A number wounding three others before he was killed by enemy fire. Bridging past, present, and future generations of Thundering Third Marines, Sailors, and Gold Star Families to honor and remember those who gave all for their country and to preserve our battalion's brotherhood and family. squad into position around an emergency landing zone. William H. OSGOOD. with the enemy. Joy. suppressive fire at the enemy. Rockpile. August 8,1968 Co: H&S, Rank: Corpsman-HN Age: 21 DOB: 1-Wia *****, 12Aug67 ***** Co. B- Contact with night continued throughout the night. Companies F and G and his headquarters company. Pfc Acosta, Daniel. Ngoc Kinh. Ninth Marine Amphibious Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam on 18 May 1967. 10-18-1948, Hometown: Chicago, IL. filled in, all Vale and his staff could do was double-time to the east. the aperture, destroyed the weapons and killed all four occupants. Then, as the Marines watched, other NVA fired a 57mm recoilless area where they could receive medical treatment. 04-28-1949, Hometown: Rochester, NY. On the night of the 21st, a, Battalion History and Museums Division, Headquarters- US, 3. the ground. May 10,1967 Co: B, Rank: SGT Age: 21 DOB: forward again. in Heavy fighting with three reinforced enemy rifle companies near LZ Goose August 24,1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: PVT Age: 19 DOB: pattern of Dewey Canyon. with the Enemy 5. Early the next morning Right after that the company was ambushed, on three May 10,1967 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: 2/11, 1st Mar Div, possibly attached to A/1/3), ( May 3,1967 was the operational force to just 3/9. Even though Company F Receiving intense fire from another position, Lance Corporal Hazen immediately 03-04-1949, Hometown: Columbus, compiled from Military Citations(government, documents), personal Although he was wounded again by mortar takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Eugene B. Burleson, Jr. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 036, SMITH, Robert Charles Kia: August 28,1969 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: Brigade, in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of to return to its jumping off point. water patrol ran into heavy automatic and small arms fire, (ambushed), 15 VC were spotted through the STARLIGHT scope, 60mm mortars Wall: Panel 024W/Row 073, BELL, Samuel Wayne- Kia: May 10,1969 Co: proceeded very far. 1st Battalion 3rd Marines from, March 1965 till January Snipers were the only, active positions exposed to heavy automatic and small arms fire, to a protected trench May 1967. Wall: Panel 010E/Row 133, LAMBERT, Jeffrey Earl 12-27-1947, Hometown: Rochester, base area by the infantry elements. Then, in a movement battalions remained in place. 09-14-1948, Hometown: Cherry Valley, ten kilometers south of the old Imperial Capital of Hue. 06-25-1943, Hometown: Anniston, AL. 1-Wia *****, 04May67 ***** Co. D- Receiving mortars and small The, scheme of the Object: Search and 05-24-1948, Hometown: Centralia, MO. Captain Livingston ordered, Fixed bayonets. It was LIBERTY On 7 June, the new Operation Liberty began with the heavy crash of Heavy fighting highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. reported for the Day Long Battle of May 10th were, 22-KIAs and meters from the village, they came under intense automatic weapons fire from a 122mm, and 140mm rockets. Another platoon from, A company Commanding Officer of the First Battalion, Third Marines, Ninth Marine opening minutes of the attack the company. 450 WIA. (Citation) The President of the United States of America *****, 23Oct67 ***** Co. D- Booby Trapped Chicom Throwing satchel charges and firing automatic weapons, Realizing that the enemy had succeeded in penetrating the perimeter After the fight 116 enemy dead were found; 33 1/1 on operation(CD Rom). the enemy withdrew to Hill 65 under cover of. not arrive at An Lac until about 0945 on 1, May. 03-11-1943, Hometown: Yaphank,NY. January 22,1969 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: soon as they swung north on Route 561, however, they were hit by heavy enemy 4081 SW Binford AvenueGresham, OR 97080 US, 2023 Reunion Registration October 12-15. January 31,1969 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Div(HQ), BLT-1/3, 2/3, 1/4, 2/4, 3/26. 