it's officers) and I commanded a platoon in Company "A" at Sand Hill, Fort Benning prior to reporting to duty in Austria.The design depicts the stone fort at El Caney, Cuba, famous in the unit's combat history. The stars signify service in the southwest Pacific during World War II. Red and blue are the colors for artillery and infantry.
- Bob and Sandra's Wedding 1997 (74 KB)
Bob and Sandra were married in Malibu on 1 November 1997. Most of our grandchildren and all of our children were there.
- The Nine Gibsons of our Nomad Tribe (70 KB)
This photo was taken in 1967 at MCRD, San Diego. We were living in Spring Valley after I had returned from my first tour in Vietnam.
- My birthplace in Long Beach, California (121 KB)
My father, Jack Gibson, bought land for a place to live. He tore it's building down and moved in a house (in 1928) that he had located on the outskirts of Long Beach. The house is still standing, and this is a recent picture.
- Stiftskaserne, Vienna, Austria 7th Bezirk (1947) (39 KB)
This was the billeting area for 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment 1st Inf Div (the Big Red One) in Vienna, Austria until late 1947, when our colors were changed to 1st Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment 88th Infantry (Mountain) Division (Blue Devils)and also the 796th MP Battalion, sharing the postal address of APO 777, NY, NY.
- Stiftskaserne Vienna, Austria (2001) (57 KB)
This is the Flak Tower as it appears today, long after the occupying powers had departed.
- Third Battalion, 12th Marines South of DMZ (333 KB)
Marines built Fire Support Bases just south of the Demiliterized Zone (DMZ) (which divided North and South Vietnam). 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines had its HQ at Vandegrift Combat Base and built FSB's Cates, Neville, Fuller, Argonne and Russell in 1968-69 to provide 105mm Artillery support for the 4th Marines.Elliott Combat Base was 4th Marine HQ and the "Rockpile" was just south Of Russell, along HWY 9. Quang Tri Combat Base was 3rd Bn 12th Mar Rear,and Dong Ha Combat Base was 12th Marine HQ and 4/12's 155 towed howitzers.
- Commanding Officers 3rd Bn 12th Marines 1944-1998 (1 KB)
Commanding Officers, 3d Battalion, 12th Marines
LtCol Alpha L. Bowser, Jr. 1 Feb 1944 - 20 Apr 1945
LtCol William J. Van Ryzin 21 Apr 1945 - 17 Aug 1945
LtCol Harry N. Shea 18 Aug 1945 - 18 Sep 1945
Maj Raymond L. Sweet 20 Sep 1945 - 31 Oct 1945
LtCol Louis A. Enis 22 May 1946 - 1 Nov 1946
LtCol James H. Bower 2 Nov 1946 - 16 Jul 1947
Maj David R. Moberly 5 Sep 1952 - 15 Oct 1952
LtCol Lonnie D. McCurry 16 Oct 1952 - 30 Jun 1954
LtCol Edward L. Peoples 1 Jul 1954 - 29 Sep 1954
LtCol Earl N. Lewis 30 Sep 1954 - 17 Apr 1955
LtCol John E. Shepard, Jr. 18 Apr 1955 - 20 Sep 1955
Maj Richard E. Roach 21 Sep 1955 - 16 Oct 1955
LtCol James P. Rathbun 17 Oct 1955 - 22 Jul 1957
Maj Robert O. Carlock 23 Jul 1957 - 7 Sep 1957
LtCol Edward S. Dzura 8 Sep 1957 - 16 Jun 1958
Maj Samuel L. Grier 17 Jun 1958 - 6 Jul 1958
LtCol Benton H. Elliott 7 Jul 1958 - 20 Jun 1960
LtCol Richard D. Opp, Jr. 21 Jun 1960 - 1 Jun 1962
Maj Clayton V. Hendricks 2 Jun 1962 - 1 Jul 1964
Maj Jesse L. Gibney, Jr. 2 Jul 1964 - 11 Oct 1964
LtCol Arthur B. Slack, Jr. 12 Oct 1964 - 1 Jul 1965
Maj Jesse L. Gibney, Jr. 2 Jul 1965 - 10 Jul 1965
LtCol Leslie L. Page 11 Jul 1965 - 31 May 1966
Maj Samuel M. Morrow 1 Jun 1966 - 30 Aug 1966
LtCol Charles S. Kirchmann 31 Aug 1966 - 31 Mar 1967
LtCol Jack L. Miles 1 Apr 1967 - 12 Jul 1967
LtCol David B. Barker 13 Jul 1967 - 8 Nov 1967
Maj Roger W. Greer 9 Nov 1967 - 20 Feb 1968
LtCol Joseph A. Como 21 Feb 1968 - 31 Jul 1968
LtCol Eugene D. Foxworth, Jr. 1 Aug 1968 - 30 Apr 1969
Major/LtCol ROBERT E. GIBSON 1 May 1969 - 31 Jul 1969
Maj Harry H. Bair 1 Aug 1969 - 18 Aug 1969
LtCol David R. McMillan, Jr. 19 Aug 1969 - 2 Jan 1970
LtCol George A. Heiber 3 Jan 1970 - 12 May 1970
LtCol Orville V. Lippold, Jr. 13 May 1970 - 24 Oct 1970
Maj Charles A. Henry 25 Oct 1970 - 27 Apr 1971
LtCol William J. Hallisey, Jr. 28 Apr 1971 - 28 Jan 1972
LtCol Martin D. Julian 29 Ja
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Gibson's Forty Years at Parade Rest and a Few Dance Steps