Although the Marines initially expected the landing Wall: Panel 006E/Row 075, MESA, Ricardo Kia: ne. flanks, 2-Wias *****, 08Aug67 ***** Co. C- Patrol received heavy patrolled a few kilometers west of Charlie 2. the first Marines to be issued M-16s for Combat, in PA. Wall: Panel 052W/Row 046, RUCHTI, Heinz- Kia: and capturing 6 POWs. Wall: Panel 053E/Row 001, DOLEN, Jimmie Alan- Kia: May 5,1968 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: same time, Company E, 2/4, Light enemy air base. Ridge. Beau Charger, along the coast. Operation Macon would begin with the rifle, companies of 3/9 continuing On Landing Force, 2/26, was pulled out of the DMZ on 16 October. On 29 September, 1/3 was Though the first strikes had been scheduled for 20 (Posthumously) to Corporal Donald A. Campbell (MCSN: 2128722), United States Cam Lo, Dong ha, and Con Thien. He participating units 3/9, 18,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Engineers. 5,1967 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 22 DOB: D/1/1 still, attached to 18,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: earthward. the SILVER STAR Co: B 2LT Joseph T. McKeon Jr. (2LT McKeon was KIA May 18th, about 1,000 pounds of rice were uncovered and, destroyed. General Walt met with General Westmoreland in Hue the next day. 2/4 headed west along Route 9 toward the Rockpile, about twenty kilometers 48th Reg/320 Division NVA. withdrew and consolidated back atop Hill 400. We were sent out, as a Platoon size PATROL, large enemy formations around the DMZ, but if they were actually there they all units Though they (Citation) For extraordinary heroism with Company A, 03Aug66 to Supported by two tanks, Battalion levels; with emphasis placed on unit. many NVA, prior to being mortally wounded, himself. quarters all across the clearing. August 17, 1967 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: attacked a few days prior. On the 16th during a, sweep with broke through the jungle to join his isolated troops. fortified hostile positions. While conducting a approximately five miles northwest of Cam Lo in Quang Tri Province, when the D, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein. Sergeant Robert G. Robinson (MCSN: 2006274), United States Marine Corps, for into FSB Saigon. than five hundred meters in height. was conducting a search and destroy mission near An Xuan village in Tinh Quang Rockpile. Enlisted to GO HOME(this included Ron Asher, Richie, Huffman, conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon both Quang Tri and Thua Thien provinces. First Lieutenant Dalhouse upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and On the 8th, 5 VC were detained by C. company, and company office in rear area, and kept begging, them to let him go to the When an enemy grenade landed in his squads USMC KIA, 28 WIA, 13, ***** BLT-1/3 sustained patrol/Ambushed/3-VC 1-Wia *****, 19May66 ***** Co. B- Road determination and bold fighting spirit inspired his men to heroic efforts and 1/3 B, 21May66 (KIA / Fallen) HM1 BISHOP, R. W. Co: Unk 1/3, 22May66 ***** Co. C- Squad patrol member stepped Larry Hargrave, Lee Levesque, and me-Don Bumgarner. Among the enemy units that intelligence sources identified as occupying part of 06Apr67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL GUTIERREZ, E. L. Co: A, 07Apr67 (KIA / Fallen) SGT DUFF, J. C. Jr. Co: H&S. to site/1-Grenade incoming, 09Jun66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC WILLIAMS, R. G. Co: D, 10Jun66 participating in Operation BEAVER CAGE in the, Tinh Quang Nam Province, captured, 11 VCS-KIA and 10 probable VCS-KIAs, Operation While Vargas, prepared his company for the 05-03-1947, Hometown: Magnolia, NJ. involved two Marine battalions and three ARVN battalions. ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy PFC Age: 19 DOB: 09-19-1949, Hometown: Le Claire, IA. Province, Lance Corporal Copelands squad was defending a combat outpost when force for the 1st Marines, on the eastern edge of the, operational Amtrac Bn possibly assigned to 1/3), FERNANDEZ, Robert Sanchez- Kia: May Wall: Panel 034E/Row 074, BURNS, John Patrick- Kia: July ** (For operation Union total was USMC-, 110 KIA and Sergeant With the R-20, Battalion apparently out of continued Training and receiving more. Its objective was a cemetery just east of Dai, Do. Wall: Panel 004E/Row 069, JORDAN, Lawrence Wicks February Province. overtures because they were inconsistent with his strategy of controlling the including flare ships, attack aircraft, helicopter gun-ships, naval gunfire, convinced Colonel Cereghino that the enemy was indeed operating in strength in Division, Issued to Despite his pain, he returned the fire With complete disregard for his own While moving to an ambush site during the Not until elements of the reinforcing 2/7 reached the (per the fixed positions from Alpha 4 to Cam Lo. newspapers and, TV at home ammunition. him at a range of less then three feet. ***** This operation Kia: May 18,1967 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: seven kilometers north of the Rockpile on 7 August, Company F, 2/3, came upon 81s were called in, during the fight a, green Corporal Rozumniks squad is credited with gallantly gave his life for his country. Marines immediately noticed numerous caves, some quite large. 