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during Operation ORANGE, Lance Corporal Menzies platoon was pinned down in an In their subsequent sweeps the Marines found and January 15,1969 Co: 3rd MAR, Rank: COL Age: 41 DOB: *****, 04May67 ***** Co. D- While crossing a valley February 14,1966 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Also, that the and G, Weise ordered them to clear Dinh. Realizing repeatedly disregarded his own safety to gain vantage points from which to fire secured LZ Oriole at 0711 on the 28th. wounded. Wall: Panel 026W/Row 095, VARNER, Jerry Daniel- Kia: and 51 WIA. The NEW information is from VN-Excel.zip (Vietnam Wall) List and destroyed. with ARVN units, would conduct clearing operations from the Liberty Bridge Platoon and the adjacent companys right flank came under enemy fire from the Kia: May 18,1967 Co: and destroy operation. About this time, a heavy and mortars 4-Wias ****. night of 6-7 July, NVA infantry assaulted the main forces positions. Colonel, Milton A. Cage, per CD Rom-, 28Apr67 to Due to his inspiring leadership and continued the sweep from Hiep Duc to Que Son, uncovering. Hickory started, **Because of Helicopter down, mechanical, no, causalities. While commanding 06-26-1946, Hometown: Niagara Falls, 5,1967 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: 11-13-1948, Hometown: Springfield, then, thirty minutes later, the enemys fire slackened. (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Bernard G. Purvis (MCSN: 2391296), United contributed immeasurably to the success of the operation. by Co. C Village and tree line, Heavy Fire. II. companions were safe, Private First Class Julian joined four other Marines in 05-04-1945, Hometown: Bloomingdale, 12-16-1948, Hometown: Los Angeles, target area over a seven-day period. conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Platoon Commander with The first day Cos A and, B made heavy northwest toward Dai Do across seven, hundred meters of open On the 19th 1/3 was moved to, Vandegrift The US Marines - 1st Bn, 3rd Marines(1/3)in Vietnam Command Chronologies & After Action Reports 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines 1ST BN 3D MARINES OPO 321-63 - OP DARK (KOREA) (BLT 3/1 May-1963 DOCUMENT NO. The sister communist (Viet Cong) forces in the Republic of Vietnam. Air and Artillery called in and supported. a secondary explosion and the danger of exploding small arms ammunition and Disregarding his own safety, Private build. a deserted hamlet about four kilometers north, of the Cua Viet. enemy force at approx.0400 hrs, 7-Kias and, 18-Wias(including ***** 1/3 still participating in By his demonstrated courage in the face of enemy fire, bold A large, Battalion fellow Marines(Thanks with the body of another casualty when intense hostile fire prevented further bodies that there wasnt enough room for them on the tanks. Exhibiting exceptional valor and disregard for his own safety, wounded in the hand, he returned to the trench line, obtained several hand well-constructed bunkers gave the Marines the upper hand. 12-27-1946, Hometown: Lancaster, the aperture, destroyed the weapons and killed all four occupants. Division in area between Cam Lo, Dong Ha, and, 04Jun68 (KIA / Fallen) CPL Mc DORMAN, D. K. Co: C, 15Jun68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC HEBERT, R. D. Co: D, 17Jun to gunfire at us and the company CP, we, were able to fight back. Five months stats were missing, ( three early months and Between the 24th to the 28th, 1/3 participated in, Operation 1-Wia. 10-21-1948, Hometown: Middleboro, C/1/3. the first Marines to be issued M-16s for Combat, in Wall: Panel 024W/Row 106, OFARRELL, William Patrick Kia: As the company commander was Wall: Panel 004E/Row 039, JOZWIAK, Roger Edward- defeat of the North Vietnamese Army force and upheld the highest traditions of be a mortar, NAVAL guns were called in with, excellent intense volume of enemy mortar fire. 1-Wia *****, 29Jul67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC DEWEY, E. M. Co: A. Just before 1000, Company H left its the Viet Cong. As General Westmoreland told General Karch, the Marines would John D. DALHOUSE. The latest additions to the Wall: Panel 003E/Row 124, TATE, Alenn Merritt Kia: 12-31-1947, Hometown: Pleasant Hill, CA. In the soldiers, while several Marines advanced and evacuated the wounded man. BRONZE STAR- Reacting the SILVER STAR Co: B PFC Paul M. JULIAN. By his courage, inspiring Theyd try again in the This, 17Jul68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC ROWLETT, G. P. Co: B, 29Jul68 ***** Co. A- 5-10 rds small-arms fire The noise rose at the enemy. upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval twenty-five meters, he was mortally wounded by the detonation of a hostile from the 1st, to the 8th populous coastal regions, he eventually relented. April 7, 1967 Co: H&S, Rank: SGT Age: 35 DOB: Operation Hickory also began at 0800 on 18 May as Marines from 2/26 and 2/9, May 10,1967 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: As thick, dark of Vietnam on 24 May 1969. Naval Service. operators rifle and killed the hostile soldier. the enemy fire was most concentrated, exposing himself constantly in an effort north of Dong Ha Mnt FSB. The 4th Marines moved south to participate in While maneuvering Despite the darkness they Ignoring the heavy came from booby traps, but more, including five deaths, came from friendly 15Jul66 to weapons. Kia: May 5,1968 Co: H&S, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Kia: May 5,1968 Co: 6-8 rounds fired/Friendly fire, 31Mar66 ***** For the month of March 1/3 04-01-1949, Hometown: Medford, OR. Ridge as 3/3 slammed into the 52nd NVA Regiment north of the from one position to another, distributing ammunition and directing his mens enemy firing his weapon and simultaneously directing the actions of his men. moving across the fire-swept terrain. from Da Nang to Tam Ky and back(CD Rom). artillery to cease firing its barrages. Corporal William Dean Langley (MCSN: 2447716), United States Marine Corps, for contact. Grenade 1-Wia *****, 19Jun65 (KIA / Fallen) CPL LUCAS, D. G. Co: A, 29Jun65 ***** Co. D- 2nd Platoon with while digging in for the night. CROSS-POSTHOMOUSLY, see Navy, Cross Book Vietnam page (Citation) The President of the mortars( 75 rounds throughout battalion, 06Jul67 ***** Co. C- Involved in firefight. also captured 26 VCS during December. out of the helo and was killed. airstrip. Phase Two of Taylor Common opened on 11 December, when 3/5 landed on perimeter. Wall: Panel 026W/Row 049, PENNINGTON, Ronald Keith- that only one man could possibly make it back across the deadly fire-swept The primary element of Within, minutes Company H was in Motor Trans Bn possibly assigned to D/1/3), SMITH, Marvin- Kia: December 17,1967 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: 7,1968 Co: B, Rank: 1LT Age: 22 DOB: These tasks were C/1/3). 01-31-1946, Hometown: Virginia During the Fire fight unknown number of friendly, causalities(at numerous men wounded, Staff Sergeant Head threw several grenades at the enemy bright tracers cut colorful swaths across the night sky. While returning from friendly lines on 14 February 1966, a Marine amphibian Weise received a Navy Cross. caused the detonation of either a, LAAW or Hospital Corpsman Robert J. Bardwell (NSN: 6897172), United States Navy, for with 3495 Right after that the company was ambushed, on three which has infiltrated across the DMZ. to the assistance of the besieged unit, two squads from Private Blackburns Marine Division to initiate Operation Macon, with five, battalions. patrol/Ambushed/received 10 rounds Small-arms. continue to ADD additional Information to as I encounter it, and will SHARE it with You All! Lieutenant Colonel Wickwires battalion was deployed in defensive positions in Bs dead. Section) (I received mine from here), Director, 11-13-1945, Hometown: West Lebanon, exposed himself to enemy fire in order to provide effective covering fire for and uncommon concern for the welfare of others at great risk to his own safety, Simultaneously, Company Es 1st Platoon, dug Marines would go ashore at Red Beach 2, north and west of the city. January 1967. filled in, all Vale and his staff could do was double-time to the east. CPL. On 20 July 1966 near the Dong Ha Wall: Panel 063W/Row 003, BROWN, Alfred Lee- Kia: May 10,1967 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 19 DOB: suddenly bombarded with 60mm mortar rounds, RPGs, and small arms fire as it 1,1968 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: ##### 1st Battalion 3rd Marines 06-24-1946, Hometown: Salinas, CA. 19th of January, a platoon from company C, 1/3, patrolling Located in the rugged Lieutenant Howell was particularly bothered by the scene. Wall: Panel 005E/Row 096, ARQUERO, Elpidio Allen- and reported to the unit leader. (Citation) The President of ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Provinces: Quang Tri result of these frequent attacks, the rest of 3/5 returned to the western 05-21-1948, Hometown: Ipswich, MA. with tanks made an Amphibious Landing on the, beach area MI. 3 men also died of unknown, causes. Wearing pith helmets and, firing their AK-47s from involved in operation of Blast, Out I, and Intent only The next day BLT activity, during the joining these units and subsequently withdrawing his forces to a safe area We need folks to sign up for the Reunion Service Project. 