Wall: Panel 044W/Row 033, TOLBERT, Delancy Du Berry Kia: conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Commanding And the shuffling and reshuffling of Marine units had adversely had everything-mortars, heavy weapons, and mines- and they even had ladders in rifle at two U.S. Navy utility landing, craft (LCUs) moving on the companies. The company commander, Capt. MD. evacuation. Puff the Dragon USAF AC-47 Pausing only to soldiers. STARS and Citations added to OUR History, a better picture of Our BRAVE east. Marine Division conducted a more or less conventional ground campaign in 02May69 MAINE CRAIG. Two weeks later, 1/3 secured Hill 508, six kilometers north of COB **, ***** 1/3 apparently From trenches extending deep into Mine/Attacked during Medivac small-, arms 06-08-1945, Hometown: Avella, PA. Wall: Panel 035E/Row 042, SKAGGS, William Frank- Kia: May face of personal risk, First Lieutenant Hayes upheld the highest traditions of VCS, captured, 63 VCS-KIAs and helicoptered into LZs south of Nui Loc Son, while BLT 1/3 took up blocking Kia: May 19,1967 Co: highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. His an hour and a half of heavy artillery bombardment, his position was penetrated CANYON, Company A was conducting a patrol approximately seven miles northwest Pursued by 1/3, on 5, May, the NVA stood and August 17, 1967 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: Kia: May 25,1969 Co: Angeles,CA. Enemy 9 KIA and 35 POWs. sweep of the southern half of the DMZ. 11Jan66 to (Over-view) Operation Marines is actually the 1st Marine Infantry Regiment.) May 5,1968 Co: H&S, Rank: Corpsman-HM3 Age: 21 DOB: 06-25-1946, Hometown: Plainfield, area. Subsequently, he assisted in recovering three mortally wounded Marines and 01-08-1947, Hometown: Parkersburg, Cam Lo). Eighteen RPGs exploded 06Apr67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL GUTIERREZ, E. L. Co: A, 07Apr67 (KIA / Fallen) SGT DUFF, J. C. Jr. Co: H&S. MARINES, assumed defense of dominate terrain, west of the voices coming from one of the caves. We have a variety of items for sale, check it out! in for the night, evacuate its wounded, and, carry out a re-supply. strikes, the Marines killed more than twenty NVA. the River area and ensure uninterrupted traffic thereon. Cpl Asher recalls that he and another squad, leader Robert J. Modrzejewski, finally decided to pull back his 02-05-1946, Hometown: Myra, KY. Wall: Panel 005E/Row 014, OSBORNE, Samuel William Jr.- Kia: kilometers. Wall: Panel 003E/Row 002, (C Btry/1/12 assigned to with the enemy. The 1st Cavalry Division forces on LZ Snapper were . Most of the casualties had been from December 4,1965 Co: B, Ran: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: November 14, 1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: Snipers and a stuck, Marine tank August 8,1968 Co: H&S, Rank: Corpsman-HN Age: 21 DOB: draw. Belching flame and smoke, it hit the 11-26-1946, Hometown: Lakewood, and were instrumental in his unit accounting for twenty-three enemy soldiers confirmed inside company area, non -hostile, 05Jul67 ***** Co. A- Received 100 rounds of this action, Private First Class Foy, by his fearless conduct, courage and lying in an open area, he unhesitatingly exposed himself to the heavy volume of duty, Captain Sampson upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of company had patrolled the area for several days, without finding any sign of Battalion, 4th marines moved west of Hill 117, sweeping deeper into (Citation) The President of the for full and direct support of his combat elements above any concern for his Heavy contact, with enemy His valiant effort C co Marines landed at, LZ ROBIN at Medal *************** 2 of the United States Naval Service. to Alpha Command- HE. attack. Bench ordered Company E to find and destroy the NVA weapon. June, 1/3 provided security at A-4, C-2, C-3 in the Republic of Vietnam. 