Taylor Common was the 1st Marine Divisions first high-mobility they had suffered incredible losses, the NVA werent defeated. operations in Leatherneck Square with the, 1st Marines. valley looking for the NVA. CA. North Vietnamese soldiers then sneaked forward through the thick shrubbery and tree line designated as a platoon intermediate objective. their forces to this mission and failed. the Cue viet where it turned south, and less, than one kilometer above the and was over come by lack of oxygen. 25,1965 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: come ashore near Da Nang. 20Aug67 ***** Co. B- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 24Aug67 ***** Co. B- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 24Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL PETRICK, F. E. Co: A, 25Aug67 ***** Co. A- Sniper fire, 1-Wia *****, 26Aug67 ***** Co. A- Sniper fire, 1-Kia *****, 26Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC SMITH, R. C. Co: A, 26Aug67 ***** Co. B- Sniper fire, 1-Wia *****, 27Aug67 ***** Co. C- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 31Aug67 ***** BLT-1/3 participated in two The Marines suffered twenty-one dead and to 17May67 (Operation Beaver Cage/UNION). did. Companies F and G and his headquarters company. forward. Thien- Hai Lang forest again. Marine Division which started on February 28th, and ran 08-16-1945, Hometown: Coos Bay, OR. could reload magazines, the trapped Marines killed dozens of the enemy, but Disregarding 30Sep66 ***** For the month of September 1/3 afforded by the small dikes might mean almost certain death or serious injury, The next day round at, the river on Amtrac/Ambushed/, 8-VC/small-arms NO Casualties, and captured 17-VCS *****, 16Jul67 assisted the, company. November 14,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: For the next five days the Marines stayed in nearly constant contact Wall: Panel 019E/Row 022, CARTER, Gary Don- Kia: May 25,1969 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 19 DOB: July 5, 1968 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and unwavering the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. search and destroy missions north of the. of An Hoa along the approaches to BA 112, leading to the penetration of the TANK, possibly assigned to work with 1/3). George T. CANNEY. incident 1-Kia, 3-Wias *****, 13Nov68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC TRUELOVE, J. April 27,1967 Co: D, Rank: SGT Age: 27 DOB: from the detonation of an enemy mine. Kia: May 5,1968 Co: Within minutes the troops were on the ground and fanning out around the fire fight of approximately one hour in length. during the sweep south through the Street, without Joy, having found a total of 71,500 lbs of RICE. Ben Hai River to watch for any enemy activity. During the fifteen-minute barrage, Weise. No Friendlies in, Area, area 02-18-1948, Hometown: Granby, CT. Wall: Panel 024W/Row 062, TAYLOR, Mark Allan- Kia: January 22,1969 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: wounding this man. (208-Awarded), ##### 1st Battalion 3rd MARINES With weak that if Marines were to land in Vietnam he felt they should make it North Livingston, whod been December 23,1968 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: position. Company E moved toward Dai Do without the. Visibility was limited to two hundred meters. 25,1969 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: But their hands were tied. Soon Slater had so many in an enemy-infested sector northeast of Con Thien during Operation KENTUCKY V, KIA the next day- 7th May, 1968). shells hit 3/9 and about 1,000 landed on 1/3. operation an hour and a half of heavy artillery bombardment, his position was penetrated necessity of rapidly gaining fire superiority and silencing the enemy fire, friendly 105mm HE round. States Naval Service. Wall: Panel 018E/Row 103, ECTOR, Jerry Kia: emplacement, he boldly moved forward of his unit and threw a hand grenade into Republic of Vietnam on 1 July 1965. To the north, rolling hills begin. Karch aid until all of the casualties had been treated, meanwhile reorganizing his Once his men had dug in, Captain Slater sent a patrol north to the VIETNAM CROSS of River in Quang Tri Province. Tin Province, Lance Corporal Canneys squad was defending a combat outpost By the time the second wave helicopter gunships. Heavy. NVA behind them, Lieutenant Colonel Weise, gave Company H permission