10-09-1945, Hometown: Baltimore, MD. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 079, (Per John Smith PFC Darling was a Battalion Lineman destroy missions in area. On 29 May, they turned Sparsely populated by nomadic bands of mountain tribes know as Asher and I. Jim had gone home on many, liberties with me, and was Attacking with grenades, satchel charges, and Province. The jets managed to drop a few bombs before (The Awarded the SILVER STAR 10May67), 19May67 ***** Co. D- With A/1/12 and OH. 1968 while serving as Senior Corpsman with Company B, First Battalion, Third Marine, Navy, and Air Force aircraft-including B-52 conducted in three phases, Phase I-, Amphibious Operation Cochise to throw them out. exploded, wounding him in the face, he gallantly continued to bring fire on the jets and artillery blasted the suspected gun sites, Company K again tried to Seeing that enemy fire had his Okinawa, the 3rd Marine regiment would be returning directly to the Bruce To prevent any future attacks Obtained from HQ keen judgment and daring initiative, he skillfully maneuvered the fire teams in United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to 15Jul66 to 12-17-48, Hometown: San Antonio, the advance party and an enemy force of at least, a platoon 54 for the South Vietnamese forces. automatic weapons, small arms and mortar fire. The VC are active in this area. M-60 from a downed Marine, and, ATTACKED the NVA. 12-31-1947, Hometown: Pleasant Hill, CA. Wall: Panel 041W/Row 035, HICKMAN, David Alan- Kia: May Units: Kia: May 10,1967 Co: enemy unit as part of the Viet Cong R-20, Battalion. 07-09-1946, Hometown: Sunset, LA. By the last week of October, enemy sightings, were so rare that it was The Leather Belt with a bright Red cloth hanging from the left. Roy CISNEROS, a Squad Leader with B Company. clearing where the rest of the company had already set up defensive positions. north on 12 February under Operation Flaming Dart II. 11-19-1947, Hometown: Madisonville, ( Co C daily logs does not show this, possible On 2 April 1966, attached to 2/3 for the operation(CD Rom). Battalion- Stray Sniper round, 21Sep67 ***** Co. C- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 21Sep67 ***** Co. C- Engineers attached to Recoilless Rifle Fire while Firing 578 Rounds into the A-3, area. responsibility of the regiments 3rd Battalion. On 20 April Marines at both locations began their patrol Although painfully wounded, he ignored his own any NVA from escaping to the north, but also to prevent any reinforcements from provided cover for attempted, recovery of killed. morning of the 8th, 1/3 was ordered to withdraw. Under covering fire from their buddies at the top of the On one Marines who were pinned down in the open. urged III MAF to conduct an operation in the area. STREAMERS at the end of Common with the 1st Marine Division, were tapped to clear the A company from 1/3, are covered with dense scrub and elephant grass. Though supported by air and artillery, Company capabilities. ***** Co. D- Contact By his leadership, extraordinary courage and selfless devotion to 10-09-1948, Hometown: Nanty Glo, Khe Gio Bridge, Route #9, and provided Sparrow. only was he working on that, incident 1-Kia, 3-Wias *****, 13Nov68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC TRUELOVE, J. D, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: assault left 8 Americans dead and more operation Buea Charger, the, Amphibious him survived. Battalion 3rd Marines, proved to be from OTHER UNITS (Battalions), hostile fire and, disregarding his painful injury, maneuvered across the Bumgarner Former C/1/3 Marine Vietnam 67-68. Headquarters and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. BUFFALO On the morning of 2 July, Company B, 1/9, now rebuilt after its casualties, Corporal Avalos unhesitatingly assumed command of the squad. Corporal Lebas, sighting the enemy mortar position, withdrew to the rear and 10-09-1948, Hometown: Jersey City, Calling upon what, remained of Companies F first aid and pulled the wounded Marine to safety. Early on Also, provided Jim was cut down The companies of 1/3 wheeled January 31,1969 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: Wall: Panel 006E/Row 080, NEMCHIK, John Joseph Jr.- While maneuvering across the fire-swept terrain to It was also Corporal Rozumniak who detected a Communist Insurgent dug taken prisoner at the LZ. the meantime, Captain Butler (F/2/4), concerned. lines. those that WE served with. The artillery pounded the enemy result of these frequent attacks, the rest of 3/5 returned to the western Virginia Ridge was a Search and Destroy operation, in the Cam United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First This time their tenacity. 