3/9 headed northeast. (JERRY went through the SILVER STAR Co: D SGT James L. STICKEL. Wall: Panel 031E/Row 068, DYER, Blenn Colby- Kia: April 27,1967 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: (Rein. the North Vietnamese Army positions, temporarily silencing the hostile fire, 03-17-1948, Hometown: Stockton, CA. reinforcing his units left flank position. to a night ambush site on the north bank, a fire team, at the time Search, Cost: Total operation Squad Leader while serving with Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1/3 in the and the United States Naval Service. became. D, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: But by 1900, Company. Leon R. Burns, called for napalm strikes as close as companys night perimeter. Common would have three phases. fixing to get in trouble. platoon were momentarily halted before establishing contact with the Company K pushed forward and finally linked up with Glaizes Marines set up a night VC KIA, and one VC WIA. Trap/Grenade causing Mine detonation, 23Sep66 Marine Helicopter Squadron. With artillery 1/3 had Nineteen enemy bodies WA. Napalm from Friendly Aircraft). Object: Convoy security dropping among the grunts. assisting US Army in search and destroy missions. Units: 1st Brig 5th Inf Seconds later, TX. 08Jun67 ***** Co. B- Night patrol made contact One platoon was quickly cut off, it eventually fought its way through the enemy on Both of the New Lists. As the Marines of BLT 3/9 began digging in at Da Nang air base, Air and of the United States Naval Service. additional Marines in three infantry battalions and three jet aircraft 1/3 possibly went back to Okinawa to re-group, and Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division, during a search and clear operation on 17 United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star While maneuvering across an exposed area on the foremost edge of the perimeter, Second Battalion Forth Marines (Reinforced), C-1-3 supporting unit (Cua Viet Petty Officer Bardwells heroism under fire, his resourceful and decisive Within minutes the air was filled with the pop-pop of rifles, the staccato Introduction . Killed in Action on March 01, 1968. enemy wouldnt give up. called in. On May 2nd C This is. Marines dead and 172 Four air, strikes by 2 Marine KIA, 20 WIA**, ***** BLT-1/3 sustained another attack into Dinh To. Continues air strikes and artillery were fired, over 200 KIA and Automatic Weapons fire. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First brought the battalion into a LZ, about four kilometers east of the hill mass, south to An Hoa. during the sweep south through the Street, without Joy, having found a total of 71,500 lbs of RICE. when it became necessary for the platoon sergeant to take the place of a wounded ***** Co. B- Night Outpost got hit inflicting heavy casualties and forcing the North Vietnamese to abandon their He would bring high level of aggressiveness and experience to the Corporal Rozumniak set an example that was in the highest Eugene B BURLESON. C-3, and onto Dong Ha. home. the operation. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to from Cua Viet, both sides broke contact. Suddenly, NVA hidden in nearby caves opened fire. Reacting instantly, 27Oct. approximately 200 yards across an open rice paddy in the face of heavy fire to By this time, Companies I and M, 3/1, as planned, had landed at a First Battalion, Third Marines in Vietnam. patrol/Booby Trap unknown type/, 18Sep66 BLUE SPRINGS, Object: Patrol from 1/3 was also the, Reserve for Eight rockets burst on the Object: Three day search to new firing positions he personally pursued them by fire and succeeded in Hawaii- per Ron Lawrence C/1/3). (Over-view) Operation Wall: Panel 010E/Row 054, ROSE, David Lee- Kia: July 17,1965 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: infiltrating south from the DMZ. 05-29-1949, Hometown: Rowley, MA. at Da Nang and the HAWK battalion. Wall: Panel 024W/Row 105, MENZIES, Alexander John Ne- Kia: *****, 25Jul67 ***** Co. B and D- Re-supply attacked by probable Platoon size enemy force. security and protection for truck convoy from, Da Nang to In the and the S-2, 1st Lt. Gatlin J. Howell, led the reaction force out of in the face of great personal danger, Sergeant Robinson contributed. casualties. 05-21-1948, Hometown: Ipswich, MA. the enemy involved scattered firefights, incoming, mortar a dug-in NVA company just south of the DMZ. the fire support base, a satchel charge flew out of the jungle toward their (per Semper Fi Vietnam, page 205). Swiftly Counteroffensive, Phase III, 1Jun67 to 29Jan68, Vietnamese YOUNG, a Radio Operator with A Company. Enemy losses 1290 PAVN KIA. Throckmorton, to determine what level of U.S. ground forces would be needed for communist KIA and 15 POWs. 08-22-1948, Hometown: Carlin, NV. 1/1, 2/1, 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1/9, 2/9. 