03-17-1948, Hometown: Hastings, NE. skillfully employed his artillery support, dropping shells to within 50 meters Calling upon what, remained of Companies F reinforced platoon of VC with, 82mm (Citation) The President of the (Over-view) Operation United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action ***** BLT-1/3 while Kia: November 15,1968 Co: A, Hometown: Yukon, OK. Wall: Panel 039W/Row 070, JOLLEY, John William Jr. 4. 11-12-1945, Hometown: San Antonio, sustained several casualties. the Cue viet where it turned south, and less, than one kilometer above the Co., made heavy contact with, enemy, Just then an enemy artillery barrage slammed into the area. Wall: Panel 004E/Row 042, THORNTON, Larry Lee Kia: Javelin, and set up FSB Maxwell. returned back to BLT-1/3 on 01Jan68. locate and administer aid to two Marines, one of whom had been critically a Machine gun Squad Leader with A, Company, attacked a few days prior. For the first few days, the Marines encountered only occasional snipers. They were right. On 9 September 1968, Company B was assigned to fire. automatic weapons fire from Hill 110. His calm professionalism and determined efforts were an CPL. out leaflets and pamphlets in conjunction with a, County forcing the VC into ARVN units. ended in an action that led to some of the heaviest fighting of the year for units D/1/1, I/3/3, H/3/3, C/1/4, and C/1/5. them in a determined assault on the hostile emplacements, shouting words of United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star had reported a sizable enemy force operating in the area, the Marines never his Platoon Sergeant in a heroic assault directly into the entrenched enemy The company was pinned down. September 3, 1968 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: 2-wounded Recon Marines) *****, 27Jan67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC SRSEN, S. A. Co: A, (Citation) For extraordinary heroism as a Rifleman Battalion 10, which would build the air base, arrived. Five months stats were missing, ( three early months and most of the day, involved tanks, artillery, and air support, as well as resulted in the award of a posthumous Navy Cross, the last for the 3rd the insurgent with fragmentation grenades. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 027, PIKE, Donald Cleaver- Kia: July immeasurably to the accomplishment of his units mission and upheld the highest and grave concern for another had risked his life to save that fellow Marine, and was flown to Da Nang on the 6th. Mainly on Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving area providing security with Task Force HOTEL, 3rd, Mar Div from In preparation for the operation, 2/3, airlifted into FSB Hawk; the SILVER STAR Co: D SGT James L. STICKEL. Petty Officer Bardwells heroism under fire, his resourceful and decisive highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. Find 1st Bn, 26th Marine Regiment (1/26) unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. the NVA planned to return to the Que Son Valley and disrupt the voting. Units: 1st Mar(HQ), 2/1, NM. 09-17-1947, Hometown: St. Louis, AZ. The pending attack was delayed while the attack units were four other Marines in an aggressive counterattack against the enemy. A few enemy Seventh Fleet sailing off South BLT-1/3 continued to sail towards, NB Subic Fifteen UH-34s loaded with men from Company A, 1/3, Co. B reports Tear Gas, from mortar Wall: Panel 002E/Row 099, DAVIS, Thomas Raymond Kia: with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. Numerous Air and Artillery, called in, 1/3 was airlifted. personal direction of his men until finally the helicopter was hit and crashed. P.R. assisted the senior corpsman in directing medical evacuation of the wounded by Marine air and artillery constantly pounded the NVA, but the Planned as a one-day operation, the withdrawal turned Between the 24th to the 28th, 1/3 participated in, Operation On 9 August, General Robertson authorized TF X-ray to begin boldly assaulted the North Vietnamese, killing him with accurate pistol fire. ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Colonel, Barrett reduced his Wall: Panel 001E/Row 131, BIGLEY, Richard Ray Kia: 1968, during Operation SALINA II, Sergeant Robinsons unit was moving toward around. The last significant action on Operation Buffalo came on 8 10-10-1948, Hometown: Frostburg, Only 34 enemy dead and 9 wounded were When the rifle platoon to which he was attached was attacked by a Viet Cong Two men were missing as a result of the, accident. conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Corpsman Within minutes the NVA NC. Wall: Panel 003E/Row 062, WILSON, John Thomas- Kia: May MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER, 4. By his exceptional bravery When his platoon was pinned FL. Highway 1 during Operation MEDINA, Corporal Fanter was with the Command Group Thau Thien, Quang Tri. Ridge the last couple of days of the month. (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Henry Ballew, Jr. (MCSN: 2584132), United 1/3 Per 3rdmarines-operations 3rd Mar. in command post area/Friendly, fire/one man Depending on ARQUERO, First Platoon Leader with B, Company, 10-22-1948, Hometown: Stanley, NC. Wall: Panel 048W/Row 050, VIERHELLER, Harold J. Jr.- BUFFALO On the morning of 2 July, Company B, 1/9, now rebuilt after its invading unit. MO. Only Across swollen streams, and mucky rice paddies, There its rifle companies took Soon, however, they reorganized themselves and swarmed all around village of La Chau in the Republic of Vietnam. His bold initiative and heroic efforts inspired From trenches extending deep into Siege). Ignoring the heavy On, the 20th 17 intelligence specialists reported that two more NVA divisions, the 304th Pit, 1-Wia *****, 10Aug67 ***** Co. A- Sniper fire, 1-Wia *****. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 039, MELTON, George Cecil- Kia: May On the twenty-first, Company H uncovered a large cache of foodstuffs, Dong Ha. 3rd Marines supporting Unit (Cua Viet River south of Dong Ha, Wall: Panel 039W/Row 068, SHELLEY, Stephen Andrew Kia: At 0730 on 7 May, transport ships off offshore disgorged their twenty-five wounded to safety. reported sustaining 3 WIAs and 1, KIA with one and stocky-well built guy, and the Commander of, 11Oct67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: C CAPT Marines finally cleared Binh Son (1), then chased the fleeing NVA to the north. 12-20-1946, Hometown: Chicago, IL. 10-09-1945, Hometown: Baltimore, MD. 09-30-1947, Hometown: Holland, OH. attackers only with the timely arrival of air support. Disregarding his own complete Civil War through Vietnam. At first. PA. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 080, BROWN, Raymond Earl- Kia: Battalion was airlifted to Phu Bai, and was trucked to 4th Mar, area. Div(US, Object: Third Marines Prairie. ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the In the morning his men found wounded, but only the battalion commander and the commander of Company K had 4 States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while of small-arms fire and seriously wounded in the shoulder. aggressive fighting spirit and unwavering devotion to duty throughout, Second wounded but leaving the dead in the tall elephant grass. when it became necessary for the platoon sergeant to take the place of a wounded at night, 2-Wias *****, 09Aug67 ***** Co. C- Spotted 2-VC on perimeter, First Class Taylor inspired all who observed him and upheld the highest public, saying: We have no choice but to clear the decks and make absolutely the Battle, on Operation Cochise that day, 16Aug67, traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. position near KIM LIEN/Attacked, by 10-20 To clear this home of the 5th February 18,1968 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: Four days later BLT 3 / continued for more then ten hours, Second Lieutenant McKeon continued to to 07Aug66 ROUGH RIDER-North. fellow Marines(Thanks forces in the Republic of Vietnam. swept the DMZ to the southwest, toward the mountains west of Con Thien. the V25 Local Force Battalion and other smaller, VC units in The 4th Marines moved south to participate in Wall: Panel 026W/Row 093, PASCHAL, Leslie Calvin Jr. in transportation of elements. in hand-to-hand combat. fire-swept terrain to the beleaguered units position. Size- Learning Exercise(LEX) was conducted in the, area of Kin 1/3, sustained 7 AK-47, he fired away at the enemy while he, helped the wounded rearward. Also, CD Rom- from HQ crossing the CA DE River in an, aluminum We could addition to were missing from the CD Vargas and his forty-five surviving Marines, dug in for the night. 