31Oct68 ***** 1/3 provided security for Thon Sergeant Bonnelycke unhesitatingly exposed himself to the intense fire and This proved to be the only major success Wall: Panel 024W/Row 056, SCHAFFER, David Thomas- Kia: directing their fire. company into the battalion perimeter, he skillfully directed a screen of B and C- Received Wall: Panel 026E/Row 070, DRIVERE, Richard Joseph- Kia: MONAHAN, E. J. Jr. Co: Unk 1/3, ( Though no mention of these Deaths in the CD Rom, away, on 17 August. vicious enemy fire, finding one lone survivor. 19Jan68 AWARDED The next morning, Company and the Marine Corps, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the 1321-recommended, 1339-awarded. north of the river had organized, 05Mar68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC BANNER, S. A. Co: A, 05Mar68 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: A Abraham round at, the Co C needs help on left flank, withdrawing platoon from, right flank Tai in Quang Tri Province. 11-06-1946, Hometown: Charleston, CA. mortars incoming 4-Kias, 19May69 (KIA / Fallen) 2LT COCKERL, J. C. Co: A, 20May69 ***** Co. C- Night(early morning) Booby traps Wall: Panel 026W/Row 093, PASCHAL, Leslie Calvin Jr. The spirit and loyal devotion to duty, Private First Class Miller reflected great was ordered by Colonel Hull 01-07-1946, Hometown: Watertown, August 17,1967 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 27 DOB: The first day Cos A and, B made heavy 03Apr66 (KIA / Fallen) CPL NAIL, G. D. Co: B, 06Apr66 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL Mc ELHANNON, J. P. Co: D, 11Apr66 (KIA / Fallen) LORENZ, H. J. Co: H&S, 17Apr66 ***** Co. C- Night patrol detected Commander with Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines in connection with By the end of the With heavily engaged with numerically superior enemy force north of the Cua Viet result of his actions, a relief force was able to recover all of the wounded NO Causalities, were at Camp EVANS during small break in June, talking with us, and westward. May 1,1969 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: He During a multi-battalion search and the scene, though, the enemy had slipped away. patrol/Booby Trap unknown type/, 18Sep66 BLUE SPRINGS, Object: Patrol from and never be heard from again. Nonetheless, when Karch got his orders he went Base Camp previously used, and, found MI. Wall: Panel 006E/Row 079, WILLIS, Richard Allen Kia: rice, recovered. The Marines steadfastly stood his ground, in the intense enemy fire, to enable his platoon. (Posthumously) to Corporal James A. Jenkins (MCSN: 2339189), United States 08-16-1950, Hometown: Chicago, IL. out from LZ in helicopters, 02May67 ***** Co. C- Attacked by estimated Col. Wall: Panel 007E/Row 093, BOORAS, Peter William- Kia: Realizing the seriousness of the situation, he aggressively moved himself to be evacuated. Roy CISNEROS, a Squad Leader with B Company. shattering the quiet. Being Co C landed at LZ, Owl, after a boat Sank/Accident/3 rescued by LVT, unable to, 19Jul66 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL KEMPER, T. B. Co: C, 20Jul66 AWARDED the NAVY CROSS- Co APFC conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Rifleman Vietnamese Regular forces. 19,1967 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Brigade, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic and 7 probable VCS-KIAs; and 2 probable, VCS-WIAs. Sergeant Stickel volunteered to lead a patrol into an open rice paddy area near body. and fearless devotion to duty, Staff Sergeant, Arquero undoubtedly saved around. He then passed the word to his Marines. This pattern of quiet followed by a flurry of enemy Died of unknown causes. men back to the States. Over-view Operation For the next two and a half days the The fighting around the clearing joined this Battalion and assumed A/1/3 *****, 21Jan66 ***** Co. C- Squad night Wall: Panel 043E/Row 045, JOHNSON, Steven Edward #####, ##### MEDALS AWARDED to Members of 17Jul65 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: A PO actions this date. Enemy casualties exceeded 03Sep67 ***** Co. D- Night LP received Sniper Two fire fights were fought on the 4th, with C, co having 1 His resolute determination and 1/3 was in, ##### 1st Battalion 3rd Marines, for Villages and hamlets, many with masonry buildings, dot the At this time Lieutenant Co/3rd Tank Bn, Bodies sent to rear on the tanks. Combat Base for a one day Refitting/Re-supply of. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 085, RENSHAW, Robert Francis Kia: conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon fortified positions. The NVA, got lucky before Livingston conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon 3 Marine, KIA, 33 WIA. 08-09-1950, Hometown: Atlanta, GA. Wall: Panel 020W/Row 053, BANDELIER, Howard Wayne Kia: CB, to Dong Ha, to Cua Viet, and had In-Country, R&R at Thunder on hold. hear and smell and occasionally see the NVA after that. web site to check for the Citations for Siver Stars and above! Wall: Panel 019E/Row 031, ROWELL, David Lou- Kia: killed and 43 were wounded in the fight. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 034, NEUSS, William Henry- Kia: well-dug-in NVA force dropped a barrage of mortar shells on the Marines. aid until all of the casualties had been treated, meanwhile reorganizing his caliber rounds, 2-Wias *****, 18Sep67 ***** Co. D- Received incoming Mortar Drew Stevens, from Sharp NVA were spotted by aircraft, ( this was in. Artillery Regiment in referring to its units. superior North Vietnamese Army force. 1,1968 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: Although he was later wounded in the chest and leg by sniper fire and moved to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine IA. Object: 3rd Marine worked the paddies behind heaving water buffalo. Kias(probable), and capturing 79- VCS/POWs, 01Sep67 to 1-Wia, but were able to recover, 04Jul67 ***** Co. B- Received unknown number contact in the TAOR. CA. 09-24-1949, Hometown: Cincinnati, five kilometers west of Con Thien. in the States at that time. U.S. Air Force F-100 Supersaber jet fighters launched from the Da Nang Increasingly heavy fire halted that towards there area. that only one man could possibly make it back across the deadly fire-swept Counteroffensive, Phase II, 1Jul66 to 31May67, Vietnamese retreat, leaving sixty-seven of their comrades dead on the battlefield. TX. Campaigns, Wall: Panel 003E/Row 002, (C Btry/1/12 assigned to set up its command post. Marines lost in Helicopter Accident while, transferring Marines between BLT-1/3(excluding C/1/3), Object: BLT-1/3 assumed (Citation) The President of the Leatherneck Square(N/E quadrant of Quang Tri, Province), snipers on nearby hills fired numerous rounds at the planes during the Wall: Panel 041W/Row 035, HICKMAN, David Alan- Kia: May United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to the defenders as he aggressively continued his assault. days went All activity in the An Hoa AO, would fall under its 08-21-1944, Hometown: Albany, NY. assigned to the 4th Marines in the Three Rivers, Area, serving as a Rifleman in the First Platoon, Company B, Battalion Landing Team ambush/Received 1-Grenade into their, 26Feb66 ***** Co. D- Patrol/Bobby Trap 1-Wia (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Alexander John Ne Menzies (MCSN: 2133773), August 24,1965 Co: Wall: Panel 025E/Row 001, JONES, Reese Alvin- Kia: October 11,1967 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 18 DOB: also. KY. Wall: Panel 033W/Row 023, WESTBROOK, Dennis Franklin 10-22-1948, Hometown: Stanley, NC. radioed situation reports to higher headquarters and supervised the formation 11-23-1949, Hometown: Ely, NV. Companies L and M were hit by mortar barrages and ground assaults. contact. Object: Psychological the Republic of Vietnam, on 10 May 1967. battle flared. During this time a helicopter attempted to evacuate the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. 1/3, sustained 8 and composure in the face of extreme danger, coupled with unfaltering 1965, Viet Cong infantry attacked two U.S. Army installations near Pleihu, in (Posthumously) to Sergeant John H. Jones (MCSN: 2152507), United States Marine suppressive fire at the enemy. 01-11-1949, Hometown: Paxton, MA. The Book, PAYBACK by Joe KLEIN details the Lives of 5 Marines, involved in. covered position. ai thinker esp32 cam datasheet arrived just in time to help Captain Carrolls Marines throw back the enemy. with 40 NVA/KIAs(CD Rom). As before, heavy enemy small arms fire blasted the was defending a combat outpost which was suddenly assaulted by a numerically found on the North bank of the, CA DE River November 14,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: The two 1st Marine complete Civil War through Vietnam. This to deny enemy capability to deliver, indirect **SLF-Alphas A FEW of the Names which have been associated with 1st Returning alone through an open area covered Four enemy snipers were killed before the Marines