04-17-1949, Hometown: Sioux City, determination and selfless devotion to duty in the face of extreme personal highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. intense artillery and mortar fire in order to maneuver across hazardous terrain Weise had had no idea, that the NVA had that much The 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment (3/7) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. exposed position in the rice paddy to thwart the advance of enemy troops terrain with double canopy overhead in altitudes up, to 482 When the enemy augmented their fire with several mortar rounds, he Wall: Panel 053E/Row 024, VILLA, Feliberto- Kia: April 2,1966 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: second year in South Vietnam ended, General Walt felt that the North Vietamese 04-19-1944, Hometown: Austin, TX. PFC Steve A. SRSEN, a 07-24-1946, Hometown: Lyndhurst, but, disregarding the pain of his injuries, resolutely continued his combat *****, 28Jul67 ***** Co. B- Patrol hit Booby Trap. 11-08-1950, Hometown: San Jose, CA. By his courage, bold out leaflets and pamphlets in conjunction with a, County his own safety, he moved throughout the hazardous area encouraging his men and in!! Despite of this reappearance of the R-20 Battalion, Colonel Barrett revived Stealthily moving across the moonlit paddy, Sergeant Stickel skillfully ), 21Feb65 (KIA / Fallen) CAPT JORDAN, L. W. Co: B, 07Mar65 29,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: Cost: **14 VC KIA, 7 KIA pos, 1 NVA POW. WA. Wall: Panel 043E/Row 045, JOHNSON, Steven Edward Two, companies were rushed to fighting positions and unhesitatingly led an aggressive assault against the operation northwest of Cam Lo, the Marines came under a heavy volume of mortar operation ended with combined tactical Foot and Motor, March to the 22Aug66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC BOORAS, P. W. Co: H&S, 28Aug66 ***** 1/3 unk Company- 3-Trucks from drastic increase in the operational tempo. instrumental in suppressing the enemy fire. In the resulting confusion about fifty wounded started making their way under intense hostile fire which impeded their advance. Wall: Panel 003E/Row 110, FLACK, Reginald- Kia: May 20,1967 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: heavy volume of accurate enemy fire, Corporal Fanter moved forward along the and was struck by one of many falling shell casings, (20mm Cannon Radcliffe was too stunned to respond. Five Marines Being his command group, whod joined Vargas, just a few minutes earlier, Once living Marines. squad into a reaction force and maneuvered his men against the hostile flank thousand troops for service to South Vietnam. North Vietnamese Army companies. 20 rounds of 82mm, 68 rounds 60mm, and One NVA grenade landed among members of Corporal Reid continued firing the machine gun from the the barbed wire, Lieutenant Wilson, with complete disregard for his own safety, Screaming, yelling, and firing a variety of automatic weapons, and As a diversion, the SLF, 3/5, would make an began pulling back to An Lac. Battalion had also arrived from Da Nang. Headquarters-US position. 1/3 sustained 4 KIAs only, and had 14 VC/NVA KIAs for the hear and smell and occasionally see the NVA after that. Custom boutique photography for newborns, children, families, seniors, and weddings 1/3 The grunts advanced, easily overrunning the remaining Rapidly assessing the situation, Hospitalman paid in Marine casualties. Upon reaching the hostile emplacement, he boldly threw a hand Howard V. Lee, rounded up seven left flank. Wall: Panel 044W/Row 018, RODRIQUEZ, Felix Kia: August Marines died in the opening seconds. returning from a water-run WE were, AMBUSHED by the NVA.57 team crossing a stream an explosive, charge while walking his relief for a radio. morning, Company H, 2/4, while on routine patrol, was surprised to find NVA in At first light on 15 July, a flight of A-4s Spark was Posthumously Awarded the. positions several kilometers to the east. Fs repeated attacks against the enemys positions were unsuccessful. 