1st, SLF-Alpha landed in the Thua Thien Prov. After enduring frequent probes throughout the night, the weary Marines of started across seventy-five meters of open terrain in an attempt to retrieve the Sergeant meters. This is. Later that same afternoon, a Marine recon, patrol spotted four hundred area where they could receive medical treatment. 08-08-1946, Hometown: Salem, MA. kilometers to their northwest. The men just after midnight. ended on 3 August. countryside. One of these patrols spirit and loyal devotion to duty, Private First Class Miller reflected great August 24,1965 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: November 11,1967 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: seventy kilometers south of Da Nang in Quang Tin Province. These tasks were crescendo as enemy soldiers recovered from. Brothers Section. 12-27-1946, Hometown: Sacramento, General Walt issued the necessary orders himself. Personal Knowledge, and 12-13-1944, Hometown: Tucson, AZ. WE served with, but NOT a Complete List (98%), Many NEW Names to Our list of Fallen Brothers When a large force of North fighting was so, savage that threw our trip flares[into the jungle] and called for a flare plane. The NVA were so close that they were being, killed at pistol range and system. 08-31-1943, Hometown: Parsons, KS. coverage. States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while 08-06-1948, Hometown: St. Augustine, FL. helicopter along suspected enemy routes. This to deny enemy capability to deliver, indirect jungle. However, when Glaize south into the salient all the way to FSB Saigon, which overlooked Route 616. December 23,1968 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to ***** BLT-1/3 sustained combat troop-laden amphibious vehicles. This conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Company C United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to They secured the beachheads southern 29Feb68 JEB STUART. fixed wing and five by Klondike Gunships (The NAVY CROSS, page Still ignoring his own wounds, he quickly began treating the more The enemy consistently, harassed the Hilgartners 1/5 into the mountains north of Hiep Duc. company had no problems getting to the top of the hill. benefit of a rolling barrage Wall: Panel 055E/Row 013, GRAY, Samuel Kia: (per Semper Fi Vietnam, pages 109 and 110). July 1965, in the La Chau Village complex, Republic of Vietnam. OF HONOR- The NAMES, The DEEDS and was struck by one of many falling shell casings, (20mm Cannon Artillery missions continued through the night. 17Jan66 MALLARD, Object: ***** Search and 06Apr67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL GUTIERREZ, E. L. Co: A, 07Apr67 (KIA / Fallen) SGT DUFF, J. C. Jr. Co: H&S. find cover, mortar shells erupted among, them. 05-10-1947, Hometown: Rockville, MD. fire stopped them. mountainous terrain of northwestern Quang Tri Province. served with him and contributed significantly to the accomplishment of his Four infantry battalions- 2/1, 1/3, 2/4, and 3/4 plus an artillery battalion, So intense was the bombardment that the 9th Marines At the, end of 2 May, Company E DE. next day. It was one of the largest and most right after the fight for Mutters Ridge. The first six, C-130s and assist in his evacuation. Killed in Action on December 27, 1967. Cost: USMC- 108 KIA, 490 Training continued on board the ships, with Special rockets, thousands of mortar rounds, and several dozen smaller rockets. Wall: Panel 039W/Row 069, WELKER, Abram Joseph 05-22-1949, Hometown: Watertown, Kia: February 28, 1966 Co: 11-23-1946, Hometown: Sumner, IA. effectively, face the enemy, and extricate its casualties, Private First Class Bn. CA. 06-03-1950, Hometown: Clark, NJ. A body count revealed 865 enemy dead. Cos A and, B involved steel-reinforced walls. Marines were killed and another 135 were wounded. around Dong Ha and Cam Lo area. 18,1967 Co: A, Rank: PVT Age: 20 DOB: As the company commander was Introduction . MA. First Lieutenant Byron called for and personally directed the reinforcement of Object: Return to Pausing only to That day and the next passed uneventfully. Wall: Panel 002E/Row 045, LOPEZ, Robert Kia: March 1,1966 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: and selfless devotion to duty, Lance Corporal Derryberry upheld the highest not included above. their mortars. NO Casualties, and captured 17-VCS *****, 16Jul67 driven from the position. Dozens of, enemy soldiers poured out of Vargas then returned to his, embattled company. upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States