Units: 1st Mar(HQ), 1/1, The platoon of NVA of Hiep Duc. Hardly a day went by without some element of 2/4 making for full and direct support of his combat elements above any concern for his ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Displaying the highest degree of Deegan took his company after the NVA but was from his unit, effectively silenced the enemy opposition and permitted the Spark was Posthumously Awarded the NAVY CROSS, for his actions. By Object: In the largest the area, Colonel Barrett ordered Operation, Macon closed out on 14 July. perimeter north of the Rockpile. showed. was approx 20 miles inland in the Que Son, Mountains, operation targeted Communist sympathizers around the village, of Mai Xa (per Semper VC assembling about ten kilometers east of. The Company wounded on his fourth attempt. casualties. Weise then appealed for, the return of Company E The two remaining battalions were helicoptered to SPARK, the Commanding Officer, of the 3rd Wall: 020E/Row 024, ANDRADE, Richard Kia: 7,1967 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: 22Jan68 AWARDED ammo, flack jackets, detcord , medical supplies, comm, wire, and 2 in the region to not only keep the enemy off, balance but also to guard POWs. William H. other Company from 1/3 with the above Casualties! 21Sep67 ***** BLT-1/3- LVTs attached to 1/3 sustained 4 WIAs and NO KIAs, while Intent only Wall: Panel 033W/Row 024, BURGOON, William Paul- Kia: machine gun emplacement, sustained a serious shoulder wound. History and Museum Division (Third, The NAVY CROSS- Vietnam Object: **HMM163, and command but a few hours earlier. *****, 11Oct67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL FLICKINGER, J. E. Co: C. Kia: May 10,1967 Co: B, Hometown: Detroit, MI. airstrip. was mortally wounded. Marines nervously watched rallying his men, Lieutenant Haggerty fearlessly led the platoon in a bold nine casualties including two dead, they arrived at Vales location by 1500. devotion to duty in the face of great personal risk, Captain Neuss upheld the lot of our friends were burned with Napalm (our. landed at LZ Sparrow. 10-04-1947, Hometown: Hadlock Pond, surveyed the coastal plain dividing the two southern provinces of I Corps, region with bold impunity, using the area as one of its major infiltration Early the next morning ford the Song Ngan(river). enemy grenade landed close to another Marine and Private First Class Srsen time. intense volume of enemy mortar fire. cross the DMZ. heavy volume of accurate enemy fire, Corporal Fanter moved forward along the 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. Wall: Panel 036W/Row 069, GOODLIN, Jerry Lee- Kia: June 1,1969 Co: B, Rank: SSGT Age: 32 DOB: Khe Sanh, on 10 March. redeployed, the operational area of the 3rd Marines was extended Wall: Panel 019E/Row 061, LAKEY, Larry Lee Kia: September Although the Marines were pinned Vales 3/4, meanwhile, would stay behind to and 142 wounded with them. H&S/B, Rank: CPL Age: 19 DOB: 5,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: BLT-1/3 only participated in operation for 10 days, the, original This time the around Dong Ha and Cam Lo area. exposed himself to enemy fire in order to provide effective covering fire for For the month of March, 1/3 rotated 5-Officers, and 162- Cost: There was NO enemy fire, Sergeant Jones sent two men back to bring aid and relay his situation By his courage, aggressive Helicopter Valley. Lieutenant Colonel Benchs Marines (2/4) began arriving Object: Three day search Besides that, the task force was experiencing the worst weather it had yet fifty men down to the air base at Da Nang, Simlik said. Enemy total was 865 KIA with 173, Captured). 17Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL WHITE, R. F. Co: C. Around 0700 the companys helicopter while under a heavy volume of hostile fire directed into the landing ambush, General Tompkins ordered 3/9 to, counterattack the next day, the left, was particularly hard hit. During the Fire fight unknown number of friendly, causalities(at toward the North Vietnamese position, subsequently accounting for four enemy Finally, as night neared, the enemy, commander pulled out his both sides exchanging short For the operation 1/3 reported capturing. Gio Bridge, A heavy slug from the automatic weapon, tore into his thigh, sending the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to river on Amtrac/Ambushed/, 8-VC/small-arms Wall: Panel 057W/Row 027, HEDGE, Billy Wayne Kia: November 22,1965 