Joe Bonifas lives in Spencerville, Ohio. He joined Golf company in April of 1969, right at the end of Oklahoma Hills. Joe was wounded 3 times, the last was in November of 1969. He still has a bullet in his back. |
This was taken at China Beach. From left to right we have Jim Tyler, Joe Bonifas, and Ernie Martinez. Ernie Martinez was killed by a booby trap July 10, 1969 just across the river from Tugboat. |
3rd Platoon gun section. Front, l to r: Lonnie Hicks, Charles Foskey. Back l to r: Joe Bonifas, Allen Duval, Lester Jones, Richard Lakatos. I'm thinking this was taken at Hotel Battery. |
At China Beach. In front is James "Popeye" Reynolds from Tennessee. In the back from l to r: Ernie Martinez (KIA July 10, 1969), Unknown, Jim Tyler. |
Taken at Hotel Battery. From l to r: Ronald Melendez, Unknown, Joe Bonifas, Frank Rodriquez. |
From Joe Bonifas |
From Joe Bonifas |
From Joe Bonifas |
From Joe Bonifas |