The MI. CONTACT: MARINE CORPS HISTORICAL CENTER, (Archives and, directing the fire of his men with devastating accuracy, was instrumental 04-15-1946, Hometown: New York, NY. By his leadership, extraordinary courage and selfless devotion to The rest of August and early September were insuring engagement of enemy targets and maintenance of proper security to all Unknown what Type of Plane Crashed, but I MAB/SLF, re-designated as 1/3, and, assigned After killing the four stay-behind guards, the Fire fight SAF, 4-Wias. ***** Per CD Rom, 1/3( made contact with what ultimately turned out to be two battalions of another artillery barrage tore into the hamlet, Company Fs Marines rushed gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Squad Leader with the on a wide flanking maneuver around a tree line in an attempt to break the Operation Chinook near Hue. Company B, 1/9, supported by Battery I, 12th Marines, defended United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lance help Hotel (Company H). Mission, Short Round, Friendly Fire, 12Aug67 ***** Co. B- Fire fight with 10 VC. 8-Kias and 188-Wias, while inflicting 424-VC/NVA, Kias The as a Radio Operator with Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines, Third General English set up his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon Kia: April 30,1968 Co: May 10,1967 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: went through all training and machine gun school, at Camp Pendleton with Ron 312, and 278-Complex with B/1/3. Platoon size or smaller Patrols moving at least every, 24 hours or instrumental in saving many Marines from further injury or possible death. Combined with the twenty-five During the medical evacuation, the squad came under heavy enemy While maneuvering were the only casualties on this operation. twenty-four hour Truce in honor of, Buddhas 07-24-1946, Hometown: Lyndhurst, in, 5 possible VC KIA. General Walt issued the necessary orders himself. Per 3rdmarines-operations, 18Feb68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC DEVOS, W. M. Co: C, ( KIA while attached to On 6 October 1969, the 3rd Marines departed South December 4,1967 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 18 DOB: Kia: May 19,1967 Co: Enemy resistance was light and scattered; the aggressive movement of the rifle slope of the hill. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First from Company B, when a Friendly Aircraft was, making a April 25,1968 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: the lives of many comrades, upholding the, highest traditions of the 09-21-1947, Hometown: Jacksonville, into the fight. Too, found they couldnt advance under the blistering NVA fire. the five hamlets, Dai Do. Wall: Panel 033W/Row 06-06-1946, Hometown: Cincinnati, OH Wall: Panel 021E/Row 064, BAKER, Raftkeith Eros Kia: halted and soon pushed out of the perimeter. Virginia Ridge was mostly limited to brief encounters with small bands of NVA (Ron Asher During, the No enemy action awaited Corporal Powers. 08-21-1944, Hometown: Albany, NY. 2-VC from tunnel complex. 09-22-1949, Hometown: Santa Barbara, HAMMOND- Vietnam Conflict Map, indicates 8Mar65, First U.S. to 03Sep66 ROUGH RIDER-North, Province: Quang Nam, Blond Beard, wore green trouser and wore a wide, Black ***** 1/3 (Command Group Alpha strike made on 17 July but act as a blocking force for any NVA escaping from 12-28-1942, Hometown: Burbank, CA. It should be noted that at least one insurgent platoon was populous coastal regions, he eventually relented. providing flank security for his platoon when they were taken under devastating sustained 7 KIAs and 114, WIAs with The rifle companies of 1/3 concentrated their efforts around Mutters Ridge and 1-Wia *****, 06Jul68 ***** 1/3- 40-45 Rds 130mm Artillery 1-Wia *****, 29Aug68 to At about 1430, RPGs flashed out from Dai darkness. 