VMD-154 Acknowledgments
The officers, members, and webmaster of United States Marine Corps Photographic Squadron VMD-154 gratefully acknowledge the following organizations and individuals. Without their contributions, this website would not be possible.
First and foremost, we are deeply indebted to Headquarters, United States Marine Corps for the maintenance, preservation, and distribution of historical documents. Previously "Top Secret" documents have been declassified, and made available to the public through the Freedom of Information Act. These documents have been invaluable in reconstructing the history of VMD-154.
Special thanks to the officers and members of VMD-154 who have preserved the history of the squadron through their quarterly publication, "VMD-154 Newsletter". Through information contributed by the members and documents amassed by the association officers, countless historical details have been preserved. The association has likewise accumulated and preserved documents and photographs donated from private collections.
Bauer, Mary - First Lady of VMD-154 Reunions
Bauer, William E. - Memoir and Service Record Book
Benfer, Susan - Photo Collection of Leland Miller Benfer
Behrmann, Laurey M. Swanson - Artwork of Warren Ralph Swanson
Bortz, Harrold S. - Photo Collection
Cahoon, Harrington - Orders for the Forward Echelon
Caloud, Hubert O. - Photographs and Documents
Chenard, Philip - War Diaries and Declassified Documents
Clark, J. Reid - Personal Narratives
Claxton, Raymond Harold - Poems, "Food For Thought" and "More Food For Thought"
Dusbabek, Bill - Obituary of Vernon Olin Ullman
Ellis, Bruce (Deceased) - Memoir
Finsterle, Lt.Col. Steve J., USMC (Ret) - Author of "The Pathfinders" History of VMD-154
Fry, David E. - Photographs and Documents
Groff, Shirley - Photographs and 2004 Reunion Planning
Groff, Sid L. - Photo Identifications
Haff, Ernest G. - Photo Identification and Narratives
Koon, Arvel - Photos and Narratives
Lehman, Ann - Newsletters and Rosters
Lehman, Robert J. - Photographs and Declassified Information
Long, John P. and Mary Ann - Photographs
Madison, Sharon L. - 2005 Reunion Planning
Mizer, Dorothy - Narrative of "Espiritu Santo Revisited"
Mizer, Samuel L. - Photos, Narratives and Documents
Naschinski, Emil F. - Photos, Documents, Narratives, Flight Log, "VDM-154 Newsletters"
Reiter, Joseph - Photographs
Simkins, Bobby Jean - MIA Memorials
Swanson, Warren R. (deceased) - Squadron Patch and Artwork
Vang, Barbara and Bruce Babcock - Photo Collection of Oliver R. Vang
Ward, Andrew G. - Technical Assistance
Whitehead, Raymond - Photographs
Willis, Dallas L. - Photographs, Narrative, and Reunion Information
Woodard, Norman E. - Photograph Identifications