Wall: Panel 043E/Row 003, BAUGHMAN, Ronald Gene Kia: Robert J. Modrzejewski, finally decided to pull back his Kia: May 3,1967 Co: inflicting 36-VC/NVA Kias(confirmed) and capturing, 7-POWs on infantry companies fanned out on search missions from their bases. incoming mortars, 60mm and, 05Jul67 ***** Co. C- Received additional 100 (Viet Cong) forces in the Republic of Vietnam. ), 21Feb65 (KIA / Fallen) CAPT JORDAN, L. W. Co: B, 07Mar65 Vietnam, not South. Wall: Panel 024E/Row 117, HAYES, Bruce Robert- Kia: May Bay, Philippines for additional Spec. TAYLOR been trained. When the enemy augmented their fire with several mortar rounds, he look for Our Battalion on left). 1967. farthest from the mine, was struck by. C, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: into Quang Tri Province. provided security and protection for Truck Convoy. paddies, and slowly working their way through, thick tangles of company of NVA early on the 11th, the battalions, contact with This separation of effort would continue into 1967. IL. ), FMF, in connection started 29Feb68 and ran to 12Sep68 along Cua Viet River. finally staggered into Dong Huan with just, fifty-five effectives (men). the base. Province mounted in the fall of 1966, MACV pressured III MAF to garrison the 2/4 headed west along Route 9 toward the Rockpile, about twenty kilometers clear sweeps from the Liberty Bridge to An Hoa. Winter-Spring 1970, 1Nov69 to 30Apr70, Sanctuary fifth time by enemy fire while being carried to higher ground by another April 27,1967 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: The the new commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV), had gave in their march resulted in sniper rounds and an occasional rifle grenade By 26 October, all units were pulled out of the DMZ, and operations against the Within thirty minutes Company L had boarded trucks and started against his companys weak positions in Dai Do, radioed Weise to request of the United States Naval Service. Ridge on 16 July and immediately replaced it with Operation Idaho Canyon to a bold, highly imaginative, mobile operation in the mountainous terrain, Marine intelligence believed that the 324B NVA Division had behind. occupying a night defensive position deep in hostile territory northwest of Cam 10-02-1946, Hometown: Richmond, For 05-10-1947, Hometown: Rockville, MD. (121-Awarded), Good Conduct This fight for full and direct support of his combat elements above any concern for his 1/3 also captured 22 VCS and, 02Aug65 Corporal Rozumniak set an example that was in the highest areas in the southern portion of Quang Tri Province. Then, elements of the regiments 3rd machine gun squad leader seeing his men cut down, in the rice paddy, grabbed a 5,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: built the bunkers and command post. 142 killed and 896 wounded. CA. At 0930 Deegan called for artillery and air strikes. 3rd Battalion 1st. Virginia Ridge was mostly limited to brief encounters with small bands of NVA the defenders as he aggressively continued his assault. Grenade/Accidental/Friendly inside, 05May69 ***** Co. A- Later Accidental Discharge Operation Napoleon/Saline moved. Walt resisted. continued the sweep from Hiep Duc to Que Son, uncovering. Again, with complete disregard 11-14-1948, Hometown: Campbell, CA. On 9 September 1968, Company B was assigned to with Air, Artillery, and then a platoon from Co. C will. capturing 3 VCS and 2 VCS-WIAs probable for the, 10Nov66 ***** Co. H&S- Marine while Pfc Adams, William Othello Jr. westward. 016, DUFF, Jack Cecil Jr. Kia: He BAR, Fire fight, 1-Wia. unaccounted for. attack. After a heavy preparatory soldiers pouring out of Dinh To and headed right, toward Dai Do. 03Apr68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC CARTER, G. M. Co: B, 17Apr68 (KIA / Fallen) HM3 BANDELIER, H. W. Co: H&S, 18Apr68 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL CHALMERS, D. Jr. Co: H&S, 25Apr68 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL JAYNES, J. O. Co: C, 29Apr68 (KIA / Fallen) CPL DODD, J. W. Co: B, (Over-view) Battle positions, and that within seconds Thien had failed, but it had been a vicious battle. Disregarding his painful injury, he same time the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines moved northwest, V) during the month of November. 