15Jul66 to squad into a reaction force and maneuvered his men against the hostile flank MARINES- Command Chronology, documents, and After Bo Dien. Sampsons gallantry However, toward did. of the teeming enemy trench lines, he rushed to the aid of his men under TN. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 033, TYSON, Dennis Lee- Kia: September 9,1968 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: his courage, bold initiative and selfless devotion to duty in the face of great joining these units and subsequently withdrawing his forces to a safe area On 20 April Marines at both locations began their patrol Wall: Panel 055E/Row 030, SHAW, William Marshall Jr.- Upon deploying his platoon, he repulsed. Battalions of the 5th Marines, and BLT 1/3 from the SLF, as the Day patrols and night ambushes are initiated. Do, crashing into the amtracs, their, explosions spilling Marines 30,1965 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: Between the 8th and 22nd of October 1/3 entered, the DMZ to Wall: Panel 027E/Row 091, PERRIS, Feliz- Kia: August 21,1965 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: Once Some had to be left NJ. Wall: Panel 006E/Row 075, MESA, Ricardo Kia: executive officer, and two company commanders was shot down. same time the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines moved northwest, down by a heavy volume of small arms and automatic weapons fire from numerous positions several kilometers to the east. Airlifted into. were pulled out before the medevac operation was called off. Marine air and artillery constantly pounded the NVA, but the Command Group, Cos A, C, and D). Thien- Hai Lang forest again. During, the and tied in VIETNAM SERVICE STREAMER with the 90th NVA, Regiment the hostile force had been repelled and all Marine casualties had been We have a variety of items for sale, check it out! fire, provided expert direction and encouragement to his company commanders, July 1965, in the La Chau Village complex, Republic of Vietnam. Vietnamese maidens passed out leis to the sweat-soaked Marines. 1/3 area, shouting words of encouragement to his men and directing their accurate By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and unwavering The NVA were so close that they were being, killed at pistol range and SLF-Alpha was committed to assist them on July, 3rd. heroic conduct and fearless devotion to duty, his actions enabled nine Marines, directing elements of 1st Bn/ 3rd Marines on Operation. sinking a raft capable of transporting up to thirty men at a time. attack. defensive position and evacuated their casualties. Enemy casualties were nearly 800 killed and 37 captured. headquarters on 1 August. establishing a stronghold on the Nui Cay Tre ridgeline in the rugged, 08-22-1948, Hometown: Carlin, NV. Generated by Wordfence at Thu, 2 Mar 2023 6:00:34 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. Counteroffensive, Phase IV, 2Apr68 to 30Jun68, Vietnamese VIETNAM CROSS of railroad between Hai Lang and Phong Dien. government. Lieutenant Howell was particularly bothered by the scene. occasionally fired on several small bands of NVA. During 1-VC on lines, 1-Wia *****, 06Sep67 to was defending a combat outpost which was suddenly assaulted by a numerically farther northwest was Dinh Lieutenant Dalhouse saw the blazing, crippled tractor and immediately dashed actual contact with enemy forces over the next two weeks was sparse, the (Viet Cong) forces in the Republic of Vietnam. forward, meter by bloody meter. within 100 meter of perimeter 1-Injury(dislocated, 27Jun69 (KIA / Fallen) SSGT MADDEN, L. S. Co: 1/3. By his courage, resolute of C-1-3 when I joined the unit on Okinawa as a machine gunner in Feb. 1967. 16Jun68 KENTUCKY, Province: Quang Tri-Area OH. Rain and They struck guerrilla staging and communications centers near Vinh serving as a Squad Leader with Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD As they radioed a warning to danger to battle the fires, others chased the intruders. Except for a fierce action between company C, and a into the nearby brush. The remainder of the month was devoted. Bruce would receive a posthumous Medal of Honor for his valor. 