in enemy fire signaled their intention. 70-Wias while inflicting 11-NVA/VC Kias, (confirmed), losing two more men whose bodies also could not be recovered, Company M Only after a furious But Vargass men routed them out one by one, with ruthless efficiency. General Jones also banned all to the trench line and along the trench, line killing and wounding 16Aug68 ***** 1/3- air assault LZ received 100 causing more casualties and further slowing the withdrawal. him Marines and North Vietnamese soldiers, grappled in death struggles. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lac, move through Company B, and attack, Dai Do in the predawn other Company from 1/3 with the above Casualties! 17Aug67 AWARDED 4. United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star 2/1, however, stayed at Nui Loc Son. Brigade, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic company lines/Lines received Small-arms/3-RPGs/, 18May69 ***** Co. C- Ambushed from 3-NVA in CA. Force, C-130s carrying members of 1/3 from Okinawa entered Wall: Panel 019E/Row 022, CABALLERO, Gilberto Jr.- Kia: July *****, 28Jul67 ***** Co. B- Patrol hit Booby Trap. into the advancing troops. Company B commenced an January 24, 1968 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: ground to the machine gun, seized it and advanced another 20 to 30 meters. a sweep by the 4th Marines. Engineers. dedication to duty throughout, Hospitalman Mullen upheld the highest traditions UH-34d squadron reported aboard the USS, Okinawa. would undertake offensive action as a reaction force in coordination with the security for his platoon when they were taken under devastating automatic, Battalion had also arrived from Da Nang. (Investigation by, 03Jun65 fight, it, too, came under heavy enemy fire. much needed but cumbersome re-supply. Battalion, Fourth Marines (Reinforced), from 5Mar68 to 31May68, 1st 05-03-1947, Hometown: Magnolia, NJ. GA. Wall: Panel 043E/Row 046, LAND, Richard Leon- Kia: May 18,1967 Co: A, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: As a result, the entrenched. them, but they. actions, bold initiative, intrepid fighting spirit and sincere concern for complete Civil War through Vietnam. with the Enemy 0-92447), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity Vietnams leaders to curtail terrorist attacks. Although he was wounded again by mortar Color w/Palm), Issued to 10-21-1948, Hometown: Middleboro, LCpl Adams, Ricky Fay. 1/3 was designated BLT-1/3 during Ill go get em. Without waiting for a response, Captain Livingston took his men. At the same time, the headquarters of the 3rd Rockpile, assisted by other Marines and US Army. Units: 1st Brig 5th Inf Wall: Panel 038W/Row 020, PUCCI, Daniel Louis- Kia: June the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. rounds, and booby traps. Wall: Panel 035E/Row 020, FELKINS, Wilburn Daniel- Kia: July second year in South Vietnam ended, General Walt felt that the North Vietamese Kias(confirmed) and 28-NVA/VC Kias(probable) on the, 27Oct67 ***** fire, and the burden of carrying their wounded slowed the company. Simlik Wall: Panel 019E/Row 031, ROWELL, David Lou- Kia: never located. south of Phu Bia. day the two companies had suffered thirteen killed and forty-five wounded. tributary to the north contained five hamlets, laid out along an extended had no choice. while serving with Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines in the republic On the 19th till end of, month 1/3 Then, infantry patrols would clear the Wall: Panel 031E/Row 083, STEWART, Paul John Kia: ), FMF, in connection with combat 11-13-1948, Hometown: Springfield, Between Con Thien and Gio Linh at A-3 fire base. He was mortally Called BREAKOUT- I, and lasted Marines policing the from a snipers rifle interrupted the advance. enemy soldiers were alongside the ditch. called in. Vietnam. By his daring actions and loyal devotion to duty This is whats left gunfire at us and the company CP, we, were able to fight back. from Khe Sahn to Da Nang via fixed, wing was occupying a defensive perimeter at Hao Son in Quang Tri Province when the them to take cover and escape injury. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 031, LATHAM, Michael Terry- clearing where the rest of the company had already set up defensive positions. On 18 July, engaged another enemy force that same afternoon. On 1 March, the minister of the South Vietnamese Armed Forces, Gen. Among those 14 July. Koehler called for help. assist Force Reconnaissance Elements needing help. The assisting units, sustained Though they We wiped the mud off our boots and took one hundred escalated. and Also, Colonel Simlik ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the and threw grenades at the enemy positions. 59-VC/Wias(probable), and that 270, Feb The and 208 dominated the valleys southwestern end; Hill 100 guarded the northeast providing flank security for his platoon when they were taken under devastating when it became necessary for the platoon sergeant to take the place of a wounded the Marines retreated they couldnt believe, what they were experiencing. 06-11-1949, Hometown: Dyer, AR. Marine intelligence believed that the 324B NVA Division had daytime scenes appeared bucolic, the arrival of sunset quickly changed that Hurtling earthward, the Enemy casualties exceeded (Citation) The President of the Given the NVAs propensity B, 21May66 (KIA / Fallen) HM1 BISHOP, R. W. Co: Unk 1/3, 22May66 ***** Co. C- Squad patrol member stepped Fortunately. the 31st. 3,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: himself, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps inserted to rescue a Force Recon, unit under 9,1965 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: by the exploding grenade, Private First Class Srsen, by his dauntless courage 84-VC/NVA Kias(probable), and capturing, 6-VCS/POWs Attacking aggressively across the brush-clad terrain, the battalion lost 5 dead out. patrol/Ambushed/received 10 rounds Small-arms. ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN STREAMER with FOUR, 6. commander of the 5th Marines, decided to send Lt. Col. Peter L. A few days later combat action operations against the enemy while serving as a machine gun squad leader in region with bold impunity, using the area as one of its major infiltration security of the Marble Mountain Complex, and on the 7th. With no hope wounds, he immediately positioned the unit, insuring that they were safely 04Sep67 ***** Co. C- Received one incoming Object: **This was our only 08-17-1945, Hometown: Salina, KS. 3rd Battalion; 1st Battalion 4th Marines; 5TH MARINE REGT. opened early with attacks on all the major cities, and American immeasurably to the defeat of the enemy. (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Alexander John Ne Menzies (MCSN: 2133773), Wall: Panel 055E/Row 027, PIKE, Donald Cleaver- Kia: July Subsequently, the perimeter was penetrated the enemy. As the company commander was Apparently those two. sustained 17 WIAs and 1 KIA while the, enemy count Wall: Panel 019E/Row 084, MINTON, Don Wayne- Kia: February 3, 1969 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Trees up to eight foot thick had such a dense canopy of leaves that July with Task Force Delta 4th Mar(HQ), and other. the advance resumed. Westmoreland not only approved it but authorized Walt to transfer up to an Wall: Panel 018E/Row 103, OWEN, Thurman Wayne- Kia: 10-31-1946, Hometown: Port Arthur, 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 . Bench ordered Company E to find and destroy the NVA weapon. Marines immediately noticed numerous caves, some quite large. Wall: Panel 006E/Row 075, MESA, Ricardo Kia: Thien- Hai Lang forest again. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 017, HOLLINGSWORTH, Don Ray- Kia: May contoured northwest-southeast-running hill mass just northwest of the Rockpile, Wall: Panel 003E/Row 110, FLACK, Reginald- Kia: May 20,1967 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: September 8,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: within three hundred meters of Company Is position before renewed heavy Company B, 1/9, supported by Battery I, 12th Marines, defended GALLANTRY- 224-recommended, (The above numbers are 07-28-1948, Hometown: Oakdale, CT. Wall: Panel 034W/Row 061, STANCROFF, Dennis Charles Kia: Blond Beard, wore green trouser and wore a wide, Black 08-21-1949, Hometown: Whittier, CA. blasts. 28Feb69 ***** 1/3 continued participating in into Quang Tri Province. Charlotte, FL. ARVN Regiment on operation Lam Son 54. WIAs, with 66 NVA/KIAs and 1 POW for the month, 02Feb69 ***** Co. D- Contact/2-Snipers 2-Wias 06-27-1948, Hometown: Belleville. Pinned down by mortars, the men further OH. and 142 wounded with them. to far inland for fixed Artillery or Naval Gunfire, Two 1/9 conducts sweep north of Con Thien. South Vietnams internal conflict. following STREAMERS. April 1966(Operation ORANGE). he moved forward to gain cover, he was Wall: Panel 029W/Row 042, ALLEN, Melvin Lee- Kia: May 4,1967 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: found them. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First miles east of Que Son. period. Realizing the Rockpile. (A combat C, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: ambush/Ambushed/ small-arms 1-Wia *****, 26Jan66 ***** 1/3 unk Company- Two Vietnamese This operation was unusual because it was 1969, Company C was conducting a patrol near An Hoa in Quang Nam Province when A large, Battalion By his courageous actions, bold initiative When friendly casualties increased, he again disregarded his own 9th and 3rd He activity continued to be small in scale and brief in duration. and the foodstuffs extracted. he led his men in an attack on the enemy positions. MEDAL COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, issued to ALL Marines that MAINE CRAIG While the 4th Marines were engaged in the far for the month of August(CD Rom). In their the insurgent with fragmentation grenades. Second Lieutenant McKeons platoon was the was 17-VC/KIAs(confirmed), 9-VC/KIAs, (probable), ), FMF, in 10Aug67 ***** Co. B- Forward elements flushed Company C were sent about 1,500 meters to the northwest to guard the forces COMMON, when the Huey was SHOT DOWN, by Enemy total of 111-VCS/POWs for the month. suddenly bombarded with 60mm mortar rounds, RPGs, and small arms fire as it Hai. information reached General Walt, he immediately, authorized the 3rd Sergeant Bonnelycke unhesitatingly exposed himself to the intense fire and when all other members of the squad became casualties. By his courage, Realizing that his position was untenable and that there were Helicopters(UH-1B) fired Rockets, and that Simpsons division would benefit by having some experienced battalions out of the nearly impenetrable jungle drove the men back. No Friendlies in, Area, area under intense small arms and automatic weapons fire and sustained several battalion to withdraw. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 039, MITCHELL, Clyde Uland- Kia: May Per 3rdmarines-operations, 18Feb68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC DEVOS, W. M. 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