Welcome to USMC
Vietnam Tankers Association
Welcome to USMC
Vietnam Tankers Association
Welcome to USMC
Welcome to USMC
About Us
The U.S. Marine Corps introduced the M48A3 Patton Tank and the M50A1 Ontos Anti-Tank vehicles to the Vietnam War in March of 1965, a war that many, including the Commander of Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV), Army’s Gen. Westmoreland, said armor had no place in. Marine armor proved so effective that the U.S. Army later followed suit. Today the USMC VietnamTankers Association keeps alive that brotherhood and history of Marine armor of the Vietnam War.The USMC Vietnam Tankers Association is a non-profit fraternal organization (brotherhood) of United States Marines and Navy Corpsmen veterans who served with any of the three Marine Corps tank battalions (1st, 3rd and 5th Tank Battalions) or anti-tank battalions (1st, 3rd and 5th Anti-Tank Battalions) in Vietnam between 1965 and 1970. Membership is open to any and all military occupational specialties (MOS) that were assigned to a Marine tank battalion including: tank crewmen and officers, Ontos crewmen and officers, tank repairmen, optics repair, ordinance, armorers, supply, office clerks, cooks, motor-t, and our beloved Navy Corpsmen. Our motto is “Ensuring our legacy through Reunion, Renewal and Remembrance.”Every other odd-numbered year we hold a Reunion in a different U.S. city to Renew and reestablish the friendships and experiences we shared during the Vietnam War. And thirdly, we Remember those fallen heroes who perished on the battlefield as well as those that have passed on since. In addition, we actively record and publish our personal and unit histories for future generations to ensure our legacy making certain that the contribution made by tanks and Ontos in the Vietnam War is not lost in the writing of U.S. Marine Corps battle history.
USMC VTA 2025 REUNION
September 10 – 15, 2025
Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA
Phone: 619-298-0511
The special reunion room rate will be $159 per night. Free parking. Complimentary Wi-Fi in all rooms. Heated outdoor swimming pool. Business center with complimentary board pass printing. Fitness Center. Dry cleaning and laundry service
The hotel is two blocks from Fashion Valley Mall one of the largest shopping malls in the metropolitan San Diego area. It features over 190 assorted retail stores and there are over 12 restaurants nearby. See the accompany detailed list.
Room reservations: The last day to make your room reservations is August 4, 2025. Toll-Free reservations assistance: 1-800-676-6567. Please provide our group name as “USMC Vietnam Tankers Association Reunion..” Reservations will be made with a credit card but no charges will be made until after the first night stay … or if a cancellation is made 72 hours before the first night stay so, please make your room reservations early … even if your attendance is in question, you can always cancel later with no cost to you. Reservation hours are Mon – Fri, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM (West Coast) and Sat – Sun from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
The hotel is located 6 miles from the San Diego airport. Calling Uber will cost you about $10. A taxi cab will run around $20. It is also 3 miles from downtown San Diego; 2.5 miles from Little Italy; 2.5 miles from Balboa Park and 3 miles from Sea World.
Click here for the Reunion Schedule
Click here for the Early Reunion Registration before July 30th
Our Organization
We hold a national reunion every odd numbered year. We rotate the reunion site around the country to give people a better chance to attend one close by. We try to keep it near an area of military interest. We have have taken side trips during each reunion such as the U.S. Army Proving Grounds in Aberdeen, MD, MCRD Parris Island, the battleship USS New Jersey and The Wall in Washington, DC, etc.