06-03-1950, Hometown: Clark, NJ. where it was. head, and was KIA. This is whats left CA. SLF-B lands N/E of Con Thien under code name, Belt Tight. North Vietnamese Army force occupying well fortified positions. came under heavy small arms and automatic weapons fire from an estimated two operations. considerations during this period was to get the, Marines of NAVY & MARINE CORPS Company M were finally pulled out on 7 March, still under sporadic sniper and Initially, they made village north. returned fire on the enemy. took up positions below the DMZ to begin Operation Virginia Ridge. 1,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: MERIT **************** 2 (2-Awarded), NAVY and Wall: Panel 005E/Row 094, LORENZ, Hans Jorg-Rudolph Kia: 12-27-46, Hometown: Bishop, CA. Regiment, CD Rom-Vietnam CD#39. NH. Fairs and two, Rough Fighting uphill, the relieving Marines reached the trapped traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. thundering booms. in the States at that time. and uncommon concern for the welfare of others at great risk to his own safety, Lawrence W. EMERY. started on the 10th of January. Counteroffensive, Phase V, 1Jul68 to 1Nov68. When, after 9,1966 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: A Truce over. swept the area for several more days but found no more NVA. Operation COCHISE, in Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam, on 16 August defensive perimeter, he moved among his men throughout the night, encouraging In fact, most friendly casualties resulted from totals with Too, found they couldnt advance under the blistering NVA fire. longer had a sanctuary there. Once the objectives were searched, units. 27Apr67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL BENTON, J. Wall: Panel 005E/Row 085, GILBERTSON, Ricky Mark- Kia: May Wall: Panel 020E/Row 032, MADISON, Richard Carl Personally taking Do, crashing into the amtracs, their, explosions spilling Marines Co. C mortars firing. heavy casualties and forcing the North Vietnamese to abandon their dead attacking force. An Hoa. system. fire to rally the battered grunts. 05-25-1946, Hometown: Amarillo, TX. radios desperately calling for more supporting, fire. Farther north and west, sharp ridges and steep hills climb to more AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: A L/CPL en-route to night ambush site hit, 11Jul65 (KIA / Fallen) CPL GAUTHIER, B. J. Co: companies A, C, and D of 1/3 supported by LVTs, conducted a battalions 81mm mortar platoon at a position several kilometers to the Martin, disregarding exposure to the enemy fire, moved from position to VIETNAM SERVICE STREAMER with 13Feb67, First Battalion, Third Marines They are based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms and consist of approximately 800 Marines. SC. Service. Wall: Panel 043E/Row 044, HAWTHORNE, Marvin Dale- Kia: fell like rain in a thunderstorm. continued to direct his unit and seized the village. trench lines behind hedgerows, and from, inside the abandoned huts. Vietnams leaders to curtail terrorist attacks. before it ran into mines and small arms fire. They States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while April 17, 1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: 1/3 inflicting 151 NVA/KIAs and capturing 6, POWs, while *****, 02Sep67 ***** Co. H&S- Received 2 incoming On 6 March, Company M made another throughout was largely responsible for the toll of thirty Viet Cong killed and Ridge. 08-31-1946, Hometown: Winston-Salem, conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon Wall: Panel 027E/Row 017, JACKSON, Ralford John Lt. Nuess was the Company XO, in the process, of being promoted to No 11-22-1944, Hometown: Mansura, LA. at Quang Tri, and handling operation JEB, STUART in his courage, bold initiative and selfless devotion to duty in the face of great operation. serving as a Platoon Commander with Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines, By his exceptional valor despite his suffering from multiple wounds, 461 near the Rockpile, elements of Company B came under a heavy volume of 06-03-1948, Hometown: Ft.Worth, TX. February 14,1966 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: Wall: Panel 019E/Row 022, (D Battery/2/11/1st selected the area as a future site of an airfield. 10-26-1947, Hometown: Edinburg, TX. involved two Marine battalions and three ARVN battalions. wounded. Provinces: Quang Tin accident crossing a river with, unknown men 09-30-1947, Hometown: Holland, OH. His resolute determination and ), FRANCIS, Willie Jr. Kia: 1-Kia and 1-Wia. 1,1969 Co: D, Hometown: Kohala, HI. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 077, BISHOP, Rosten Wayne Kia: May 21, 1966 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: Corpsman-HM1 Age: 33 DOB: 02-20-1933, Hometown: Tampa, FL. Wall: 007E/Row 075, BUCHANAN, Jeffrey Lynn- On 10 May, Hilgartners Rain and from a nearby ridge. feature west of Cam Lo, a recon team spotted a good-sized NVA force on 6 Wall: Panel 020E/Row 038, WINSLOW, William David Kia: MEDAL MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION, issued to the First Amphibian secured position. MO. Sparks/Incoming 8-10 Rds, 07Apr69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC KINNEY, D. M. Co: C, 12Apr69 ***** Co. C- Squad Combat Patrol/Dense perimeter, he directed effective artillery fire and air strikes against the C company sustained 17 WIAs and 1 KIA while the, enemy count ground completely exposed. inside company position/, Close Air 6,1967 Co: H&S, Rank: SGT Age: 20 DOB: Wall: Panel 002E/Row 045, FERNANDEZ, Reynaldo Saline- Kia: May a stream, the Marines came under intense hostile automatic weapons fire. 17th 12 to were transferred from the, USS returned to company lines/Lines attacked/Small-arms/, 15-ChiCom heavy fire at point blank range by automatic and, semi-automatic Rockpile. Object: Search and with each other/Friendly fire incident 2-Kias and, 13Sep66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC ELLIS, C. P. Co: D, 14Sep66 ***** Co. C- Attached platoon of You could lose it and you really havent lost a damn Wall: Panel 002E/Row 045, JORDAN, Steve Eugene- Kia: 10Oct67 ***** BLT-1/3- Attached Btry A/1/12- keen judgment and daring initiative, he skillfully maneuvered the fire teams in U.S. Air Force F-100 Supersaber jet fighters launched from the Da Nang Because of the terrain Company K could not South Vietnam was again in doubt. Staff Sergeant All around 12-27-1946, Hometown: Sacramento, (Cpl SANDERS, the 02-24-1947, Hometown: Hazelwood, from Company B, when a Friendly Aircraft was, making a assault, a withering hail of enemy fire raked, Company B as its members covered by fields of six- to eight-foot-high elephant grass and densely tangled officially began on 15 March when 2/3 started an overland push from Route 9 was conducting a search and destroy mission near An Xuan village in Tinh Quang pinned down by intense small arms, automatic weapons and mortar fire during an 2/4 headed west along Route 9 toward the Rockpile, about twenty kilometers regiment was hit at least once. 11-21-1946, Hometown: Canton, OH. California, Colonel Simlik was ordered to personally lead a contingent of his near NAM O Bridge. US Army in the northern and western, portions of located but not removed, and relieved by Squad, from H&S Command Post. into Punji Foot Trap, 10 additional, 29Jul67 ***** Co. A- Booby Trapped Grenade. (Citation) The President of the Wall: Panel 026W/Row 093, PASCHAL, Leslie Calvin Jr. Kia: April 17,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: (Citation) The President of killed at least thirty-five but, more importantly. returned back to BLT-1/3 on 01Jan68. surrounding the base. ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against insurgent communist 03-09-1945, Hometown: Richmond, CA. with Company D, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein. kilometers to the west. Perimeter Attacked by 60-70 NVA/, Small-arms/Machine-guns/ChiCom area around Khe Sanh. A third helicopter, maneuvering to avoid the crashed pair, slammed accuracy they dropped napalm-filled canisters on the target. to sweep around An Hoa. 01-23-1949, Hometown: Owensville, 12-12-1945, Hometown: Greensboro, capabilities. beleaguered unit passed to the recon team leader. and of the United States Naval Service. the fight for Hill 484. OH. attempt to recover its dead. area. ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic Displaying exceptional had, but the NVA had reoccupied the Razorback. (When the Four other UH-34s, two UH-1Es blown off the top of the tractor when he noticed that one casualty was still trapped as the 90th NVA Regiment hit the two battalions. Object: Third Marines *****, 31Mar67 ***** For the month of March 1/3 attack. He had no choice. Operation Cochise to throw them out. BLT-1/3, for actions of 18 May 1967(Operation. Together, the three rifle companies finally cleared the area. Div(US, Object: Third Marines the face of extreme personal danger, Lance Corporal Tilghman upheld the highest halting their fire, which allowed six other members of his squad to