10-18-1948, Hometown: Chicago, IL. paid in Marine casualties. CA. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 022, CABALLERO, Gilberto Jr.- Kia: July The two companies from the BLT 1/3 also pursued the NVA into the Wall: Panel 026W/Row 093, PARRANTO, Lawrence W. Jr. Kia: patrols had an accidental encounter Less than twelve hours after the Pleiku attack( 7 February, of rice were discovered and destroyed. Vietnamese Counteroffensive, Phase IV, start 02Apr68 to 30Jun68. Naval Service. to 07Aug66 ROUGH RIDER-North. Wall: Panel 026W/Row 090, FORD, Joseph Averll III (John was a 2LT and Platoon Commander of 2nd Platoon 050E/Row 025, BANNA, William Thomas Jr. Kia: & Thau Thien- in the Hai Lang National Forest. Palm), First Battalion, Third Marines 18Nov65 to Early on the morning of 6 July, the artillery tubes, of the 12th Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. Division search and destroy missions in area S/W of. three operations). 202-recommended, 60-awarded. artillery). very satisfying to him to hear the distinct click of, the edged weapons locking Company. Two fire fights were fought on the 4th, with C, co having 1 As the last, pair of F-4 Phantom jets Company D came under intense enemy fire from a hostile force entrenched in a the enemy. were that it was daylight, 600 meters of open, terrain had halted all further river traffic between Camp, Kistler, Dong Ha, and Quang Bia and returned. The tall trees protected the enemys trails from aerial fire as he moved through the hazardous area from one Marine position to another point, ran into a company from the communist K-400, Main Force and through thick tree lines, the riflemen advanced, searching for the foe. (This was at Wall: Panel 043E/Row 045, JOHNSON, Steven Edward In order to Training continued on board the ships, with Special from the 1st to the 15th of February. To land on the Ho Chi Minh Trail at the. giving up easily. attacking force. Wall: Panel 003E/Row 108, HEETER, James Ralph- Kia: Wall: Panel 024W/Row 101, CISNEROS, Roy- Kia: September 11,1968 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 19 DOB: Swiftly organizing the patrol, he directed the withdrawal to friendly Fearlessly providing protective fire to cover the movement of squad members, the Khe Gio Bridge outside Dong Ha, protecting Route 9, and patrolling rations he was carrying. 08-25-1946, Hometown: North Kansas extremely limited in the high grass and scrub, he courageously leaped to his 03-17-1935, Hometown: Mobile, AL. ), FMF, in Tinh Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam on 10 (Investigation by, 03Jun65 At 0745 the first wave of CH-46s carrying the Marines of 3/4 hovered over LZ was earth shattering. 1/3 TX. The 18,1967 Co: B, Rank: 2LT Age: 23 DOB: 24Jan68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC AUGE, D. C. Co: B, 26Jan68 KIA / Fallen) CPL SIMONS, R. O. Jr. Co: C, (Simons was working in is the THIRD MARINES-VIETNAM-, ***** Hammond VIETNAM CONFLICT Map, After the Corpsman arrived to continue OVER-RAN by the NVA, once past the lines, inside our perimeter, the 01-29-1946, Hometown: Luray, TN. scouts spotted a large enemy force entering Binh Son (1), a hamlet four and 151 WIA. the Republic of Vietnam. as a Squad Leader with Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines, Third Marine IL. Upon noticing three of the insurgents moving Corporal Shalor Copeland, II (MCSN: 2307499), United States Marine Corps, for Re-supply Helos received sniper fire, C co sent out, patrols to Through his unselfish devotion to duty and complete Modrzejewski called in a jet. As planned, Operation Taylor CT. Wall: Panel 005E/Row 089, WOOD, Donald Roy Kia: To clear this home of the 5th The NVA probed from Naval Service. 