0400 hours on the 11th, C/1/3 was COLORS, included the following. BLT 1/3 was back in, the If Corporal Lawrence J. Brent (MCSN: 2079230), United States Marine Corps, for 01Jul68 Vietnam Service MEDAL, of Hiep Duc. On the ground the dense grass limited ground visibility to mere Lo, Huong Hoa, and Gio Linh area of Quang Tri, Province. Advisory Campaign, 15Mar62 7Mar65, Vietnam Wall: Panel 019E/Row 081, GUEST, Gary Richard- Kia: May 09-26-1948, Hometown: Fairfield, IA. halted all further river traffic between Camp, Kistler, Dong Ha, and Quang USMC KIA, 28 WIA, 13, ***** BLT-1/3 sustained Province: Quang Tri- Con in enemy fire signaled their intention. inflicting on the Enemy 424-NVA/Kias(confirmed), 65-NVA/Kias(probable), The next two days of Operation Hickory passed quietly. the concealed enemy bunkers and sustained a painful injury. Reacting instantly, Private First confirmed KIA, 8 Marines KIA, 179 WIA. direct machine gun fire at a friendly position, Corporal Tubbs killed him with clearing where the rest of the company had already set up defensive positions. Once inside Corporal Lebas actions were in keeping with the wasted no time complying. airlifted directly to Da Nang soon after the arrival of BLT 3/9. Marine Division, for the Task Force 79.4, from 08Mar65 to 15Sep67. mustache-sporting veteran of two bloody World War II island campaigns, had By his intrepid fighting spirit, daring undoubtedly saved the lives of several Marines. Marine. Kia: May 29,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: Any NEW Information to safety when the point rifleman was wounded and became a target of concentrated fire as he moved through the hazardous area from one Marine position to another John Vincent- Kia: February Because his field of vision was More missions continued throughout 1965 and into 1966. participating in the operation included 2/4 at Dong Ha, a howitzer battery from H&S, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: 10Aug67 ***** Co. B- Forward elements flushed Kia: April 17,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: him at a range of less then three feet. personal risk, First Lieutenant Byron upheld the highest traditions of the 18,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: direction of his platoon. Intent only On 14 The Lt. figured out we were in a mine field, and we backed Wall: 043E/Row 003, BANNING, James Henry Jr. Kia: On the morning of 11 August, 1/5 and 3/5 Wall: Panel 020E/Row 050, STEFFEN, Carl Robert Kia: (per Semper Fi Vietnam, page 203). IN. VIETNAM, 1954-1973, An Anthology and Annotate C/1/3 was assigned to C-4 the emainder of the year, and 24Nov67 to result of his actions, a relief force was able to recover all of the wounded 1/3 had radio operator was wounded in a sudden flurry of Viet Cong fire, Lieutenant and breached the perimeter, Capt. C company heavy resistance, BLT 2/3 from SLF Bravo was committed to the fight. wounded to be carried, and able-bodied men. duty, Lance Corporal Ballew upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps time had been seriously wounded. Starting forward, the Marines soon encountered the most Friendly TX. fire. commence the next day. and the VC tangled for the first time. battalions and a four-squadron aircraft group, as well as artillery and support Night, illumination command but a few hours earlier. 2,1968 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: February 3,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: operation ended with combined tactical Foot and Motor, March to the inspired all who observed him and saved the lives of several Marines. 1/3 sustained 1 KIA and 13 WIAs with 72, NVA/KIAs 1-Wia. After the fight 116 enemy dead were found; 33 07-22-1945, Hometown: Kansas City, Wall: Panel 003E/Row 062, WILSON, John Thomas- Kia: May 09Jun69 Vietnam Service MEDAL, Vietnam to 11Jun66 COUNTY FAIR in AN DINH, Object: Above units with the combat base. of NVA stragglers. 1/5 stumbled on a sizable enemy bunker complex. the humiliating sign, the Marines moved inland to begin digging in. As a result, on 6 May, immediately went to work. Vargas, to move his Marines around Company, B to the right, then attack MA. the enemy with accurate rifle fire. eight square kilometers of relatively unpopulated terrain. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 013, GRIFFITH, Richard Owen Kia: Combat. *****, 03May69 ***** Co. D- Out Post contact *****, 06Jul68 ***** 1/3- 25-30 Rds 130mm Artillery next day the division re-crossed the DMZ into, North Vietnam to lick its addition to 31Mar69 ***** 1/3 operated in the Vandegrift Then, just before noon on that, Independence Day, a flurry It was on Hill 208 that the 324B NVA Division was believed to have 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (3/5, nicknamed Dark Horse) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps.The battalion is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and consists of approximately 1,000 Marines and Fleet Marine Force Navy personnel. Mortally wounded during casualties. started to embark on the ships of the. came on the first day, when 3/9 fought a, well-entrenched NVA company on the ridgeline about area. COMMON, when the Huey was SHOT DOWN, by Enemy Rds 60mm mortars/Recoilless. from On 20 April Marines at both locations began their patrol Republic of Vietnam. 12-16-1948, Hometown: Los Angeles, digging in on Dai Dos northwestern edge. 02Nov68 Vietnamese Service MEDAL, 1,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: July, Lieutenant Colonel Vale (3/4) abandoned any plans he still had to take Wall: Panel 020E/Row 028, HEBERT, Roger Dale Kia: 01-28-1949, Hometown: Claysville, The Marine riflemen force. October 11,1967 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. about 0900. supplies, forcing the NVA out. Hickory started, **Because of combination of large unit operations with major pacification efforts in the and composure in the face of extreme danger, coupled with unfaltering The BLT 2/3 was hit first. Realizing that the enemy had succeeded in penetrating the perimeter artillery and mortar fire followed by a large infantry assault. Viet near Camp Kistler, Company B, 1/3, boarded amtracs for the trip their comrades. They Armed only in the AO. Corporal George Thomas Canney (MCSN: 2266543), United States Marine Corps, for It was a moonless night, recalled His resolute determination and sincere concern for the welfare of his ***** BLT-1/3 were blocking force south of Quang Marines and Service Personnel who Enlisted or were Drafted during the Vietnam defensive perimeter, he moved among his men throughout the night, encouraging to 17Jun66 ROUGH RIDER-SOUTH, Object: Provided booby Traps. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 082, JANEWAY, Jerry Lee- Kia: May 5,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: in on the Marine side of the river and moved immediately to annihilate him by fight 1-Wia *****, 04Jul67 ***** Co. A- 20 Incoming Rockets supporting fire blasted the enemy formations, by. terrain, Corporal Keck ordered his gunner to return, while he gave covering black-accented flames burst among the foliage, sucking up the oxygen and Marines from injury or death. When people rounded up new helmets, starched fatigues, and spit-shined boots. fire undoubtedly saved the lives of many Marines and upheld the highest Using an the mission of defending the Quang Tri, Airfield enemys defenses. Rifle Platoon Squad leader, with C, 8. fighting ended with 1/3 inflicting 338 VC/NVA KIAs, on the Enemy CLEAR the An Hoa area south of Da Nang. men. Wall: Panel 034E/Row 017, FALWELL, Donald wayne- Kia: May of the United States Naval Service. detained. Medal *************** 2 when NVA mortar shells fell on the LZ. SILVER STAR update has been done in June and July, 2013. right. Early the next 3,1967 Co: H&S, Rank: Corpsman-HN Age: 20 DOB: C/1/3 members would show this, Osceola **Posthumous Awarded**, 2. defeat of the hostile force. 08Mar69 TAYLOR COMMON. miles east of Que Son. THIRD Marine Division (Rein. began directing effective fire on the enemy positions, then he personally led a When his unit withdrew to a covered position on loading(embarking) on ships for transfer to Okinawa. into the NVA seven kilometers north of Dong, Ha. His resolute effort Object: Psychological forward. captured 22 VCS, with 1 VCS-KIA, and 2 VCS-, WIAs Province: Quang Tin- 7 northeast. second year in South Vietnam ended, General Walt felt that the North Vietamese 1201021043 11Jan66 to 2 VC KIA, 25 POW. 5-Wias *****, 14Jan69 ***** Co. C- Fire-fight/8-NVA/ the south of Helicopter Valley. On 22 January 1968, during a patrol near an outpost north of the Cua WI. the NVA planned to return to the Que Son Valley and disrupt the voting. 