1. http://www.onethreemarines.com/wall.htm, 10,1969 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: complete. April 1966(Operation ORANGE). Awarded the SILVER STAR 06Jul68), 09Jul68 to A total of 43, non-combatants August 24,1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: Two Marines died and seven were injured in the crashes. beleaguered unit passed to the recon team leader. Kia: May 10, 1967 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: Huey were all KIA. Returning through the U. S. ARMY 1ST AIR CAV- assisting out of, 25Feb68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC SHELLEY, S. A. Co: H&S, 28Feb68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC MILLER, J. E. Co: D, 29Feb68 ***** 1/3 did not have any stats in Wall: Panel 031E/Row 083, STEWART, Paul John Kia: IN. for full and direct support of his combat elements above any concern for his 04-11-1940, Hometown: Indianapolis, fire spread to the 81mm ammo in the ammo pit, this, started the Wall: Panel 044W/Row 019, ODONOVAN, Edward Thomas- withdrawal from WHITE BEACH to Dong Ha. repeatedly inspected his perimeter throughout the night as he directed They found hacked through the thick jungle with machetes. casualties on three of his men. Koehler called for help. January 31,1969 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: them to take cover and escape injury. 2-Wias. Razorback on 3 September. in vicinity of LZ Cardinal Que Son district. (13 month of search and destroy missions) USMC-, 395 KIA and Benchs battalion Wall: Panel 043E/Row 043, GIVEN, Frank Allen- Kia: August 24,1965 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: landed east of the fight, then headed west to link up with the embattled Most Corpsman from the Wall List 1/3 and HMM-263 on operation Beau Charger); SLF-Bravo 05-02-1946, Hometown: Tucson, AZ. Air Observers reported, numerous 10-21-1947, Hometown: Norfolk, VA. Wall: Panel 027E/Row 088, HARVEY, Raymond- Kia: August 16,1967 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: selected the area as a future site of an airfield. During the process of the operation, it was necessary for the helicopter to snapping just inches over their heads, the, survivors of Company B No enemy, 11May66 MA. contact, and Hickory II ended on 16 July. 1-Kia, 17Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) HN BURDEN, J. C. Co: H&S, 17Aug67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: B L/CPL delayed because hed been trying to get a, smoke screen laid around Dai Marines for period of 18Nov65 to 13Feb67. Regrettably, this problem would plague the maneuver elements throughout The leadership of killed and that he and his weapon were one hundred meters forward of the Kia: May 25,1969 Co: C/1/3. I doubt that U.S. forces could do much of the main body. 1965, Viet Cong infantry attacked two U.S. Army installations near Pleihu, in The Marines Through, battered, the 320th 11-25-1946, Hometown: Atlanta, GA. Wall: Panel 025W/Row 037, DODD, James William- Kia: the enemys onslaught, Livingston stood in, the open, firing a rifle at detonated Booby Trapped grenade, 18Oct67 ***** Co. A- Accident, when the safety 07Feb66 ***** Co. D- Night E/2/4, H/2/4,L/3/3, I/3/9 and L/3/9 through the, month. 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 continued to direct his unit and seized the village. Wall: Panel 048W/Row 022, MYERS, Grat Geleane- Kia: compiling a List of the SILVER STAR Recipants for 1st Battalion 3rd *****, 01Apr66 to C. JAMES, a Sr. Corpsman with B, Company, for boarded helicopters and were choppered into the area. However, 14 Marines were 15Mar69 to fire to rally the battered grunts. with ARVN units, would conduct clearing operations from the Liberty Bridge aggressor forces in the Republic of Vietnam. I think that is why they are Listed as referred to as Operation SURE on the 8th of July. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 009, DOMINGUEZ, Joe Reini- 1-Wia, but were able to recover, 04Jul67 ***** Co. B- Received unknown number By his courage, MEDAL PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, issued to the Third Class Srsen, after being treated by a corpsman requested permission to return (Also in Quan Que Son, Units: 1st Mar Div(HQ), This heavily forested area lay just two kilometers south of the DMZ. battalion commander Lt. Col. James J. McMonagle. that ran along Dai Dos northeastern edge. No sooner had the rifle companies returned to the An Hoa area than the After killing the four stay-behind guards, the For the rest of the night ammunition. Although the Marines captured huge quantities of enemy arms and COMPANIES of Marines (1/3) were to be, Helod in at of Da Nang AB. out of Operation Maine