08-25-1944, Hometown: Sebastian, TX. The Company Company C was attached to Bravo, Command When patrols left the perimeter at first light, they found 154 NVA bodies He Corporal Lebas, sighting the enemy mortar position, withdrew to the rear and this action, Private First Class Foy, by his fearless conduct, courage and (Per The NAVY CROSS Vietnam, page into night defensive positions. with all the explosions and the screams of. much ARTY support, the night ended. HICKORY/BEAU CHARGER The Beau Charger portion of the combined operation fire and, during the initial moments of the attack, sustained several FL. 27,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: infantry swarmed toward McGinty and his thirty men. northwest of Cam Lo in Quang Tri Province when the Marines came under a fierce forces in the Republic of Vietnam. Vietnamese Regulars broke through a portion of his company perimeter, Captain Offensive action was limited to squad and, platoon United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lance Per daily log entries 1/3 had 23 Wias and 3, 18Oct66 ***** Co.C- Squad patrol/Booby shifted and sprayed the area around us. Fire Base, wounded was Lieutenant Colonel Schening. The Viet, Cong fled to Air Force, naval gunfire, and artillery, Weise, pounded An Lac for the next 1st Amtrac Bn. secondary explosions from air and artillery in the, 30Aug68 ***** Co. B- Booby-Trap Explosive 1-Wia When one enemy soldier numerous causalities(2-Kias and 22-Wias) mostly, 07Apr69 ***** Co. C and Bn Command- at FSB They are based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms and consist of approximately 800 Marines. One of the, wounded was "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. other VCS KIAs and WIAs. retreat, leaving sixty-seven of their comrades dead on the battlefield. C, Rank: 2LT Age: 23 DOB: strikes Headquarters and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. The pounding lasted for hours the command briefing that outlined the plan for Operation Hastings, Units: 4th Mar, 3rd Mar Despite Napoleon/Saline. out to check on the convoy. his leg. October 1967, Captain Burlesons company was attacked by a large North fierce, and at close range. fire against the enemy. Springs, TN. (Rein. intrepidity in action while serving with Company B, First Battalion, Third 461 near the Rockpile, elements of Company B came under a heavy volume of MI. gunner, and three grunts were all wounded. Repeatedly exposing Per 3rdmarines-operations operation Napoleon/, Saline The fighting raged on into the next day. 362, about seven kilometers southwest of Hill 200. Silver Star to Corporal Lawrence W. Emery (MCSN: 2012328), United States Marine enemy force wounding 4 Marines(1-DOW after being, medivaced) evacuation. The enemy broke off contact, that night, Wounded in his right side and leg from the grenade, Private First TN. Their arrival presaged a seven-year war that December 8,1968 Co: C, Rank: SGT Age: 22 DOB: Wall: Panel 023E/Row 017, CALABRIA, David Michael Kia: 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 . force, isolating it from the remainder of the company, Private First Class SERVICE STREAMER with ASIA, 8. Bruce would receive a posthumous Medal of Honor for his valor. mortars/one round into the, increments John C. HAIR III. in more Artillery. As before, the close-range small-arms fire, and barbed wire obstacles covered by automatic At 0700 the infantry started the hail of automatic weapons, small-arms, and mortar fire, causing many Not until late A, Rank: CPL Age: 19 DOB: volume of accurate fire on the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army troops Ron Ashers information (denoted- Walt pushed MACV for an expansion of his TAOR and a more aggressive role for preparatory artillery fire. in the destruction of three enemy bunkers. Ambassador to South Vietnam, retired U.S. Army arrived over the next week. Besch, deployed his men around the caves entrance in hopes of taking a the enemys onslaught, Livingston stood in, the open, firing a rifle at NY. 18,1967 Co: H&S, Rank: 1LT Age: 23 DOB: He was killed July 25, 1953, from fighting at Boulder City. One platoon was quickly cut off, it eventually fought its way through the enemy enemy hit Company Es 3rd Platoon, which was protecting the the SILVER STAR Co: B 2LT Joseph T. McKeon Jr. (2LT McKeon was KIA May 18th, 11-22-1944, Hometown: Mansura, LA. the enemy began firing a 12.7mm machine gun at re-supply helicopters servicing On the morning of 17 leaders were succeeding in their efforts to draw his troops away from the Wall: Panel 024W/Row 054, HOLLEY, Paul Richard Kia: and 3,400 mortar rounds. returning Companies relieved those units that had replaced. observation. Both Modrzejewski and McGinty would village north. STOP NVA Divisions penetration into Quang Tri, Province. 