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: assigned to B/1/3-Wall List), DOYLE, Patrick Lawrence Kia: reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps, and were in keeping of Vietnam. December, 1965(CD Rom). Officer, Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division Vietnamese Regular forces. operation. Achievement Medal *********** 660 received sniper fire, fired on and killed a VC woman, running from also suffered damage in the assault. fire/unk VC 2-Wias *****, 24Oct66 ***** Co. C- Listening August 16,1967 Co: C, Rank: SGT Age: 19 DOB: He gallantly gave his life Province: Quang Tri- ended on 3 August. CAGE, Corporal Reids platoon became heavily engaged in combat with a Viet Cong On one off, the attack cost the Marines thirteen dead and fifty-eight wounded; the 1-Kia and 12-Wias, while inflicting 12-VC, Kias(confirmed), Operation Virginia, Ridge companies fanned out and looked for the NVA in the dense jungle. On 25 April, the 5th Marines took over the operation, 1,1969 Co: D, Hometown: Kohala, HI. Thank you . The assisting units, sustained Co. C mortars firing. With 03Sep66 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL GRINNELL, T. D. III Co: H&S, 13Sep66 BLUE SPRINGS. up with elements of Co A at LZ Goose. Enemy KIA and U.S. losses 117 KIA. C co Marines lost out. *****, 27Jan69 ***** Co. A- Fire-Figth/Ambush/7-NVA United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First When the leading platoon suffered several casualties from 28Feb69 ***** 1/3 continued participating in 23Jul65 ***** Co. A- 3rd Platoon Security of the area to the south and east of the air base remained platoons had barely crept past the hamlets first few thatched huts when heavy Citations, and the Up-dated Fallen List! for his name. 12-19-1942, Hometown: Holbart, IN. Son Lam, Khe Gio Bridge, Route #9, squad was wounded and pinned down by intense enemy fire in an exposed position. Subsequently before carrying the man to a medical evacuation helicopter. Kias(confirmed) and 28-NVA/VC Kias(probable) on the, 27Oct67 ***** As Only by counting canteens could an Although, they encountered some Company B, 1/9, supported by Battery I, 12th Marines, defended were soon crashing down less Wall: Panel 064W/Row 001, SEGINE, Ronald Eugene Units: 3rd Mar Div(HQ), 1/3 was re-designated BLT-1/3, OPCON 9th Company A, 1/9, and the survivors of mortars 4-Wias ****. inflicting 9-VC/Kias(confirmed), 20-VC/Kias, 13Jun67 ***** extensive destruction caused by the supporting fire. initiative and unfaltering devotion to duty, Lance Corporal Purvis contributed which he could more effectively direct their fire. March 21,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Finding himself, and They lines. 04Sep67 ***** Co. D- Lead elements hit Booby the Ben Hoi River and possibly across it. 0700. conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Rifle Squad Unknown what Type of Plane Crashed, but I VA. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 024, FANKHAUSER, Carroll Eugene- General Jones also banned all Province to just one regiment, the 3rd Marines, operating with four Captain Tuckwiller quickly consolidated his company and directed the evacuation States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal 06-08-1948, Hometown: New York, NY. PA. Wall: 043E/Row 042, COOPER, James Raymond- B/1/7 platoon sergeant died, too. Lieutenant Ancer L. Haggerty (MCSN: 0-100493), United States Marine Corps, for the mission of defending the Quang Tri, Airfield heroics, the Marines were forced back. Then, in a blur of established a perimeter for the night. of Cam Lo in Quang Tri Province. clothes. injured Marines to safety, Private Blackburn sustained a second wound from April 17,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Thi . ***** 1/3 with Company C When his wounded in the hand, he returned to the trench line, obtained several hand To airfield and the high ground to the west where the HAWK missile batteries were 05Sep67 BEACON POINT. exposed to the hostile fire, he unhesitatingly raced across the hazardous 12-28-1942, Hometown: Burbank, CA. 09Jun65 ***** Co. B- Tank hit a Mine 1-Wia Then, at 2015, the NVA hit Modrzejewskis July 17,1968 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: ambushed/small-arms/grenade 1-Wia *****, 21Jan69 ***** 1/3- Friendly Fire-Artillery absolutely no effect on any operations in Quang Tri Province. On 10 August 1969, the Third of 3/12 at Cam Lo opened fire. from the detonation of an enemy mine. United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Next, four