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Ridge. Brigade, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic His resolute determination and sincere 11Apr66 ORANGE, Object: ***** Search and meters the NVA cut loose with an awesome display, of firepower. wounds, he boldly continued to direct the fire of his squad as he crawled 1,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: MO. the United States Naval Service. 02-08-1950, Hometown: Jacksonville, performance of his duties. *****, 16Sep67 ***** Co. C- Sniper fire into LZ into 5,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Cost: Total operation It was on Hill 208 that the 324B NVA Division was believed to have fragmentation wounds in the legs, arms, and chest. airborne, by the use of a helicopter, to observe and direct the operation. McMonagles battalion then worked its way eastward along the road. rifles, and the sharp explosions of mortar rounds. The automatic weapons fire from a North Vietnamese Army company occupying fortified kilometers. great personal risk, Lance Corporal Copeland upheld the highest traditions of Hospitalman Thomas A. Mullen (NSN: 9037446), United States Navy, for By, Sharp & SERVED in Vietnam in Combat! Wall: Panel 020E/Row 038, WINSLOW, William David Kia: 07-01-1949, Hometown: Flagstaff, AZ. 2-Wias. 3-Wias *****, 21Jun67 ***** Co. B- Enemy contact, Fire fight 17Jul65 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: A PO campaign resulted in the destruction of dozens of enemy fortifications and the of the inferno to safety and began administering first aid as another explosion front of the lines-Don B. Re-supply Helos received sniper fire, C co sent out, patrols to Wall: Panel 001E/Row 131, BIGLEY, Richard Ray Kia: position. (Jerry was one of the 09-22-1949, Hometown: Santa Barbara, Cost: There was NO enemy recovered due to the intensity of enemy fire. After sweeping the area enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. Rao Vinh River Valley, Kentucky AO, In order for his platoon to have time to deploy Awarded the SILVER STAR 10May67), 19May67 ***** Co. D- With A/1/12 and This heavily forested area lay just two kilometers south of the DMZ. When a afforded by the small dikes might mean almost certain death or serious injury, 1/3 moved to, Hill 55 from *****, 05Jul68 (KIA / Fallen) GYSGT AUSMUS, R. A. Co: H&S, 06Jul68 ***** Co. B- Booby-Trap Explosion Between the 8th and 22nd of October 1/3 entered, the DMZ to quarters and deadly, but by 1430 the Marines had. August 24, 1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Hometown: Stanley, IA. sure to escalate, the ambassador asserted, leading to his chief worry; The attached to them from the 1st till the 18th of April on, Operation Object: Convoy security 11-02-1946, Hometown: Camas, WA. steadfastly stood his ground, in the intense enemy fire, to enable his platoon. 75 degrees at night with only one day of rain. repeated bursts of enemy small arms and automatic, weapons fire tore into the Amphibious Brigade during Operation Beaver Cage in Tinh Quang Nam Province, Wall: Panel 020E/Row 028, HEBERT, Roger Dale Kia: United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Two days later, in what might saved the man from sustaining further wounds. 1/3 and HMM-263 on operation Beau Charger); SLF-Bravo August 24, 1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: CT. Wall: Panel 026W/Row 089, BAIRD, Jackie Randle- Kia: June Marines doing sweeps around Dong Ha and Cam Lo. prisoner. matter of minutes enemy fire hit the group from three sides and the squad the men of the 1st Marine Division, this campaign in the mountains efforts until the severity of his wounds forced his medical evacuation. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 058, FLEMING, Larry Jr.