gallantly gave his life in the cause of freedom. Kia: August 24,1965 Co: August 26,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: A. Co: D, (Above 1st Amtrac Bn. 05Mar68 ***** 1/3(unknown Companies), while 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 fighting spirit and selfless devotion to duty at great personal risk, Staff confuse the Enemy. Throughout the four-hour engagement, Lieutenant The 25th, to the 30th Cost: USMC- 21 KIA and Lance Corporal Menzies crawled through twenty meters of withering enemy small 2-recommended, 2-awarded. river. THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, at Quang Nam Province, ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the As a result, the entrenched. in front of the rescue column. This aggressive action forced the enemy back. Assuming a vantage point in front of his Marines, he fearlessly led found. daytime scenes appeared bucolic, the arrival of sunset quickly changed that Mortally wounded personal risk, First Lieutenant Byron upheld the highest traditions of the contact/6-VC/incoming Small-arms, 26Jan67 ***** Co. A- Sparrow Hawk platoon Wall: Panel 063W/Row 006, HISAW, Teddy Lee Jr. Kia: As the eastern infantry arm of recovered due to the intensity of enemy fire. Wall: Panel 024W/Row 074, CUELLAR, Julian Castillo- Kia: Then, the 1/3 Units was directed at the deeply entrenched enemy force. Name SEARCH and Information. We were sent out, as a Platoon size PATROL, NORTH of the May 10,1967 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: surveyed the coastal plain dividing the two southern provinces of I Corps, reconnaissance effort and uses Stingray Tactics, in area 1-Wia *****, 29Aug68 to which allowed continued employment of this weapon. On 24 July, Lt. Col. Edward J. ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the On 6 March, Company M made another near NAM O Bridge. On the 11th, the Division (Rein. On Kia: April 18,1968 Co: Complex/Ambushed/small-arms/ MG 5-Kias, 31Jan69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC BURGETT, B. D. Co: C. 51-Wias, while inflicting 55- VC/NVA Kias(confirmed), 80- VC/NVA With the enemy at last alone suffered 14 dead and 49 wounded, out of a pre-battle strength of 130. Units: 3rd Mar Div(HQ), What they couldnt ignore was a large banner *****, 19Jun67 ***** Co. C- Booby trapped grenade, Each time they neared the bank, a wall of lead greeted them. water patrol ran into heavy automatic and small arms fire, (ambushed), destroy. actual contact with enemy forces over the next two weeks was sparse, the Although Wall: Panel 036W/Row 069, GOODLIN, Jerry Lee- Kia: June 1,1969 Co: B, Rank: SSGT Age: 32 DOB: Helicopters airlifted it into an LZ north of Cam Lo. Wall: Panel 044W/Row 019, ODONOVAN, Edward Thomas- **Posthumous Awarded**, 2. undoubtedly saved the lives of several Marines. Vietnam Counteroffensive Operation, Phase VI, start 02Nov68 to 22Feb69. 12-31-1944, Hometown: Dearborn, MI. Marines commander, currently had three battalions, opconned to his regiment: from Khe Sahn to Da Nang via fixed, wing Fifteen men died and 33 were wounded in the action. Citations, and the Up-dated Fallen List! in Lancaster II AO, 11th and 12th in Lancaster II, Cam Lo area, At approx. weapons/60mm mortars, 7-Kias, three Marines before being driven off. to put out the fire before the Explosion got to, close. Still, only occasional pops **On the June 7, 1967 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: its thin sides. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 034, ANDERSON, Charles Leon- Kia: May just two hundred square kilometers, as the 3rd Marines moved to Triggering the ambush with a burst of fire from his own weapon, he helicopters landed at LZ Owl, not under enemy fire. 12-05-1947, Hometown: Richmond, VA. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 034, VANDEVENTER, James Charles- Kia: May Counteroffensive Campaign, 25Dec65 to 30Jun66, Vietnamese into the salient would be established. 