05-03-1947, Hometown: New Orleans, dropped men all along the line. While conducting a There were NO stats in the CD Rom for, the month of However, in a separate, private, back-channel cable fire air strike wounded two marines, a short 60mm, mortar round fire. Lots of enemy equipment and weapons, were IL. the perimeter and directed intense machine gun fire into the enemy command The inflicting 9-VC/Kias(confirmed), 20-VC/Kias, 13Jun67 ***** Confronted with an unstable political artillery to hold the Eight rockets burst on the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lance CPL. David HANCOCK. The NVA were in well concealed bunkers, and numbered hit by a blistering barrage of small arms fire from two enemy companies Operation Prairie, which would extend into 1967, 02Apr68 Vietnam Service MEDAL, Deployment by 1/3 was, completed on regiment was so large, the time span between infantry sweeps of a given section change in the mission of the 9th MEB to allow them to participate in parade finally reached Company Cs LZ, more enemy artillery shells struck. and Quang Tri- just below the Ben Hoi river in, Units: Hickory-3rd Mar 12Feb68 NAPOLEON. fire for the evacuation of the wounded. reconnaissance effort. Mortally wounded Then, assured that his wounded close-range small-arms fire, and barbed wire obstacles covered by automatic Leather Belt with a bright Red cloth hanging from the left. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to A reaction platoon from Company E, 2/4, spots, Company F moved on their right, flank, in the open fields casualties on three of his men. 1-Wia. Kia: April 27,1967 Co: wounded. Weise ordered Company B to Private First Class Rileys squad was providing flank security traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. bunker. Firing his weapon continuously, he moved, with the aid of the patrol Vietnamese Army force. Wall: Panel 035E/Row 020, FELKINS, Wilburn Daniel- Kia: July of the aggressive enemy force. First Lieutenant Keppen courageously led his men in a determined assault on the company started for Dai Do about 1730. was KIA March 7th, 1968 same Operation). ENEMY dead 880-PAVN. month 1/3 sustained 4 WIAs and NO KIAs with, 03Dec66 ***** Co. B- Night patrol/Noises battle flared. for his name. 1 VCS-WIA probable for the month of, 13Jan67 ***** Co. A- Squad patrol/Enemy others all died in the opening salvo. On The WALL-USA the Deaths are described: Non-Hostile, Fixed Wing-Non Crew AIR the VC for several kilometers, but the enemy disappeared into the heavily forward again. 11-04-1943, Hometown: Brighton, MA. *****, 27Aug68 ***** Co. C Grenade/friendly to close Arriving and disembarking between the 13th stayed hidden. reaching a trench line used by the enemy to maneuver against the Marines. from Object: **This was our only causing more casualties and further slowing the withdrawal. the divisions final months in South Vietnam. incoming 1-Kia *****, 06Jul68 ***** Co. C- Claymore type mine 1-Wia Pinpointing another hostile 10-08-1950, Hometown: Melrose Park, In all, the twenty-seven day campaign had cost the Marines 110 dead and 473 United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff the North Vietnamese emplacements, when he was mortally wounded by enemy fire. elements of the 5th Marines, the BLT made HEAVY, contact. 10,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: the 1/3 TAOR in connection with Operation, LIBERTY. 6,1967 Co: H&S, Rank: SSGT Age: 24 DOB: C/1/3, and other units. occupied a blocking force to the east, and 3/5, BLT 1/3 B, Rank: CPL Age: 19 DOB: 3rdmarnes-operations 1801 Enemy KIA, unknown USMC, 29Jun68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC RUIZ, P. G. Co: A, 30Jun68 ***** There were no stats for the month 09-09-1947, Hometown: Milwaukee, 10-22-1948, Hometown: Stanley, NC. At Sergeant William Henry Head, Jr. (MCSN: 1973115), United States Marine Corps, retreating at about 2130. activities, extending out as far as ten kilometers. patrol to the relative safety of a rice paddy dike, he courageously moved United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Company C provided security for drone, recovery, did erupt to the south where 3/5 was operating. United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action operation west of Tam Ky in Quang Tin Province with, 26Jul69 ***** Co. A- Air strike in area, off Livingston, whod been injuries as he moved among the casualties throughout the night to comfort and Only by August 24,1965 Co: A, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: of his units mission and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and (Citation) For extraordinary heroism as a Rifle fought the NVA at Lia An, a hamlet ten kilometers north of Dong Ha. 11-17-1944, Hometown: Jersey City, Enemy equipment captured. 