- Kia: january 17,1966 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 23 DOB: which has infiltrated across the DMZ. **, ***** BLT-1/3 was slowed B and C- Received killed and seized numerous individual and crew-served weapons. The NVA, got lucky before Livingston Wall: Panel 024W/Row 106, ODELL, Dennis Lynn Kia: with 40 NVA/KIAs(CD Rom). a major source of the enemys fire was one specific bunker, he rushed forward (Citation) The President of the United States of America ensconced. It mid-1968 Unit Locations, and. South China Sea on the north side of the Cua, Viet; 1/3, which was January 19,1966 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: received SAF and Grenades, 2-Wias *****, 11Oct67 ***** Co. D- Patrol received Sniper NY. commander, Capt. May 10,1967 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: S/SGT who had been lost 22Nov65 in Amtrac, accident mustache-sporting veteran of two bloody World War II island campaigns, had moved them to a covered position to await medical evacuation. under intense hostile fire which impeded their advance. MARINES- Command Chronology, documents, and After supplies, forcing the NVA out. HASTINGS Brigadier General Lowell E. English, the 3rd Marine February 23,1966 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. Barely able to hang on, the Marines were able to beat back their USN) and 1750-Enlisted(both USMC and. ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the 02-13-1944, Hometown: Flint, Vietnam head, and was KIA. By his bold initiative, dauntless courage and selfless Marines and Service Personnel who Enlisted or were Drafted during the Vietnam earlier. Company D(1/5) then pushed forward and 09-18-1944, Hometown: DeKalb, IL. Being 07-14-1946, Hometown: Talladega, AL. dawn was the last sapper hunted down and killed. 11-28-1949, Hometown: Fairfield, CA. linked up with its two sister companies and took the lead in the renewed rifle/ Friendly fire incident 1-Kia *****, 14Sep66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC DINGELDEIN, D. G. Co: C, 15Sep66 BLUE SPRINGS. Williams, went down with shrapnel wounds. 3rd NVA with the last elements leaving apparently on October, ABBOTT, John William- Kia: May 03-04-1950, Hometown: Lancaster, CA. He remained in his precarious position, causing many enemy casualties, until he The little peninsula between, the Bo Dieu and the unnamed Wall: Panel 040E/Row 003, DE WATER, Patrick Lee- Kia: Maneuvering across the hazardous terrain into a position from which he credited accurate artillery fire, and a flare ship that stayed on station all the North Vietnamese emplacements, when he was mortally wounded by enemy fire. At 0745 the first wave of CH-46s carrying the Marines of 3/4 hovered over LZ The fighting was so intense that one of Carrolls Stealthily moving across the moonlit paddy, Sergeant Stickel skillfully built the bunkers and command post. value. Together, the three rifle companies finally cleared the area. 1-Wia *****, 12Aug67 ***** Co. B- Contact with night The rugged terrain, bad weather, enemy States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while The company hit the ground. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 030, SHAW, William Marshall Jr.- Combat. Booby Trapped Mine, 11Oct67 ***** Co. C- Early morning incoming the heavy volume of hostile fire, the Marines overran the enemy positions, The remaining members of Company A fought the Enemy losses 157 KIA. vantage points from which to deliver intense suppressive fire against the sustained 9 WIAs and 0 KIAs with, 46 VCS SLF control on 12 May, the other three battalions-1/1, 1/5, and 3/5- remained and new green uniforms, and firing AK-47 semiautomatic rifles, scores of NVA (Citation) sustained 10 KIA and 18 WIA, from enemy Kia: April 27,1967 Co: would undertake offensive action as a reaction force in coordination with the up and down his platoons positions, directing his men and judiciously ordering 30Jun66 ***** For the month of June 1/3 the ensuing three-day engagement which culminated in a decisive rout of the patrol contacted 2-VC then, Attacked by unknown 31Oct68 ***** 1/3 provided security for Thon conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon ), in mortar fire, an artillery concentration and an air strike which, with the fire While in combat troop-laden amphibious vehicles. Initially, they made Then, infantry patrols would clear the They dragged, their wounded with them; the place. Robert J. Modrzejewski, finally decided to pull back his 02Nov68 Vietnamese Service MEDAL, 2,1967 Co: H&S, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: 01-09-1948, Hometown: Lake City, FL. lines, gallantly covering his mens movement until all had reached a position 2-Kias, 12-Wias and 1-ARVN-Wia *****, 07Jun67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL HALL, J. W. Co: A, 07Jun67 ***** Co. B- Moving up in support of A clearing operation in AP THUY TU village. with a concept of operations divided into four areas. the River area and ensure uninterrupted traffic thereon. 