Luis M. Trevino
What did you know about the war before you joined?
I had read about it in the papers but still didn't understand what was going on. I had to go see for myself. Then to my friends told me it was cool.
Where were you stationed?
Off base in Weat Nang, I think. It's just that sometimes I forget because the land looked all the same. But I do remember them calling it hill 104.
Did you make any freinds with the Vietnamese?
No, they didn't like us very much,but the kids loved us we were their heros or it could be because we gave them candy.
What would you do when you weren't working?
We would read letters from home or listen to music on base just like in the movie" Good Morning Vietnam", but we didn't have Robin Williams. Once a month we would go to the PX or well known as the store on base. It was on Freedom Hill and in this store I got my wife's engaement ring.
Were you in combat?
Yes i was and it was the scariest thing I've ever expirenced. It may seem funny but I lost a lot of bodily fluids and you never get use to it.
Did you have to shoot anybody?
Yes, but it wasn't a lot " Thanks to God" for that because it is an awful feeling knowing you took someone's life even if you are at war.
So did you miss your family?
Yes, when you are with your family you always say ugly hurtful things to each other, then, when your out in the middle of the jungle and not knowing if you are going to live or die, you regret those awful things you said to each other.
Why did you receive your Honorable Discharge?
I recieved it because I served my time and it was time to go.
Does the military take care of you now that you are a Vietnam Vet?
Yes, they do and real good too. I was exposed to Agent Orange and was declared disabled. They give me disability checks and it helps. I go to the Frank Tejeda Clinic and I don't have to pay for anything, not even my meds.
Were you engaged before going to Vietnam?
No, I asked her when I got back. We were engaged for two-weeks then got married.
Do you have a favorite food from over there?
No!!! I was always hungry because, seeing them eat that food made me sick to my stomach. Till this day I have intestinal problems. I ate the c rations that were given to us.
If you knew then what you know now, would you stiil have joined the Marines?
Yes, it's a feeling I can't put into words. You would've had to be there to know what I mean.
What did you do to receive a combat medal?
I recieved it because I landed a chopper in the middle of some field to rescue a captain with malaria. I was with the MedVac unit in the middle of gunfire.
Were you treated for your snake bite?
Yes, i was treated at the 25th Evac Hospital in Da-Nang. It hurt so bad it that I cried, it's a pain I cain't explain. The snake was called a Bamboo Viper and it is deadly. The Marines would call it the Two-Step snake because it usually took a soldier two steps to die. I was lucky.
The Handbook of Texas Online. This is a link to Karnes City, Texas- the town where Luis Trevino was born. The Handbook of Texas Online is a joint project of The General Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas State Historical Association. The online Handbook offers a full-text searchable version of the complete text of the six-volume print edition, all corrections incorporated in the second printing, and approximately 400 articles not included in the print edition due to space limitations. Subsequent developments will include additional corrections and updates, new articles, illustrations, and audio-video media. The Handbook of Texas Online was officially released on February 15th, 1999.
The Third Marine Division tells the history of Vietnam and about Luis's unit. The Third Marine Division Association and website is committed to keeping this brotherhood alive. We are an exclusive organization. Only those who have honorably served with or were attached in support of The Third Marine Division are eligible to be members. Associate membership is open to those who are legal dependents, parents, or spouses of those persons living and deceased who are, or were, eligible for regular membership. Agent OrangeWebsite to tell about agent orange.The Guardian newspaper, of which Guardian Unlimited is its online presence, was founded in 1821 and has a long history of editorial and political independence. Frank Tejeda Clinic is the place where Luis gets his medical tratments.The VA Office of Public Affairs web site provides a collection of information and links related to the Department of Veterans Affairs, including news releases, executive biographies, fact sheets, and much more. Sands of Iwo Jima This is a encylopedia reference.is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a US-registered 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit charity.