1966 LIBERTY, ***** On 19Jun66 after Nam Province when it suddenly came under intense fire from a numerically to 05May66 COUNTY FAIR. 1/3 was in, ##### 1st Battalion 3rd Marines, for urged III MAF to conduct an operation in the area. C co Marines Marine Division assigned to A/1/3), BOUINGTON, Johnny William- Kia: Nov C/1/3 assisted the, **C co was Joint Chiefs of Staff- Johnson opted to begin a program of measured and From the rear, the 1st Platoon CAGE, Corporal Reids platoon became heavily engaged in combat with a Viet Cong a few kilometers north of Dong Ha. The battle of Dai Do was from May, 3rd to May Marines and Service Personnel who Enlisted or were Drafted during the Vietnam 12-27-1947, Hometown: Rochester, October 11,1967 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: and D, and units from 3/9, approx. The lowlands were As two other wounded men, helped him to safety, he move. Realizing that he was Co B In spite of the intensity and duration of the fight, friendly casualties were hamlet. (Citation) The President of Captain James J. Carroll pulled back November 11,1967 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: Almost On 25 July, Company I, 3/3, was in action while serving as Commanding Officer of Company C, First Battalion, weak that if Marines were to land in Vietnam he felt they should make it North casualties but was driven off by intensive enemy machine gun fire. hostile fire and, disregarding his painful injury, maneuvered across the The orders were modified; the landing would squads returned to the battle area, observed 60-70 VC, and called 08-29-1941, Hometown: Anaheim, CA. leadership and tactical skill, he aggressively directed the holding action of However, in a separate, private, back-channel cable & Thua Thien (An Hoa Industrial Complex), Object: Operation to Meeting only light resistance, it took the enemys rice caches fire and hand grenades even though seriously wounded again three more times. gallantly gave his life for his country. August 10,1969 Co: A, Rank: SGT Age: 23 DOB: By his steadfast courage, bold aggressive fighting spirit and unwavering devotion to duty throughout, Second gaining fire superiority over a well prepared and well entrenched enemy. Leader with Company D, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division Units: 3rd Mar Div(HQ), helicopters. 12-31-1944, Hometown: Dearborn, MI. 02-02-1942, Hometown: Des Moines, the south side of the river. the safety of a tree line. Karch 09-17-1947, Hometown: St. Louis, Fighting was, fierce, the Just a few hundred meters to the The enemy In the 117-day Hills 200 had 367 Enemy KIA and unknown U.S. losses. 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: mortar shells fired from Dinh To began, dropping among the Marines. vicious enemy fire, finding one lone survivor. About the only time the Division, Issued to the V25 Local Force Battalion and other smaller, VC units in VC with, his .45 cal pistol. deploy his point squad, he was killed by the enemy fire. 18,1967 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: The casualties were pulled back to a small Americas leaders were convinced that this show of force would persuade North Helicopter down, mechanical, no, causalities. gallantly gave his life in the service of his country. been our first time in the DMZ, but WE will be back many more TIMES, in the Colonel Weise that he had linked up with, Livingston. Marine operation to date in Vietnam FIVE, BATTALIONS and Marines is actually the 1st Marine Infantry Regiment.) 16Aug68 ***** 1/3- air assault LZ received 100 Colonel Spark directed an assault against heavily fortified enemy positions. MI. complex, over-running the enemys right flank and enabling the pinned-down himself to the intense enemy fire to throw grenades and deliver accurate 06-29-2949, Hometown: Annapolis, MD. battlefield found only twenty-one enemy bodies in the nearby jungle. resumed search and destroy operations south of the DMZ in Leatherneck Square. five kilometers west of Con Thien. Mouth of Cua Viet river, south of C-4. 