[centurion316]

April 30, 1971 - The last U.S. Marine combat units depart Vietnam.

My infantry battalion (2d Bn, 1st Infantry Regiment)replaced the 5th Marine Regiment in Danang in June, 1971. We ran some joint operations in order to get to know their AO. Whoever came up with that date, must have forgotten to tell those Marines that they had already left.

Your point is right on the money, Blumenthal was never at risk of having to go and he damn well knew it.

[US Navy Vet]

This guy sounds like USMC Gen James Jones a REAL Slimy Basard!

[kabar]

March 25, 1971 - The 5th Marines departed Vietnam. Significance: The continuing redeployment of Marine units from Vietnam in accordance with the Keystone Robin plans.

April 14, 1971 - The III MAF headquarters, the 1st Marine Division headquarters, and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing headquarters departed Vietnam. The 3rd Marine Amphibious Brigade replaced III MAF at Da Nang and totaled 1,322 Marine and 124 Navy officers and 13,359 and 711 Navy enlisted men. It consisted of the 1st Marines, MAG-11 and MAG-16, and the 2nd Combined Action Group Headquarters. Significance: This was to be the last command adjustment before the final departure of Marine units in Vietnam.