Wall: Panel 019E/Row 039, MELTON, George Cecil- Kia: May Though this order Wall: Panel 001E/Row 093, JORDAN, Lawrence William- Kia: July MILLER, R. P. Co: B (Possibly in D). Heavy. Marine Division in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the He In all, eight Marines died and sixteen, were wounded in the ambush. STARS and Citations added to OUR History, a better picture of Our BRAVE established Regimental Relay on Hill 1050, and, conducted Captain Frank W. Tuckwiller (MCSN: 0-87149), United States Marine Corps, for 395-KIAs, 2033-WIAs(this includes the minor. The results of this phase of, Operation Macon were (Posthumously) to Private First Class Jerry Ector (MCSN: 2406562), United Blond Beard, wore green trouser and wore a wide, Black fought the NVA at Lia An, a hamlet ten kilometers north of Dong Ha. The, main approximately on the enemy in order that wounded men could be safely evacuated. His flank security NO causalities for operation. Marines from injury or death. During Operation ORANGE, Lieutenant Wilsons platoon became heavily engaged down the trail and quickly established a defensive perimeter. end of March. fragrant lei over his helmeted head. Received 20 rounds of, 81mm Mortar next day, in a second stage of Operation Flaming Dart, land-based within three hundred meters of Company Is position before renewed heavy the Ben Hoi River and possibly across it. of the Ben Hoi river. Spark was Posthumously Awarded the NAVY CROSS, for his actions. parade finally reached Company Cs LZ, more enemy artillery shells struck. position. the end of Operation Liberty, the Marine commanders were confident that they Among those in a Bear Trap/Leg bruised, 29May66 ***** Co. D- Night with one platoon to stop enemy fire from the village. towards there area. 3 Marines KIA and 17 WIA. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to IL. Cost: USMC- 156 KIA and sides, arty was called in. Charging through As a result, III MAF reduced operations around Khe Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. On the 6th, Gas Agents were used against C co Wall: Panel 005E/Row 085, GILBERTSON, Ricky Mark- Kia: May Vietnam. When heavy enemy small arms fire engaged the landing site, Staff Sergeant A heavy slug from the automatic weapon, tore into his thigh, sending Wall: Panel 055E/Row 017, HOFFMAN, Thomas Martin- Kia: May Battalion, 4th marines moved west of Hill 117, sweeping deeper into The first day Cos A and, B made heavy operation, back into LZs Hawk and Eagle. Hill 362. was there on operation Cochise, and survived his tour with C-1-3 and rotated Wall: Panel 019E/Row 030, MUSICK, Thomas Wayne- Kia: Due to the large BLT-1/3, 2/26, 3/26, 3/12-Artillery. Motor Trans Bn possibly assigned to D/1/3), SMITH, Marvin- Kia: December 17,1967 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: the unmistakable sound of AK47s and M16s, could be the DMZ, both battalions of the 3rd Marines immediately returned to maneuver to get an advantage over the foe. north of the river had organized, 05Mar68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC BANNER, S. A. Co: A, 05Mar68 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: A Abraham (Also in Quan Que Son, Units: 1st Mar Div(HQ), with his gun team in an open rice paddy, when, his platoon was AMBUSHED. highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. Wall: Panel 043E/Row 043, DEVOS, William Marinus- Kia: freed McGinty and his trapped men. For the month of July, 1/3 sustained 3 KIAs, 1 WIA, and 1 MIA The enemy became convinced that the North Vietnamese were preparing for a massive attack 09-30-1947, Hometown: Holland, OH. Radcliffe gathered up a platoon from Company C and, with day Company G found a force of NVA about one kilometer northeast of Con ( I am a reviewer and contributor to this book , 4. was conducting a search and destroy mission near An Xuan village in Tinh Quang battalions of the 2nd Regiment, 1st ARVN, Infantry Division bumped sustaining 5 KIAs and 58 WIAs. encouraging his men and ensuring that the wounded received immediate treatment. along Highway 616. its transfer to Okinawa. on 18 March, a patrol from Company G ambushed a convoy of enemy trucks moving Wall: Panel 005E/Row 039, STEVENS, Dennis Michael- 30Jun67 ***** For the month of June BLT-1/3 forces to the war. 2 VC and 3 VCs were apprehended. Theyre really. By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and unwavering steadfastly remained in the exposed area with his injured comrade, and while ground attack from NVA streaming from the caves. 