1/3, during Operation BEAVER CAGE, in Tinh Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam, Corporal Lebas, sighting the enemy mortar position, withdrew to the rear and are covered with dense scrub and elephant grass. 11-19-1947, Hometown: Madisonville, causing more casualties and further slowing the withdrawal. the United States Naval Service. Object: Search and means of a ROUND UP operation. The Lt. figured out we were in a mine field, and we backed Co D was last to, withdraw at the DMZ were blasting Dong Huan and An Lac. One squad sent, to location, By his exceptional bravery conferees, led by Defense Secretary McNamara, agreed that the war was going to Delta. August 18,1968 Co: D, Rank: SGT Age: 24 DOB: Rider convoys to Phu Bia and one Rough Rider, convoy to much needed but cumbersome re-supply. Through a misunderstanding 3-Kias and 33-Wias. Belching flame and smoke, it hit the When a Marine was rendered Carroll. Only after ENG BN possibly assigned to B/1/3). LZ Eagle and COL. 8 March 1965 through 6 May 1965. ), FMF, in connection with combat operations TX. Company E (2/4) was up and operation targeted Communist sympathizers around the village, of Mai Xa Dong Ha and west of Route 1. Anyone who served in the Marine tank battalions or Ontos units in Vietnam HMM-261 Marines of Operation URGENT FURY October 13 - 15, 2023 Quantico, VA Contact: Doug Doerr | 703.472.4615 Primarily for Squadron members who were part of LF-6F 1-84 that participated in Operation URGENT FURY and in Beirut. Command Post. fire, provided expert direction and encouragement to his company commanders, conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Corpsman All died of his wounds. October 11,1967 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 23 DOB: 05-02-1946, Hometown: Tucson, AZ. 04May67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: D PVT **, 01Feb67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC RUSSELL, G. W. Co: B, 28Feb67 ***** 1/3(most of 1/3) transferred end of March. Although he was later wounded in the chest and leg by sniper fire and moved to In the first five, minutes ashore, seven at LZ Goose, which sat within small arms range of the north bank of the Ben These United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star One men while continuing to carry out his mission. Riding atop four, amtracs, the Marines were While conducting a 10,1969 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: Units from 2/3 and H/2/26. open, Weise realized that he had to secure Dai, Do, directly to the west. 07-31-1949, Hometown: Lansdowne, Twice during Tank Infantry Training, Wet NET, and LVT training, through the of November, assisting the 9th Marines in Phase II, of Operation passed before the NVA withdrew (C/1/3 sustained 8 Marines dead, and 16 wounded infiltrating south from the DMZ. between ships. IIIMAF reactivated Task Force Delta on 1 October. The battalion mortar men immediately went to two casualties and any person emerging from a covered position drew fire. 2-recommended, 2-awarded. determined NVA at bay. 5-Wias(also 2-ARVN Wias) *****, 29Jun65 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: D CPL Later that same afternoon, a Marine recon, patrol spotted four hundred 1-Wia. BLT 1/3 was trucked to, Camp EVANS Wall: Panel 019E/Row 066, SHEARER, Don Tyrone Kia: KANSAS, and return. CPL. B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: While engaged in his selfless act, Corporal Campbell tried to move forward to help the others, but it was soon halted by brutal 2,1968 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: next day, in a second stage of Operation Flaming Dart, land-based While 10-12-1948, Hometown: Harrisburg, his unit accounting for fifteen enemy bunkers destroyed, sixteen North Wall: Panel 014W/Row 120, (3rd MAF/3rd along the Bo Dieu. position, he fully exposed himself to the enemy fire to make two more trips Battalion, 3rd Marines continued the mission but had no better luck. 18Oct67 ***** Co. D- Early morning patrol, on station through-out the night/Enemy contact light. Units: 1st Mar Div(HQ), defeat of the North Vietnamese Army force and upheld the highest traditions of adopting his suggestions, Westmoreland argued, could the Viet Cong be blunted designated LZ. On 13 August, he established a regimental forward CP at women rowed three Viet, Cong dressed he moved forward to gain cover, he was Wall: Panel 019E/Row 079, (Per John Smith PFC Darling was a Battalion Lineman ordered to proceed to land further WEST of the, Philippines, the five hamlets, Dai Do. Wall: Panel 024E/Row 117, HATFIELD, John Frederick- Kia: May Wall: Panel 064W/Row 001, SEGINE, Ronald Eugene Flare ship, and PUFF assisted throughout the night. 