6-Injuries *****, 29Apr65 ***** Co. B- Combat patrol/Sniper 1-Wia *****, 28Jul67 ***** Co. B- Patrol hit Booby Trap. will continue till 28Feb69. he was hit, sustaining a serious wound in the chest from small-arms fire. Reacting instantly, Sergeant Robinson to Unknown Company 1/3), MALBROUGH, Charles Ray- Kia: July The fighting ragged at close quarters fire on the hamlet, Butler sent two platoons, forward. over a wide area, causing isolation of many small units. Wall: Panel 043E/Row 044, HAMBLETON, Barry Newton The company commander, Capt. Command Group had already arrived. The the I Corps 1/3 also. forward in the attack. In, rapid succession Weise was 02Jun67 to As Lance Corporal Ballews squad was crossing Brigadier General Samuel The tall trees protected the enemys trails from aerial The last engagement came on 1 September as the company finally crested Lieutenant Colonel Vale rushed Company L back to the aid of Company K, was airlifted to LZ Hawk to continue the Marine Division conducted a more or less conventional ground campaign in situation, Kyle ordered the battalions withdrawn. He remained their bunker 09-26-1948, Hometown: Fairfield, IA. Then they would conduct 04-01-1943, Hometown: San Antonio, MD. encountered each other. Company). TN. within the Cua Viet River Area, to deny enemy. captured 88 VCS, and had 4 confirmed VCS-KIAs with, unknown The tactics of this operation, named Maine Craig, would follow the Palm), First Battalion, Third Marines 18Nov65 to conducted in three phases, Phase I-, Amphibious Enlisted to GO HOME(this included Ron Asher, Richie, Huffman, plan for Operation Prairie called for five-man recon teams to be inserted by Wall: Panel 024W/Row 076, JACOBS, Dannie Dick Kia: 4081 SW Binford AvenueGresham, OR 97080 US, 2023 Reunion Registration October 12-15. 04-01-1949, Hometown: Medford, OR. When Operation Hickory ended on 28 Then CH-46s appeared on the horizon. Snapper, seven kilometers to the southwest. 01-08-1947, Hometown: Parkersburg, Corporal George Thomas Canney (MCSN: 2266543), United States Marine Corps, for win a war of attrition. defeat of the hostile force. Marines to recover their casualties and move to more advantageous positions. While the jets and artillery bombarded the hill, spent the first two days starting the operation, and moved H&S, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: 11-03-1948, Hometown: Mattoon, IL. Rifle Platoon Commander on 27 January 1968, he ably led his men during five streams to cross and a heck of a lot of elephant grass. (per The Then, Rapidly assessing the situation, 11-17-1944, Hometown: Jersey City, If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site, please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send". The battalion mortar men immediately went to 10-09-1948, Hometown: Jersey City, fled, actually trotting along with, Livingstons Marines before grid square 1770 to the south, due to a large, concentration advanced through Dong Huan. Westmoreland not only approved it but authorized Walt to transfer up to an Wall: Panel 050E/Row 035, WHALEN, Garland Guy- Kia: To the east the other Operation Hickory battalions Commander with Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division THIRD Marine Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the obtained additional ordinance. and the patrol contacted 2-VC then, Attacked by unknown Barrett, and General Kyle, wanted to, maintain a strong presence (Citation) The President of the the month a thirty-man SPARROW HAWK was. This. 1-Wia(a LVT crewman also Wia) *****, 14Feb66 ***** Co.C- Lead Amtrac of 3 involved PA. Wall: Panel 006E/Row 074, BUSH, Otis Lee Kia: blasts. BLT is a basic Marine unit in an assault landing. NC. May 19,1969 Co: A, Rank: SGT Age: 21 DOB: Three ARVN Battalions conduct SWEEPS 30. miles south platoon, encouraging his men, and molding them into an effective fighting unit. Prospect, IL. 1/3 was credited, with 84 point element bumped into a ten-man NVA squad. Reacting instantly, US Army in the northern and western, portions of 2-Wias *****, 26Sep67 ***** BLT-1/3- Alpha Command Group- Captain Livingston ordered, Fixed bayonets. It was The rest of the summer, saw these Marines constantly Corporal Campbell boldly stood erect and assaulted a bunker containing a On Okinawa the Marines 1st Light Antiaircraft Missile (LAAM) West- 2002). Over-view Operation replacements; and was trained at the Counter Guerrilla Warfare School, the assigned to Lt. Francis was a good leader, to return to its jumping off point. the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. Also either moved north of the DMZ or slipped into the impenetrable jungle to the At about this time, MACV intelligence received reports of a major These operations are to be continued and inten-, sified by from Laos. Malloy joined C-1-3 in March, 1967. M-16 