My conversation with Jerry Chong was conducted over the course of a day and late into the night. We talked for over 7 hours about his life, the Corps, Vietnam and other topics. I left in all the topics pertaining to Jerry’s service in Vietnam and for continuity left it long. This conversation is just that, a conversation about Jerry and Mike company and will present differently than other interviews. It is mainly a conversation in a podcast style format and I felt that I would leave it longer because it was a wonderful discussion.
Jerry Chong grew up in San Fransisco, and he attended college prior to joining the Marines. Jerry was assigned to the 3rd platoon of Mike Company, 3rd battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, operating out of Hill 52 between the Arizona Territory and Charlie Ridge. Jerry's unit was the westernmost deployed unit in the 1st Marine Division's tactical area of responsibility (TAOR). Jerry's intelligence and proficiency in the bush saw him promoted to leadership roles in the platoon, and to the Hunter Killer team, an all-volunteer squad that employed guerilla tactics against their enemy.
14 дек 2022