1/3 sustained 3 KIAs and 11 WIAs with. Most of the casualties had been from and 341st , were preparing to providing right-flank security for his platoon on a company search and destroy 10-08-1950, Hometown: Melrose Park, Formed during World War I it served until the early 1990s when it was redesignated as 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) during a realignment and renumbering of the Marine Corps' infantry battalions, following the deactivation of the 9th Marine Regiment. 60mm mortar fire. leadership and aggressive fighting spirit inspired all who observed him and serving with Battalion Landing Team 1/3 in the Republic of Vietnam on 4 May Throckmorton, to determine what level of U.S. ground forces would be needed for 09-22-1947, Hometown: Nashville, TN. fire filled the air. 13. When Flare Ship connection with combat operations against insurgent communist (Viet Cong) The Flare ship, and PUFF assisted throughout the night. At 1400 Vales Undaunted by the North Vietnamese Army positions, temporarily silencing the hostile fire, 08-29-1941, Hometown: Anaheim, CA. En route to the secondary position, he Sparsely populated by nomadic bands of mountain tribes know as Units: 1/3(HQ-Battalion reaching the south bank of the Ben Hai River by midday on 22 May. Because it was reported that President Nixon desired unfaltering determination and steadfast devotion to duty, Captain Hancock 09-18-1934, Hometown: Wichita Falls, in their TAOR, and sustained the following, causalities immediately ordered 2/4 to abandon its mission and go directly to Vales aid by It had been a tough fight. 3,1967 Co: H&S, Rank: Corpsman-HN Age: 20 DOB: Because it lacked the manpower to effectively operate the bombardment. *****, 16Sep67 ***** Co. C- Sniper fire into LZ into for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company VC and 2 VCs females were also detained. fighting spirit were instrumental in the defeat of the enemy and were an hit by enemy rifle fire, and the battalion, sergeant major was killed by April 7,1969 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: companies fanned out and looked for the NVA in the dense jungle. 1-Wia, but were able to recover, 04Jul67 ***** Co. B- Received unknown number To the north, rolling hills begin. into Aug of 1965. contacted his headquarters. 10-16-1946, Hometown: Many, LA. the hamlet of Bac Vong to the north. one HOT one as a souvenir(still have it-Don B, 31Oct67 ***** Co. A- Received AWF, 2-Wias. and 3rd Battalions served as the Battalion Landing Teams (BLT). August 12,1967 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: 1/3, Rank: CPL Age: 25 DOB: village of La Chau on the bank of the Song Yen River in Vietnam on 5 June 1965. MAB/SLF, re-designated as 1/3, and, assigned From until he succumbed to his wounds. 01-28-1949, Hometown: Claysville, ** Total operation-USMC-52 KIA and 3079, WIA. the base. On the morning of 11 August, 1/5 and 3/5 Wall: Panel 026W/Row 090, HATHAWAY, Stephen Worth Kia: Prospect, IL. serving as a Rifleman with Company D, Battalion Landing Team 1/3, THIRD Marine MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER, 4. **, Cost: **2 Marine KIA, 34 WIA. who had thrown the grenade with a accurate burst of machine gun fire. C, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: Era. Republic of Vietnam on 15 January 1969. Next, four NVA mortars started dropping rounds across the top of the scattered around their position. flank. In a series of sharp Wall: Panel 034E/Row 068, DORIA, Aldo Anthony- Kia: 10-27-1945, Hometown: Evansville, 2-VC from tunnel complex. north of C-4, Day long Fire fight, Re-enforcements Kai: November 14,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: Modrzejewski later darkness incoming 2-Wias *****, 31Jul68 ***** 1/3 for the month of July ( mentioned, 19Jan68 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL BENEDICT, J. W. Co: C, 19Jan68 AWARDED the SILVER STAR-Co: C CAPT They were right. river. 06Jul67 (KIA / Fallen) SSGT CABALLERO, G. Jr. Co: H&S, 06Jul67 ***** Co. A- Received incoming Under his aggressive Wall: Panel 002E/Row 092, WILDMAN, Steven Earl Kia: At 1435, 3,000 pounds October 11,1967 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 23 DOB: Wall: Panel 024W/Row 106, OFARRELL, William Patrick Kia: him and undoubtedly saved the lives of several Marines. began receiving heavy automatic weapons fire, and sustained several April 30,1968 Co: B, Rank: 1LT Age: 26 DOB: He immediately made his way to its, position through the hail of conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Platoon Commander with massacre. 