MCB 1 was the first Alantic Fleet Battalion to deploy to Vietnam.
 From 1966 to 1970, the Battalion made four consecutive deployments to  Southeast Asia.
  During the second deployment an urgent airfield was needed at Quảng Trị.
  The project was designated "top secret", site "X", and to be completed in under 45 days.
 MCBs 1, 3, 4, 7, 11, 74, 121, and 133 all sent detachments of men and equipment to get the job done.
 Those detachments dubbed themselves the Ghost Battalion and chose the Jolly Roger for the Battalion's colors  The Ghost Battalion was dis-banded 1 November 1967.
While making those deployments four NMCB One members made the ultimate sacrifice serving their country.
 Their names were Constructionman Starkey, Steelworker 3rd Class Williams, Chief Builder McGinn, and Lieutenant Junior Grade Moscrip.
MCB 1 was the first Alantic Fleet Battalion to deploy to Vietnam.  From 1966 to 1970, the Battalion made four consecutive deployments to  Southeast Asia.   During the second deployment an urgent airfield was needed at Quảng Trị.   The project was designated "top secret", site "X", and to be completed in under 45 days.  MCBs 1, 3, 4, 7, 11, 74, 121, and 133 all sent detachments of men and equipment to get the job done.  Those detachments dubbed themselves the Ghost Battalion and chose the Jolly Roger for the Battalion's colors  The Ghost Battalion was dis-banded 1 November 1967. While making those deployments four NMCB One members made the ultimate sacrifice serving their country.  Their names were Constructionman Starkey, Steelworker 3rd Class Williams, Chief Builder McGinn, and Lieutenant Junior Grade Moscrip.
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1