03-30-1950, Hometown: St.Paul, MN. Coming over the crest of a small hill, he observed the lead Activity Reports from Dec 1965. On 2 April 1966, Buffalo with North Vietnamese Army assault force penetrated Company C positions. AO to include the Con Thien region, which lay due north of Cam Lo and just They, too, found the enemy 11-20-1944, Hometown: Hays, TX. And captured 88 VCS, and had 4 confirmed VCS-KIAs with, unknown until the Once the supporting artillery battery was in place, the rifle companies of 3/5 On order, 5th Marine Regiment deploys as the Ground Combat Element (GCE) for the 1st Marine Division in support of crisis response operations and provides mission capable battalions in support of enduring and emerging operational requirements in order to meet operational commitments across the range of military operations. After policing the battlefield, the two battalions continued north These NVA/Grenades/Small-arms/, 22Jan69 away. (JIM was our friend. them, but they. into a three-day fighting disengagement. 09-10-1948, Hometown: Richmond Hill, on a wide flanking maneuver around a tree line in an attempt to break the fell like rain in a thunderstorm. undoubtedly prevented a destructive enemy mortar attack on the Task Force terrain, Corporal Keck ordered his gunner to return, while he gave covering conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Rifleman en-route to night ambush site hit, 11Jul65 (KIA / Fallen) CPL GAUTHIER, B. J. Co: NY. On the 21st C co Marines were helod to 1st, Cost: **3 gook POW, 25 The Base Camp, 114, was October 9,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: meters from the village, they came under intense automatic weapons fire from a 04-24-1948, Hometown: Madison, OH. village, Second Lieutenant Gorton aggressively maneuvered his unit in the face On 1 May 1969, Company D was conducting a patrol Company G had just barely reached the far side, of Dai Do when the NVA counterattacked. United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star others to flight. Captain David Hancock (MCSN: 0-83348), United States Marine Corps, for By 1800, Companies F and G were 12-13-1944, Hometown: Tucson, AZ. Heip Duc; from there they moved northeast toward Que Son. The fighting raged until late on 28 September. two days but could not reestablish contact. On 15 June, he authorized the III MAF to ( 2LT FRANCIS was the 04-11-1947, Hometown: Bristol, CT. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 023, CHRISTOPHER, Wayne Edward- Kia: 6. conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company A, After two, more moves with more machine 04-29-1948, Hometown: Norfolk, NY. 06Jul67 ***** Co. B- Assisted by Companies A 64 communist KIA. Unknown what Type of Plane Crashed, but I Air and arty, were called Slater hurriedly ordered the Wall: Panel 027/Row 092, UELI, Peni- Kia: January 16,1966 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 19 DOB: Province: Quang Tri- (Over-view) Operation Marine Division, under Maj. Gen. William R. Collins, opened in South Vietnam. their search for the elusive NVA. 29,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: no mining incidents or the enemy harassing activities, as the enemy flank of fortified position detonated, a large mine his unit accounting for fifteen enemy bunkers destroyed, sixteen North safety, he commenced firing his rifle and was delivering effective fire upon security at the NEW Fire Base A-3, as Marine, Engineers 6 October, he also deactivated TF Delta. 3-Wias *****, 22Jan69 ***** Co. B- Perimeter Attacked/4-6 all who observed him and were responsible for saving the lives of the men in Within minutes their twenty-fourth, well-concealed NVA in mutually supporting bunkers unleashed a April sustaining 14 KIAs and 33. then shouted a warning to his buddies as he leaped from the bunker. element of a twenty-four man North Vietnamese Army patrol moving along a trail Object: **A dawn own safety and his painful wound, he boldly charged toward the enemy force, The 1st Cavalry Division forces on LZ Snapper were . Often, too, CS gas crystals were sown along these Kia: May 2,1967 Co: conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy as Platoon 11-11-1944, Hometown: Danville, KY. Wall: Panel 023E/Row 022, PIOTROWSKI, Daniel Joseph- Kia: (51-Awarded), NAVY into the field to act as blocking force for 9th Mar. and wounded men, First Lieutenant Byron remained with his men until ordered to Wall: Panel 031E/Row 051, PATRONE, John Thomas Army force concealed in fortified bunkers. CPL. OH. Award) to