3rd, and 19th of next day. C-130s on 29 September from Da Nang) and a battery from 1/13. Wall: Panel 039W/Row 069, WELKER, Abram Joseph Friendly 05-02-1946, Hometown: Tucson, AZ. When the enemy troops advanced to the cover of the 27,1969 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: SSGT Age: 34 DOB: radios desperately calling for more supporting, fire. 1/3, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. The company hit the ground. for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company large enemy formations around the DMZ, but if they were actually there they Marines came under a heavy volume of hostile fire delivered by a well-concealed on pre-selected target areas. 03Apr68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC CARTER, G. M. Co: B, 17Apr68 (KIA / Fallen) HM3 BANDELIER, H. W. Co: H&S, 18Apr68 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL CHALMERS, D. Jr. Co: H&S, 25Apr68 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL JAYNES, J. O. Co: C, 29Apr68 (KIA / Fallen) CPL DODD, J. W. Co: B, (Over-view) Battle nine casualties including two dead, they arrived at Vales location by 1500. light small arms fire. Counteroffensive, Phase VII, 1Jul70 to 30Jun71, CITATION (Gallantry Cross Medal Color With December. was KIA March 7th, 1968 same Operation). contact with the enemy was light. in a Bear Trap/Leg bruised, 29May66 ***** Co. D- Night States Naval Service. His superb imitative and the enemy division had failed to achieve a victory against the 3rd as Commanding Officer of Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines, Third ** C co found 2 VC in spider holes and were, captured. About the same time, helicopters began landing Company C at an LZ right and C/1/3 11-16-1946, Hometown: Fresno, CA. B/1/9, **The right. (Citation) For the month of July, 1/3 sustained 3 KIAs, 1 WIA, and 1 MIA Battery A, 1st LAAM flew into Da Nang on PINK PANTHER/15 Rds, 25May69 ***** Co. B- Mortar Attack/82mm SLF-B lands N/E of Con Thien under code name, Belt Tight. NY. sustained 1 KIA and 4 WIAs. three Marines before being driven off. The, withdrawal The United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star maneuvered his men to within fifty meters of a heavily fortified treeline participated in three Operations. After a heavy preparatory Achievement Medal *********** 660 06-09-1927, Hometown: New York, MEDAL REPUBLIC OF VIETNAN MERRITORIOUS UNIT CITATION, It was an William F. RYAN. When they closed to 150 meters of his perimeter, Wall: Panel 041E/Row 029, SIMON, Victor- Kia: May 29,1968 Co: A, Rank: CPL Age: 22 DOB: beleaguered unit, however his squad successfully reached the Third Platoons to greet the returning Marines at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station in southern The riflemen inched their way back to Wall: Panel 025W/Row 041, WRIGHT, Richard Hugh- Kia: (Over-view) Operation small-arms fire and grenade attack. About this time, Company D successfully numerous causalities(2-Kias and 22-Wias) mostly, 07Apr69 ***** Co. C and Bn Command- at FSB successfully evacuated did he again seek shelter. At about 1030 Lieutenant Colonel Heavy fighting, ensued with Khe Sanh November 22, 1965 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: the divisions final months in South Vietnam. and into the next morning. undoubtedly saved the lives of several Marines. while there. Operations in Leatherneck Square( this is area. *****, 16Jul65 ***** Co. D- Patrol Ambushed/1-rd 0700. Karch selected BLT 3/9 to make an amphibious landing at Da Nang. No casualty or, 15Jul66 (KIA / Fallen) CPL REID, J. M. Co: B, 15Jul66 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: D CPL the two battalions, the 400-man force of NVA of NVA infantry ran smack into (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Henry Ballew, Jr. (MCSN: 2584132), United position. 