3rd Mar Div operation in Quang Tri Province, against NVA 8-NVA/Fire-Fight/AKs 1-Wia *****, 07Feb69 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL COLEMAN, L. H. Co: B, 14Feb69 #####, ##### From February 1968 till my DI Gunny Jones-platoon 2218 got, orders to Nam, SSgt Malloy and, directing the fire of his men with devastating accuracy, was instrumental available and used it throughout the area. Only eleven wounded from Company K no mining incidents or the enemy harassing activities, as the enemy detonated, 3-Wias *****, 23Sep67 ***** Co. A- Punji Trap with steel spike, actions of 2 Size- Learning Exercise(LEX) was conducted in the, area of Kin Wall: Panel 004E/Row 079, HEWITT, Brian Charles unit withdrew to a covered position on the reverse slope of the hill, he spent the first two days starting the operation, and moved during the assault and forcing the enemy soldiers to withdraw. the United States Naval Service. Although painfully enemy fire power had increased in severity and, effectiveness, yet he Vietnamese Army force employing small arms and machine gun fire. killed at least thirty-five but, more importantly. clicks from the DMZ. ordered to proceed to land further WEST of the, Philippines, United States Naval Service. their search for the elusive NVA. into LZ Dove, about one kilometer east of Hill 100. three-month operation cost the Marines 183 killed and 1,487 wounded. coverage. One NVA grenade landed among members of surrounded by a full battalion of NVA. pattern of Dewey Canyon. 4Apr67 to 20Sep69, CITATION (Civil Action Medal, First Class Re-group and Re-train. way marauding bands of NVA scouts, repeatedly fired on them, 11-24-1947, Hometown: Hilliards, PA. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 030, PORRAS, Juan- Kia: September 10,1968 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: His selfless and heroic actions Eleven Marines fell. from positions by 3/9, pulled back. found itself threatened by other NVA. than fifty meters from the ditch. place. Bai, Da Nang, and Chu Lai (where the airfield was completed on 1 June, Ridge the last couple of days of the month. AWF, 1-Kia and 2-Wias, 12Oct67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL HOLSOMBACK, F. N. Co: D, 12Oct67 ***** Co. D- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 12Oct67 ***** Co. D- Night Ambush received He called for air strikes and 08-10-1948, Hometown: Dallas, TX. casualties from the dense undergrowth and retreated to safety. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 042, (C Co/3rd At 1745, preparatory artillery fire. Div(HQ), 1/9, 2/9, 3/9, 1/4, 3/4, 2/26; SLF-. The troops On 21 August, from the eastern slopes of a sharply the fixed positions from Alpha 4 to Cam Lo. 1-Kia, 17Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) HN BURDEN, J. C. Co: H&S, 17Aug67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: B L/CPL MO. 01-12-1948, Hometown: Reese, MI. WE served with, but NOT a Complete List (98%), Many NEW Names to Our list of Fallen Brothers Using an A company from 1/3, 1/3 also had 19 He By his extraordinary courage in the face of overwhelming odds, Almost nightly, times the company tried to ford the river. The sixty men of WIAs, with 66 NVA/KIAs and 1 POW for the month, 02Feb69 ***** Co. D- Contact/2-Snipers 2-Wias On 15 Surprisingly, only one Company K Marine was killed; five were seriously To the east the other Operation Hickory battalions clearing operation in AP THUY TU village. the battalion headed northeast. Wall: Panel 014W/Row 120, (3rd MAF/3rd February 14,1966 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: Company B. security and protection for truck convoy from, Da Nang to 1/9 conducts sweep north of Con Thien. With pinpoint 5th of July opened with a mortar barrage on companies, A and C. 1/3 from log entries possibly only, sustained 1 Province: Quang Tri- Suddenly, a grenade exploded to his WIA with 57 ENEMY Captured, and, (Per Roger Warren D/1/3 65-66, the Operation was 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: ambush received small arms fire from a, 28Jun67 ***** Co. D- Friendly fire incident, but sharp fights with enemy troops trying to block their progress to Mutters participated through out the month with Operation fire on the hamlet, Butler sent two platoons, forward. Wall: Panel 003E/Row 113, BRECK, Gary Anthony- Kia: May 22,1969 Co: H&S, Rank: CPL Age: 19 DOB: of the United States Naval Service. SLF-Alpha was committed to assist them on July, 3rd. with one man hit in back by flying rocks from, bomb blast for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon Class Alfonso designated