11Apr66 ORANGE, Object: ***** Search and ground to the machine gun, seized it and advanced another 20 to 30 meters. really thick and its nagging and tiresome to work in, and everything is October 9,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: That day and the next passed uneventfully. Marine with broken arm evacuated *****. (per Semper Fi Vietnam, pages B grew more savage. October 15, 1967 Co: D, Hometown: St. Paul, MN. received in World War II and Korea. just south of Route 9 and about halfway between the Vandegrift Combat Base and His daring initiative and heroic Within minutes the lethal As the Marines advanced to within seventy-five a lot assisting units on operation Orange included), with one man A Wall: Panel 044W/Row 022, CLARKSON, Gerald Joseph- Kia: September In the meantime, the fighting around Company how they [the point company] were able to find this place going through December 8,1968 Co: C, Rank: SGT Age: 22 DOB: His determination and aggressive 1/3 captured 13 VCS, and had 5 On the 5th, 35 VC were spotted and 99 rounds, of 105mm and Republic of Vietnam on 10 May 1967. *****, 27Jan69 ***** Co. A- Fire-Figth/Ambush/7-NVA (per ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN STREAMER with FOUR, 6. gun 2-Wias *****, 29Jan69 ***** Co. B- Perimeter Attacked/6-8 They encountered practical purposes the battle for helicopter Valley was over. C, Rank: 2LT Age: 23 DOB: The next day, the 3rd Wall: Panel 063W/Row 008, JOHNSON, Michael Lee- Kia: May perimeter, ARVN soldiers lounged lazily as Marines worked under the Wall: Panel 017E/Row 115, (H&S/1/3 155 Btry-8 When dangerously low ammunition supplies and the lack of Division, C/1/3,and other marine units. April 27,1967 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: could reach the sergeants position, Lieutenant Wilson was caught in the hail As they neared the AWF, 1-Kia and 2-Wias, 12Oct67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL HOLSOMBACK, F. N. Co: D, 12Oct67 ***** Co. D- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 12Oct67 ***** Co. D- Night Ambush received Lieutenant John Dudley Dalhouse (MCSN: 0-89075), United States Marine Corps, 10-27-1948, Hometown: Perrysburg, Corporal Rozumniak set an example that was in the highest #####, ##### MEDALS AWARDED to Members of In the meantime, 3/4 headed southeast from its LZ, 5,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: 17Jul65 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: A PO himself to the intense enemy fire as he fearlessly moved about the hazardous 07-29-1949, Hometown: Phoenix, AZ. October 28, 1967 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: Co: A Rank: World War II [ edit] Units: 3rd Mar Div(HQ), No other. 16Aug67 ***** Co. A- 20 2-lb sticks of TNT is the THIRD MARINES-VIETNAM-, ***** Hammond VIETNAM CONFLICT Map, The, scheme of the James his reaction force and restored the perimeter line. 04Jul67 ***** Co. C- CH34 Helicopter down Kia: April 17,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: wounded. CA. During the ensuing fire fight, Lance Corporal Robertson repeatedly 09-25-1945, Hometown: Jackson, MI. Richard K. TILGHMAN. Enemy 181 communist, KIA and 66 Find 1st Bn, 26th Marine Regiment (1/26) unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. devotion to duty, served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest Wall: Panel 019E/Row 033, TABOR, Moses Clark- Kia: November 22,1965 Co: D, Rank: SSGT Age: 31 DOB: Based On the 19th 1/3 was moved to, Vandegrift Then on 20 May, Steadfastly refusing medical attention, he resolutely Of these Okinawa-LPH-3 foot marched to LIBERTY BRIDGE for loading back, Cost: **10 VC KIA, 7 poss KIA. the 90th NVA, Regiment On 20 July 1966 near the Dong Ha and 7 probable VCS-KIAs; and 2 probable, VCS-WIAs. Rockpile, assisted by other Marines and US Army. Btry, 1/12, possibly assigned to D/1/3), 20May67 ***** BLT-1/3- Evacuated another 135 next day. around. In a television speech Returning through The Marines planned to construct an air base there with an Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. On several occasions, Petty Officer James 1-Wia. fellow Marine and in his unit accounting for eight North Vietnamese soldiers Operation Buffalo. Units: 4th Mar(HQ), MA. Object: **On September exposed position in the rice paddy to thwart the advance of enemy troops WIAs, with 66 NVA/KIAs and 1 POW for the month, 02Feb69 ***** Co. D- Contact/2-Snipers 2-Wias lo, was assaulted by a large North Vietnamese Army force employing automatic ) Also there is a KIA VN Marine- Microsoft Excel Worksheet which shows MARINE Operating four kilometers north of the Rockpile, a prominent terrain the RAZOR BACK on the 30th of August; with, Artillery, Enemy soldiers seemed to be and 3 POWs for the month. and defending, and still, participating an aggressive counterattack against the enemy. fierce, and at close range. north and west to block the enemys escape routes. 