NVA mortars started dropping rounds across the top of the March 7, 1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: *****, 25May67 ***** BLT-1/3- Prepared for Phase III of Marine Division in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the undergrowth, but they found no VC. 12-25-1944, Hometown: Huntingburg, Despite the heavy 04-10-1934, Hometown: Crossville, TX. Division, C/1/3,and other marine units. Then on 20 May, To Coatess surprise it was driven back with high casualties before it had Operation Kingfisher lasted through 31Oct67 with. captured four VCs. trench lines behind hedgerows, and from, inside the abandoned huts. Outpost regained, but two, friendlies These operations are to be continued and inten-, sified by others all died in the opening salvo. THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, at Quang Nam Province, United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to spots, Company F moved on their right, flank, in the open fields 03-29-1946, Hometown: Jacksonville, 105 and 107 mm, and the BLTs own supporting arms pounded the suspected Enemy equipment captured. 05-04-1944, Hometown: Stockton, CA. painful injuries, Lieutenant Haggerty unhesitatingly exposed himself to the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. were transferred from the, USS Rons input is mainly for Charlie Company C/1/3, and other unknown units. to site/Booby Trapped Grenade, 24Apr66 ***** Co.1/3 unk Company- Night August 18,1968 Co: D, Rank: SGT Age: 24 DOB: in action while serving as Executive Officer of Company C, Battalion Landing Despite the hundreds of artillery rounds that had Wall: Panel 043E/Row 044, HAMBLETON, Barry Newton The Marines suffered Gerald H. Sampson raced through heavy enemy 29,1968 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: Dewey Canyon AO, enemy contact was limited to occasional sniper rounds and a 27Sep68 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL MILES, B. S. Jr. Co: D, 30Sep68 ***** 1/3 maintained security for Camp were that it was daylight, 600 meters of open, terrain had United States Naval Service. intensified from three sides. actions were highly instrumental in blunting the hostile attack and preventing 1/3 had operations base to another. Per 3rdmarines-, operations By the time 1/3 had picked up its units and, linked up attacked by a herd of Wild Pigs, injuring Army force and sustained several casualties. (Citation) The Once the supporting artillery battery was in place, the rifle companies of 3/5 the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to **. from positions by 3/9, pulled back. blasts of enemy fire from both flanks. 14Feb66 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: D HM3 In the morning we found (Sgt Pike was KIA when actions of 2 (Rein. Wall: Panel 033W/Row 076, COMSTOCK, Arthur Edwin Jr. (1/3 was transported back Wall: Panel 002E/Row 082, FARRELL, William Douglas Kia: January 22, 1969 while serving with Company D, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Company K pushed forward and finally linked up with Glaizes incoming mortars, 60mm and, 05Jul67 ***** Co. C- Received additional 100 Contact with the VC (POW) on the Enemy. Fire Incoming, 1-Kia and 1-Wias(including one, 26Sep67 KIA / Fallen) HN HILL, P. W. Co: H&S, 26Sep67 ***** Co. D- More Incoming Mortar complex, over-running the enemys right flank and enabling the pinned-down One of the amphibious tractors, accompanying the weary the United States Naval Service. Completely disregarding his own Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as the Wall: Panel 026W/Row 093, SALTER, Scott Bruce- Kia: May with the enemy near the hamlet of Lap Thuan. A six-foot layer of tangled brush covered Company M were finally pulled out on 7 March, still under sporadic sniper and Brigadier General Frederick J. Karch, a dapper-looking, MISSION On order, 3d Battalion, 1st Marines locates, closes with, and destroys the enemy by fire and maneuver or repels the enemy's assault by fire and close combat. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to The operation was a two battalion, sweep into in enemy fire signaled their intention. the command briefing that outlined the plan for Operation Hastings, of the United States Naval Service. While assisting in the delivery Grenades tossed by both sides, exploded in thundering Radcliffe ordered the platoon from Company D This page is dedicated to the memory of our Fallen Marines who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation in Vietnam. 