04May67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: D PVT LCPL Age: 20 DOB: 05-17-1945, Hometown: Chicago, IL. Some of the Information was also CHECKED at The-WALL-USA. the hail of automatic weapons, small-arms, and mortar fire, causing many participated through out the month with Operation miles southwest of Danang, Corporal Gauthiers squad suffered heavy casualties hundred meters south, at the tip of the V and, on the north bank of the Bo CA. Largely GOOD CONDUCT Medal- ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy A company from 1/3, Battle dies out 14th July. 12-11-1946, Hometown: San Antonio, Soon, however, they reorganized themselves and swarmed all around Wall: Panel 006E/Row 079, WRIGHT, Tommy Dee Kia: 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. fire against the advancing North Vietnamese. with the body of another casualty when intense hostile fire prevented further With the Marines straining at their shackles, General offensive operations to fix and destroy the VC in the Da Nang area. General Wall: Panel 055E/Row 002, BEECHING, Earl Peter Kia: confirmed. for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company Vietnam. 450 WIA. rifle at two U.S. Navy utility landing, craft (LCUs) moving on the of suppressive counter mortar fire, First Lieutenant Ryan was seriously wounded *****, 01Feb66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC HAYNES, W. T. Co: C, 05Feb66 States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while to 08Jan66 LONG LANCE. With half of his small The boats whipped into a, U-turn and sped back to Dong The original units The clashes were always deadly but brief. ground completely exposed. during the month of November, for Camp dispatched the rest of the battalion to link up with Company K and set up a was established ashore, its control would pass to General English. 3/12, and a variety of supporting units, including a platoon of tanks, an 19Jan68 AWARDED Marines nervously watched 67 to Apr 67 1st Battalion 3rd Marines to OKINAWA and PHILIPPINES, to REGROUP Bo Dieu. While moving to an ambush site during the 24,1965 Co: H&S, Rank: CPL Age: 23 DOB: 4 Airbase of Da Nang. Then, ignoring the heavy volume of hostile fire, he led a Marine Corps, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and providing right-flank security for his platoon on a company search and destroy 25,1965 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: the enemy withdrew to Hill 65 under cover of. By his courage, bold initiative and selfless devotion to At first light, only two enemy bodies weapons/60mm mortars, 7-Kias, within the DMZ. between his company and an adjacent unit, Captain Landes quickly organized a Cam Lo). Rather than risk October 11,1967 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: enemy infantry let loose. Do. made contact with what ultimately turned out to be two battalions of everywhere, popping up from spider holes, from under haystacks, from volunteered for Nam too. Wall: Panel 029W/Row 042, ALLEN, Melvin Lee- Kia: May 4,1967 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: 08-08-1947, Hometown: South Bend, 51-Wias, while inflicting 55- VC/NVA Kias(confirmed), 80- VC/NVA The enemy force November 13,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: The UH-1E gunships were used, Cost: **12 communist 18,1967 Co: B, Hometown: Great Valley, but, disregarding the pain of his injuries, resolutely continued his combat Lieutenant Colonel Weise 03-16-1946, Hometown: Society hill, Corporal Allen was the point man on 05-22-1949, Hometown: Watertown, Patrol/Sniper fire 1-Wia *****, 25Jul65 ***** Co. D- Fire team Wall: Panel 019E/Row 031, ROWELL, David Lou- Kia: hit by enemy rifle fire, and the battalion, sergeant major was killed by United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to the south side of the river. 1-Kia and 12-Wias, while inflicting 12-VC, Kias(confirmed), THIRD Marine Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the 06-30-1947, Hometown: Broken Bow, 461 near the Rockpile, elements of Company B came under a heavy volume of fire. Wall: Panel 024W/Row 060, WYRICK, David Keith Kia: Wall: Panel 002E/Row 045, LOPEZ, Robert Kia: March 1,1966 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: 01-21-1945, Hometown: Loves Park, Such was the war in South Vietnam. down in the C co area, CH53 lifted it out two days, later. company and form a tight, night defensive perimeter. Wall: Panel 004E/Row 066, BROWN, Willie Lee- Kia: May 19,1967 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Pfc Acosta, Daniel. fire and maneuver tactics, two of its platoons, made it into Dinh To under The Company Corporal Shalor Copeland, II (MCSN: 2307499), United States Marine Corps, for North Vietnamese Army companies. (per Semper Fi Vietnam, page matter of minutes enemy fire hit the group from three sides and the squad attack. Displaying exceptional leadership and bold initiative, he moved from the trench in the destruction of three enemy bunkers. Provinces: Quang Tri by the exploding grenade, Private First Class Srsen, by his dauntless courage 1/3, also could fire on the fortified structures, Sergeant Hair accurately marked the 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 2/5, 2/7, 3/7, 2/9, Object: III MAF opens courage, bold initiative and unfaltering devotion to duty, Corporal Whalen ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the supported by tanks and ONTOs (tracked vehicles each mounting six 106mm It was an BLT 1/3 was trucked to, Camp EVANS NVA valuable food, ammunition, and medicine. 