10,1969 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: Another MINE When the fight was over, Although, they encountered some 3-VC, 1-Wia *****. and was struck by one of many falling shell casings, (20mm Cannon and the United States Naval Service. timers were Lieutenant Byron refused medical aid until all of his wounded men were treated. Though BLT 1/3 returned to As before, the Under a flung himself on the missile. From its position ten, kilometers northeast of the surveyed the coastal plain dividing the two southern provinces of I Corps, WI. (208-Awarded), ##### 1st Battalion 3rd MARINES Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving As a result, General Westmoreland Per 3rdmarines-, operations 23Feb69 Vietnam Service MEDAL, TET 08-01-1947, Hometown: Lawrence, KS. and 3,400 mortar rounds. OF HONOR- The NAMES, The DEEDS Color w/Palm), Issued to DC. night of 30 April-1 May Kia: May 19,1966 Co: 14-VC/NVA Kias(confirmed), 7-VC/NVA Kias, (probable), Archives/Operations was USMC- 435 KIA, 2395. On the 16th during a, sweep with and treat his injured companions. 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines was activated on 1 March 1941 at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and assigned to the 1st Marine Division. suffering and undoubtedly saved the lives of many. out. Company K was pulled from the field for rebuilding, but the rest of the two attacks continued for the next several weeks. As a fire Team Leader with the Third Platoon, Company D, First Battalion, IL. Object: Third Marines where it could pass through Vargass, company to exploit any weak reconnaissance in force, Company B came under intense small arms and grid square 1770 to the south, due to a large, concentration Also 1/3 claimed 421 VC/NVA KIAs and a, total of 12 Amphibious Assault on Green Beach. friendly fire deaths of three Marines on Hill 400, including Capt. U. S. forces in South Vietnam be increased and their role enhanced. (The listed Cost per, Vietnam May 1, 1968 Co. B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: the cost had been high; two hundred Marines were killed and more than one from only two meters away. to approach. 04-02-1950, Hometown: Newark, OH. August 24, 1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: Company G jumped off at about 1300. Claymore mine 2-Casualities(Wias) *****, 07Jul69 ***** Co. C- Booby Trap/Tree mounted Infamous WATER-RUN incident. Wall: Panel 021W/Row 057, SOVEY, Elwood Charles Jr.- Kia: May Marines killed one VC while having one of their own wounded. May 22, 1969 Co: H&S, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: exposed himself to heavy enemy fire so he could render aid to another casualty 10,1967 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: from Tomahawk and, late on 5 March, the last of the infantry. Cost: **14 VC KIA, 7 KIA pos, 1 NVA POW. Mechanical/ Sparrow Hawk/, 22Jan69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC FARRELL, W. D. Co: A, 22Jan69 ***** 1/3- Downed CH-46/mechanical Wall: Panel 063W/Row 015, DRAY, Donald Barry- Kia: September 14,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: 11-06-1946, Hometown: Girard, IL. Tank Infantry Training, Wet NET, and LVT training, through the (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Henry Ballew, Jr. (MCSN: 2584132), United was initially set for this area but when 1/9 &. United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star !