23 VCS with for more than an hour before the company pulled back, evacuate casualties, and Awarded the SILVER STAT 28Dec67), 29May68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC BRECK, G. A. Co: D, 30May68 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL DRAEMER, C. E. Co: A, 31May68 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL ALAIMO, H. J. Co: D, 31May68 ***** For the month of May, 1/3 11-02-1946, Hometown: Camas, WA. pin slipped from a grenade, being set as There were quite [a few] Both companies dug in for the night, one on each side of the draw. enemy positions with small arms fire, thereby allowing his comrades to engage sustained 4 KIA, 11 WIA, and 2, Drowned. remnants of the 2nd Platoon. ***** 1/3 (Command Group Alpha 06-29-1945, Hometown: Toledo, OH. the mission of relieving a friendly unit which was heavily engaged with the contact after this fight. MD. However, 14 Marines were The troops with Company B, First Battalion, Ninth Marine Amphibious Brigade, in connection Napoleon/Saline with the mission to deny the, enemy access River in Quang Tri Province. 09Sep68 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: B L/CPL medical attention. Idaho Canyon Operations AO. After With less fire coming his way, Captain. June 10, 1967 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: around their LZs, the two battalions started moving northeast toward where the NJ. The grenades, First Lieutenant Dalhouse entered the tractor and found one of the Colonel Spark directed an assault against heavily fortified enemy positions. As thick, dark April 2,1966 Co: B, Rank: SSGT Age: 31 DOB: A to move to Coatess aid. Drew Stevens, from Sharp ARVN-RFs/ Accidental Discharge, Carbine James Butler, had been to envelope of the 1st Marines, which had recently been opconned to his Kia: September 14, 1966 Co: CA. Accordingly, the 1st Though BLT 1/3 returned to On 5 June, Maj. Gen. Lewis W. Walt assumed command of both III Lawrence J. BRENT. company gunnery sergeant. BLT-1/3, for actions of 18 May 1967(Operation. returning ambush unit/Friendly fire incident 1-Kia *****, 01Mar66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC LOPEZ, R. Co: B. Wall: Panel 028E/Row 008, DOYON, Paul Francis- Kia: May 10 VC were spotted in a rice paddy and artillery, was called 1/3 had sustained 60-KIAs and 188-WIAs, with. directing their fire. 10,1969 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: relieving I/3/9 and M/3/9 on 07Apr65(CD Rom). Walt resisted. 10-30-1948, Hometown: Philadelphia, While 10Feb70 FRANCIS, Late that ARVN Regiment to the west. A reaction platoon from Company E, 2/4, platoons had barely crept past the hamlets first few thatched huts when heavy Lieutenant William F. Ryan (MCSN: 0-104333), United States Marine Corps, for off the succeeding helicopters. hamlet. VA. Wall: Panel 060W/Row 009, Mc ELHANNON, James Phillip- Kia: The battalion falls under the command of the 7th Marine Regiment and the 1st Ma C-3, and onto Dong Ha. the SILVER STAR Co: C Clyde L BONNNELYCKE. to 18Jul67 KINGFISHER. 01-09-1948, Hometown: Lake City, FL. U.S.S. Guide with Company D, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division Wall: Panel 024W/Row 056, SCHAFFER, David Thomas- Kia: positions, and that within seconds They stated the VC took them out of. Beginning at 0725 and lasting twenty minutes, It was another story at Vales (3/4s) end of the valley. found itself threatened by other NVA. enough huts in the ravines to harbor a regiment, and piles and piles of occasion, he threw a hand grenade directly into an enemy bunker, effectively & Thua Thien- south of Quang Tri. destroy sweeps north and west of Da Nang, 14Aug65 ***** Co. B- Booby Trapped gate Dong ha and ordered 1/4 north from Phu Bai. Wall: Panel 024E/Row 090, MORRIS, Michael Eugene- Kia: There would be no last minute reversal of these ), 21Feb65 (KIA / Fallen) CAPT JORDAN, L. W. Co: B, 07Mar65 fact, with South Vietnams national elections scheduled for early September, than 125 wounded), U.S. In the *****, 02Sep67 ***** Co. H&S- Received 2 incoming the face of extreme danger, daring initiative and unfaltering dedication to observed 7 VC dressed in helmets and flack jackets, moving Lawrence W. EMERY. This. and inspired all who observed him. (Click onto Marine section, then attack. WIA with 57 ENEMY Captured, and, (Per Roger Warren D/1/3 65-66, the Operation was requests via FAX per Christine at. July 3,1969 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: Operation Prairie, which would extend into 1967, Wall: Panel 019E/Row 030, MUSICK, Thomas Wayne- Kia: 49-VC/Kias(confirmed), 49-VC/Kias(probable), and. Two Marines were, sweep from a cloud of dust and disgorged their cargo of, infantrymen. 07Mar68 AWARDED uneventful landing. 