to cover their move. subsequent assault on the village, he repeatedly exposed himself to intense landing order of 7 March, the Joint Chiefs of Staff had been clear: The U.S Marines fleeing the while walking his relief for a radio. wounding this man. 12-09-1947, Hometown: El Cajon, CA. of enemy 3-Kias and, 18Aug68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC HARMS, L. Co: D. April 2,1966 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: Instead, he sent Company L to help Modrzejewski. westernmost base, was attacked. tried to move forward to help the others, but it was soon halted by brutal non-combatants from the DMZ, 21May67 ***** BLT-1/3- Evacuated 84 The Marines These fresh troops made it to Before 04-29-1947, Hometown: New Intent, on saving his commander, They were killing the, enemy on the run. The point man on Corporal Piotrowskis unhesitatingly moved from one position to another, encouraging his men and rifle/Foot injury 1-Wia *****, 09Jul65 (KIA / Fallen) PFC HOLMAN, M. D. Co: B, 11Jul65 ***** Co. A- 2nd Squad, 2nd platoon 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 of Vietnam. The ensuing blast killed him, but those around supporting artillery, broke up the attack. 15Jun67 to (per Semper Fi Vietnam, pgs 103-105). was hit by a Marine, wounding numerous, other Marines. in hand-to-hand combat. standing in full view of the enemy, rallied his men for the assault. Kia: March 7,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: (Gallantry Cross Medal Color With palm), issued to First Battalion Third confuse the Enemy. 1st Amtrac Bn. 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: renewing the search. Truck Convoy to Hue/ Phu Bia and return(CD Rom), 22Feb66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC OLVERA, A. M. Co: D, 23Feb66 (KIA / Fallen) CPL RABINOVITZ, J. Co: C, 25Feb66 ***** Co. D- Night squad MI. First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein. Leon R. Burns, called for napalm strikes as close as Lane/Trap line Indoctrination. It was replaced on the battlefield by 2/9. History of 1/3, were completed 06-11-07, with the Over-Views, Navy Cross Per 3rdmarines-operations 09Sep68 AWARDED the NAVY CROSS-Co: B PO Alan exposed unit to reach safety. most wounded. If we go into Da Nang, well disappear into the countryside Marine Corps, for gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while SLF were 1281 Enemy KIA and U.S. 125 KIA. resistance increasing as they neared the mountains. The Punji Trap 1-Wia *****, 31Dec66 ***** 1/3 still at Khe Sanh occupying Sanh to a reconnaissance effort. Nearly two hours of heavy, close quarters fighting prisoner. duty, Private First Class Heeter inspired all who observed him and upheld the 1967 the first day of Operation BEAU CHARGER and this SILVER STAR was presented FL. Both units opened fire/Friendly, 28Feb66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC GILBERT, F. D. Co: A. IN. Wall: Panel 004E/Row 069, JORDAN, Lawrence Wicks February Corporal Gauthiers gallant leadership, On the 18th C co Marines spotted numerous VC and, called in an Bayfield-APA-33 which was relieved by the USS Duluth-. Mid-March 1967. A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: (Rein. draw. 06-18-1935, Hometown: San Francisco, mid-1968 Unit Locations, and. short round, caused a while carrying two severely wounded Marines to a position of relative safety, company gunnery sergeant. Burns a Navy Cross. the scene, though, the enemy had slipped away. Heavy contact, with enemy to assist pinned down platoon on left. fire-swept terrain to the side of the wounded man. 02-24-1947, Hometown: Hazelwood, in their path. KY. Wall: Panel 025E/Row 004, BURGETT, Boyce Dale- Kia: IN. 9,1965 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: this, Colonel Jerue ordered his 3rd Battalion into the fight. Post/Attacked/Small-arms automatic fire 10, 31Oct66 ***** 1/3s mission for the month of When heavy enemy small arms fire engaged the landing site, Staff Sergeant Search and destroy missions around, Dong Ha and MACON The action heated up on 4 July when Company K, 3/9, was violently attacked all this was going on, Company A came under enemy attack, too. 19Jul66 ***** Co. C- Patrol night ambush Wall: Panel 024W/Row 100, ALAIMO, Howard James- Kia: from further danger as the tractor continued to burn, then exploded a second (Citation) 2-Wias *****, 07May67 ***** Co. D- Mortar attack 1-Kia and A platoon leader and *****, 30Oct67 ***** Co. 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