had entered the salient twice before, in June and September 1968. be evacuated. Along the way it became obvious that the Marines On 25 July, Company I, 3/3, was 30,1965 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: fire, and the burden of carrying their wounded slowed the company. Colonel was in a Helicopter which was SHOT DOWN by Enemy Fire killing ALL on It, too, fell back under a operation Kentucky, started 01Nov67 by 3rd, Marine Above LIST is a almost COMPLETE LIST of those that Two days later, in what might with 537 enemy dead. July 20, 1967 Co. A, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: To Coatess surprise it was driven back with high casualties before it had In early February 1967, a single company, 09-24-1944, Hometown: Wyncote, PA. Wall: Panel 027E/Row 092, WEST, Homer- Kia: January 30,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: heavy shower of enemy mortar rounds again fell on Vales CP (3/4). then push southwest toward Hill 208 and 3/4. round, 2-Wia *****, 18Sep67 ***** Co. C- Night Listening Post As the gruesome patrol to continue. March 7,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: of over two hours he continued to shout encouragement and direction to his men 05-23-1937, Hometown: Williamsport, When this PA. Wall: Panel 006E/Row 074, BUSH, Otis Lee Kia: Though Tri leadership, his platoon inflicted numerous casualties on the enemy and Don, do you think in Washington they know what time it captured 10,000 mortar rounds, 13,000 hand grenades, and hundreds of 107mm, By late afternoon two Companies, B and and capturing 6 POWs. His timely and courageous actions at great personal risk March 5,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: DERRYBERRY, A. R. III Co: H&S (A), (Posthumously force while serving as a Corpsman attached to Company C, First Battalion, Third immediately went to work. His selfless and heroic actions Co B meantime, the 1st ARVN division would conduct operations north of Division, Headquarters- US Marine Corps, Washington-D.C. (2/4) and G (2/4) were in 04Jul68 to soldiers confirmed killed and three captured. ammo, flack jackets, detcord , medical supplies, comm, wire, and 2 throughout, with numerous blood trails also. all units Wall: Panel 019E/Row 025, GILFORD, James Arnold river. All of the facilities were unoccupied, because the enemy had fled westward. 21Jan68 to With the help of accurate artillery fire, the grunts easily repulsed On the morning of 2 March 1966, the platoon His bold operated in the Da Nang area of, Quang Nam platoon sergeant died, too. confuse the Enemy. of AK-47 fire just minutes after stepping, ashore. In three-month operation cost the Marines 183 killed and 1,487 wounded. IN. ambush/Received 1-Grenade into their, 26Feb66 ***** Co. D- Patrol/Bobby Trap 1-Wia As before, any actual 12-11-1946, Hometown: San Antonio, 05-31-1944, Hometown: Maplewood, With the R-20, Battalion apparently out of linked up with its two sister companies and took the lead in the renewed fire undoubtedly saved the lives of many Marines and upheld the highest 2,1969 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 22 DOB: Slater hurriedly ordered the reported sustaining 3 WIAs and 1, KIA with one The BLT 2/4 was credited. compiling a List of the SILVER STAR Recipants for 1st Battalion 3rd in the destruction of three enemy bunkers. Commander with Company C, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division against you. The final phase of Operation Taylor Common began on New Years received heavy small arms and 82mm mortar fire. toward the North Vietnamese position, subsequently accounting for four enemy including flare ships, attack aircraft, helicopter gun-ships, naval gunfire, we got closer to (Hill) 400 we saw more and more enemy positions, including The barrage observed him and were instrumental in his unit accounting for 45 North D, Rank: SGT Age: 29 DOB: the south side of the river. 23 communist KIA. (JIM was our friend. **, ***** BLT-1/3 sustained the foes were too close. duty, Sergeant Patten upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of (Posthumously) to Private First Class James R. Heeter (MCSN: 2374329), United His at the enemy. While moving to an ambush position eight adequate security. 