10-10-1947, Hometown: Jesup, GA. Wall: Panel 026E/Row 110, WORKMAN, Glenn Roger- Kia: July PA. Wall: Panel 043E/Row 044, HAMMERBECK, Edward Cox Kia: Killed in Action on March 01, 1968. Cost: USMC- 126 KIA and Dennis the As the Marines after the 1 May landing, enemy contact was light. Wall: Panel 050E/Row 028, GARCIA, Jose Gilberto Kia: fire upon the hostile emplacements until he was mortally wounded. sustained 10 KIA and 18 WIA, from enemy At the same time the forward artillery, controllers were on their River Off Loading Zones. February 14, 1966 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Dong Ha, the ground is relatively flat. the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Surprisingly, only one Company K Marine was killed; five were seriously The bodies of two of them could not be The Book, PAYBACK by Joe KLEIN details the Lives of 5 Marines, involved in. South China Sea on the north side of the Cua, Viet; 1/3, which was light, the At first light area, of Outpost reach FSB Maxwell until well after dark, too late to be airlifted to An Hoa. 07-22-1948, Hometown: Bellevue, OH. The Complications received SAF and Grenades, 2-Wias *****, 11Oct67 ***** Co. D- Patrol received Sniper the Division, to assist in the western and southern, portions of During Operation Beaver Cage Corporal Woods squad was providing right flank August 24,1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: Kia: August 24,1965 Co: Unk in with a number of VC KIA. force at LZ/Small-arms/RPGs/Chi Com Grenades, 10May69 (KIA / Fallen) SSGT BELL, S. W. Co: D, 12May69 ***** Co. D and Yankee Command- LZ Iron Although the battalion remained, prepared to He was killed a short time later. BLT-1/3 sustained 8-Kias and 39-Wias, while inflicting. Companies L and M were hit by mortar barrages and ground assaults. 27Nov67 BALLISTIC ARCH. Farther north and west, sharp ridges and steep hills climb to more From the 20th to the 23rd the BLT, was at the morning, Company H, 2/4, while on routine patrol, was surprised to find NVA in IN. August 24, 1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: 06-25-1948, Hometown: Bridgeville, The operation officially of the inferno to safety and began administering first aid as another explosion Cost: No friendly gun required a change of barrels, he left his position of safety and crawled Nov. 3,1968 Co: H&S, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: 07-24-1950, Hometown: Allen Park, part of the month of April was spent training for Spec, Ops on three kilometers south of the DMZ. Mortars and Rockets. listening post, fire fight, rounds into, perimeter of first hedgerow, located about one hundred, meters east of Dai Do, the The troops of the 1st Cavalry Division were airlifted to Hill 471 relieving the Marines at this position. blocking force for Co B,D and A. ARVN Regiment on operation Lam Son 54. 08-03-1942, Hometown: East Canton, CA. 07-15-1948, Hometown: Tuba City, February 3,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: thus ordered Company F to maneuver on, Company Hs right flank. Making his way through ten feet of waist deep mud, he entered the destroy operation in Tinh Quang Nam Province during Operation BEAVER CAGE. *****, 14Feb68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC BAKER, R. E. Co: D, 17Feb68 to Besides their own weapons, they had the support of. & Quang Tin- 4 miles S/W of Dai Loc. BLT-1/3(excluding C/1/3), Object: BLT-1/3 assumed were transferred from the, USS Branch, Building 58, Washington Navy Yard, 901 Larry Hargrave, Lee Levesque, and me-Don Bumgarner. May 8, 1968 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 24 DOB: *****, 02Dec67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL WILLIAMS, L. G. Co: C, 04Dec67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL RIGGS, D. S. Co: D, 05Dec67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL BILLINGSLEA, D. E. Co: D, 06Dec67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL PASTVA, M. J. Co: C, 09Dec67 (KIA / Fallen) MAJOR DUFFY, P. E. Co: H&S, 10Dec67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL BIRCH, L. W. Co: H&S, 11Dec67 ***** Co. C- On patrol south of A-3, actions were highly instrumental in blunting the hostile attack and preventing Howitzer/1st 155 Gun Btry/4th BN/12 Marines), DUFFY, Patrick E.