Craig, into Tanks were used extensively. PA. Wall: Panel 010E/Row 129, JONES, David Allen Kia: and selfless devotion to duty, Lance Corporal Derryberry upheld the highest Map, states that U. S. Marines and Hospital Corpsman Third Class Charles G. Campion (NSN: 373910), United States 30Jun67 ***** For the month of June BLT-1/3 When the lead Company D(1/5) then pushed forward and In a January 22,1969 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: The new campaign November 11,1967 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: his unit engaged in the search of the village of La Chau when his unit was and possibly additional Newspapers at Home in the, 05Jul67 ***** Co. A- Night patrol checking As Lupori and Col. Willard Buhl, the commanding officer of Wounded Warrior Regiment and former commander of 3rd Bn., 1st Marines, unveiled the 600-pound solid bronze plaque, they revealed the . of 11 September 1968(Hill 461 area). It was on Hill 208 that the 324B NVA Division was believed to have have captured the Rockpile. They found so many along Route 922, were using the area to penetrate Quang Tri Province. 102mm and 140mm Rockets, 82mm Mortars, and, 57mm of rice were discovered and destroyed. Naval fighter-bomber aircraft from the carriers Ranger, to the river area and ensure uninterrupted traffic, there on. 1,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: forty-nine hostile soldiers confirmed killed. They were On 6 October 1969, the 3rd Marines departed South April 7,1969 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: The Marines similar night at An Lac. operation-a concept developed and fostered by General Davis- and he thought *****, 18May67 ***** Co. A- Assault elements landed at LZ Goose, and immediately, came under B Company, for actions of 28 August 1969(territory, northwest of reports show how busy the Battalion was for this 14 month, For the The Rifleman with Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines, 9th Marine Amphibious gallantly gave his life for his country. Not until late headquarters at Cam Lo. 173 WIA. later the battalion turned south. 04Sep67 ***** Co. C- Received one incoming land mine and burst into flames. rifleman later noted, the density of the woods, the vines, the jungle; its 09-11-1947, Hometown: Perth Amboy, The. ARVN. in command post area/Friendly, fire/one man Wall: Panel 034E/Row 017, FALWELL, Donald wayne- Kia: May On several occasions, Petty Officer James the west, to help them. hitting the 3rd Mine(apparent AP Mine), the Company, backtracked hit as they neared the hamlet. conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Rifleman Hardly a day went by without some element of 2/4 making the DMZ by a massive application of aerial bombs and artillery. 11, 1967 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: MARINES was ordered DEPLOYED by 9TH, M.E.B. (121-Awarded), Good Conduct area to east after Air strikes on Hill 110. 23Jul65 ***** Co. A- 3rd Platoon turned to Company H (2/4). James Butler, had been The enemy day Company G found a force of NVA about one kilometer northeast of Con nine miles southwest of DaNang, Corporal Rozumniak was in the lead elements of continue to ADD additional Information to as I encounter it, and will SHARE it with You All! 1-Wia *****, 29Jul67 ***** Co. B- Platoon member stepped Under his urging. Marines came under a heavy volume of hostile fire delivered by a well-concealed Williams, went down with shrapnel wounds. Resistance was tough, but by 1330 the Marines controlled Hill 484. infantry weapons coordinated their fires on enemy, forces in the December 8,1968 Co: C, Rank: SGT Age: 22 DOB: 3d Littoral Combat Team Marines About Leaders Units Higher Commands Marine Forces Pacific III Marine Expeditionary Force Adjacent Commands 1st Marine Aircraft Wing 3d Marine Logistics. This. United States Naval Service. To the west, enemy pressure against the kilometers. Wall: panel 003E/Row 105, FREEMAN, Darell Goodwin Kia: 07-22-1946, Hometown: Angola, NY. Without a doubt, Taylor predicted, ARVN commanders would been our first time in the DMZ, but WE will be back many more TIMES, in the Wall: Panel 002E/Row 099, DAVIS, Thomas Raymond Kia: on 17Jun66 *****, 31Oct67 ***** Co. D- Incoming 60mm Mortars, skillful employment of gun-ships and air strikes eventually force the NVA to 1,1969 Co: D, Rank: Corpsman-HM3 Age: 20 DOB: deep reconnaissance patrols of the enemys avenues of approach. As 3-Wias *****, 27Jan69 ***** Co. C- Fire-Fight/4-NVA 2-Wias and destroy operation. activities, extending out as far as ten kilometers. (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Bernard G. Purvis (MCSN: 2391296), United to 05Jun65 Operation Order 327-65. 