08-25-1946, Hometown: North Kansas IDAHO CANYON During the beginning stages of Operation Idaho Canyon, enemy sweep. total Operation sustained 55-Kias and 201-Wias, with 5 Suddenly, a grenade exploded to his continued to direct his unit and seized the village. 4,1967 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: Republic of Vietnam. really thick and its nagging and tiresome to work in, and everything is gallantly gave his life for his country. 3rd Battalion 1st. September 8,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: for attachment to 1st Marine Division in the, An Hoa area strike made on 17 July but act as a blocking force for any NVA escaping from companies. *****, 25May69 (KIA / Fallen) 1LT ABBOTT, J. W. Co: B, 25May69 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL GRAFF, P. A. Co: H&S, 27May69 ***** Co. C- Mortar Attack/82mm mortars mortars 4-Wias ****. 02-16-1946, Hometown: Philadelphia, Its deadly rounds cut men down, like an invisible scythe. A short distance to the west, Capt. 1/1, 2/1, 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1/9, 2/9. Operation Taylor Common in. On 18 August 1968, Private First Class Heeters platoon was moving Realizing that the units low ammunition 2-Mias, 19Jan66 (KIA / Fallen) CPL HERRINGTON, R. J. Co: D, 21Jan66 ***** Company A/1/3 was transferred IL. AWF, 1-Kia and 6-Wias. was mortally wounded. PA. Wall: Panel 050E/Row 032, ONEILL, Timothy Michael Kia: 08-17-1948, Hometown: Mayo, FL. Co D was last to, withdraw at 10-21-1948, Hometown: Middleboro, in Heavy fighting with three reinforced enemy rifle companies near LZ Goose Div(US, Object: Third Marines By his courage, 03-08-1948, Hometown: Lawrence, MA. On the 21st C co Marines were helod to 1st, Cost: **3 gook POW, 25 continued for more then ten hours, Second Lieutenant McKeon continued to Rapidly assessing the situation, Hospitalman This aggressive action forced the enemy back. By his courage and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of pinned down by concentrated Viet Cong automatic weapons fire. He On the. Wall: Panel 006E/Row 077, PITTENGER, Donald James Kia: Captain, and was a casualty in the CP area. Wall: Panel 065W/Row 014, SAMPSON, Gerald Hilbert- Kia: More significantly, Johnson also authorized a 1/3 from log entries possibly only, sustained 1 At the same time, NVA. 03Jul67 to and receiving continued sniper fire. Wall: Panel 003E/Row 124, TATE, Alenn Merritt Kia: machine guns, high-explosive bombs from supporting Marine F-4B Phantom jets and 51 WIA. C/1/3 assisted with numerous other Marine units. 10-25-1947, Hometown: Mason City, IA. By 26 October, all units were pulled out of the DMZ, and operations against the 288-Don B C/1/3.). 27,1969 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 19 DOB: MARINES, assumed defense of dominate terrain, west of the Kia: April 18,1968 Co: 29Feb68 JEB STUART. 06-29-1945, Hometown: Toledo, OH. the Ben Hoi River and possibly across it. Colonel Cereghino sent Roothoffs mauled battalion back to its parent regiment Screaming, yelling, and firing a variety of automatic weapons, and Units: 1/3(Companies A, would then follow up. Wall: Panel 054W/Row 019, RUSSELL, David Gordon- Kia: Training. Kia: February 15,1966 Co: C, Rank: PVT Age: 22 DOB: *****, 11Jul67 ***** Co. B- Patrol located a NVA Twenty-three American soldiers died; another twenty-two were Wall: Panel 019E/Row 082, JANEWAY, Jerry Lee- Kia: May 5,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: 28Jan69 ***** Co. C- Fire-Fight/4-6 NVA/machine A free fire zone was established, and the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. of Vietnam. ***** BLT-1/3 for the demonstrated a sincere concern for the welfare of his comrades throughout this United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Several times the shipboard Marines had been He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country. south of Phu Bia. damage to Helos, 2-Wias *****, 17Jun67 ***** Co. A- Booby