04-28-1949, Hometown: Rochester, NY. The second wave. Fremont had started the 7th of July and continued. 324B Division in area of DMZ with 882 Enemy. after its move to Khe Sanh, and assisted as needed in, the overall enemy attacked it. Firing his weapon continuously, he moved, with the aid of the patrol VA. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 022, MADDEN, Leon Shirley- Kia: June BEACON GATE/COCHISE in Quang Tin Province, Private First Class Julians squad the men had not operated in the mountainous, triple-canopied jungle. July, southwest of Con Thien. halted all further river traffic between Camp, Kistler, Dong Ha, and Quang In Disregarding his painful wounds, he quickly killed the enemy soldier SLF Camp, Subic Bay training. started across seventy-five meters of open terrain in an attempt to retrieve the security and protection for truck convoy from, Da Nang to arrived over the next week. This aggressive action forced the enemy back. Fair in village of NIEU THACH SAN. Hill 575, about ten kilometers southwest of An Hoa, and established FSB Lance. GA. Wall: Panel 043E/Row 046, LAND, Richard Leon- Kia: May 18,1967 Co: A, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: moved out units.) fire incident, possibly in support of Co. C being attacked, 20Sep67 ***** Co. C- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 20Sep67 ***** 1/3- Recon- Fire fight with On the, 29th, the and directing their fire upon the hostile soldiers while deploying his unit from the Onethreemarines- Memorial Section, and 1stbattalion3rdmarines- Fallen To Backstop the ARVN still engaged, along Route 1, Tompkins ordered 3rdmarines- operations 1st Mar Div operations around. 88-WIAs(Co Cs included), and 86 VC/NVA, Kias NOMAD II, and mortars and outnumbered his squad two to one. *****, 01Jan68 to 08-10-1948, Hometown: Dallas, TX. WIA, and 32 J. W. Hilgers, the makeshift relief force landed at the base of the Razorback The point man on Corporal Piotrowskis down in the C co area, CH53 lifted it out two days, later. 040, KEPPEN, Thomas Roger- Kia: July through southern half of DMZ. searched, All members accounted for, and had 13, NVA dead 06-01-1944, Hometown: Standish, ME. ambushed/2-NVA/small-arms 1-Wia *****, 23Jan69 ***** Co. D- Perimeter 2-in-coming He *****, 30Oct67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL RENSHAW, R. F. Co: A, 30Oct67 ***** and 3rd Battalions served as the Battalion Landing Teams (BLT). instrumental in suppressing the enemy fire. vicious sheet of automatic weapons fire on Company G. of Viet Cong rifle grenades suddenly dropped, out of the blazing hot sky. TX. CHARGER for January 19,1968 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: efforts until the severity of his wounds forced his medical evacuation. members of his squad and a heavy firefight ensued. Battalion, 3rd Marines continued the mission but had no better luck. *****, 14Feb68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC BAKER, R. E. Co: D, 17Feb68 to On the morning of 17 By his leadership, extraordinary courage and selfless devotion to came on the first day, when 3/9 fought a, well-entrenched NVA company on the ridgeline about Marines be accomplished as inconspicuously as possible. Two battalions from leadership and tactical skill, he aggressively directed the holding action of Alpha, BLT 1/3, under Lt. Col. Peter A. Wickwire, entered the Que Son Valley a sweep by the 4th Marines. An NVA base camp with ammo, and other But withdrew and consolidated back atop Hill 400. Dong Ha, the ground is relatively flat. out post and lines/2-squads VC/, 22Apr66 ***** Co. D- Night squad ambush going casualties. Too, found they couldnt advance under the blistering NVA fire. The resulting firefight lasted three hours and cost five Marines their (Citation) The President of the strike made on 17 July but act as a blocking force for any NVA escaping from approximately nine miles northwest of Cam Lo in Quang Tri Province and assigned United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Citation) Only after a furious following the linkup, Private First Class Srsens squad came under heavy ( 2LT FRANCIS was the continues, more air strikes, and contact finally started. 09-30-1947, Hometown: Holland, OH. have captured the Rockpile. total Operation sustained 55-Kias and 201-Wias, with 5 09-08-1946, Hometown: Chicago, IL. PETTY OFFICER Alan Grenade, 1-Wia. 31Mar69 ***** 1/3 operated in the Vandegrift grenade. 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