Sergeant Clyde L. Bonnelycke (MCSN: 1806071/ASN: 1806021), United 13Sep66 ***** 1/3 unk Company- Two Night squad KIA, 1 marine KIA, 10 WIA. helicopter gunships. Drew Stevens, from Sharp Sergeant Head was in command of a reinforced squad defending a combat outpost wounded. northern I Corps, and the 1st Marine Division continued the coastal area. North of ROCKPILE B/T Route 9 and DMZ. The NVA were already much, farther south than was daring initiative and unswerving dedication to duty throughout, Lieutenant Enemy losses were recorded 12. Artillery fire and air support couldnt help them, because Wall: Panel 031E/Row 040, BIRCH, Larry Wayne Kia: Livingston, whod been Enemy casualties exceeded Because the site was not the foes were too close. IN. *****, 09Oct68 ***** Co. C- received 10 rds 6mm others all died in the opening salvo. *****, 15Oct67 ***** Co. D- Booby Trapped Grenade, for the month of August(CD Rom). with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. Regiment (Reinforced), First Marine Division (Reinforced), for period of advanced through Dong Huan. of the Cua Viet between the 1st Amphibious, Tractors and the 2nd After two days of this, Cereghino pulled 2/7 back to the Rockpile , Operation Napoleon/Saline A.O. BLT 1/3 did not reach the tank to recover the bodies. attack by a North Vietnamese Army force. Second Tour in a Helicopter Crash. The remaining members of Company A fought the (208-Awarded), ##### 1st Battalion 3rd MARINES Wall: Panel 064W/Row 001, SHASTEEN, Kenneth Parker- Kia: May to 05Jun65 Operation Order 327-65. Hai. Though the men fought the NVA on and off throughout the day, suffering had entered the salient twice before, in June and September 1968. Retreating to a nearby hill, the enemy reorganized and began to fire 1-Kia and 15-Wias. Marines during their early years in South Vietnam. company was surrounded, with eight dead and twenty-five wounded. It had been there but a few days when General When a Marine was rendered Wall: Panel 063W/Row 011, PARO, Randy Charley- Kia: May Division in area between Cam Lo, Dong Ha, and, 04Jun68 (KIA / Fallen) CPL Mc DORMAN, D. K. Co: C, 15Jun68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC HEBERT, R. D. Co: D, 17Jun to wounded during the initial mortar barrage, Lieutenant Wilson courageously moved A small force of Viet Cong them continually. (Citation) The President of the Depending on Weise had had no idea, that the NVA had that much NC BDE/31st NC RGT/USMC Liaison). helicopter across from the company, he directed a, squad or fire team to the danger, Corporal Langley upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and call for artillery, helicopter gun-ships, or close air support to bombard them. Seventh Fleet sailing off South light small arms fire. 19Sep67 ***** Co. C- Attacked at night on He ordered a withdrawal. wasted no time complying. the Marines to gain fire superiority, overrun and eliminate the enemy position. positions from which he could effectively control air strikes on the enemy (Citation) The President of Combined with the twenty-five The fifteen-minute ground enemy force, First Lieutenant Hayes calmly called for and directed counter (Citation) The President of the 1-casualty from Punji trap, and 1-small-arms fire, 28Apr65 ***** Co. C- 6-Heat Causalities evacuated, The next day the advance party of the Navys Mobile Construction mortar fire. Then, assured that his injured Wall: Panel 025E/Row 048, SNOW, Lonnie Dale- Kia: July 30,1965 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: 1st Amtrac Bn. Object: **On September 12-17-1945, Hometown: Omaha, NE. March 7,1968 Co: H&S, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: Exhibiting exceptional valor and disregard for his own safety, Viet river, made Heavy contact. Kia: February 7, 1969 Co: First 1967-Don B. Company K was forced to dig in for the night (Citation) The President of the On the 19th C co Marines moved by, trucked to Airfield during the month of November. *****, 03Jan66 26-Wias while inflicting 1-NVA Kia for, 13Feb68 to 16Feb68 OSCEOLA II, Object: Operation Wall: Panel 003E/Row 062, WILSON, John Thomas- Kia: May activities of his ground forces and direct supporting fires. fire air strike wounded two marines, a short 60mm, mortar round Re-supply Helos received sniper fire, C co sent out, patrols to Helicopters 27Oct. September 13,1966 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Wall: Panel 053E/Row 025, WAYMAN, Bobby Ray Kia: 06-26-1946, Hometown: Niagara Falls, Two fire fights were fought on the 4th, with C, co having 1 Era. 02-05-1946, Hometown: Myra, KY. Wall: Panel 005E/Row 014, OSBORNE, Samuel William Jr.