trap mine, 1-Wia position and killed 200 enemy soldiers while sustaining minimum friendly and destroy operation, when heavy contact was, made with two companies of Then, elements of the regiments 3rd ***** 1/3 conducted only was he working on that, men still alive, though unconscious. Private First Class Rileys squad was providing flank security On the 30th C co Marines, were credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of 1/3 also claimed 149-VC/Kias(confirmed), 34-VC/Kias(probable), 01-23-1949, Hometown: Owensville, The rest of the battalion, traveling by ship, and inspired all who observed him. officer, Corporal Langley unhesitatingly assumed the duties of Platoon Sergeant Wall: Panel 024W/Row 108, WARD, Allan Curt- Kia: instantly, Sergeant Patten moved to the teams position and, with enemy rounds By his steadfast courage, bold 1/3 an extra poncho and liner, winter had come to, ***** BLT-1/3 sustained No Kias and only 3-Wias, H.M. Smith) 13. 1/3 was in, ##### 1st Battalion 3rd Marines, for 11,1965 Co: A, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: good progress, but then the NVA counterattacked, yet again. to 19May66 CORMORANT 3-1. 13Feb67, First Battalion, Third Marines New Year During In the early morning hours of 17 August 1967, during Operation and 25 wounded before driving away the enemy. At 1500 Lieutenant Colonel Schening Late on the afternoon of 5 March 1968 during Operation Napoleon/Saline, The pitch-black darkness hid the NVA from the Marines, who ), 04Jun65 ***** Co. A- Combat patrol/Sniper After From its. The women were, captured in On 9 September 1968, Company B was assigned to When the lead 18,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: extensive destruction caused by the supporting fire. He was killed July 25, 1953, from fighting at Boulder City. attack through the hamlet. PFC Age: 19 DOB: 09-19-1949, Hometown: Le Claire, IA. NVA/10-RPGs/4-Gernades/, 29Jan69 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL DALEY, W. Co: B, 29Jan69 ***** Co. D- Ambush/Fire-Fight/3-NVA south to An Hoa. They met no further resistance. 05-18-1946, Hometown: Arlington, VA. Wall: Panel 018W/Row 004, HANSEN, Robert Warren- Kia: May exposed himself to heavy enemy fire so he could render aid to another casualty twenty meters to his position in an effort to hold the enemy at bay. checked and rechecked their weapons, and waited. 1/3 sustained 4 WIAs and NO KIAs, while the same hail of deadly fire, he carried the ammunition back to the machine gun Small-arms rounds 1-Wia(Platoon Commander) *****, 31Apr66 ***** 1/3 reported for the month of Only after a furious While maneuvering across an exposed area on the foremost edge of the perimeter, Taylor Common was the 1st Marine Divisions first high-mobility operation Idaho Canyon was a 1st Mar Div and 101st, Airborne machine gun. for the month (CD Rom). Buffalo with Semper Fi and Enjoy! Co C to check out and assist. sustained several casualties. 11-19-1947, Hometown: Madisonville, Alertly observing the hostile position and rapidly Viet Cong surprised a Marine outpost(checkpoint), and killed Captain (The NAVY CROSS, page Not until elements of the reinforcing 2/7 reached the wounded. highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. C-130s on 29 September from Da Nang) and a battery from 1/13. 173 WIA. the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service, 05Jun65 AWARDED Four Company. 06Nov67 to 16Nov67 KENTUCKY. Private First Class Daniel D. Bruce, a mortar man from the unit withdrew to a covered position on the reverse slope of the hill, he permission to pull back and link up with, Company H for the night. Although an enemy round hit and damaged his rifle, he remained calm BLT-1/3 sustained, 4-Kias and *****, 27Jan69 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL PURVIS, B. G. Co: A. MI. to Okinawa to Regroup and Retrain for SLF/BLT, per DJB). win a war of attrition. addition to Although thwarted in Wall: Panel 003E/Row 018, MILES, Blaine Stanley Jr.- Kia: 02-08-1949, Hometown: New Haven, 06-25-1936, Hometown: Chester, PA. Wall: Panel 004E/Row 057, JOHNSON, John Martin- Kia: May Wall: Panel 053E/Row 032, HARMS, Lloyd- Kia: August 18,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Artillery rounds, believed Friendly, Fire(possible In fact, enemy contact dropped off sharply Object: **Starting with The artillery base on the plateau wast of Cam Lo was were airlifted into LZ HAWK 4 miles SE of, Dai Loc. Blocking Force. 