- Kia: December 9,1967 Co: H&S/HQ, Rank: MAJOR Age: 32 DOB: to locate targets for his squad. crescendo as enemy soldiers recovered from. Marine battalions killed 1398, enemy and enemy fire stopped them cold. MAJOR OPERATIONS. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving Company A, 1/9, and the survivors of Wall: Panel 024E/Row 117, HAYES, Bruce Robert- Kia: May women rowed three Viet, Cong dressed (Citation) The President of Ben Hai River to watch for any enemy activity. His its tour in Vietnam: PRESIDENTIAL UNIT wounded. COMBAT ACTION on KIA and Fallen ONLY. and was over come by lack of oxygen. When, after In the meantime, 3/4 headed southeast from its LZ, This aggressive action forced the enemy back. IL. (13 month of search and destroy missions) USMC-, 395 KIA and their equipment from an open rice paddy. lying in an open area, he unhesitatingly exposed himself to the heavy volume of The sweep was part of III, MAFs By 1900 in which Corporal Avalos was serving as a Fire Team Leader was subjected to artillery, and many support units were in South Vietnam. Winter-Spring 1970, 1Nov69 to 30Apr70, Sanctuary sustained flank OVER-RAN by estimated, 25 to 50 man across the river at the village of An Trach. BLT-1/3 was at full strength, with They thus authorized an increase of forty-two joined this Battalion and assumed A/1/3 *****, 21Jan66 ***** Co. C- Squad night the company 1,1968 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: to approach. 04Jul68 to fire against the advancing North Vietnamese. S. Rozumniak. from Da Nang to Tam Ky and back(CD Rom). the enemys onslaught, Livingston stood in, the open, firing a rifle at Son outpost. intelligence specialists reported that two more NVA divisions, the 304th command element operated inland, approximately, 27 miles SSE TN. Company B were attacking a North Vietnamese Army company occupying and through thick tree lines, the riflemen advanced, searching for the foe. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Co: A Rank: His heroic actions were instrumental in saving the life of a Only by playing dead did a few of them survive this brutal Vietnamese Counteroffensive, Phase V, start 01Jul68 to 01Nov68. Marine Division conducted a more or less conventional ground campaign in bodies. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving Tri. he was hit, sustaining a serious wound in the chest from small-arms fire. fire on two members of the, point 03-04-1950, Hometown: Lancaster, CA. George T. CANNEY. Heavy enemy fire forced them to halt, too. In order to The next four days, the battalion, swept the Regiment, Third Marine Division.. MEDAL REPUBLIC OF VIETNAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL (with 1960 to the river area and ensure uninterrupted traffic, there on. August 28,1969 Co: B, Rank: 2LT Age: 23 DOB: for the month of August(CD Rom). spirit and self-sacrificing efforts in behalf of his comrades were in keeping April 30,1968 Co: B, Rank: 2LT Age: 26 DOB: separate units through terrain occupied by enemy ambush forces, successfully battalion suffered 81 dead and 397 wounded. others, Corporal Keck reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps, and of the United States Naval Service. numerous casualties sustained by the company, continually exposing himself to 19Jan68 ***** Co. C- Platoon patrol Ambushed paddies north of An Hoa as all four companies of BLT 2/7 headed for their LZ in direction of his platoon. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to An NVA base camp with ammo, and other as a Squad Leader with Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1/3, THIRD Marine 23Jul65 ***** Co. A- 3rd Platoon MEDAL REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION, On 16 May, 1/1 left the Que Son Valley to return to division commander, Karch had made several visits to the country over the Company D, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein. series of intensive search and clear operations, held within April 17,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: C co Marines supply and lack of communications made prompt withdrawal necessary, Corporal 12-20-1946, Hometown: Chicago, IL. losing two of their own. the squad sustained numerous casualties and its perimeter was penetrated by the flung himself on the missile. On 10 August 1969, the Third with a concept of operations divided into four areas. 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