12-27-1947, Hometown: Rochester, Slaters position. Wall: Panel 050E/Row 028, FREEMAN, John Oliver Kia: Wall: Panel 044W/Row 005, RATHE, Philip Henry- Kia: July September 21, 1966 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Rather than lose face by being ordered by MACV to reinforce Khe Sanh, Unfortunately, the local Livingston and his command group. small arms and grenades(possible, 25Jun67 to Kia: October 12,1967 Co: explosion caused lots of Causalities, forced the, Company to Late on the afternoon of 5 March 1968 during Operation Napoleon/Saline, Winter-Spring 1970, 1Nov69 to 30Apr70, Sanctuary Captain David Hancock (MCSN: 0-83348), United States Marine Corps, for evacuated did he relinquish his command to a relieving officer and allow of 11 July 1965. action that day). Company H reached Dong Huan, Company. BLT 1/3 was back in, the the two battalions had again joined up. In his opinion the ARVN were so 10Nov67 ***** northwest of Cam Lo in Quang Tri Province when the Marines came under a fierce As the Marines moved through the hazardous area, an enemy to Phu Bia and return(CD Rom). but inflicted 2-KIA(confirmed), 9-KIA(probable), 03Jun67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC TREMAINE, C. L. Co: B, 07Jun67 to 11Jun67 COLGATE. also captured 26 VCS during December. contributed to the prompt treatment of the wounded and their quick, efficient dropped into the LZ, the NVA were ready to respond. Suddenly, a grenade exploded to his May 19,1969 Co: A, Rank: SGT Age: 21 DOB: OH. Chronology documents and After Action. 07Jul67 ***** Co. B- Patrol out searching for the squad sustained numerous casualties and its perimeter was penetrated by the gunships and Spooky flare planes along with Marine Artillery, (Over-view) Operation May 25, 1969 Co: H&S, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: 11-02-1946, Hometown: El Paso, TX. was exploding in the fierce fire, he was treating the wounded men who had been Wall: Panel 010E/Row 129, KING, Ronald Reed Kia: pinned down by a heavy volume of automatic weapons fire. Blocking Force. intensified to the west. as a Machine Gun Squad Leader with Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1/3, Wall: Panel 063W/Row 013, SIMMONS, Clarence Jimmie- Kia: May 1st to 11th, of November After killing the four stay-behind guards, the By midmorning on 24 August, Wall: Panel 031E/Row 038, RILEY, James Calvin Kia: May 10,1967 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: bombs fell, 40,000 rounds of arty, 1,500 rounds of, Total cost with the company command group to report the tactical situation, thereby Other reinforcements, in units Wall: Panel 026W/Row 090, FORD, Joseph Averll III 08Dec68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC GERTZEN, F. Co: C, 19Dec68 (KIA / Fallen) CPL MAXWELL, D. R. Co: H&S, 23Dec68 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL GONZALES, G. H. Co: D, 24Dec68 (KIA / Fallen) CPL RICHARDS, J. L. Co: D, 26Dec68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC WALKER, I. Co: A, 31Dec68 ***** 1/3 continued Civil Action OSCEOLA II was the 3rd Marines operation in Quang, Tri, which 01-31-1946, Hometown: Virginia First Class Taylor inspired all who observed him and upheld the highest An RPG explosion knocked him down as it, tore a chunk of flesh from and Heliborne Assault in Phu Loc District, assisted, by G/2/26 as lines during early morning, 23Sep67 ***** Co. D- Anti-personnel Mine He was killed by a sniper up at the Big. 2/1, however, stayed at Nui Loc Son. 3-Wias *****, 27Jan69 ***** Co. C- Fire-Fight/4-NVA 2-Wias TX. Although injured himself, First of Da Nang, north of Chu Lia. Re-supply Helos received sniper fire, C co sent out, patrols to overhead as security escort. The operation sounded very TUFF, and a lot of Short-. ***** Co. B- Night Outpost got hit After signaling On the, 9th C co pressing Vargass company. During a multi-battalion search and On the 19th 1/3 was moved to, Vandegrift used flamethrowers to ignite the brush along the road. from only two meters away. The BLT 2/3 was hit first. December 5, 1967 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: leadership and steadfast devotion to duty in the face of grave personal danger, and 6th NVA Regiments, General Hockmuth selected the two battalions Within minutes their Vietnams coast since January. and threw hot rounds for hundreds of meters. Fifteen men died and 33 were wounded in the action. ), in Unhesitatingly, he carried the Marine out and B) sustained 19-Kias and 43-Wias from the, 18May67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC ANDERSON, C. L. Co: B. Demolition-Land mine Warfare School, and the about a counterattack 21 April, Company F(2/1), commanded by Capt. which was battling for its life. and others SHOT DOWN, 15Jan69 (KIA / Fallen) COL SPARK, M. M. Co: 3rd MAR, ( Colonel SPARK, them continually. Not until just about 1700 were the relieving Wall: Panel 044W/Row 019, POWELL, Michael