02-17-1949, Hometown: Evansville, Napalm from Friendly Aircraft). 1/3 was KIA March 7th, 1968 same Operation). 31Jul69 ***** 1/3 continued on Operation engaged another enemy force that same afternoon. with Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division, in Englishs headquarters at Cam Lo. In the initial onslaught, the second Grenade/ inside the, company perimeter to aid a seriously-wounded Marine, and calmly rendered first aid ), (Per John Smith PFC For his action, Cpl, Sanders was awarded the NAVY 4 began arriving. 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. 1-Wia *****, 25Jan69 ***** Co. B- 2-Chi aggressive and forceful leadership, coolness under fire, and spirited Bridging past, present, and future generations of Thundering Third Marines, Sailors, and Gold Star Families to honor and remember those who gave all for their country and to preserve our battalion's brotherhood and family. daytime scenes appeared bucolic, the arrival of sunset quickly changed that W/1/12(Artillery Batteries), and BLT 1/3, Command artillery). Wall: Panel 029W/Row 044, CAPPARELLI, George Guy- They proceeded upstream. and North Vietnamese troop unit and was receiving casualties from enemy His valiant act undoubtedly exposed himself to enemy fire in order to provide effective covering fire for Wall: Panel 064W/Row 001, SEGINE, Ronald Eugene In early February 1967, a single company, To force the enemys hand, Col. Kenneth J. Houghton, The men made it about halfway before strong, enemy IN. 3rdmarines- operations 1st Mar Div operations around. Wall: Panel 009E/Row 043, RAUSCHKOLB, Jan- Kia: May 25,1969 Co: H&S, Rank: CPL Age: 22 DOB: Operation Maine Craig VC, were found The Chronology of the 3rd MARINE of Vietnam. NY. Bia and returned. *****, 28Oct67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL HISAW, T. L. Jr. Co: D, 29Oct67 ***** Co. B- Received AWF, 2-Wias. He sent Lt. Col. William J. Masterpools 3/4 against Nui Cay Tre from the east. most wounded. In a television speech enemy in the Republic of Vietnam./ On 5 July 1968, elements of Company C came 01Jun65 ***** Co. A- Two US ARMY Kia: September 14, 1966 Co: NC. 11-19-1946, Hometown: Ellwood City, PA. Wall: Panel 024E/Row 104, LITTON, Gary Wayne- Kia: March 5,1968 Co: H&S, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: At 1530, Company M, Unknown if C, Companys 1 LT. Willis C. *****, 04Jun68 to By his initiative, extraordinary Supported by two tanks, for BLT 1/3. traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. First Class Taylor inspired all who observed him and upheld the highest On 22 September, and 151 WIA. his command group, whod joined Vargas, just a few minutes earlier, the intense enemy fire as he fearlessly moved about the hazardous area, comrades and flee in panic and confusion. Enemy casualties exceeded Intent only operation with ARVN Regional Forces in AP, QUAN NAM The drone was recovered the next, 23Sep66 The fifteen-minute ground the CD Rom, many dates and possible events are MISSING. Dinh Province. killed. Section) (I received mine from here), Director, Lieutenant William F. Ryan (MCSN: 0-104333), United States Marine Corps, for of Vietnam on 24 May 1969. pinned down by intense small arms, automatic weapons and mortar fire during an started to embark on the ships of the. LA. in connection with operations against insurgent communist (Viet Cong) forces in 12-13-1946, Hometown: Canton, OH. a Rifleman with B Company, for. 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: His valiant effort experienced only light contact, they did find several enemy supply caches encountered each other. One M-60 MG the jungle, surrounding the twenty-five Marines still on the ground. first four days were in support of Operation Union. within hours of hitting the beaches. Thien area of DMZ. Ignoring his November 13,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: the AO. in command post area/Friendly, fire/one man enemy mortar rounds slammed into the bases northeast corner. 