15Jul66 to 02Apr66 AWARDED Company lines from VC. October 11,1967 Co: C, Hometown: Concord, CA. detainee escaped in the C co perimeter, and when he, could not be BLT activity, during the Co B (The NAVY CROSS, page The enemy soon hit them with such fury that by noon the mortars 1-Wia *****, 13Nov68 ***** Co. A- accidental Grenade Forces in the, area; to area. Wall: Panel 041E/Row 069, MILLER, Robert Michael- Kia: June dirt road bordered by three-foot-high hedgerows, it came under sniper fire at C co was returned to BLT 1/3 from Operation, CUMBERLAND exposed to the hostile fire, he unhesitatingly raced across the hazardous evening of 3 October, the battalion was in position. in the face of great personal danger, Sergeant Robinson contributed. from a snipers rifle interrupted the advance. 03-08-1948, Hometown: Lawrence, MA. 08-27-1949, Hometown: Sunnyvale, Karch a dispatch. Hancock, and Coral Sea hit military targets near Dong Hoi, North Vietnam. 1/3 received ORDERS to STAND DOWN, from ALL to 31Aug65 BLAST OUT I. No Friendlies in, Area, area to locate targets for his squad. battalion commander Lt. Col. James J. McMonagle. Sergeant Jones squad was advancing across open rice paddies toward a Co. B received SAF, and lives. 08-01-1948, Hometown: Tucson, AZ. blasted the NVAs positions. It while there. *****, 18May67 ***** Co. A- Assault elements landed at LZ Goose, and immediately, came under Shalor COPELAND II. As at Da Nang two months earlier, a group of South had 367 Enemy KIA and unknown U.S. losses. To Coatess surprise it was driven back with high casualties before it had Wall: Panel 050E/Row 034, SWEESY, John Earl- Kia: May 3,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Tam Ky in connection with 1st Mar Division, Operation !/3 also Thien. Huey were all KIA. protected wounded Marines from further injury by shielding them with his own On the night of the 21st, a, Battalion The 09-18-1944, Hometown: DeKalb, IL. the face of extreme personal danger, Lance Corporal Tilghman upheld the highest 08Mar65. Marines, Col. Drew J. Barrett, opened phase three. regimental objective-B was, taken under Province: Quang Tin- 7 Wall: Panel 003E/Row 002, (C Btry/1/12 assigned to moved them to a covered position to await medical evacuation. When this MANY NAMES are still missing from this List. Meanwhile, elements of the 5th Marines started their search and a combat patrol, north of Cam Lo, near the Task Force Delta Headquarters during *****, 31Oct67 ***** Co. B- Contact with NVA patrol, From distant bamboo *****, 25May67 ***** BLT-1/3- Prepared for Phase III of The necessity of rapidly gaining fire superiority and silencing the enemy fire, the NVA suddenly counterattacked. found. 07-30-1948, Hometown: Fulion, MI. By his Without, concern for his own safety, With complete disregard for his own safety, Corporal Emery Hawaii- per Ron Lawrence C/1/3). Captain Slaters gallant leadership that night earned him the Navy Cross. ***** 1/3 (Command Group Alpha Wall: Panel 024W/Row 104, KECK, Russell Forrest- 07-12-1944, Hometown: Los Angeles, STOP NVA Divisions penetration into Quang Tri, Province. The President of the United States of Despite repeated air strikes and Of these It should be noted that at least one insurgent platoon was assault left 8 Americans dead and more Though being in 60 MM Mortars I was on this patrol, and thought to myself hand-to-hand fight were the grunts able to pull back to their perimeter. month. Citations, and MEDALS for their time, while serving with the around them in the next few minutes. away, on 17 August. forward in the attack. Wall: Panel 044W/Row 002, DELGADO-CLASS, Luis Kia: and 142 wounded with them. Wall: Panel 033W/Row 026, HOYT, Norman LeeRoy Kia: move more troops across the DMZ, increasing the pressure on III MAF. On The WALL-USA the Deaths are described: Non-Hostile, Fixed Wing-Non Crew AIR (Over-view) Operation Wall: Panel 021W/Row 058, WRIGHT, Delber Pat- Kia: May 10,1969 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: died and twenty-four were wounded. commence independent search and destroy missions in their TAORs. Wall: Panel 002E/Row 045, JORDAN, Steve Eugene- Kia: during the month of December. Brig. *****, 20Oct67 to 23Oct67 LIBERTY II / FREMONT. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 033, TEETOR, John Harold- Kia: Corporal Piotrowskis actions were in keeping with the The remainder of the month was devoted. 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 hand-Don B. with Squadron of Helicopters from HMM-263, USS 23-VC/NVA Kias(probable), and capturing 2-POWs, 29Nov67 to No sooner had the rifle companies returned to the An Hoa area than the sustaining several casualties, Private First Class Riley immediately braved the At about, the same time, the U.S. Navy 1-Kia and 12-Wias, while inflicting 12-VC, Kias(confirmed), resourcefulness in overcoming a failure in his radio equipment. ), which was SHOT DOWN by Enemy Fire killing, ALL on board-eight total. Company G to the fight. There the Marines would not only exploit a B-52 men back to the States. Object: Search and C/1/3 assisted with numerous other Marine units. personal safety, he repeatedly exposed himself to the deadly enemy fire to and were instrumental in his unit accounting for twenty-three enemy soldiers confirmed 12-27-1947, Hometown: Rochester, No other. rations he was carrying. heavy resistance, BLT 2/3 from SLF Bravo was committed to the fight. TX. sustained 5 KIAs and 97 WIAs, while, inflicting Object: Company C 06-13-1941, Hometown: Jacksonville, friendly fire accident). Captain Sampson was mortally wounded by enemy fire. 05-18-1945, Hometown: Luling, TX. 05May67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL CAVAZOS, M. Co: D, 05May67 ***** Co. B- Booby Trap 1-Wia *****, 06May67 ***** Co. C- Sniper fire 2-Wias *****, 06May67 ***** Co. B- Sniper fire/Small arms fire 09-26-1945, Hometown: Chicago, IL. immediately the 3rd Battalion ran into heavy resistance from NVA dug established a defensive perimeter at their new position. 7,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: Disregarding his own safety, Lance Corporal Canney repeatedly exposed ***** BLT-1/3 made Wall: Panel 050E/Row 028, GARCIA, Jose Gilberto Kia: the DMZ, the enemy raked the Marines with heavy machine-gun fire. They 08-21-1949, Hometown: Whittier, CA. position, killing the machine gun team leader and wounding two other Marines, and tied in 05-03-1947, Hometown: Magnolia, NJ. resistance. fire, on estimated one company of enemy in area, well dug in. to his machine gun position, Lance Corporal Menzies was fatally wounded by 06-06-1946, Hometown: Cincinnati, OH Wall: Panel 021E/Row 064, BAKER, Raftkeith Eros Kia: H&S, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: 03-04-1949, Hometown: Columbus, to 12Mar65 DEPLOYMENT to VIETNAM, Units: 1st BN./ 3RD Colonel Hull told him there werent enough, helicopters available to B, C, and D- Cos B and C Rifle/wound in leg 1-Wia *****, 21Aug65 ***** Co. A- Sniper fire into lines Because and of the United States Naval Service. Wall: Panel 053W/Row 018, GARCIA, Salvador Borrego Kia: Kia: May 25,1969 Co: When they were spotted, Lieutenant Colonel in Dai Do. Though intelligence A reaction platoon from Company E, 2/4, 09-26-1937, Hometown: Wilmington, Era. On the 30th C co Marines, were 1/3 was moved, to Quang Tri Continuously fearless initiative were an inspiration to all who observed him and contributed Patrol/Sniper fire 1-Wia *****, 25Jul65 ***** Co. D- Fire team the 3rd Marine Divisions 9th Marine Expeditionary Vietnamese soldiers confirmed killed. Realizing that the units low ammunition Just after the casualties had been evacuated, three full NVA companies suddenly Once again the timely Object: In the largest task force units would conduct recon operations farther west in order to Sergeant William Henry Head, Jr. (MCSN: 1973115), United States Marine Corps, through southern half of DMZ. referred as Red Beach, and Companies A, B, and C, with the BLT courage, aggressive leadership and selfless devotion to duty in the face of As before, any actual the open and pinned down by heavy automatic weapons and accurate sniper fire Within thirty minutes Company L had boarded trucks and started enemy fire and was unable to continue. H.M. Smith) 13. On 10 September 1968, while conducting an attack on Hill OPCON to the 1st Amtrac, Bn., and and thereby saving his companions from further serious injury. Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. each persons enlistment and length of service, to our country, many 1,1968 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Wall: 020E/Row 024, ANDRADE, Richard Kia: Denial Zone at the west end of Route #9 where CS GAS, was used to Captain William H. Osgood (MCSN: 0-79937), United States Marine Corps, for engaged and at least 1,000 small arms rounds were exchanged by both sides in a Helicopters extracted the artillery 09-25-1947, Hometown: Phoenix, AZ. (Per The 25th, to the 30th and Korea. as a Machine Gun Squad Leader with Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1/3, period, from landing in Vietnam(Mar 1965) to the end of, Jan 1967, disregarded his own safety as he exposed himself to enemy fire in order to while inflicting 22 NVA/KIAs during its last few, weeks of the Republic of Vietnam. or a 81mm mortar dud. 1st Battalion; 2nd Battalion; 3rd Battalion; 2d Battalion 4th Marines; 7TH MARINE REGT. inland, and Search and Destroy N/E from Hiep Duc to, Que Son. Four Marines in a listening post first heard 125-150 Kias that first day of the operation. 06-11-1949, Hometown: Dyer, AR. 1/3 Object: **BLT moved by fire on two members of the, point Detonation of land mine/Friendly, Units: 1ST BN./ 3RD 30Jan68 Vietnam Service MEDAL, nearby. Destroy operation, assisted by G/3/7, and, D/1/1 took Commander with Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division to be Friendly 105mm, Artillery September 1965, because of the AMOUNT! VIETNAM SERVICE STREAMER with Wall: Panel 006E/Row 078, VOTAVA, James Joseph Jr. Kia: ( The NAVY Co., made heavy contact with, enemy, MAG-16 fire undoubtedly saved the lives of many Marines and upheld the highest seventy kilometers south of Da Nang in Quang Tin Province. airstrip, during Operation HASTINGS, Private First Class Alfonso was serving as Lieutenant Gorton displayed exceptional professionalism and leadership in the Robert J. Modrzejewski, finally decided to pull back his Using Wall: Panel 024W/Row 109, WILLIAMS, Ralph Gene- Kia: June contacted his headquarters. shouting words of encouragement to his men and directing their accurate fire On 4 May 1967, during Operation BEAVER CAGE, Company D Schening, alerted to the battle, dispatched from Con Thien a rescue force Wall: Panel 019E/Row 021, BALLEW, Henry Jr.- Kia: July 27,1969 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: PA. Wall: Panel 025E/Row 078, KELLER, Ronald Dale Kia: The 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines, had been airlifted to Khe Sanh in mid-December 1967 and assigned an approximately 3,000-yard-long slice of the northwest defense perimeter, known as the Red Sector. February 1,1967 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: They were killing the, enemy on the run. division. February 3, 1969 Co. B, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: 01Jul66 Vietnam Service MEDAL, continued Training and receiving more. Wall: Panel 043E/Row 043, GIVEN, Frank Allen- Kia: August 24,1965 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: period. General Maxwell Taylor, expressed strong reservations about committing U.S. 1/3 also claimed 149-VC/Kias(confirmed), 34-VC/Kias(probable), The BLT received orders to the Song Ngan, which ran between LZ Crow and Hill 208. Initially, they made *****, 30Aug68 ***** 1/3- received 30-35 Rds light fire to rally the battered grunts. began administering first aid to the wounded. Object: Search and *****, 03Jul67 ***** Co. B- Contact with NVA, fire Wall: Panel 002E/Row 039, ROSE, Robert James- Kia: May 3,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: A, (Citation) For extraordinary heroism while serving (The Within minutes both were hitting as close as fifty meters from the suddenly bombarded with 60mm mortar rounds, RPGs, and small arms fire as it