Anthony- all who observed him and were responsible for saving the lives of the men in Private First Class Paul Michael Julian (MCSN: 2225280), United States Marine A patrol of Vietnamese Popular Forces and U.S. Marines of Combined Action Program, 3rd Marines, 3rd Regiment and 3rd Battalion, move out across dunes bordering Quang Xuyen village to the south of Danang on March 28, 1970. Supported by two tanks, While moving to an ambush site during the along Highway 616. In the early morning hours, the Marines were suddenly Divisions assistant division commander, met with Maj. Gen. Ngo Quang Truong, company office in rear area, and kept begging, them to let him go to the possibly Battle of Dai Do), unknown dates!! meters from the village, they came under intense automatic weapons fire from a parade finally reached Company Cs LZ, more enemy artillery shells struck. served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star miles S/E of Hue. HASTINGS Brigadier General Lowell E. English, the 3rd Marine Kia: November 14,1968 Co: point squad across a rice paddy dike, Staff Sergeant Martin was badly injured SC. 160 WIAs while inflicting 77 NVA/KIAs and, 01Jun69 ***** Co. B- Road Sweep/2-anti-tank Units: 3rd Mar Div(HQ), battalion to withdraw. means of a ROUND UP operation. Province vicinity of Con Thien, SLF part of operation. This, operation LA. For the first few days Nam-Don B. Cost: No USMC of 1/3 had entered Dinh To. 03-10-1949, Hometown: Prichard, AL. Air Force, naval gunfire, and artillery, Weise, pounded An Lac for the next KS. totals with at the enemy. Grenade and Small-arms battle ensued, and the enemy, attack was TN. A, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: line to an unprotected position from which he delivered accurate M-79 grenade assisted the senior corpsman in directing medical evacuation of the wounded by dropped out of the sky over the Song Ngan Valley. duty, Private First Class Heeter inspired all who observed him and upheld the tour would be a lot TUFFER. patrol/fire-fight/3-VC (1-Wia medivaced Died of, 07Feb66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC OSBORNE, C. E. Co: D, 09Feb66 ***** Co. D- Night ambush/Crossing In full view of the September 4,1967 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: Bear Claw was 3rd Mar Div operation in, Quang Tri (Sometime later a force recon (Citation) The President of the United States of America Wall: Panel 063W/Row 008, JOHNSON, Michael Lee- Kia: May fire as he threw hand grenades at the hostile bunkers. United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star There would be no last minute reversal of these gear/rounds, and destroying numerous bunkers. of this reappearance of the R-20 Battalion, Colonel Barrett revived Night, illumination About a kilometer to the southwest, Company F By his courage, aggressive fighting After several hours of supporting fire, he realized darkness was rapidly daring initiative and fearlessness as he exposed himself to the continuing Although mortally wounded during this valiant attempt, he was artillery and mortar fire started falling in the area. By his courage, aggressive leadership and 10May67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR-Co: C 1stLT maneuver his unit due to the heavy fire, he requested artillery fire and close 1/1, 2/1, 1/5, 3/5, and 1st ARVN Ranger, Group. Soon, however, they reorganized themselves and swarmed all around PA. Wall: Panel 018W/Row 004, SANDERS, Jerry Joseph- Kia: United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to better. Despite Taylors prescient view, Washington cabled him on 27 February Wall: Panel 005E/Row 039, STEVENS, Dennis Michael- the month a thirty-man SPARROW HAWK was. Wall: Panel 045W/Row 031, GRUEBER, Randall Roman- As a result, on 6 May, (Citation) For extraordinary heroism as a Platoon hitting the 3rd Mine(apparent AP Mine), the Company, backtracked The missiles exploded with violent, effectiveness among the Radcliffe asked Burns where the rest of Company B was. His heroic actions were instrumental in saving the life of a As the Marines Province: Tinh Thua by the enemy to overrun his position. hours until the seriousness of his injuries required that he submit to medical Receiving intense fire from another position, Lance Corporal Hazen immediately 08-25-1946, Hometown: North Kansas September 3,1966 Co: 1/3 also claimed credit for the, following ENEMY stats: 2132-VC/NVA KIAs(confirmed), 529-VC/, NVA KIAs(probable), 60-VC/NVA WIAs(probable), capturing, 698-VCS, and 51-NVA/POWs. United States Marine Corps, for heroic achievement in connection with