Five U.S. Marine Corps veterans Austin Gillette, Vern Bjugstad, Lee Barta, Mike Graf and Ron Coleman, who served together in Vietnam nearly 60 years ago, gathered at the U.S. Marine Corps birthday celebration and dinner Monday, Nov. 20. From the left, clockwise, are: Bjugstad and his wife, Jane, of Mandan; Frank Heart, New Town, who served with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines; James Barta, Portland, Ore., and his father, Lee Barta of Kalispell, Mont.; Gillette of White Shield; Graf of McDermott, Ohio; and Coleman of Dunkirk, Ind.

NEW TOWN – When a special U.S. Marine Corps birthday celebration and dinner was held in the 4 Bears Casino Ballroom, west of New Town, Monday, Nov. 10, Austin Gillette of White Shield was joined by four members of his unit who served together in Vietnam.

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