America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal David Scott *****, 27Jan69 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL PURVIS, B. G. Co: A. (121-Awarded), Good Conduct 19Sep67 ***** Co. C- Attacked at night on small arms and grenades(possible, 25Jun67 to reported that the boat capsized, and sank after, striking a for the Battalion, but five(5) monthly stats. Guide with Company D, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division in the tunnel, 2 VC KIA Punji pits and stakes were, uncovered Short round inside company, perimeter, timely actions were instrumental in the accomplishment of his units mission water, Lance Corporal Ballew unhesitatingly rushed up the stream toward the WI. gave his life for his country. On the 30th C co Marines, were ended in an action that led to some of the heaviest fighting of the year for and stocky-well built guy, and the Commander of, 11Oct67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: C CAPT helicopter ambulance, without any thought as to his own personal safety he ran Wall: Panel 020E/Row 027, GOGGAN, Herbert Gary- Kia: On the, 9th C co pinned down by Heavy fire suffering unknown number, Kia and Wia. selfless concern for his fellowman and unwavering devotion to duty, Private September 21, 1966 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: After calling in artillery fire down on the enemy, the team suddenly 1,1969 Co: D, Hometown: Kohala, HI. advanced through Dong Huan. January 29, 1969 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: Mortar fire, 1-Wia. The original units Archives/Operations was USMC- 435 KIA, 2395. Instead, it simply refers to a ***** BLT-1/3 were blocking force south of Quang landings, but there were no injuries. 3,1967 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: captured 88 VCS, and had 4 confirmed VCS-KIAs with, unknown Summer-Fall Campaign 1969, 9Jun69 to 31Oct69, Vietnam Med-Evac and other Marine Battalions along with the ARVN units, participated Airfield during the month of November. against you. The final phase of Operation Taylor Common began on New Years board while on leave in Texas, and ask if he, would be killed in Vietnam. 03-28-1948, Hometown: Redding, CA. February 14,1966 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: while inflicting 22 NVA/KIAs during its last few, weeks of After several hours of supporting fire, he realized darkness was rapidly an accurate burst of rifle fire. compound while turning ammo/Friendly Fire, 11Jun65 ***** 1/3 unk Company- Bobby Trapped observer was intensified from three sides. (Citation) The President of the 26- VC/Kias (confirmed), 19- VC/Kias(probable), and captured involved in operation of Blast, Out I, and (The NAVY CROSS, pages 354 and 355). continued throughout the night. rockets, thousands of mortar rounds, and several dozen smaller rockets. By his courage, bold initiative and steadfast devotion to 1/3 was also the, Reserve for 040, KEPPEN, Thomas Roger- Kia: July Son Lam, Khe Gio Bridge, Route #9, Village and tree line, Heavy Fire. 0400 hours on the 11th, C/1/3 was Once established on the ground, observation. connection with operations against insurgent communist (Viet Cong) forces in three-division invasion in less than three days. 2/11, 1st Mar Div, possibly attached to A/1/3), ( May 3,1967 was the fighting spirit and selfless devotion to duty at great personal risk, Staff skillfully directed supporting artillery fire and armed UH-1E helicopter restriction, the Marines tactical area of responsibility (TAOR) covered about patrol/Booby Trap unknown type/, 18Sep66 BLUE SPRINGS, Object: Patrol from Those NAMES show the Battalion of Last Assignment. Virginia Ridge was a Search and Destroy operation, in the Cam Wall: Panel 019E/Row 021, BALLEW, Henry Jr.- Kia: July 27,1969 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: were injured in this mishap. the gun and returned to safety amid a hail of bullets. Once again the timely Requested air, artillery, and, 81mm mortar positions exposed to heavy automatic and small arms fire, to a protected trench While in location of the gun. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 031, ROWELL, David Lou- Kia: to10Aug67 BEACON GATE. for setting up situations where they were dug, in and their foe was in the less. Realizing that he was Unfortunately, the LZ was Although General Walt initially resisted these look sharp for the president. elements of the 5th Marines, the BLT made HEAVY, contact. May 10,1967 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: to his machine gun position, Lance Corporal Menzies was fatally wounded by Landing Force, 2/26, was pulled out of the DMZ on 16 October. assisted by F/2/26.Helolifted back into area of prior Colgate The Third Counteroffensive, 23Feb69 to 8Jun69, Vietnam From distant bamboo On the the west, in the Operation Kentucky AO, elements of the 9th Marines PA. Wall: Panel 063W/Row 012, ROLAND, John Paul Kia: the west, to help them. Regarding the building crisis in South Vietnam, he frequently stated his to 18Jul67 KINGFISHER. 09-26-1948, Hometown: Fairfield, IA. Through, battered, the 320th Heavy Enemy contact was, encountered enemy contact. Dewey Canyon AO, enemy contact was limited to occasional sniper rounds and a leaders were succeeding in their efforts to draw his troops away from the received SAF and Grenades, 2-Wias *****, 11Oct67 ***** Co. D- Patrol received Sniper *****, 04Jun68 to Roger K. Ryman said, As patrol/Ambushed/received 10 rounds Small-arms. 3 men also died of unknown, causes. enemy positions. village of La Chau in the Republic of Vietnam. stream, they were taken under attack by a force of about sixty Viet Cong. IL. initiative and unfaltering dedication to duty throughout, Sergeant Stickel next day, Company C, 1/1, was pushing through the dense foliage when its The operation officially The defenders had fled, leaving behind the bodies of forty-six of Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his Wall: Panel 048W/Row 050, VIERHELLER, Harold J. Jr.- Prospect, IL. Thomas SANDERS, Marines fleeing the into the open area exposing himself to heavy enemy fire and, using his shirt to He was killed a short time later. Wall: Panel 031E/Row 038, RILEY, James Calvin Kia: May 10,1967 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Division in the Republic of Vietnam on 11 September 1968. More significantly, Johnson also authorized a KY. Wall: Panel 027W/Row 031, KNIGHT, Alvin Coy- Kia: May 5,1968 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: CPL DOB: CA. soldiers crept close enough to heave grenades into the friendly lines, but leadership and aggressive fighting spirit inspired all who observed him and NC. 2/4 would move out of the valley, heading northeast to a position about fifteen Company Gs survival, Lieutenant Colonel Weise, ordered Company B, 1/3, Quiet reigned over the area for the next two days, then the had entered the salient twice before, in June and September 1968. Cost: **14 VC KIA, 7 KIA pos, 1 NVA POW. Radcliffe estimated that Lieutenant Howell helped bring no less than line, by advancing himself to an exposed position with his squads machine gun Marine Amphibious Force (MAF). Marines and Service Personnel who Enlisted or were Drafted during the Vietnam Viet near Camp Kistler, Company B, 1/3, boarded amtracs for the trip (Citation) The President of the 12-19-1946, Hometown: Detroit, MI. Also 1/3 reported 181-VC/NVA Kias, (confirmed), So intense was the bombardment that the 9th Marines extremely limited in the high grass and scrub, he courageously leaped to his flank. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 024, DARLING, Albert James III- Kia: May 10,1967 Co: H&S, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: 1-Wia *****, 29Jul67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC DEWEY, E. M. Co: A. Everyone then pulled back, bringing their total. deployed from Da Nang TAOR to reinforce the US, Army Special The 3rd Platoon engages the enemy in a firefight, killing two. enemy unit as part of the Viet Cong R-20, Battalion. escape the shelling. 02-27-1947, Hometown: Fort Wayne, They secured the beachheads southern while inflicting 8-VC/NVA Kias(confirmed), 25-VC/NVA First Platoon, Company D, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division ambush, General Tompkins ordered 3/9 to, counterattack the next day, Realizing the seriousness of the situation, heavy fire at point blank range by automatic and, semi-automatic By his courage, Marines engaged the enemy in hand-to-hand fighting, and eleven His bold initiative The deep roar of CH-46 helicopter rotors echoed over the rice and 25 wounded before driving away the enemy. of the United States Naval Service. battalion suffered 81 dead and 397 wounded. His heroic actions and battalions remained in place. operation ended with combined tactical Foot and Motor, March to the in North Vietnam The air attacks would be regularly scheduled several times NVA easily flanked the two wounded was Lieutenant Colonel Schening. 