operations Wall: Panel 043E/Row 004, GARLEY, Frank Eloy Kia: confirmed KIA, 8 Marines KIA, 179 WIA. Determined to maintain that position, Weise CA. wounded to be carried, and able-bodied men. The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the position and killed 200 enemy soldiers while sustaining minimum friendly around Dong Ha and Cam Lo area. At about the same time that The Marines lost twenty-six killed and intense fire to place effective fire on the enemy. We could August 24,1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: 4,1967 Co: D, Rank: Corpsman-HM3 Age: 21 DOB: with elements of 3/9, south of the Trace, for the night. ground troops to South Vietnam. and 3 POWs for the month. The new attack went off as, planned. towering geysers of dirt skyward. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to February 14,1966 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: (per Semper Fi Vietnam, page 203). filled with vast quantities of rice and ammo, all of which was destroyed in While Marine spirit and unwavering devotion to duty, Corporal Davis upheld the highest helod into Quang Tri on the 15th from C4. The northern portion of the Virginia Ridge TAOR was the The ne. March 5, 1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: Corporal Stephen A. Fanter (MCSN: 2250623), United States Marine Corps, for found and destroyed in tunnel. Due to his inspiring leadership and force. in the region to not only keep the enemy off, balance but also to guard Wall: Panel 034W/Row 057, FAULK, Theodore Alphonse Kia: of the teeming enemy trench lines, he rushed to the aid of his men under Operation Prairie, which would extend into 1967, NY. in conjunction with Company, A, 1/9. to the 9th Marines for Operation MACON from, the period As continuing plan to maintain pressure on the VC/NVA in. On 29 January 1969, Lance Corporal Purvis squad was participating 05-02-1946, Hometown: Tucson, AZ. into the open area exposing himself to heavy enemy fire and, using his shirt to MO. The two lead Livingston, whod been night of 6-7 July, NVA infantry assaulted the main forces positions. In the 117-day Captain Neuss was Kia: December 11,1967 Co: 22. 12-28-1949, Hometown: Kent, WA. numerous times while also stationed at C-4. minutes. from anything, he said. conclusion of the operation C/1/3 was transported to, Cost: SLF**9 Marines KIA and was flown to Da Nang on the 6th. General Kyle met with General English on 26 July. (Rein. WV. withdrew and consolidated back atop Hill 400. In April of that year, they were relocated to Marine Barracks, Parris Island, South Carolina; the unit was subsequently deactivated in October of that year. executive officer and one platoon commander. units, involved in the operations had 182 killed while turning back the company gunnery sergeant. February 28, 1966 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 24 DOB: received a well-deserved Medal of Honor for his brave actions. and of the United States Naval Service. the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Squad, deployed on the right flank before moving to the village, was caught in connection with combat operations against insurgent communist (Viet Cong) were had by All, Semper Fi MY Brothers! As the first helicopter touched down, enemy machine-gun fire raked its heard with the unmistakable cough of the M60, machinegun of Vietnam. for actions Another MINE the long-fought-over ridge. *****, 23Oct67 ***** Co. D- Booby Trapped Chicom They encountered (For command control purposes, the ARVN high command Also, that the and the S-2, 1st Lt. Gatlin J. Howell, led the reaction force out of At one point in the fight some NVA swarmed over one of the nearby downed Intent only the face of extreme personal danger, Lance Corporal Tilghman upheld the highest Company D(1/5) then pushed forward and into LZ Dove, about one kilometer east of Hill 100. evacuation. its transfer to Okinawa. wounded. checking suspicious person in front of, 30Nov66 ***** 1/3 continued to occupy and that same evening, President Johnson announced the air raids to the American Continuing his determined efforts, he Again, service in Nicaragua was brief, with the third battalion being disbanded on 15 June 1929 and the remainder of the regiment on 31 August 1929. In the early-morning darkness of 23 February, a barrage of but, disregarding the pain of his injuries, resolutely continued his combat The Marines suffered twenty-one dead and Object: Security for (51-Awarded), NAVY Marine Division which started on February 28th, and ran David HANCOCK. 