Texas Tech University

COMMAND CHRONOLOGY [VMA - 223]

Document Item Number: 1201087041
Pages
0026
Media Type
Document
Credit
Courtesy the Marine Corps History Division
Physical Location
Box __, Folder 087,
Copyright Statement
Declassified by the USMC History Division
Language(s)
English
Dates
Existence: September 1966
General Note
VMA - 223 (Marine Attack Squadron 223)

Photograph - Lieutenant Colonel Robert B. Sinclair (Commanding Officer, VMA-223) presents promotions to new Sergeant, Corporals, and Lance Corporals at command formation in squadron area at Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam.
Photograph - 2nd Lieutenant David A. Marshall completes 100th combat mission at Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam.
Photograph - Captain William A. Stickney promoted to present rank by Lieutenant Colonel Robert B. Sinclair at Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam.
Photograph - Captain Harvey F. Crouch Jr. promoted to present rank by Lieutenant Colonel Robert B. Sinclair at Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam.
Photograph - Lieutenant Colonel Robert B. Sinclair logs 5000th flight hour, flight commenced and terminated at Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam.
Photograph - Lieutenant Colonel Robert B. Sinclair returns to chocks at Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam after logging 5000th hour in the air.
Photograph - 1st Lieutenant Bobby G. Hollingsworth presented first Air Medal at completion of flight by Lieutenant Colonel Robert B. Sinclair.
Photograph - Lance Corporal J.A. Bonnett Jr. presented Meritorious Mast by Lieutenant Colonel Robert B. Sinclair for superior performance of duty while serving with the squadron at Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam.
Photograph - Sergeant B.C. Rhoady presented Meritorious Mast by Lieutenant Colonel Robert B. Sinclair for superior performance of duty while serving with the squadron at Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam.
Photograph - 2nd Lieutenant David A. Marshall completes 100th combat mission in Vietnam, Major R.L. Snyder was at the chocks to congratulate him at the completion of the flight.

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1201087041

Citation
COMMAND CHRONOLOGY [VMA - 223], 1201087041. September 1966, Box __, Folder 087, US Marine Corps History Division Vietnam War Documents Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1201087041, Accessed 19 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
1201087041, US Marine Corps History Division Vietnam War Documents Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 30 Nov 2004 [Updated: 17 Sep 2020]