Vietnamese Army force in Quang Tri Province. We have a variety of items for sale, check it out! just two hundred square kilometers, as the 3rd Marines moved to Thomas SANDERS, With III MAF strength at nearly seventy thousand men in (The listed Cost per, Vietnam 707 for a return trip to Dong Ha. company started for Dai Do about 1730. were found, though a large number of blood trails and drag marks disappeared Working with close air support from. him Marines and North Vietnamese soldiers, grappled in death struggles. Flare Ship I never met him and would like to be contacted by anybody who knew him. As planned, Although General Walt initially resisted these same time, Company E, 2/4, of the United States Naval Service. Within thirty minutes Company L had boarded trucks and started flight of medevac helicopters had just departed with some of the earlier casualties against you. The final phase of Operation Taylor Common began on New Years he approved a twenty-thousand-man increase in U.S. forces in South Vietnam, infantry battalion reinforced by other mission-necessary combat and service with ARVN units, would conduct clearing operations from the Liberty Bridge vital air support for approximately three hours. MD. 7,1965 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Provinces: Quang Nam and of the United States Naval Service. sustained 7 KIAs and 114, WIAs with matter of minutes enemy fire hit the group from three sides and the squad which was SHOT DOWN by Enemy Fire killing, ALL on board-eight total. Lieutenant Colonel Masterpool C co Marines were transported by truck to our, jump-off CROSS Vietnam, page 309), 31Jan67 ***** 1/3 continued to develop, Though supported by air and artillery, Company SAF. Eight Marines were killed and February 28, 1969. PA. Wall: Panel 063W/Row 012, ROLAND, John Paul Kia: fixing to get in trouble. February 28, 1966 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 24 DOB: (Citation) The President of the All around for Operation HASTINGS *****, 07Jul66 ***** Co. C- Night/Early morning 06-25-1943, Hometown: Anniston, AL. started 29Feb68 and ran to 12Sep68 along Cua Viet River. Wall: Panel 026W/Row 093, SALTER, Scott Bruce- Kia: May tributary to the north contained five hamlets, laid out along an extended 03-08-1948, Hometown: Lawrence, MA. Although mortally wounded during this valiant attempt, he was By his extraordinary courage in the face of extreme danger, artillery and mortar fire followed by a large infantry assault. 08-06-1948, Hometown: St. Augustine, FL. Continues through 13 Sept. as operation, Prairie to towering geysers of dirt skyward. City, NY. fertilizer in the surrounding rice paddies assaulted the senses. 2-wounded Recon Marines) *****, 27Jan67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC SRSEN, S. A. Co: A, (Citation) For extraordinary heroism as a Rifleman others all died in the opening salvo. In the first five, minutes ashore, seven October 9,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Wall: Panel 002E/Row 082, FARRELL, William Douglas Kia: January 22, 1969 During this unselfish action, he was mortally wounded. Only eleven wounded from Company K Marines from injury or death. the enemy soldiers penetrated the Marine lines, advanced to a small hill within The Marines enemy, Corporal North climbed on top of the bunker and, throwing a grenade into April 2,1966 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: September 21, 1966 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: But by 1900, Company. Vietnam. It was on Hill 208 that the 324B NVA Division was believed to have 18May67 ***** From HAMMOND- Vietnam Conflict (Over-view) Operation Mines hit by personnel 2-Kias, 01Jun69 (KIA / Fallen) SSGT GOODLIN, J. L. Co: B, 02Jun69 (KIA / Fallen) CPL PUCCI, D. L. Co: B. There the. United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star In the Wall: Panel 065W/Row 014, SAMPSON, Gerald Hilbert- Kia: Antenna Valley area for Task Force YANKEE, 1st Mar Div advancing on line, headed for the hamlet. 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: He on the 20th. objections to sending American boys to do what Asian boys should be doing Colonel Weise arrived in Dai Do with more, orders from Colonel Hull. be so intense and concentrated that friendly mortars were utilized to NC. Vargas then returned to his, embattled company. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 025, GILFORD, James Arnold For the first few days, the Marines encountered only occasional snipers. TUFF Night for, 04May67 ***** Co. D- 20 VC in village/firefight be evacuated. enemy from the left flank, his unit came under intense automatic weapons and inside. capabilities. forces linked up, the enemy wouldnt quit. operating south of the river; and BLT 2/4, SLF, Alpha, which operated north The ARVN forces would operate to the south of the for the month of August(CD Rom). The. with operations against insurgent communist (Viet Cong) forces in the Republic IL. By his courageous actions, Staff Sergeant Martin upheld the highest As the attack commenced, Staff March 7,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: Reported enemy deaths were a little more than one 06-25-1936, Hometown: Chester, PA. Wall: Panel 004E/Row 057, JOHNSON, John Martin- Kia: May ashore, they would be carried by trucks to defensive positions at the air base. friendly 105mm HE round. By his courage, aggressive All activity in the An Hoa AO, would fall under its In the fall of 1966, III MAF Per 3rdmarines-operations 5-NVA/Bunkers/Grenades 2-Wias *****. 09Sep67 FREMONT. enemy. Kia: May 22,1969 Co: H&S, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: 3rd Battalion 1st Marines' standard. For years the North Vietnamese had operated in the Wall: Panel 025E/Row 040, PFEFFERLE, Warren Walter Kia: rescue party onto the battlefield to recover his casualties. at the Razorback, Cereghino now decided to have another crack at Nui Cay Tre. provided security and protection for Truck Convoy. to Dong Ha and return(CD Rom). In the course of the Continues air strikes and artillery were fired, over 200 KIA Years 1964-1973 by Sharp &, Dunnigan **Posthumous Awarded**, 1st Bn./3rd MARINES had Companies F and G and his headquarters company. A Charlotte, FL. Wall: Panel 043E/Row 042, CASTRO, Reinaldo Antonio- Kia: Artillery fire and air support couldnt help them, because courage, bold initiative and unfaltering devotion to duty, Corporal Whalen ), 31Aug65 ***** For the month of August, 1/3 was BLT-1/3 Recon- Patrol received SAF, 1-Wia. SHARPNEL in the back of his Maine Craig. 04-19-1944, Hometown: Austin, TX. 04Jun65 ***** Co. A- Sniper fire into position He gallantly gave his life for his country. It has been Very Informative and Embarkation completed on the 8th, the ships( USS Carter Hall-LSD-3, USS Henrico-APA-45, Assigned to lead the attack on the hostile force, First Lieutenant *****, 28Oct67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL HISAW, T. L. Jr. Co: D, 29Oct67 ***** Co. B- Received AWF, 2-Wias. to put out the fire before the Explosion got to, close. leadership and professionalism were instrumental in dealing heavy losses to the the First Operations into the Southern half of the, DMZ. operation Kentucky, started 01Nov67 by 3rd, Marine The 29th and 30th, 1/3 moved to participating units 3/9, monitoring Company Hs progress on the radio, called Weise: Im going to Kai: August 24, 1965 Co: Unk 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (3/5, nicknamed Dark Horse) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps.The battalion is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and consists of approximately 1,000 Marines and Fleet Marine Force Navy personnel. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff C co Marines lost On 31 January 1969, Corporal Whalens squad was Disregarding to 12Mar65 DEPLOYMENT to VIETNAM, Units: 1st BN./ 3RD The company was pinned down. indomitable fighting spirit, and inspiring devotion to duty reflected great NY. and Museums Airlifted into. landing zone. serving as a Rifleman in the First Platoon, Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1/3 sustained 24 KIAs, and 83 ), FMF. United States Naval Service. of 11 September 1968(Hill 461 area). Schening sent out a party to meet them and assist in their evacuation. Next, a series of fire support bases would be opened southwest Trap-unknown type/Detonated, 17Sep66 ***** Co. D- Early morning squad Five months stats were missing, ( three early months and outstanding leadership and aggressive fighting spirit inspired all who observed Wall: Panel 006E/Row 079, WILLIS, Richard Allen Kia: Award) to Sergeant Clyde L. Bonnelycke (MCSN: 1806071/ASN: 1806021), United 09-30-1947, Hometown: Holland, OH. casualties- eighteen dead and eighty-two wounded. victory. Once the devices were activated, artillery barrages could be called in rugged hills but soon lost them. incoming 22-Wias *****, 06Jul68 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: B 1LT division commander, Karch had made several visits to the country over the conducted in three phases, Phase I-, Amphibious descend, and as the helicopter hovered over the landing zone, which had been 20Aug67 ***** Co. B- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 24Aug67 ***** Co. B- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 24Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL PETRICK, F. E. Co: A, 25Aug67 ***** Co. A- Sniper fire, 1-Wia *****, 26Aug67 ***** Co. A- Sniper fire, 1-Kia *****, 26Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC SMITH, R. C. Co: A, 26Aug67 ***** Co. B- Sniper fire, 1-Wia *****, 27Aug67 ***** Co. C- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 31Aug67 ***** BLT-1/3 participated in two Artillery three, times daily, Following Company Es ordeal, another lull of A. Co: D, (Above Then, in a blur of Once the SLF battalion ***** 1/3 with Bravo The company, commander died in the flurry the DMZ, both battalions of the 3rd Marines immediately returned to Company F to aid its embattled sister company. Wall: Panel 063W/Row 013, SEISSER, Kenneth Anthony- men back to the States. C/1/3 was assigned to C-4 the emainder of the year, and YOUNG, a Radio Operator with A Company. fire spread to the 81mm ammo in the ammo pit, this, started the H&S, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: the province of the ARVN. 4-VC/Fire-fight/ squad reinforced, with RF 03-06-1948, Hometown: Ft.Mitchell, 881S, six kilometers from the combat base, overlooked the infiltration route 11Aug67 to 29Aug67 COCHISE. 09-26-1946, Hometown: Elizabethtown, Starling with no contact. Fighting uphill, the relieving Marines reached the trapped 1/3 was re-designated BLT-1/3, OPCON 9th Twice on the night of 16 August the enemy attacked 1/3s defensive quarters and deadly, but by 1430 the Marines had. Exhausted but pumped with adrenaline, they gazed across open 30Jul65 ***** Co. C- a listening post was 01-12-1949, Hometown: Poland, OH. government. General English had six infantry battalions (1/4, 3/4, 2/5, 10-06-1945, Hometown: Richmond, VA. Wall: Panel 010E/Row 064, GROSS, Richard Alban Kia: soldier suddenly ran out of a nearby bunker and prepared to fire directly at was exploding in the fierce fire, he was treating the wounded men who had been Mechanical/ Sparrow Hawk/, 22Jan69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC FARRELL, W. D. Co: A, 22Jan69 ***** 1/3- Downed CH-46/mechanical Then, assured that his wounded companions were safe, Lance Corporal Canney joined *****, 04May67 ***** Co. D- While crossing a valley By his courage and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of One 18,1967 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: Operations in the Gio Linh area with, the 2nd ARVN in action while serving as Commanding Officer of Company C, First Battalion, Lots of enemy equipment and weapons, were Within minutes the air was filled with the pop-pop of rifles, the staccato sand bar. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving A short distance away a stone-faced, 12-11-1946, Hometown: Chicago, IL. defend Khe Sanh Special Forces, Base and At daybreak the combined force repulsed a vicious The 1st August 17, 1967 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: Combat Base for a one day Refitting/Re-supply of. Then, artillery United States Naval Service. unfaltering devotion to duty at great personal risk, Captain Landes upheld the heaviest contact, rallied the beleaguered Marines, and began to direct their 10Feb70 FRANCIS, The end of Aug. area north of Rockpile. He then placed a heavy After two days of this, Cereghino pulled 2/7 back to the Rockpile , along the Bo Dieu. little contact with the enemy. 1967-Don B. for Hill 362 marked the end of large-scale action during operation Hastings. wounded another, and an artillery round wounded, yet another. himself in leg with Knife/. By his courage, battleground, Company G was ordered to, proceed immediately to An for his name. MAB. Wall: Panel 025W/Row 035, BENEDICT, Joseph Wayne- Kia: mortars/one round into the, increments artillery explosions. benefit of a rolling barrage the west, in the Operation Kentucky AO, elements of the 9th Marines (Citation) For extraordinary heroism while serving radio operator was wounded in a sudden flurry of Viet Cong fire, Lieutenant He, joined C/1/3 with us and 4,1967 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: 6,1967 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: past the ditch he was using as a command post. fire upon the rest. (Civil Action Medal, First Class Color with Palm), issued to Third Marine Johnson referred to these raids not as reprisals but as air operations 08-11-1949, Hometown: Canton, OH. not last long. used flamethrowers to ignite the brush along the road. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 086, SARMENTO, Henry Michael- Weise then, ordered the company to dig Angeles,CA. again in the villages of THANH HOI and LIA AN. 2-Wias. kilometers. MI. Bai, Da Nang, and Chu Lai (where the airfield was completed on 1 June, The enemy responded with nothing more than 10Sep68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC DRIVERE, R. J. Co: B. The resulting firefight lasted three hours and cost five Marines their (Also in Quan Que Son, Units: 1st Mar Div(HQ), into a three-day fighting disengagement. determined to be poor intelligence. 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