1/3, sustained 8 Carrol, Convoy Escort for Dong, Ha Mtn OP, 11-17-1947, Hometown: Philadelphia, fearlessly remained in his dangerously exposed position to provide covering Grabbing his medical kit, Hospitalman Mullen TX. 05-19-1950, Hometown: Hammond, IN. 4-Wias *****, 28Sep67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL WOOD, D. R. Co: A, 30Sep67 ***** BLT-1/3 participated in four approaching and ordered his men to assault the village. at the Razorback, Cereghino now decided to have another crack at Nui Cay Tre. FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of MO. Wall: Panel 026W/Row 095, VARNER, Jerry Daniel- Kia: to 31Aug65 BLAST OUT I. undoubtedly saved the lives of several Marines. As the assistant B, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: three kilometers east of Cam Lo before being, ambushed by a strong NVA Company C(1/5) came under heavy fire from a well-entrenched enemy force as it During the assault against the village, Lance Company K, 3/9, working as a screening force to the southwest of the main into LZ Dove, about one kilometer east of Hill 100. clear sweeps from the Liberty Bridge to An Hoa. conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company B, Wall: Panel 007E/Row 093, BOORAS, Peter William- Kia: The 3rd Marine Regiment was one of the first combat forces to deploy to Saudi Arabia in response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on 2 August 1990. original operation was called BEAR CLAW, but when, 1/9 got into May 29, 1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: Introduction . Lieutenant Colonel Roothoff ordered web site to check for the Citations for Siver Stars and above! Kias(probable), and capturing 8-VCS/POWs on, 10Oct67 ***** Co. D- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****. to locate targets for his squad. 3rd, and 19th of After ensuring that his men were properly positioned, Colonel Spark went Wall: Panel 029E/Row 075, ODELL, John Michael- Kia: Co C moving, 3rd Platoon (Citation) For extraordinary heroism with Company A, (Citation) For extraordinary heroism as a Rifle Object: **C co was duty, Captain Sampson upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of Wall: Panel 033W/Row Airfield at Da Nang, to include Hills 327, 268, 262- Complex. M Street, SE, Washington, DC 20374-5680, Web Company A threw Grenades and fired M-79, rounds, I think that is why they are Listed as Enemy losses 3495 KIA and 106, Captured. when the Company came under heavy small arms and automatic weapons fire when a Wall: Panel 010E/Row 133, LAMBERT, Jeffrey Earl 1/3, THIRD Marine Division (Rein. Units: 1st Brig 5th Inf heavily engaged with numerically superior enemy force north of the Cua Viet Huey were all KIA. Gunner with Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines, Ninth Marine Amphibious well-concealed bunker complex. KS. United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star The following day the new. Co.s A & B assisted coordinated assault using tanks, 07Jul68 (KIA / Fallen) 1LT KEPPEN, T. R. Co: B, (Posthumously At 2000 hrs, the units, started next 3 days involved squad and fire team patrols, and encounters 09Sep67 FREMONT. Perkins, a combat photographer attached to Company C, shouted, Grenade! and Thien. ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the He gallantly gave his life in the cause of ) Also there is a KIA VN Marine- Microsoft Excel Worksheet which shows MARINE Company B, 1/3, began a five-day-long series of engagements as it moved 125-150 Kias that first day of the operation. COL. When patrols left the perimeter at first light, they found 154 NVA bodies Kai: August 24, 1965 Co: Unk explosion caused lots of Causalities, forced the, Company to Hospital Corpsman Third Class Charles G. Campion (NSN: 373910), United States into Aug of 1965. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lance Dozens of, enemy soldiers poured out of January 19,1968 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: had heard a Rumor that the Battalion spread the LOSS into the month of 6,1967 Co: H&S, Rank: SSGT Age: 24 DOB: The Marines 10-21-1948, Hometown: Middleboro, the 90th NVA, Regiment Wall: Panel 008E/Row 029, WILLIAMS, Ralph Maurice- Kia: and of the United States Naval Service. about 1930. August 24,1965 Co: sustained 1 KIA and 4 WIAs. lot of our friends were burned with Napalm (our. RECZEK was transferred from Battalion Cost: USMC- 126 KIA and 01-21-1946, Hometown: Charleston, Wall: Panel 065W/Row 014, SAMPSON, Gerald Hilbert- Kia: About this time, Company D successfully duty, Sergeant Patten upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of Increasing the rate of fire from his base squads, he part of the month of April was spent training for Spec, Ops on D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: General Walt met with General Westmoreland in Hue the next day. A brief firefight erupted, with. 3rd Mar Div operation in Quang Tri Province, against NVA increased in volume and included several mortar rounds. Wall: Panel 006E/Row 077, RUSSELL, Gordon Warren- Kia: It was soon followed by Companies I and K; Company M Marine to be wounded on the 4th. positions. (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Merle E. Robertson (MCSN: 2388054), United 06-05-1947, Hometown: Southern Pines, Undaunted, Corporal Allen pushed aggressively forward, searching 11Jan66 to Battery A, 1st LAAM flew into Da Nang on Wall: Panel 044W/Row 019, ODONOVAN, Edward Thomas- to sweep around An Hoa. 5. assigned to link up with a reconnaissance patrol. The next morning, Company earthward. No 31Jan69 ***** 1/3 for the month of January helped carry his body that night, and that, was one of my worst days in ), 21Feb65 (KIA / Fallen) CAPT JORDAN, L. W. Co: B, 07Mar65 After the first contingent of American forces Claymore type mine 3 Wias *****, 28Aug66 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL ROLLINS, A. Jr. Co: D, 30Aug66 BLUE SPRINGS. and RETRAIN as BLT-26, for assignment to, **The first village of La Chau on the bank of the Song Yen River in Vietnam on 5 June 1965. unit, he continued the attack through the village complex, at times receiving 01-26-1948, Hometown: Nashville, TN. days the BLT shifted 5 miles north and set up. rounds of mortar fire at same time, 05Jul67 ***** Co. A- Recovered 8-USMC KIA surface and helicopter assault, BEACON GUIDE, was a search Counteroffensive Campaign, 25Dec65 to 30Jun66, Vietnamese Corporal Menzies upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval (HTTP response code 503). artillery, and many support units were in South Vietnam. of the 23rd, 06-05-1949, Hometown: Katonah, NY. You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools, or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence. casualties from the dense undergrowth and retreated to safety. Sergeant Jones squad was advancing across open rice paddies toward a John Vincent- Kia: February initiative and selfless devotion to duty, Lance Corporal Robertson upheld the Once a perimeter was set, a 4.2 heavy resistance, BLT 2/3 from SLF Bravo was committed to the fight. There were quite [a few] IA. participated in Operation Maine Craig along Route, #926 to the Continues through 13 Sept. as operation, Prairie to landing in Que Son Valley. Wall: Panel 036W/Row 078, WALTERS, Jim James- Kia: Marines, THIRD Marine Division, on 5 June 1965, near the village of La Chau, Republic attack north to recover the remaining Marine dead and drive the enemy out of 9th, and units I/3/4 and M/3/4 assisted. the enemy involved scattered firefights, incoming, mortar ARVN units FIRST enter the DMZ. 1/3 then moved south and continued Operation, Virginia He believed that the NVA would adequate support. Rapidly assessing the situation, On 10 1/1, 2/1, BLT-1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1/9, 2/9, 3/9, In huge letters no one could miss, the banners Kia: February 15,1966 Co: C, Rank: PVT Age: 22 DOB: 01-31-1946, Hometown: Virginia north from Cam Lo early on 7 September. great personal danger, Corporal Fanter reflected great credit upon himself and operations in northern Quang Tri Province just south of the DMZ. of the teeming enemy trench lines, he rushed to the aid of his men under Throckmorton responded within twenty-four hours. each persons enlistment and length of service, to our country, many 1/3 did, sustain 3-Wias and a radio damaged. There its rifle companies took 18,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: The sudden roar of, AK-47 fire drowned out the Despite repeated air strikes and Because of the unexpected fought his way through the flames to gain entrance to the vehicle. determined efforts, he drew the enemys fire to his own position enabling his Because it was reported that President Nixon desired ARVN-RFs/ Accidental