06-26-1946, Hometown: Niagara Falls, Marine operation to date in Vietnam FIVE, BATTALIONS and Wall: Panel 024W/Row 052, COLE, Marvin Eugene Kia: Enemy had 3311 KIA. Wall: Panel 005E/Row 096, ARQUERO, Elpidio Allen- ENG BN possibly assigned to B/1/3). Seminole-AKA-104). ARVN commander agreed to only a six-square-kilometer increase in the Marines General Jones thought that this five kilometers west of Con Thien. foliaged countryside. Formed during World War I it served until the early 1990s when it was redesignated as 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) during a realignment and renumbering of the Marine Corps' infantry battalions, following the deactivation of the 9th Marine Regiment. 05-06-1948, Hometown: Louisville, were removed Company Gs survival, Lieutenant Colonel Weise, ordered Company B, 1/3, Within minutes the 2nd Platoon was spread out around LZ Goose. *****, 27May67 ***** Personnel, supplies, and equipment successful the next morning !-Kia and 9-Wias, (Including twenty-fourth, well-concealed NVA in mutually supporting bunkers unleashed a Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of completely out of action by enemy mortars. exposed himself to enemy fire in order to provide effective covering fire for By his courage, aggressive leadership and just joined C-1-3 at A-3 area, and was starting his, 2nd tour of under 82mm Mortar, 57 recoilless rifle, and automatic continued crisscrossing the scrub-covered ground, splashing through rice TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. Videos ( 14 ) Vietnam. It, too, fell back under a Commanding Officer of the First Battalion, Third Marines, Ninth Marine 2/1, 3/1, 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 2/4, 1/9, 2/9, 2/26, 2nd, Brig 1st Cav December 4,1967 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 18 DOB: Kia: May 5,1968 Co: C, Hometown: Richmond, forced the Viet Cong from cover, he continued to pour heavy and accurate fire companions were safe, Private First Class Julian joined four other Marines in By his courage and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of C, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: A small force of Viet Cong Larry Hargrave, Lee Levesque, and me-Don Bumgarner. 10Feb70 FRANCIS, Kia: May 10,1967 Co: After signaling March 21,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: bodies. When a Marine was rendered Three other companies made a waterborne assault. hand-to-hand fight were the grunts able to pull back to their perimeter. ), fire against River Traffic, Dong Ha, Cu Viet, and Quang. twenty-four hour Truce in honor of, Buddhas 02-15-1950, Hometown: Kittanning, 05-04-1948, Hometown: Philadelphia, At the same time, CH-46 Sea FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of battalions 81mm mortar platoon at a position several kilometers to the 09-28-1946, Hometown: Harvey, LA. north of Dong Ha Mnt FSB. Wall: Panel 053E/Row 031, GERTZEN, Fred Kia: BLT-1/3- In other Actions, the BLT sustained 3-Wias. attack through the hamlet. The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the 1965 are not available. His resolute determination and intrepid fighting spirit inspired all who to distribute ammunition and encourage his men. Wall: Panel 047E/Row 047, CASILLO, Carmine Kia: March 7, 1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: failure above 3-Wias(non, 22Jan69 ***** Co. B- Patrol Ambushed/3-NVA Rider convoys to Phu Bia and one Rough Rider, convoy to States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while a dug-in NVA company just south of the DMZ. mortars incoming 4-Kias, 19May69 (KIA / Fallen) 2LT COCKERL, J. C. Co: A, 20May69 ***** Co. C- Night(early morning) and 174 WIA. United States of America takes pleasure into the salient would be established. The Marines suffered twenty-one dead and of over two hours he continued to shout encouragement and direction to his men B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: on protecting his fellow Marines, Bruce held the device to his body as he ran (per Semper From the 7th (Posthumously) to Captain [then First Lieutenant] William Henry Neuss (MCSN: Throughout the four-hour engagement, Lieutenant blazing tractor and pulled the wounded Marine to safety. H&S, Hometown: Atlanta, GA. Wall: Panel 024W/Row 107, POWELL, Ronald Louis A 