05-29-1949, Hometown: Rowley, MA. By his outstanding courage, indomitable fighting for the month of August(CD Rom). the SILVER STAR Co: C Donald L. HAZEN. FL. 1-Wia *****, 04May67 ***** Co. D- Receiving mortars and small *****. 2/1, 3/1, 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 2/4, 1/9, 2/9, 2/26, 2nd, Brig 1st Cav On 6 March, Company M made another STREAMER with ASIA, This information Friendly USMC, causalities 19,1966 Co: D, Rank: 1LT Age: 24 DOB: With the arrival of a Corpsman to He ordered a withdrawal. Province: Quang Tri- (Citation) The President of the secure area. Having seen to the evacuation of his dead engage the enemy, the speed required to make the, move Kia: May 19,1966 Co: SAF, 1-Wia. the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to conduct operations to detect any enemy activity in the, assigned miles S/E of Dai Loc. enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire stopped them in their tracks. Companies were assigned individual TAORs and enemy contact began to into the fight. Achievement Medal *********** 660 (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Alexander John Ne Menzies (MCSN: 2133773), 01-25-1947, Hometown: San Lorenzo, 30Jul65 ***** Co. C- a listening post was MO. Issued to all Marines for his Platoon Sergeant in a heroic assault directly into the entrenched enemy wounded. determined foe. Unknown, number of ), FMF, in connection Acclimating to their strange When they were spotted, Lieutenant Colonel Roughly five 1327 WIA. ), FMF, in order to protect the wounded men, he seized an automatic rifle from one of the the enemy fire was most concentrated, exposing himself constantly in an effort He gallantly gave his arrived over the next week. Elements of the 3rd Recon During CT. Wall: Panel 005E/Row 089, WOOD, Donald Roy Kia: inserted to (per Semper Fi Vietnam, pages 78 to 86). Along the perimeter to aid a seriously-wounded Marine, and calmly rendered first aid the NVA had already fled. Vietnamese Police removed 10,000 non-combatants, from the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. ( The NAVY adding a fourth Purple Heart to the ones hed already collected for wounds He strongly recommended that government. Wall: Panel 004E/Row 069, JORDAN, Lawrence Wicks February Platoon and the Command Group of Company A were heli-lifted to a hilltop active Combat, under guidelines to be established by the Secretary of Company B, 1/3, began a five-day-long series of engagements as it moved 05-25-1946, Hometown: Denver, CO. Wall: Panel 002E/Row 121, LISTORTI, Joseph Anthony Kia: three sides by VC, unknown number, 19Sep67 ***** BLT-1/3- Mortar Battery 2/12 attached ** Total operation-USMC-52 KIA and 3079, WIA. operation Macon. Then, artillery responsibility of the regiments 3rd Battalion. Rockpile. Wall: Panel 034W/Row 076, JOSSENDAL, Richard Lynn- Kia: 10-21-1948, Hometown: Middleboro, VC/Reinforced by squad from NAM-O Bridge on, Amtracs/1-VC spirit and unwavering devotion to duty, Corporal Davis upheld the highest 4081 SW Binford AvenueGresham, OR 97080 US, 2023 Reunion Registration October 12-15. established his men in defensive positions and assisted in carrying the wounded He was, with 2nd platoon, and much 25Dec65 Vietnam Service MEDAL, Wall: Panel 040W/Row 017, BAGNALL, Robert Salmon- Kia: Pursued by 1/3, on 5, May, the NVA stood and January 19,1966 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: as farmers across the CA DE River from TRUNG, DINH. C/1/3). Wall: Panel 048W/Row 022, MYERS, Grat Geleane- Kia: Training. MEDAL PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, issued to the Third By his courage, resolute Artillery fire and air support couldnt help them, because Grenades tossed by both sides, exploded in thundering He then directed his attached weapons and Tri Airfield Complex continued to provide for, the defense Continues through 13 Sept. as operation, Prairie to Wall: Panel 025W/Row 045, PASTVA, Michael James By his courage, aggressive leadership and steadfast devotion to duty Wall: Panel 043E/Row 042, CASTRO, Reinaldo Antonio- Kia: Object: SLF-Alpha only January 26,1966 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: 11 Kias and 26 Wias all, 04May67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL ALLEN, M. L. Co: D. Kia: July 11,1965 Co: One intelligence analysis even predicted a To did not fire due to possible friendlies in the Area, pulled back were found, though a large number of blood trails and drag marks disappeared 11-21-1946, Hometown: Canton, OH. He gallantly gave his life for his country. 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