TBS 2-67 Cruisebook_Updated_7Jan23

Non‐military issue,
commemorative
service
identiication tag,
also referred to
as a, "dog tag",
dedicated to U.S.
Marine Corps
Captain (Capt)
Robert Dotson
Huie, Jr. The
name, military
rank, and casualty date, "HUIE, R.D. JR. / LST [sic]
LT 19 APR 69" are stamped upon the obverse
surface of the dog tag. The artifact was left at The
Wall afixed to a metal ball chain along with four
(4) associated non‐military issue, commemorative
service identiication tags (VIVE (5918 ‐ 5921)) & a
black nylon ribbon bearing the handwritten
squadron designation, "HMM 263" by an
anonymous donor between November 1988 ‐
January 1989.
From the Lucky Bag:
ROBERT DOTSON HUIE, JR.
Little Rock, Arkansas
The red‐headed wonder came to
the "ensign factory" after
spending time at two colleges
in his home state, Arkansas.
With his strong sentiment
toward the military, "Tiger Bob" embarked on a
ive year career at the boat school. An avid
sportsman, Bob spent many hours on the athletic
ields with the Company sports teams in
Robert Dodson Huie, Jr.
crosscountry, lightweight football, volleyball, and
knockabout sailing. An easy going fellow, the
redhead seldom let academics interfere with his
pad time and he was always ready to entertain
with stories of his weekend stands with members of
the fairer sex. Bobby was very active in the Public
Relations Committee and the Portuguese Club. At
times, he was even known to lapse completely into
Portuguese at Company parties. Bob will always
love a good argument and he should be a welcome
and valuable addition to the career of his choice.
Loss
From the July‐August 1969 issue of Shipmate:
Capt. Robert D. Huie Jr., USMC, was killed in action on
19 April near Thuong Due in Quang Nam Province,
Vietnam; he was co‐pilot of a helicopter on a
medical evacuation mission when the craft was hit
by enemy ire and crashed. Services and interment
were held in Arlington National Cemetery, with full
military honors.
Born in Little Rock, Ark., Capt Huie entered the Naval
Academy in June 1961 and was graduated from the
Academy with the class of 1966. Commissioned in
the Marine Corps, he attended Marine Corps Basic
School at Quantico, Va., then had light training at
the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla., where he
earned his wings. In Jan. 1969 Capt. Huie reported
for duty in Vietnam with HMM‐263, MAG‐16, First
Marine Air Wing, Fleet Marine Force, Paciic. H e
was posthumously promoted to the rank of captain.
Survivors include his widow Paulette and two sons
Robert III and Charles of 127 Smith Ave., Annapolis,
Md. 21401; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Huie
Sr. of 4417 Romlon, Beltsville, Md. 20705, and his
grandmother Mrs. Charles Rutherford, also of
Beltsville.
M‐66