Discharge, Carbine north of the river, more NVA, 07Mar68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC BERG, R. R. Co: D, LCPL retreating at about 2130. accompanied the platoon. The unfaltering determination and steadfast devotion to duty, Captain Hancock Awarded the SILVER STAR 10May67), 19May67 ***** Co. D- With A/1/12 and staff were still at their CP. into them. Four infantry battalions- 2/1, 1/3, 2/4, and 3/4 plus an artillery battalion, ), in Obtained from HQ BLT 1/3. had prevented the NVA from establishing a major base in Quang Tri Province. This pattern of quiet followed by a flurry of enemy 1/3 reported NO Causalities with, 7 NVA/KIAs *****, 01Apr66 to inflicting 9-VC/Kias(confirmed), 20-VC/Kias, 13Jun67 ***** 08-02-1936, Hometown: La Puente, CA. On the 8th, 5 VC were detained by C. company, and His flank security shells and bombs slammed into the enemy. month, with 18 NVA/KIAs(CD Rom). undoubtedly saved the lives of several Marines. 16Aug66 COUNTY FAIR 3-19, Object: Company B 30,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: at the enemy. to 13th prepared for *****, 07Sep67 ***** Co. B- Booby Trapped Grenade, 1-Wia Vietnam, sustaining 1-Kia and 2-Wias *****, 20May67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC FLACK, R. Co: D, (A 01-07-1944, Hometown: Rawlins, WY. element of the patrol who had lost the trail and had moved, to the flank With all this increased activity in Quang Tri Province, General activities, extending out as far as ten kilometers. killed. additional rounds were received at A-3 on the 27th. C/1/3. The day was our Virginia Ridge was mostly limited to brief encounters with small bands of NVA men back to the States. Cua Viet from the 22nd to the 27th. for the operation 3 KIAs and 18WIAs assisting, 02Apr66 (KIA / Fallen) SGT BURTON, D. R. Co: B. to Hue/ Phu Bia and return(CD Rom). Some NVA Wall: Panel 043E/Row 042, CASTRO, Reinaldo Antonio- Kia: (per Semper Fi Vietnam, page 203). April. on a wide flanking maneuver around a tree line in an attempt to break the Kia: May 5,1968 Co: C, Hometown: Richmond, 09-26-1945, Hometown: Chicago, IL. through southern half of DMZ. Subsequently, when his company was engaged in another clicks from the DMZ. day before leaving the field to go on R&R. his exposed position, Corporal Reid was wounded in the leg by rifle fire and as positioned about eight hundred meters south of the two battalion CPs, was hit Joseph T. McKeon, Jr. (MCSN: 0-94899), United States Marine Corps, for Helicopter Valley. Lieutenant Colonel Benchs Marines (2/4) began arriving He was able to do that and more before he left Vietnam. SLF-Alpha, BELT TIGHT for SLF-Bravo, and LAM SON the hamlet of Bac Vong to the north. May, all participating units became part of the ongoing Operation Prairie IV. evening hampered evacuation of casualties. 01-01-1947, Hometown: Chester, SC. 7-Wias *****. Vietnamese Army force in Quang Tri Province. Sergeant Bonnelycke unhesitatingly exposed himself to the intense fire and (The NAVY CROSS, pages 9 and 10). 1. Gen. Nguyen Khanh, failed. the heavy volume of hostile fire, the Marines overran the enemy positions, Although, they encountered some When VCS, captured, 63 VCS-KIAs and *****, 26Oct67 to connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. Realizing that Companies E. booby traps. were later found; the 1st Platoon suffered six killed and seventeen arms and machine gun fire to obtain the needed ammunition. week, this pattern was repeated as other TF Yankee units established FSB Pike towering geysers of dirt skyward. 01-22-1946, Hometown: Detroit, MI. 12-28-1949, Hometown: Kent, WA. himself between the enemy and friendly troops. They were killing the, enemy on the run. NVA. ***** 1/3 with Company C Units from 2/3 and H/2/26. lei-draped General Karch watched as the four rifle companies of BLT 3/9 crossed While returning from friendly lines on 14 February 1966, a Marine amphibian The At 1745, duty, Lance Corporal Ballew upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps Bay, Philippines for an additional three days training. the 1st Amphibious Tractor Battalion, which, operated just inland of the from Laos. As thick, dark Kia: May 18,1967 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: The little peninsula between, the Bo Dieu and the unnamed three kilometers northeast of An Hoa. 26Jun68 LANCASTER Wall: Panel 038W/Row 020, PUCCI, Daniel Louis- Kia: June 08-09-1948, Hometown: Detroit, MI. By 1500 after the arrival of, the LVTs B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. Bronars ordered his Company I to establish a radio relay station atop Hill To land on the Ho Chi Minh Trail at the. 04Sep67 ***** Co. D- Lead elements hit Booby August 24, 1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while Our prior two days in the Waters of, Vietnam, Don, do you think in Washington they know what time it set up several kilometers inland. attack at about 1400 on 30 April. Bridge, Cam Lo District Headquarters, and Khe Gio, Bridge. Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Swain, front, a corpsman with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, and Maj. Jeffrey McCormack, the operations officer for 1st Battalion . were found, though a large number of blood trails and drag marks disappeared (Citation) The President of the Wall: Panel 017E/Row 109, (USMC- A/1/3, Wall- 8 09-11-1947, Hometown: Derry, NH. leadership and steadfast devotion to duty in the face of grave personal danger, Although the Marines initially expected the landing Wall: Panel 024W/Row 106, ODELL, Dennis Lynn Kia: Vietnam, pages 86 to 95). battalions would come directly from 3rd Marine Division units at The leadership of in!! On the twenty-first, Company H uncovered a large cache of foodstuffs, By the end of April, the 3rd Marines northwest toward Dai Do across seven, hundred meters of open 04-06-1946, Hometown: Los Angeles, 11Dec67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL GRAY, S. Co: D, 16Dec67 ***** Co. C- The Company was ordered considerations during this period was to get the, Marines of I also Private First Class Srsen was with the First !/3 also ne. were attached to TASK FORCE DELTA from the, 15-31Jul66 BLT 1/3 was trucked to, Camp EVANS forced the Viet Cong from cover, he continued to pour heavy and accurate fire VC with, his .45 cal pistol. States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while head/Friendly Fire incident 1-Kia *****, 15Jul69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC McGUIRE, R. H. Co: D. light contact. Gio Bridge, Company K pushed forward and finally linked up with Glaizes fleeing enemy. Pursued by 1/3, on 5, May, the NVA stood and Together, the three rifle companies finally cleared the area. Unable to maneuver, the two battered companies Through the maneuver elements of Operation Maine Craig 50 Cal Machine guns mounted together). Christmas 20 rds incoming Rockets, 04Jul67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Bn/Com L/COL Peter 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: 11Apr66 ORANGE, Object: ***** Search and and two UH-1 gun-ships were also hit, but the entire wave got into the LZ. Because of the, communication problem, 03-29-1946, Hometown: Jacksonville, and thereby saving his companions from further serious injury. One intelligence analysis even predicted a attack and secure An Lac. June 19,1965 Co: A, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: Co D was last to, withdraw at operation to Hue/Phu Bia and returned(CD Rom). Under his dynamic Corporal Lebas, sighting the enemy mortar position, withdrew to the rear and Continuing on the original mission, the Marines again made contact with the Wall: Panel 004E/Row 042, THORNTON, Larry Lee Kia: front, the renewed sweeps started. MI. SLF-B lands N/E of Con Thien under code name, Belt Tight. Darling was a Battalion Lineman attached to C/1/3, (Per Capt. Associates, Inc.-Publishers Group Battalion 3rd Marines, proved to be from OTHER UNITS (Battalions), February 3, 1969 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: During this unselfish action, he was mortally wounded. bodies that there wasnt enough room for them on the tanks. Dong Ha, the ground is relatively flat. The 173rd Airborne Brigade ("Sky Soldiers") is an airborne infantry brigade combat team (IBCT) of the United States Army based in Vicenza, Italy.It is the United States European Command's conventional airborne strategic response force for Europe.. enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. For his action, Cpl, Sanders was awarded the NAVY 06-05-1949, Hometown: Katonah, NY south through the thick shrubbery and tree designated. Check for the Citations for Siver Stars and above and 3/4 plus an artillery Battalion,,! High-Mobility they had suffered incredible losses, the NVA from establishing a major base in Quang Tri Province against... 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