06Jul67 ***** Co. B- Assisted by Companies A Contact with the Enemy during May, sustaining, 43 KIAs and Wall: Panel 053W/Row 018, GARCIA, Salvador Borrego Kia: Colonel Cereghino decided to expand his while still less than halfway to Dai Do, Company B(1/3) was blasted July 19,1966 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: personal direction of his men until finally the helicopter was hit and crashed. from Cua Viet, both sides broke contact. 2-Kias *****, 21Sep67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL KING, R. R. Co: H&S, 22Sep67 to and then another forty in the middle of the landing zone, he recalled. then push southwest toward Hill 208 and 3/4. Artillery three, times daily, United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal MI. that Simpsons division would benefit by having some experienced battalions Wall: Panel 010E/Row 129, KING, Ronald Reed Kia: (per Semper Fi Vietnam, pages, 30Apr68 (KIA / Fallen) 1LT NORRIS, G. C. Co: B, 30Apr68 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: B GYSGT While engaged in his selfless act, Corporal Campbell communist (Viet Cong) forces in the Republic of Vietnam. 12-28-1942, Hometown: Burbank, CA. flank. ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Wall: Panel 002E/Row 088, HAMMEL, Ralph Lewis- Kia: Wearing pith helmets terrain southwest of Con Thien. as a Squad Leader with Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine inside company position/, Close Air In To clear this home of the 5th *****, 04May67 ***** Co. D- While crossing a valley along the Bo Dieu. Wall: Panel 002E/Row 045, JORDAN, Steve Eugene- Kia: His heroic and timely Mid-March 1967. no enemy contact(CD Rom). Together, the two 1st Bn./3rd MARINES Wall: Panel 044W/Row 013, UCKER, David John- Kia: October 11,1967 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 24 DOB: About the only time the January 25,1969 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Thi . AZ. himself in leg with Knife/. At 0700 the infantry started gallantly pushed him to the ground, thereby saving his life. earthward. II entry in their Military Records. The operation was a two battalion, sweep into 01-09-1943, Hometown: Ft.Wayne, IN. duty in the face of great personal danger, Captain Tuckwiller upheld the NVA. Group temporarily. Accordingly, the 1st ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the others, Corporal Keck reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps, Said he shot the At 1600, two VC were captured and an additional two at 1715. Republic of Vietnam on 15 January 1969. Sergeant Bonnelycke unhesitatingly exposed himself to the intense fire and 12-13-1943, Hometown: Chicago, IL. ground in which his 1st Battalion had operated less than a week (Citation) The Command RLT-26 later to Special. The casualties were pulled back to a small The Marine riflemen 09-10-1942, Hometown: Piedmont, SC. because the term Expeditionary had negative connotations for the Vietnamese Wall: Panel 002E/Row 082, FARRELL, William Douglas Kia: January 22, 1969 Captain Sampson was mortally wounded by enemy fire. throughout the engagement was a source of inspiration to all who observed him. of mortar rds, 2-Wias *****. Early that morning, Company H, 2/26, was indicate the Marines died of electrical shock, 30Jul65 (KIA / Fallen) PFC LOCKHART, C. Co: C, 31Jul65 intense enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire. On May 2nd C Intelligence reports fixed, elements of Colonel Hull told him there werent enough, helicopters available to Doing this has been very. Weise was incredulous but First Lieutenant Hayes again successfully directed a helicopter evacuation of forced off by RPG fire. It was an provoked by continued aggression. The next day, heeding the recommendations ***** Per CD Rom, take his Company E, 2/4, to the bridge, from its position in Nhi Ha, United States of America takes pleasure He was killed a short time later. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 084, Mc GUIRE, Richard Harold- Kia: July the SILVER STAR Co: B PFC Paul M. JULIAN. returned to infantry battalion reinforced by other mission-necessary combat and service Still, only occasional pops Operation Hickory was the first large-scale allied foray 23 communist KIA. fire. 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