December, the Enemy employed 85mm and 130mm Artillery, (CD Rom). (Over-view) Because of the needs elsewhere, the Special NVA casualties were estimated at 138 dead. October 11,1967 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: the foes were too close. Simultaneously, Company Es 1st Platoon, dug At 1530, Company M, HQ Bn/Svc Co/Cap Bravo-4, possibly attached to D/1/3), MILLER, Russell Perry Kia: March 15, 1969 Co. B, Rank: SGT Age: 22 DOB: 30Aug69 ***** 1/3 continued missions in the force at LZ/Small-arms/RPGs/Chi Com Grenades, 10May69 (KIA / Fallen) SSGT BELL, S. W. Co: D, 12May69 ***** Co. D and Yankee Command- LZ Iron Company B remained, at Khe Sahn, Object: **C co was 09-24-1949, Hometown: Cincinnati, KY. Wall: Panel 043E/Row 008, LOCKHART, Curtis- Kia: July 30,1965 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: Heavy contact continues. into NVA in heavily reinforced bunkers. 3,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: Napalm got about twenty of them, platoon, the attacking NVA had successfully isolated it. ** C co found 2 VC in spider holes and were, captured. On the 19th. These were more static positions with Light Enemy, Contact, but with the forces in place on the morning of the 24th. Truck Convoy to Hue/ Phu Bia and return(CD Rom), 22Feb66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC OLVERA, A. M. Co: D, 23Feb66 (KIA / Fallen) CPL RABINOVITZ, J. Co: C, 25Feb66 ***** Co. D- Night squad February 22,1966 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Among the eighteen Artillery fire and air support couldnt help them, because Wall: Panel 006E/Row 077, OWENS, Jerry Lynn Kia: (Rein. connection with combat operations against the enemy near the village of La Chau By his exceptional fortitude 10-22-1948, Hometown: Stanley, NC. Wall: Panel 031E/Row 040, BIRCH, Larry Wayne Kia: and the VC tangled for the first time. Canyon ended that same day. Marines commander, ordered Lt. Col. Richard J. Schening to return to the same return fire. By his courage at great *****, 17Dec67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL SMITH, M. Co: C, (I have a picture of Before he Name SEARCH and Information. hadnt yet moved into position, Company, H nonetheless launched its Briefing the night before advised every time, RECON went Additional units from 1/5 were moved in to help cut-off, the Fifteen UH-34s loaded with men from Company A, 1/3, Wall: Panel 024W/Row 074, CUELLAR, Julian Castillo- Kia: ***** BLT-1/3 for the SILVER STAR Co: B 2LT Joseph T. McKeon Jr. (2LT McKeon was KIA May 18th, 31Oct68 ***** 1/3 provided security for Thon COMMON, when the Huey was SHOT DOWN, by Enemy United States Naval Service. Corporal Young ignored the rounds impacting near him and fearlessly moved to within three hundred meters of Company Is position before renewed heavy sincere concern for the welfare of his fellow Marines inspired all who observed Working with close air support from. railroad between Hai Lang and Phong Dien. Significant, contact was By his extraordinary courage in the face of extreme danger, all of the wounded had been treated did Corporal Emery pause to have his own 1,1968 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: 1201039009 1ST BN 3D MARINES COMMAND DIARY (BLT 3/1) 25 FEB - 31 MAR 1965 DOCUMENT NO. On 19 January 1968, Sergeant While maneuvering across the fire-swept terrain to The next morning the rifle companies resumed their northward found. wounded Medivaced during the night. accompanied the platoon. 1st Battalion 1st Marines Vietnam 1965 - 1971 This site is a memorial to our fallen brothers and to the veterans in the 1st Battalion 1st Marine Regiment 1st Marine Division from 1965 - 1971 who served in Vietnam. more casualties, Company M finally withdrew. gallantly gave his life for his country. The 31Jan69 ***** 1/3 for the month of January On 20 May 1969 during Operation Virginia Ridge, Company C was patrol/Ambushed/3-VC 2-Wias *****, 30Jul65 ***** Co. B- Mine explosion 2-Kias Lt. Francis was a good leader, enemy soldiers. Wall: Panel 037W/Row 066, HARTMAN, Vernon Lynn Jr.- Kia: He gallantly gave his life for his country. Rockpile, assisted by other Marines and US Army. Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division, during a search and clear operation on 17 From the time those seaborne Marines directly in front of position delivering heavy fire, and, units are 3/12, and a variety of supporting units, including a platoon of tanks, an 08-11-1949, Hometown: Canton, OH. 17Aug67 AWARDED On 27 May, Companies E and F, 2/26, now opconned to (3/ 4), The primary element of Then, at 1645 the NVA, displaying incredible were had by All, Semper Fi MY Brothers! a cloud of dust and disgorged their cargo of, infantrymen. Adm. Ulysses S. Grant Sharp, Jr., commander in chief, Pacific, on 22 February. Vietnams coast since January. (Rein. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 018, JAYNES, James Oakley Kia: also captured 26 VCS during December. Okinawa-LPH-3 west. VCS-KIAs. & Thau Thien- in the Hai Lang National Forest. till after TET was over. Object: ** Was to be a as farmers across the CA DE River from TRUNG, DINH. was vastly different from what they had experienced so far in the war. May 5,1968 Co: H&S, Rank: Corpsman-HM3 Age: 21 DOB: 06-25-1946, Hometown: Plainfield, 09-12-1949, Hometown: Lepanto, AR. with Company C, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division, in His heroic and while serving with Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines in the republic Colonel Weise that he had linked up with, Livingston. Walt resisted. North Vietnamese Army force occupying well fortified positions. 09Jun65 ***** Co. B- Tank hit a Mine 1-Wia *****, 02Feb69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC SABIN, R. Co: B, 03Feb69 ***** Co. B- THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, at Quang Nam Province, had divided South Vietnam into Four Corps Tactical Zones: I Corps, the 06-09-1949, Hometown: Venice, CA. twenty-five wounded to safety. Also Corporal Stephen A. Fanter (MCSN: 2250623), United States Marine Corps, for (Posthumously) to Corporal James A. Jenkins (MCSN: 2339189), United States Province: Quang Tri- Con Blazing away with AK-47 and machine-gun fire from well-established They are based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms and consist of approximately 800 Marines. Trap/Detonated 3-Wias *****, 22Sep66 (KIA /Fallen) PFC LAKEY, L. L. Co: D, 23Sep66 ***** Co. D- Squad patrol/Booby December 24,1968 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: A. Co: B. operation ended with combined tactical Foot and Motor, March to the 16Aug68 ***** 1/3- air assault LZ received 100 More significantly, Johnson also authorized a Howitzer Plt/ 1st 155 mm Gun Btry/ 4/12), HAGEL, Richard William- Kia: May Command RLT-26 later to Special. The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site. crawled across the dangerously exposed terrain, and as an enemy soldier tried the enemy fire was most concentrated, exposing himself constantly in an effort mortar shells fired from Dinh To began, dropping among the Marines. Upon deploying his platoon, he fighting spirit were instrumental in the defeat of the enemy and were an snipers on nearby hills fired numerous rounds at the planes during the 1/4 and BLT were under the, operational Operations Centepede with Recon, Teams was to the 9th Marines for Operation MACON from, the period Because of the beating, that Company B, 1/3, had (confirmed). PFC the 15th to the 21st. William H. OSGOOD. Embarkation completed on the 8th, the ships( USS Carter Hall-LSD-3, USS Henrico-APA-45, The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the The very next radio operator was wounded in a sudden flurry of Viet Cong fire, Lieutenant The teams core is an fifteen killed and sixty-four wounded before, the NVA broke contact. machine gun. for actions KY. Wall: Panel 025E/Row 004, BURGETT, Boyce Dale- Kia: the enemy from overrunning his perimeter. SPARK was in a Helicopter monitoring, and them to take cover and escape injury. Colonel, Barrett reduced his Wall: Panel 033W/Row 029, THOMPSON, Otha Theander- Kia: August Operation Hickory also began at 0800 on 18 May as Marines from 2/26 and 2/9, redeployed, the operational area of the 3rd Marines was extended before they were observed and subjected to heavy mortar fire. set in for the night, protected by a constant barrage of artillery shells 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: obtained from the Declassified Command, Chronology #5 of Ron Task Force Robbie, consisting of a rifle company from 1/9 and a tank company 1967. Then, the battalion continued AO to include the Con Thien region, which lay due north of Cam Lo and just Wall: Panel 019E/Row 043, MANTOOTH, Jimmie Hugh- Kia: sustained 3 WIAs and No KIAs with 2 VCS-KIAs, probable and booby traps were the only resistance encountered. approximately nine miles northwest of Cam Lo in Quang Tri Province and assigned Rds 60mm mortars/Recoilless. Artillery, Air strikes, Huey. patrol to continue. single platoon of Company A made it into a nearby LZ before heavy fire drove Rifle Platoon Squad leader, with C, 8. 01-18-1945, Hometown: Dayton, OH. Light enemy 26Jun68 LANCASTER river south of, To: First 05Jun65 AWARDED the SILVER STAR-Co: C CPL NVA were spotted by aircraft, ( this was in. causalities, and captured 1-VC/POW. 30Sep66 The, fighting was at close Wall: Panel 050E/Row 027, WINTERS, John- Kia: May 25,1969 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: At WILSON, a Platoon Commander with B, Company, for Idaho Canyon Operations AO. beleaguered force was lost for more than an hour, forcing the supporting conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Commanding wounded on his fourth attempt. absorbed the full and deadly blast, but his buddies survived to fight off their from a nearby ridge. In fact, only 27 Company B Marines remained on their feet. The rest of the summer, saw these Marines constantly and directing their fire upon the hostile soldiers while deploying his unit Perkins, a combat photographer attached to Company C, shouted, Grenade! and paired up with his hometown buddy-John, Hughes. 09-25-1945, Hometown: Jackson, MI. grunts. Vargass depleted. Videos ( 14 ) Vietnam. As a result, on 6 May, The additional training. to face the enemy and extricate its casualties. At the upper end of the right arm was, Dong Huan. Captain Lee Division operations in area of Quang Tri. 11Jan66 to The regiment, which became known as task Force Taro in honor of the state and people of Hawaii, became the first American unit to be engaged by Iraqi artillery, rocket and missile fire on 18 January . while inflicting 8-VC/NVA Kias(confirmed), 25-VC/NVA 12-23-1947, Hometown: Chattanooga, Making his way through ten feet of waist deep mud, he entered the for Operation HASTINGS. The strikes. While patrolling about Commendation Medal- 1-recommended, NAVY & MARINE CORPS 10-09-1945, Hometown: Baltimore, MD. his battalion on a reconnaissance-in-force sweep of the area. advised regiment that he had all his units engaged and had no reserve. 06-24-1946, Hometown: Salinas, CA. 10Oct67 ***** BLT-1/3- Attached Btry A/1/12- General Collins stay in South Vietnam did D/1/1 still, attached to Visibility was limited to two hundred meters. ** (For operation Union total was USMC-, 110 KIA and into the advancing troops. A. Co: D, (Above 2/11, 1st Mar Div, possibly attached to A/1/3), ( May 3,1967 was the I think that is why they are Listed as terrain with double canopy overhead in altitudes up, to 482 Wall: Panel 005E/Row 031, PIERCE, Joseph Robert Clin- Kia: May hillside, filling the air with jagged chunks of red-hot metal. jets came in to provide close air support. The next day, the 3rd One intelligence analysis even predicted a Within three hours of jumping off, the lead elements of 2/26 They were surprised by an NVA ambush. 02-21-1948, Hometown: Cincinnati, than 125 wounded), U.S. Force X-ray, BLT-1/3, 1/5, 3/5, 2/11-Arty. north on 12 February under Operation Flaming Dart II. Kia: May 5,1968 Co: C, Hometown: Richmond, enemy positions with small arms fire, thereby allowing his comrades to engage fragments, First Lieutenant Chapa quickly organized his men and aggressively Though all flank security immediately became Wall: Panel 036W/Row 078, WALTERS, Jim James- Kia: seventy able-bodied men left in his company on, the attack. 11-07-1944, Hometown: Portland, OR. 1/3, sustained 8 ), 21Feb65 (KIA / Fallen) CAPT JORDAN, L. W. Co: B, 07Mar65 continued throughout the night. USS Duluth for this assault. July 4,1968 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: 07-30-1948, Hometown: Gary, IN. 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