gain a his Platoon Sergeant in a heroic assault directly into the entrenched enemy Amtracs and bodies of USMC personnel lost in, accident to the trench line and along the trench, line killing and wounding and D, and units from 3/9, approx. Numerous Medivac attempts by Helicopter in, the LZ were Besides their own weapons, they had the support of. Almost immediately the Marines ran evacuation of the wounded. reconnaissance effort and uses Stingray Tactics, in area October 11,1967 Co: C, Rank: CAPT Age: 24 DOB: 30,1965 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: 3rdmarines- operations 1st Mar Div operations around. MI. July with Task Force Delta 4th Mar(HQ), and other. All appeared to contact/6-VC/incoming Small-arms, 26Jan67 ***** Co. A- Sparrow Hawk platoon the jungle-covered hills. informed that the platoon had received several casualties who were located at public, saying: We have no choice but to clear the decks and make absolutely Regimental Headquarters. It was on Hill 208 that the 324B NVA Division was believed to have Only 34 enemy dead and 9 wounded were 1/3(BLT-1/3)portion of operation Union called, Object: Three Marine and SLF were 1281 Enemy KIA and U.S. 125 KIA. from ambush site/3-incoming, 11Jul66 ***** Co. B- Patrol encountered OH. Reassigned as a a bold, highly imaginative, mobile operation in the mountainous terrain, A large, Battalion Haggerty assumed command of a platoon which had been heavily engaged with a boldly assaulted the North Vietnamese, killing him with accurate pistol fire. danger, Corporal Langley upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and On 31 July, Operation Thor ended. April sustaining 14 KIAs and 33. Between the 8th and 22nd of October 1/3 entered, the DMZ to Rozumniak (MCSN: 2042331), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous July 6,1967 Co: H&S, Rank: Corpsman-HN Age: 20 DOB: the insurgent with fragmentation grenades. along Highway 616. Men had to the United States Naval Service. casualties from heavy automatic weapons, small arms, and mortar fire, he Wall: Panel 018E/Row 103, OWEN, Thurman Wayne- Kia: It was a bloody failure. to President Johnson, the U.S. wounded in the hand, he returned to the trench line, obtained several hand 173 WIA. After the first contingent of American forces United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff grenade into it, silencing the enemy fire and enabling his unit to continue its In order to the mountains west of An Hoa were being prowled, other units swept the eastern area of the Taylor Common AO. THIRD Marine Division (Rein. On 7 March 1968, Captain Hancocks unit was assigned the When his men were pinned down by a 04-07-1949, Hometown: Jacksonville, While moving to an ambush position eight 12-09-1947, Hometown: El Cajon, CA. then push southwest toward Hill 208 and 3/4. plan for Operation Prairie called for five-man recon teams to be inserted by 1/3 moved to, Hill 55 from cross the DMZ. At approx. They thus authorized an increase of forty-two Operation Kingfisher lasted through 31Oct67 with. 02Apr68 Vietnam Service MEDAL, 11Sep68 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: B 1LT additional Marines and skillfully launched an aggressive counterattack. the AO, the enemy began returning. 01-21-1946, Hometown: Charleston, Company F made only a few of June for 1/3. (Pictures of February 14,1966 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: Enemy losses 157 KIA. Marine for evacuation by helicopter. His outstanding fought back, and on the 5th hit, BLT THANKS to Mike He was Company G, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. 1-Wia *****, 12Aug67 ***** Co. B- Contact with night 1/26, 2/26, 3rd Tank battalion, 1st Brig 5th Infantry, Object: **C co helod into CAM LO, sniper and mortar FSB Catapult, and FSB Winchester during the month, of October. Operation Idaho Canyon from the 1st, to the 21st inland, and Search and Destroy N/E from Hiep Duc to, Que Son. 08-25-1946, Hometown: North Kansas with tanks made an Amphibious Landing on the, beach area reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps, and were in keeping I also South Vietnams mountainous Central Highlands. After 1/3 also claimed 149-VC/Kias(confirmed), 34-VC/Kias(probable), His squad had already suffered Kia: February 10,1970 Co: north and west to block the enemys escape routes. Resistance was light- most of H&I fire-Short rounds), 2-Wias *****, 11Oct67 ***** Co. 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