HMM/VMM-364,"The Purple Foxes"

The Purple Foxes Are Off To Combat Again!

An email from LtCol Walker, CO VMM-364

Fellow Foxes,

A brief note of correspondence to update the family. The flag will be moving to Kuwait in a couple weeks to take on the mission of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force, Crisis Response, Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC 19.2) in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. From there we will leap frog aircraft north throughout Iraq and Syria as tasking dictates. We are well prepared and ready to execute.

The Marines have performed tremendously over the past several months and I would like to highlight a few stand out performances for you:

September 2018: Maintenance Department Scores a 97.8% (#1 of any Type/Model/Series Aircraft in 3d MAW) on the ALMAT Inspection.
December 2018: Maintenance Department Scores a 98.2% (Top Ten of all Navy and all Marine Corps Squadrons of an Type/Model/Series Aircraft) on the CNAF Inspection.
January-February 2019: Squadron performs superbly by supporting the Marine Corps' Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) for 5 weeks at 29 Palms.
For Fiscal Year 2019, October to present, The Purple Foxes are #1 in Aircraft Readiness and #1 in most Flight Hours of any V-22 squadron not currently deployed. Of the 8 squadrons that are currently deployed at various places around the globe, only one of those squadrons is producing more flight hours and readiness than VMM-364 and they are FAD II status for parts while the Foxes remain FAD III until we take over the mission forward.
Four Meritorious Promotions for our Marines that have been won at the Wing level in the last four months.

The Marines are humble and hungry to make you all proud and add to the legacy you have built for us.

We'll be back in late October and look forward to hosting some of you if you are in the San Diego area during the holidays. Feel free to stop on by at any time to the Fox Den. The coffee pot is on the stove and we'll leave the light on for you.

Semper Fi & Give A Shit!
-Sticks

LtCol Bill "Sticks" Walker USMC
Commanding Officer VMM-364
The World Famous Purple Foxes
(email address and phone omitted)
"G.A.S.!"

PURPLE FOXES ARE INVITED (Hill 881S) 3d Bn, 26th Marines 2019 Reunion Cruise 10-17 NOVEMBER 2019 The 3/26 2019 reunion will be on a Holland America 7 night Caribbean Cruise from November 10-17, 2019, leaving from and returning to Fort Lauderdale, FL. Jim Sigman has arranged an outstanding deal for this cruise. Get details at the 3/26 website at www.326marines.org. Click on the 2019 Reunion Cruise button, or call Shelley at (850) 386-7327, Ext 208
Scuttlebutt: Prayerlist, News, Updates, Special Annoucements, & Contact Info sought: Update: 17 March 2019 Includes an eMail from the CO of VMM-364, LtCol Bill “Sticks” Walker
The Month of April in Your Squadron's History	Squadron History(1), As Published by HQMC (Revised 10 February 2019)	Squadron History(2) As told by the Purple Foxes (Revised 7 June, 2018)
All Gave Some . . . . . . Some Gave All (Revised 27 MAY 2018)	Memorial Monument and Bricks	Purple Fox Section
Taps, Deceased Since Returning From Vietnam (Revised 16 MARCH 2019)	The "Purple Foxes" Squadron Roster (Revised 16 March 2019	Recent Roster Revisions (Revised 16 MARCH 2019)
The Warriors of Hill 881S (Revised 27 January 2019)	Awards For Valor (Revised 2 January 2016)	I Remember, Short Vivid Memories of Vietnam
Cruise Books, Extracts	Photo Album (Revised 20 August 2017)	Squadron Lineage
Squadron Honors	Comments, From Those We Supported (Revised 1 July, 2012)	"Foxes" Today, Items of Interest. (Revised 30 January 2016)
Recorded Ditties and other good stuff (Reviseod 24 AUGUST, 2018)	Oral Histories (Revised 3 JUNE 2017	Our Magnificent Crew Chiefs (Revised 17 MARCH 2019)
Military Research & Health Links Last Updated: 16 MARCH 2019	Request Copies of Your Military Records	HMM-364 Memorial Plaque
USMC Museum Virtual Tour	From the 3rd Stool on the Left Last Updated: 14 November, 2013	Reunion Updates Last Updated: 25 August 2018

"The Purple Foxes"
(HMM/VMM-364)

The Purple Foxes Are Off To Combat Again!

An email from LtCol Walker, CO VMM-364

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TAPS: Maurice E. Brown 13 March 1948 - 8 April 2019 Maurice served with the Purple Foxes in 1969-70. In civilian life he retired as a Fire Fighter in Plaquemine, La. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. A memorial visitation will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Plaquemine on Thursday, April 11, 2019 from 8am until Mass of Christian Burial at 10am. Private inurnment of ashes will take place at Louisiana National Cemetery, Zachary at a later date. Please see the Published Obituary for more information.
TAPS: Sgt Vincent M Andrade 22 December 1943 - 22 February 2019

Sgt Andrade received several Air Medals as a gunner in Vietnam. He also served with NATO in Europe, was assigned to the US Embassy in Iceland, and later back to Tustin and El Toro Air Stations. He retired to Treasure Vally-Nampa, and Caldwell, Idaho. Published Obituary. Recollection from Steiny: "...he shipped over for Aviation and as an E-5 was sent to AMS-A School (metalsmith) in 1966 and the senior Corporals in 364's metal shop were his classmates, including myself. He deployed with the squadron but didn't work in the metal shop and instead was our Career Planner for his tour. He also flew as a gunner during his tour. He was very professional, had a positive attitude and was well liked by both his peers and subordinates."