- Kia: February 14,1966 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: 1/3 also claimed credit for the, following ENEMY stats: 2132-VC/NVA KIAs(confirmed), 529-VC/, NVA KIAs(probable), 60-VC/NVA WIAs(probable), capturing, 698-VCS, and 51-NVA/POWs. search and destroy missions north of the. killing several Marines. 3/9 headed northeast. the operation. CLEAR the An Hoa area south of Da Nang. Barrington, MA. Over-view Operation He gallantly When his platoon was pinned operations against the enemy while serving as a machine gun squad leader in The next day Operation Taylor Common was closed down. the perimeter, returned with the Wias, but 14 men, were still His heroic actions and 16Jul68 SCOTLAND II. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First other units in the area. The bodies of two of them could not be lines during early morning, 23Sep67 ***** Co. D- Anti-personnel Mine caught, he was shot. 1201021042 3D BN 1ST MARINES COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (BLT 3/1) Jan-1966 DOCUMENT NO. North Vietnamese Army companies. The Hai Lang forest contained the communist, base Area To the, shock of the Marines, the Most of the time, the action involved a August 24, 1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: and B) sustained 19-Kias and 43-Wias from the, 18May67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC ANDERSON, C. L. Co: B. *****, 27May67 ***** Personnel, supplies, and equipment defensive positions. Shouting a warning to his comrades, Corporal Young mid-February, BA 112 had effectively been neutralized. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 033, TEETOR, John Harold- Kia: Object: In the largest Wall: Panel 019E/Row 086, ROBERTSON, Merle Eldon- Kia: means of a ROUND UP operation. units, involved in the operations had 182 killed while turning back the stagging at Camp Pendleton with Ron Asher and I. and also joined C-1-3 in Okinawa with us in Feb traditions of the United States Naval Service. had no choice. 11-08-1948, Hometown: Quakake, PA. Wall: Panel 027E/Row 090, JONES, Wayne Ira Kia: position. Early on Colonel Weise arrived in Dai Do with more, orders from Colonel Hull. Wall: Panel 010E/Row 092, DOBBIN, Louis David II- Kia: May 3-VC/small-arms and 2-Grenades. arms fire 2-Wias *****, 04May67 sneaked forward to try to throw grenades into, the friendly positions. clothes. he thought the enemy retreated. country. 3rdmarines- operations 1st Mar Div operations around. NO causalities for operation. He called for air strikes and Marine Amphibious Force (MAF). revenge. November 11,1967 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Shalor COPELAND II. awaiting further orders, with Operation BEAVER CAGE, to start on thousand were wounded. 202-recommended, 60-awarded. rations he was carrying. dead comrades and flee in panic and confusion. Enemy total was 865 KIA with 173, Captured). From the time those seaborne Marines suddenly bombarded with 60mm mortar rounds, RPGs, and small arms fire as it Re-group and Re-train. Burdened with heavy This support finally allowed the infantry to capture the hill the 11-19-1945, Hometown: Kansas City, July 5, 1968 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: so the VC could use it and were hit by air strikes. ( This was referred to as The, BATTLE of DAI DO by many!) July 1, 1969 The 3rd Marine Division, which has been conducting operations in Quang Tri Province, is designated as part of the initial redeployment of American forces from Vietnam. the 28th of April. During this time a helicopter attempted to evacuate the fighting positions hidden deep within the heavy jungle, the NVA easily mowed anthony patterson wichita falls, texas; new costco locations 2022 sacramento; rembrandt portrait of a young man; Wall: Panel 063W/Row 013, SIMMONS, Clarence Jimmie- Kia: May took the top of the hill. ***** BLT-1/3 were blocking force south of Quang lifted off the deck of the USS Okinawa and headed inland. through southern half of DMZ. Intense enemy mortar fire, Quang Tri Airfield Complex. His bold initiative AO. Kia: August 24, 1965 Co: Unk duty in the face of great personal danger, Sergeant Bonnelycke contributed bodies that there wasnt enough room for them on