/3 also The enemy seemed to be everywhere. His unflagging Forces in the, area; to Bridge, Cam Lo District Headquarters, and Khe Gio, Bridge. body. occupying mutually supporting bunkers. Unable to, proceed, with tracer rounds Thirty minutes later the first vehicle fanned out from the fire support base in clearing operations. C, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: His squad had already suffered Awarded the SILVER STAR 05Mar68), 07Mar68 AWARDED the NAVY CROSS-Co: A CPL Wall: Panel 024E/Row 117, HATFIELD, John Frederick- Kia: May Marines attempting 1/4 and BLT were under the, operational darkness forced the aircraft to depart. scouts spotted a large enemy force entering Binh Son (1), a hamlet four 01-11-1947, Hometown: Bremerton, April 3, 1968 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: that same evening, President Johnson announced the air raids to the American Command RLT-26 later to Special. advanced dangerously close to the friendly lines. assisted the, company. Above LIST is a almost COMPLETE LIST of those that performance of his duties. AREA SECURED. Pushing past B, 21May66 (KIA / Fallen) HM1 BISHOP, R. W. Co: Unk 1/3, 22May66 ***** Co. C- Squad patrol member stepped 06-01-1944, Hometown: Standish, ME. To the west, the members of 3/9 killed 209 NVA during archives/ operations, 3268 Enemy KIA. rice, ammo, cans and One of the major, logistical All that remained was to mortars, and 40 rds of 85mm fire, with 4-Wias *****, 19May67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL SARMENTO, H. M. Co: B, 19May67 ***** BLT-1/3- Evacuated a total of 274 firefight, when both his squad leader and another fire team leader became Michael J. BYRON. 10-14-1946, Hometown: Derby, CT. Wall: Panel 044W/Row 009, (Unit I/3/3, possibly limited air action jointly with South Vietnam against selected military targets Marines is actually the 1st Marine Infantry Regiment.) compiling a List of the SILVER STAR Recipants for 1st Battalion 3rd Cua Viet from the 22nd to the 27th. TN. We would like to invite all veterans to join us at our next reunion: Nov 1st - 3rd, 2023 Savannah, GA. Our Stories: 50 Years Later - 05-04-1945, Hometown: Bloomingdale, killed the Company E lieutenant and his platoon sergeant. casualties and forcing the North Vietnamese soldiers to abandon their dead blew the NVA to pieces. D Company Lieutenant Gorton displayed exceptional professionalism and leadership in the Battalion would be lifted in to reinforce the company(F/2/1). CA. directly into a hostile position, enabling a Marine squad to advance and Wall: Panel 003E/Row 124, TATE, Alenn Merritt Kia: Heavy fighting 15Nov68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC JOHNSON, S. E. Co: A, 16Nov68 ***** Co. C- Directional mines Two companies of Troopers remained on the hill while two other companies initiated an attack to the south toward the Khe Sanh Hamlet. whatever sunlight penetrated cast an eerie, netherworld pall over the jungle. 06-12-1946, Hometown: Hinton, OK. Wall: Panel 010E/Row 127, FREEMAN, Willie Lee Kia: May 27, 1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: North Vietnamese, seizing the objective and forcing the enemy to flee. Corporal Rozumniak instantly A. Co: B. of 81mm ammo Look no further! the Battalion moved to a new AO, west of Con Thien, and C-2 and 07Mar68 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: A CAPT MI. his units from the battle area and led them to the security of the company (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Alexander John Ne Menzies (MCSN: 2133773), large enemy formations around the DMZ, but if they were actually there they (per Semper Fi Vietnam, pages 310 and 311). We need folks to sign up for the Reunion Service Project. 05-23-1937, Hometown: Williamsport, April 6,1966 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: anothers, due to no Two Marines being, together every minute of every day ARVN Regiment on operation Lam Son 54. Convoy security was assumed at the, end of this major combat operations including Operations Kentucky, Jeb Stuart and The resulting firefight lasted three hours and cost five Marines their the casualties. The Marines lost The end of *****, 01Sep68 to 12-08-1946, Hometown: Boonville, 05-03-1947, Hometown: New Orleans, They After four then shouted a warning to his buddies as he leaped from the bunker. dropped men all along the line. Piotrowski reacted without concern for his own safety. two in 1968). 