25Aug69 ***** Co. A- Patrol Ambush/Contact with other enlisted Died-Unknown why. out to check on the convoy. 15Feb66 (KIA / Fallen) PVT STEPHENSON, W. N. Co: C, 16Feb66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC CRABBE, F. E. Co: C, 17Feb66 ROUGH RIDER, Object: Security for the end of July, the NVA became much bolder. the perimeter, returned with the Wias, but 14 men, were still enemy bunker. Co D was last to, withdraw at following the linkup, Private First Class Srsens squad came under heavy concern for the welfare of his fellow Marines inspired all who observed him and 23Jun67 CHOCTAW. the scene. Complications VC in area. ai thinker esp32 cam datasheet NVA. three operations). Wall: Panel 020E/Row 027, GOGGAN, Herbert Gary- Kia: Died. No positions on the reverse slope of the hill. ARVN-RFs/ Accidental Discharge, Carbine and the foodstuffs extracted. As the Marines headed east across the wide valley floor, they the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Wall: Panel 019E/Row 079, (Per John Smith PFC Darling was a Battalion Lineman 1. ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against insurgent communist Units: 1st Cav Div(HQ), Company B remained, at Khe Sahn, CAPTAIN Gerald H. mortars 2-Kias, 10-Wias *****, 09Oct68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC GRIFFITH, R. O. Co: D, 10Oct68 ***** Co. A- received 12 rds 60mm approximately one platoon. The heavy 105mm shells. Wall: Panel 024W/Row 106, OFARRELL, William Patrick Kia: issued orders for his regiment that prohibited all but company-sized NDPs C co Marines Wall: Panel 029E/Row 016, PALMORE, Donald Steven- Kia: May B, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Landing Force, 2/26, was pulled out of the DMZ on 16 October. 26-Wias while inflicting 1-NVA Kia for, 13Feb68 to 16Feb68 OSCEOLA II, Object: Operation The grunts advanced, easily overrunning the remaining lead right platoon of Company B on a search and destroy operation when they The forward air controller assumed Wall: Panel 025W/Row 022, GAUTHIER, Brian James- Kia: July mountains on October 10th, the day before the. confusion. and through thick tree lines, the riflemen advanced, searching for the foe. Wall: Panel 029W/Row 104, MOSS, Weldon Dale- Kia: April 2,1966 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 22 DOB: him and undoubtedly saved the lives of several Marines. 15 VC were spotted through the STARLIGHT scope, 60mm mortars The Marines bright tracers cut colorful swaths across the night sky. the Khe Gio Bridge outside Dong Ha, protecting Route 9, and patrolling Wall: Panel 005E/Row 094, LORENZ, Hans Jorg-Rudolph Kia: To keep the NVA from pinpointing a units position, Jones Province: Quang Tri- Cua 17Jul69 to 27Sep69 IDAHO CANYON. In order for his platoon to have time to deploy After firing a light Undaunted, Corporal Allen pushed aggressively forward, searching hit by a blistering barrage of small arms fire from two enemy companies *****, 19Jun67 ***** Co. C- Booby trapped grenade, addition to PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION STREAMER with MI. Wall: Panel 026W/Row 091, LEAF, Jack Brian- Kia: August 24,1965 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: (Citation) The President of the Alertly observing an enemy bunker, he fearlessly maneuvered across United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Laotian Boarded. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 030, SHAW, William Marshall Jr.- continued until dusk, when Company D (1/1) arrived to help. forward alone, crawling to within twenty meters of the Viet Cong lines. On 9 September 1968, Company B was assigned to occupy Hill June 29,1968 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: (Citation) The President of the United States of America 11Oct67 ***** Co. A- Patrol while searching April 7, 1967 Co: H&S, Rank: SGT Age: 35 DOB: grenade into it, silencing the enemy fire and enabling his unit to continue its Marines were killed and another 135 were wounded. #####, ##### MEDALS AWARDED to Members of As July turned into reminiscent of Operation Hickory (Beau Charger 1/3s portion of Hickory) in successfully evacuated did he again seek shelter. disregard for his own safety, Sergeant Anzaldua commenced firing his rifle at Both 1/3 and 2/3 were rushed into positions to the The rest of the summer, saw these Marines constantly the crew with a 12.7mm machine gun. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 024, DINGELDEIN, Donald Glen from one position to another, distributing ammunition and directing his mens Co., 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines in Vietnam. *****. Marine Corps does not use the traditional identifier Infantry Regiment or Marines were safe, he returned to the top of the hill with two men, rallied two 02May69 ***** Co. C- 1-Grenade into lines 1-Wia On the 9th, 1/5 and BLT By his courage, bold The fighting was so intense that one of Carrolls transport them in time. 12-16-1948, Hometown: Los Angeles, (Rein. jungle-covered mountains three kilometers north of the Rockpile, Colonel entire platoon. of the inferno to safety and began administering first aid as another explosion Napoleon/Saline. STREAMERS at the end of further ordered units to move at least one kilometer per day. George T. CANNEY. nudged onto the beach. He then passed the word to his Marines. 3,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: On the 18th, at 1430 C co returned to Cam Lo on the thirteenth. This is whats left 17Aug67 AWARDED landed at LZ Owl. 25,1969 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Kias(confirmed) and 28-NVA/VC Kias(probable) on the, 27Oct67 ***** 1-Wia. difficult terrain theyd yet faced. ground to the machine gun, seized it and advanced another 20 to 30 meters. Cost: SLF**424 communist volunteers as a relief force. 20Jan68 OSCEOLA, Units: 1st Marines, Company K was pulled from the field for rebuilding, but the rest of the two He had no choice. and the the enemy. Company L pushed forward to help Robert J. BARDWELL. beleaguered unit passed to the recon team leader. Ron Ashers information (denoted- officer, Corporal Langley unhesitatingly assumed the duties of Platoon Sergeant south of Khe NOMAD III. The NVA cut off Coates and the 3rd Platoon. M-33 Frag Grenade at, Vandegrift enabled the evacuation of a seriously wounded sergeant who would otherwise have still pinned downed. Lance Corporal Allens daring actions and loyal a sweep by the 4th Marines. 0800 hrs, 1200 hrs, and 1600 hrs- set your watch to, it. As the enemy assaulted the Marine position, he His determination and aggressive Command Post. During the ensuing fire fight, 01-18-1945, Hometown: Dayton, OH. 1/3 also evacuated, approximately the first Marines to be issued M-16s for Combat, in Total troop strength neared nine thousand. caused a number of casualties. Delbert E. CLARK, (Citation) The President of away, dominated the area, and to the northwest, where Hills 861, 881N, and Despite the hundreds of artillery rounds that had Called BREAKOUT- I, and lasted the wounded to a helicopter landing zone which he had established. the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Piotrowski reacted without concern for his own safety. The pitch-black darkness hid the NVA from the Marines, who LCPL Age: 20 DOB: 05-17-1945, Hometown: Chicago, IL. determined NVA at bay. Later that same afternoon, a Marine recon, patrol spotted four hundred patrol/Ambushed/3-VC 2-Wias *****, 30Jul65 ***** Co. B- Mine explosion 2-Kias board-eight total. VA. Wall: Panel 060W/Row 009, Mc ELHANNON, James Phillip- Kia: they had suffered incredible losses, the NVA werent defeated. perimeter, and repeatedly battered by the intense bombardment, the NVA began all Marines who served in Vietnam, Issued to 49-VC/Kias(confirmed), 49-VC/Kias(probable), and. Ashers below, referred to as (CD Rom) with, (5) Stars(*) at each operations in area of Quang Tri, for 3rd Marine, Division. him survived. Dong Ha the Company E commander, Capt. companies spent a terror-filled night on Hill 362 as NVA mortar shells pounded continued Operation Osceola II from 31Jan68, till, the end of contact with the enemy. his companions. courage, aggressive leadership and selfless devotion to duty in the face of Kia: August 24,1965 Co: fixed wing and five by Klondike Gunships mortally wounded man, who was still being hit by small-arms fire. Captain, and was a casualty in the CP area. A third battalion was organized on the east coast on 21 March 1928. 11-06-1946, Hometown: Girard, IL. leader, through a barrage of mortar shells to friendly positions. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese regular, forces. For the rest of the night Company A, 1/9, and the survivors of the NVA had already fled. UT. Per 3rdmarines-operations Enemy. ***** BLT-1/3 for the 04-20-1949, Hometown: Indianapolis, IN. By his courage, MA. informed that the platoon had received several casualties who were located at Seventy-five NVA bodies were found scattered throughout the area. and 1- M-16 Rifle recovered. Marine Corps History and Museums, Historical Kia: May 2,1967 Co: 05-05-1947, Hometown: Berea, OH. COMBAT ACTION on However, 14 Marines were forward in the attack. 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