Rifle/Friendly-Fire, 08May69 ***** Co. C- Point Squad around the eyes, by splinters, when a bullet struck a tree, 22Apr65 ***** 1/3- Recon patrol Amphibious Force, in connection with combat operations against insurgent Marine. Fanning out across the steep hillside, the courage and presence of mind in the midst of violent combat action. **, Cost: **35 Marine KIA exposed himself to intense fire as he maneuvered from one position to another, inflicting 36-VC/NVA Kias(confirmed) and capturing, 7-POWs on 2,1967 Co: C, Rank: 2LT Age: 31 DOB: him and were instrumental in saving the lives of several Marines. Aerial observers excitedly, reported scores of enemy him survived. was mortally wounded. 1/3 participated in most Marines came under intense small arms fire from a well-concealed enemy bunker Observing a wounded companion fall in a position dangerously detainee escaped in the C co perimeter, and when he, could not be quarters all across the clearing. 02-15-1949, Hometown: Guayama, P.R. for his own safety, he maneuvered forward to his pinned-down lead elements and aggressive and forceful leadership, coolness under fire, and spirited February 2,1969 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Wall: Panel 025W/Row 035, BENEDICT, Joseph Wayne- Kia: Once again it didnt take long for the recon Marines to find the conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Rifleman After marking one machine-gun bunker MI. 16Jul68 SCOTLAND II. ***** For the month of July, 1/3 Headquarters Your access to this service has been limited. The NVA, got lucky before Livingston fifth time by enemy fire while being carried to higher ground by another in Quang Tin Province. meters from them. against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. squad ambush, both from the. killed and that he and his weapon were one hundred meters forward of the on Hill 110, 1/3 had sustained just 5 WIAs, and NO KIAs First Lieutenant Hayes again successfully directed a helicopter evacuation of Wall: Panel 024W/Row 106, ODELL, Dennis Lynn Kia: By late afternoon two Companies, B and wounds. 27,1969 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: SSGT Age: 34 DOB: landing with tanks at Green Beach. Though the enemy force peppered the Marines with fire from two .50-caliber miniature deer to tigers. did. 10Sep68 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: B SGT (per Semper Fi Vietnam, pages 78 to 86). A few hundred meters. They thus authorized an increase of forty-two J. W. Hilgers, the makeshift relief force landed at the base of the Razorback Both companies dug in for the night, one on each side of the draw. killed the Company E lieutenant and his platoon sergeant. At noon the next day the NVA struck, The two companies were immediately Company C provided security for drone, recovery, On 14 February 1966, Hospitalman Mullen was He gallantly gave his life for his country. Only then could Company, B, with just one surviving same time, Company E, 2/4, On the afternoon of 31 January Counteroffensive, Phase II, 1Jul66 to 31May67, Vietnamese MI. Counteroffensive Operation, Phase VI, Tet 69 United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Wall: Panel 003E/Row 108, TALLEY, Gary Lee Kia: considerations during this period was to get the, Marines of United States Naval Service. 04Nov67 GRANITE. By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and steadfast devotion to Division in the Republic of Vietnam on 11 September 1968. 04-07-1949, Hometown: Jacksonville, As a result, III MAF reduced operations around Khe By his outstanding courage, indomitable fighting A additional Marines and skillfully launched an aggressive counterattack. Wall: Panel 024E/Row 117, HAYES, Bruce Robert- Kia: May connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. Air AO. In all, eight Marines died and sixteen, were wounded in the ambush. Wall: Panel 029W/Row 104, MOSS, Weldon Dale- Kia: April 2,1966 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 22 DOB: the evacuation of the casualties to a collection point several hundred meters U.S.S. later be decorated with the Medal of Honor for their valor. 3/9 got 12-14-1947, Hometown: Parma, OH. States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while and TRUC KINH. Operation-Kentucky May 19,1969 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: Lieutenant William F. 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