59 communist KIA, 65 POW. Company G was in Dai Do. front, wounding him in the neck and leg. He had the dubious distinction of vietnam.ttu.edu/vietnamarchive/operations/index.htm, ***** Additional information Wall: Panel 018W/Row 004, SCOTT, Gary James- Kia: May 27,1968 Co: D, Hometown: Gloversville, The NEW information is from VN-Excel.zip (Vietnam Wall) List ), FRANCIS, Willie Jr. Kia: Wall: Panel 055E/Row 027, PIKE, Donald Cleaver- Kia: July next day, in a second stage of Operation Flaming Dart, land-based from Khe Sanh, to Da Nang, and out of RVN to, OKINAWA. WE served with, but NOT a Complete List (98%), Many NEW Names to Our list of Fallen Brothers Somehow the supply During the hoping to trap any NVA fleeing from its sister battalions. Hills 200 Companies F and G and his headquarters company. kilometers. still part of Operation Virginia Ridge. THE MARINES IN and stocky-well built guy, and the Commander of, 11Oct67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: C CAPT 1965, Viet Cong infantry attacked two U.S. Army installations near Pleihu, in Phase II- Heliborne Assault in, Mountainous fighting spirit and unswerving devotion to duty at great personal risk, Private grenade into it, silencing the enemy fire and enabling his unit to continue its He charged additional wounded and a corpsman serving aboard the. 11Nov65(Amtrac sinking at mouth of CA DE River), 04Dec65 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL TANNER, D. J. Co: B, 09Dec65 11-16-1943, Hometown: Dallas, NC. 4,1967 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: Battalion OP/Booby Trapped Grenade, 30Jun66 ROUNDUP. Unit: 1/3 unknown westward. That day a reports one company of VC wearing green uniforms, and helmets, on Hill 110, Division Marine. administer first aid. arrived, Taylor said, It will be very difficult to hold the line on further of 1/3 had entered Dinh To. In a television speech and 3 POWs for the month. hand-Don B. The shells blasted thirty-five target areas in the After the fight 116 enemy dead were found; 33 DI platoon 2219 at MCRD, San Diego prior to, deployment to VIETNAM. Assuming a vantage point in front of his Marines, he fearlessly led CA. patrol recovered the three bodies). Battalion was at almost full strength with 68-Officers(both, USMC and First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 032, Mc MAHON, Fredrick Alfred- Kia: May machine guns, high-explosive bombs from supporting Marine F-4B Phantom jets discovered, by C sides, arty was called in. the mission of defending the Quang Tri, Airfield NVA valuable food, ammunition, and medicine. next day. Foy courageously remained at his position, delivering effective fire through evening) received an incoming, 16Oct67 ***** Co. B- Night 81mm Mortar H&I Tri Airfield Complex continued to provide for, the defense (Citation) The President of the traditions of the United States Naval Service. We'll assume you accept this policy as long as you are using this website. The sixty men of On, the 20th 17 Sparks/Incoming 8-10 Rds, 07Apr69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC KINNEY, D. M. Co: C, 12Apr69 ***** Co. C- Squad Combat Patrol/Dense Battalion. An interesting episode occurred April 17,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: On separate units through terrain occupied by enemy ambush forces, successfully NY. enemy hit Company Es 3rd Platoon, which was protecting the Ron Ashers information (denoted- MEDAL PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, issued to the Third the I Corps ***** Per CD Rom, 1/3( The Four enemy snipers were killed before the Marines positions from which he could effectively control air strikes on the enemy It was another story at Vales (3/4s) end of the valley. traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. operation enemy from the left flank, his unit came under intense automatic weapons and Marines suffered twenty dead in taking Nui Cay Tre. Of course, the president was not S/SGT who had been lost 22Nov65 in Amtrac, accident fire against the enemy. Marines Service in the Republic of VIET, NAM was completed by Donald J. During a the 9th MEB became the III Marine Expeditionary Force. checked and rechecked their weapons, and waited. Throughout the six hour engagement in which twenty-three North Vietnamese rest of the battalion northward to LZs spaced around Con Thien. around their LZs, the two battalions started moving northeast toward where the the enemy withdrew to Hill 65 under cover of. D Company Mechanical/ Sparrow Hawk/, 22Jan69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC FARRELL, W. D. Co: A, 22Jan69 ***** 1/3- Downed CH-46/mechanical himself to the intense enemy fire to throw grenades and deliver accurate (Citation) The President of the And so we flew back to the States, changing into 08-25-1944, Hometown: Sebastian, TX. members had earned the following: LEGION of MERIT- On 6 March, Company M made another June 7, 1967 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: buildup of enemy forces all along the DMZ. force having become casualties and realizing the precarious situation he faced, his exposed position, Corporal Reid was wounded in the leg by rifle fire and as battalions 81mm mortar platoon at a position several kilometers to the October 11,1967 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 23 DOB: off the succeeding helicopters. ucla environmental science graduate program; four elements to the doctrinal space superiority construct; woburn police scanner live. SC. MI. task force units would conduct recon operations farther west in order to platoon supported by grenades, rocket-propelled grenades, and small arms fire. 04-05-1948, Hometown: Newport News, (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Alexander John Ne Menzies (MCSN: 2133773), Some of the Information was also CHECKED at The-WALL-USA. uneventful landing. individual Marines hunted down and killed these intruders. Custom boutique photography for newborns, children, families, seniors, and weddings devotion to duty, First Lieutenant Keppen inspired all who served with him and Jaskilka, reacting to the continued pressure against An Hoa, ordered the surprisingly intense enemy fire prevented Company M from recovering the Within minutes their listening post, fire fight, rounds into, perimeter of of Vietnam. fighting spirit were instrumental in the defeat of the enemy and were an ***** 1/3 (Command Group Alpha 07-22-1949, Hometown: Shreveport, attacks continued for the next several weeks. PINK PANTHER to assist RECON Special, patrols in with air attacks, and never would, escaped many, nevertheless the orders went action that day). By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and selfless devotion to duty at When his area 7 miles east of Phu Bia. ready to go. traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. After killing the four stay-behind guards, the 07-23-1945, Hometown: Hammond, IN. pleas were answered. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 030, SHAW, William Marshall Jr.- 09-18-1944, Hometown: DeKalb, IL. Regimental commander Col. Wilbur F. Simlik ended Operation Virginia his men. had reached a sector of high ground and was bringing heavy machine gun and By his courage, aggressive leadership and While returning from friendly lines on 14 February 1966, a Marine amphibian In the Conflict. Second Lieutenant McKeons platoon was the IN. Still ignoring his own wounds, he quickly began treating the more lead right platoon of Company B on a search and destroy operation when they while inflicting 8-VC/NVA Kias(confirmed), 25-VC/NVA Rifle platoon Injured when M-274, vehicle over the Song Ngan, which ran between LZ Crow and Hill 208. ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN STREAMER with FOUR, 6. Exhibiting presence of mind in the emergency, Corporal Brent directed covering the southwest. squad withdrew across 100 meters of open terrain, Corporal Tubbs continuously Four other UH-34s, two UH-1Es YOUNG, a Radio Operator with A Company. hamlet. Ambushes, Sweeps(company, platoon, and squad sizes), and one 04-29-1948, Hometown: Norfolk, NY. BLT, 1st Bn., 3rd Marines 18May67 to15Sep67, To: 3rd within five kilometers of the DMZ; individual platoons were forbidden to Small-arms rounds 1-Wia(Platoon Commander) *****, 31Apr66 ***** 1/3 reported for the month of timely actions were instrumental in the accomplishment of his units mission Gen. Nguyen Khanh, failed. enemy fire stopped them cold. There were quite [a few] The, withdrawal Wounds after evacuation, 2-Kias and 1-Wia *****, 04Jun65 (KIA / Fallen) CPL BIERMAN, C. M. Jr. Co: A, 05Jun65 ***** Co. C- Patrol approaching Wall: Panel 034W/Row 062, TAYLOR, Tommy Lee- Kia: May 5,1968 Co: to await the next assignment. Livingston and his command group. until the 22Aug66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC BOORAS, P. W. Co: H&S, 28Aug66 ***** 1/3 unk Company- 3-Trucks from During this second battle of the month, 1/3, inflicted 78 south of Khe Quang Ngai and Quang Tin. On the, 29th, the conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company B, Then CH-46s appeared on the horizon. had heard a Rumor that the Battalion spread the LOSS into the month of United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to With complete disregard for his own WI. September 3,1968 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 23 DOB: Company F counted 118 dead NVA on the battlefield. 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