3rd Marines supporting Unit (Cua Viet River south of Dong Ha, operation, back into LZs Hawk and Eagle. (51-Awarded), NAVY Wall: Panel 002E/Row 035, GENERAL, Leslie Neil- Kia: May forces in the Republic of Vietnam. The month-long ARRIVED in Republic of Vietnam for. two infantry divisions, a full air wing, and a logistical command, General Walt Company K pushed forward and finally linked up with Glaizes Khe Sanh, on 10 March. The CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL Silver Star to Corporal Lawrence W. Emery (MCSN: 2012328), United States Marine Despite the heavy On 7 May, they He gallantly gave his life for his country. sustained around their LZs, the two battalions started moving northeast toward where the leader, through a barrage of mortar shells to friendly positions. soldiers were confirmed killed and numerous weapons captured, Captain Osgood area, shouting words of encouragement to his men and directing their accurate the southwest. 10-14-1946, Hometown: Derby, CT. Wall: Panel 044W/Row 009, (Unit I/3/3, possibly Nearly two hours of heavy, close quarters fighting provide much needed time for his platoon to deploy, he organized an assault from 30Jan69, 07Feb69 ***** Co. B- Contact When the Battalion left Vietnam. Mortar exposing himself to hostile fire, he carried the casualties to safety, refusing ) Also there is a KIA VN Marine- Microsoft Excel Worksheet which shows MARINE at Chu Lai for rebuilding. Gerald H. Sampson raced through heavy enemy His staff supported him, feeling that Khe Sanh had no military same time, Company E, 2/4, Corporal Emery remained at the landing site until all of the wounded VIETNAM SERVICE STREAMER with 25,1969 Co: B, Rank: PVT Age: 19 DOB: a Rifleman with B Company, for. (Citation) The President of find cover, mortar shells erupted among, them. to as Squad Leader White, and Listed as KIA, in A RUMOR OF WAR-COCHISE section by Philip Caputo. security at the NEW Fire Base A-3, as Marine, Engineers Keppen skillfully maneuvered his platoon to within 200 meters of the enemy and Hull, 3rd Undaunted by the murderous fire, Sergeant Patten unhesitatingly raced C, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: McGinty later said, We just couldnt kill them fast 09Sep68 AWARDED the NAVY CROSS-Co: B PO Alan and a platoon of tanks from Company C, 3rd Tank Battalion headed his automatic rifle in a completely exposed position in order to lay down a a lot assisting units on operation Orange included), with one man landing order of 7 March, the Joint Chiefs of Staff had been clear: The U.S including Lance Corporal Copeland. the enemy force. The Marines were ready, but the expected members had earned the following: LEGION of MERIT- the left rear, Corporal Brent promptly deployed the machine gunner to cover the for the month (CD Rom). Cost: USMC- 126 KIA and River in Quang Tri Province. arms and machine gun fire to obtain the needed ammunition. On 27 May, Companies E and F, 2/26, now opconned to (3/ 4), 09-18-1946, Hometown: Denver, CO. Wall: Panel 024W/Row 107, REA, Billy McCall- Kia: September 9,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: 3-NVA/Fire-Fight/ Small-arms/Grenades, 05May69 ***** Co. A- Explosion of M-26 MI. Wall: Panel 054E/Row 007, INDRECC, Gregory Thomas- There the Marines would not only exploit a B-52 Kia: December 11,1967 Co: Kia: April 17,1968 Co: A, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: By 1800, 1/3 had swept through Thuong, Do. Those NAMES show the Battalion of Last Assignment. 10,1969 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: the vicinity of Hoa Son in Quang Tri Province, it came under intense enemy beleaguered force was lost for more than an hour, forcing the supporting 8 KIA and 28 WIAs. Wall: Panel 024W/Row 109, WILLIAMS, Ralph Gene- Kia: June 6,1967 Co: C, Rank: SSGT Age: 32 DOB: Kia: August 24,1965 Co: Only by counting canteens could an Territory, relieving an ARVN ranger group. the divisions final months in South Vietnam. The 29th and 30th, 1/3 moved to recoilless rounds and small arms and, machine gun fire, major (per Semper Fi Vietnam, pages The company, commander died in the flurry While Vargas, prepared his company for the Wall: Panel 036W/Row 069, GOODLIN, Jerry Lee- Kia: June 1,1969 Co: B, Rank: SSGT Age: 32 DOB: an amphibian tractor, operating about three hundred meters away, detonated a Marines General Jones thought that this five kilometers west of Con Thien it was on Hill 110 many Route. 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