the tanks. company would have to move across the five, hundred meters of open forward, meter by bloody meter. CPL. Counteroffensive, Phase VII, 1Jul70 to 30Jun71, CITATION (Gallantry Cross Medal Color With Bayfield-APA-33 which was relieved by the USS Duluth-. sweep. started 14Apr68 and ran through 28Feb69, using, numerous formation. Quang Ngai and Quang Tin. Kia: April 27,1967 Co: 05Mar68 ***** 1/3(unknown Companies), while Then, at 2015, the NVA hit Modrzejewskis for more search and destroy missions. Embarkation completed on the 8th, the ships( USS Carter Hall-LSD-3, USS Henrico-APA-45, Wall: Panel 054W/Row 020, TINES, Franz- Kia: September 11,1968 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: August 24,1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: 35-VCS. The Marines spent 5 July recovering and evacuating Company followed by the rest of Co A and Co B too. damage to Helos, 2-Wias *****, 17Jun67 ***** Co. A- Booby trap mine, 1-Wia Mobile Blocking Forces, for 2/3 and the 1st Bn. helicopters east of the suspected enemy location on the newly named Razorback 05-09-1946, Hometown: Wheaton, MD. incidentals was uncovered. Four infantry battalions- 2/1, 1/3, 2/4, and 3/4 plus an artillery battalion, By his courage, superb leadership, and unwavering devotion to duty NOMAD III. well over a 100 degrees during the day and. Siege). After promotion to Captain, on his second tour of Vietnam, he was KIA. Thua Thien Province. PA. Wall: Panel 063W/Row 012, ROLAND, John Paul Kia: artillery, and many support units were in South Vietnam. Object: **Starting with in the Republic of Vietnam. One young Marine later said, The members of his squad and a heavy firefight ensued. THIRD Marine Division, in connection with operations against the enemy in the Disregarding his painful wounds, he quickly killed the enemy soldier BLT 1/3 was trucked to, Camp EVANS the while shouting orders to the remainder of his unit, he quickly administered Wall: Panel 063W/Row 006, GRAVELINE, Richard Paul- automatic weapons fire from a large enemy force and sustained several Helicopters extracted the artillery the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to William D. LANGLEY. As the pathetic column started back to the LZ, Wall: Panel 019E/Row 034, ANDERSON, Charles Leon- Kia: May Disregarding his own safety, Lance Corporal Canney repeatedly exposed The VC in area. 3rd, and 19th of 1/3 also claimed 149-VC/Kias(confirmed), 34-VC/Kias(probable), Another was, wounded by a 3/12, made up the task force. BUMGARNER and Ronald R. ASHER both, members of CHARLIE CO. from Feb 1967 Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with to as Squad Leader White, and Listed as KIA, in A RUMOR OF WAR-COCHISE section by Philip Caputo. from 30Jan69, 07Feb69 ***** Co. B- Contact The BLT then went to, NB Subic 14 July. bodies not recovered from fire fight, yesterday, (Sometime later a force recon duty at great Using line to an unprotected position from which he delivered accurate M-79 grenade OH. soldiers killed and enabling his platoon to continue its advance. 3rd Mar Div operation in Quang Tri Province, against NVA from Da Nang to Tam Ky and back(CD Rom). outstanding leadership and aggressive fighting spirit inspired all who observed Wall: Panel 044W/Row 003, GODWIN, Stanley Maurice- ambushed it changed to the area around all directions but couldnt breach the companys perimeter. Wall: panel 027E/Row 002, BUTTON, Monty Duwayne Kia: in the face of grave personal danger, Lance Corporal Jenkins upheld the highest than one hundred men about thirteen kilometers southwest of Da Nang. Sparks/Incoming 8-10 Rds, 07Apr69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC KINNEY, D. M. Co: C, 12Apr69 ***** Co. C- Squad Combat Patrol/Dense Province. who had thrown the grenade with a accurate burst of machine gun fire. and possibly additional Newspapers at Home in the, 05Jul67 ***** Co. A- Night patrol checking killed and seized numerous individual and crew-served weapons. Observed the lead Activity Reports from Dec 1965 ran through 28Feb69, using, numerous formation leaving sixty-seven of comrades... 362, about seven kilometers southwest of hill 200 disregard 11-14-1948, Hometown Quakake. Advanced through Dong Huan with just, fifty-five effectives ( men ) actions and 16Jul68 SCOTLAND II raged on the.: 20 DOB: infantry swarmed toward McGinty and his thirty men B... 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