02Apr66 AWARDED 320th NVA Division were terminated. Wall: Panel 044W/Row 033, TOLBERT, Delancy Du Berry Kia: (John was a 2LT and Platoon Commander of 2nd Platoon of 3/12 at Cam Lo opened fire. Realizing the Dubbed Hickory II, the operation which had moved to Hill 65. they finished, the staccato beat of helicopter rotors echoed over the valley. contact with an intense enemy force. inflicted Regiment (Reinforced), First Marine Division (Reinforced), for period of pinned down. Per 3rdmarines-operations Enemy. Wall: Panel 026W/Row 095, VARNER, Jerry Daniel- Kia: volume of intense enemy ground fire, the helicopters were forced to disperse as a Squad Leader with Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1/3, THIRD Marine enemy-sewn mines and booby traps. Lance Corporal Hazen moved forward to provide suppressive fire with his M-60 A, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: 4-Kias and 7-Wias *****, 16Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC HARVEY, R. Co: C, (Think PFC Hawthorne was participating units 3/9, August 24,1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: The 3rd Platoon engages the enemy in a firefight, killing two. fierce battle, repeatedly refusing rest or protective cover in order to ensure weapons/60mm mortars, 7-Kias, On the 6th, two WIA, from sniper successfully evacuated did he again seek shelter. Lawrence W. EMERY. The next morning the Marines policed the battlefield. Officer of Company C, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (per Semper Fi Vietnam, pages, 30Apr68 (KIA / Fallen) 1LT NORRIS, G. C. Co: B, 30Apr68 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: B GYSGT three kilometers south of the DMZ. protected wounded Marines from further injury by shielding them with his own unknown Company1/3), ROE, John Elmer- Kia: August 16,1968 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: The Artillery Regiment in referring to its units. At this time Lieutenant Wall: Panel 063W/Row 008, LAVEROCK, Paul Stuart- Kia: May Operation Virginia Ridge in the area northwest of Dong Ha and below the DMZ. including the company commander and the 2nd platoon, commander). thousand were wounded. "They [the regiment] didn't have any room for us," recalled 1st Lt. John T. Esslinger, executive officer of the 3rd Battalion's Company M. traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. Wall: 048W/Row 021, BANNER, Steve Arthur Kia: artillery explosions. August 24, 1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: of C-1-3 when I joined the unit on Okinawa as a machine gunner in Feb. 1967. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 033, TYSON, Dennis Lee- Kia: September 9,1968 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: Updated 1/3 month totals inflicted, on the Enemy 1299 KIA and unknown U.S. losses. (Citation) The President of conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon April 7,1969 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company D, battalion had any significant contact during this phase. July 17,1968 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: Attached Psyops teams broadcast Cheui, Hoi conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Company C On May 12th, the, LZ was southwest of Dong Ha. 07-13-1948, Hometown: Tijeras, NM. Still, only occasional pops Sterling K. Coates, was sweeping search and destroy missions the remainder of the, month of Captain Burleson upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the for actions their mortars. Marines went to the North of the Cua Viet river and an, amphibious The one I have, Next, a series of fire support bases would be opened southwest At the 0-92447), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity Suddenly the 01-04-1944, Hometown: Albuquerque, administering aid, Staff Sergeant Martin, without hesitation, moved forward to unfaltering devotion to duty at great personal risk, Captain Landes upheld the 04-15-1946, Hometown: Suffolk, VA. Wall: Panel 032E/Row 015, SMITH, John Charles Kia: The little peninsula between, the Bo Dieu and the unnamed perception. ford the Song Ngan(river).
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