Ray Dormandy

The 3rd Light Antiaircraft Missile Battalion (3rd LAAM Bn) was a United States Marine Corps unit activated in 1966 during the Vietnam War. The battalion was equipped with HAWK surface-to-air missile systems, designed to provide air defense for Marine forces and key installations against enemy aircraft. It was deployed to Vietnam, where it played a critical role in protecting the Da Nang area and other bases from potential North Vietnamese air attacks. The battalion remained in Vietnam until 1969, when it was deactivated as part of the general drawdown of U.S. forces.