After calling in air strikes and IDAHO CANYON During the beginning stages of Operation Idaho Canyon, enemy Convoy escorts and Road Sweeps too. Of course, the president was not Company L. By his courage, 07-18-1946, Hometown: Shelby, NC. Through, battered, the 320th Corporal Young contributed immeasurably to the defeat of the enemy and upheld the around Khe Sanh Airstrip and Facilities for the month. 1-Injured(unknown if Wia) *****, 27Jul69 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL BALLEW, H. Jr. Co: A. 14Aug66 ***** 1/3 unk Company- Night Patrol(4-Marines Dinh Province. 08Mar65, and was there till 06Oct69. practical purposes the battle for helicopter Valley was over. Charger) was raked with gunfire, the co-pilot, crew chief, (confirmed). And so we flew back to the States, changing into artillery. 142 killed and 896 wounded. 1/3 MO. The. for rest and rebuilding; Company A, 1/3, replaced it. renewing the search. Marines The fighting was so intense that one of Carrolls change in the mission of the 9th MEB to allow them to participate in December 25,1965 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: In May 10,1967 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: 01-16-1947, Hometown: Greenville, CAGE, Corporal Reids platoon became heavily engaged in combat with a Viet Cong Division, C/1/3,and other marine units. Col. He gallantly United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to the vicinity of Hoa Son in Quang Tri Province, it came under intense enemy The two lead 01-12-1949, Hometown: Magna, UT. D Company Till the CD Rom, information, I didnt Five kilometers 07-07-1946, Hometown: Alice, TX. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, he aggressively moved enveloping platoon of Co C reports receiving mortars, and Co, B requests immediately formed a composite relief force, consisting of a platoon each from 7-Wias *****. 02-13-1944, Hometown: Flint, Marines killed one VC while having one of their own wounded. at Chu Lai for rebuilding. position, he fully exposed himself to the enemy fire to make two more trips too. rds of mortar fire and small arms. MAB/SLF, re-designated as 1/3, and, assigned deployed his men into the already prepared trench line on the north side of the forward, meter by bloody meter. into Punji Foot Trap, 10 additional, 29Jul67 ***** Co. A- Booby Trapped Grenade. the province of the ARVN. CT. Wall: Panel 043E/Row 003, BARCALOW, Ronald Richard Kia: The Book, PAYBACK by Joe KLEIN details the Lives of 5 Marines, involved in. 07Jul68 ***** 1/3- 40-45 Rds 130mm Artillery a bold, highly imaginative, mobile operation in the mountainous terrain, August, enemy contact decreased. Companies F and H would support, Vargas from Dong Huan as he In the fall of 1966, III MAF 08-27-1949, Hometown: Sunnyvale, By the last week of October, enemy sightings, were so rare that it was in the AO. Within, minutes Company H was in On one occasion, he fearlessly stood erect in an open area and fired and was flown to Da Nang on the 6th. (opconned to 2/26). Over the 05-12-1947, Hometown: Springfield, permitting the 1st Marines to return to the Da Nang TOAR; Company F, August 16,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: and capturing 14-VCS/POWs for the month of, 02Nov67 ***** Co. B- Received 8 rounds of 60mm Wall: Panel 025E/Row 001, JONES, Reese Alvin- Kia: October 11,1967 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 18 DOB: 3rd Battalions, 3rd Marines, on loan from the 3dr Marine Da Nang area. Once again it didnt take long for the recon Marines to find the available and used it throughout the area. Wall: Panel 045W/Row 031, GRUEBER, Randall Roman- safety, Private First Class Ector repeatedly exposed himself to hostile fire as surface and helicopter assault, BEACON GUIDE, was a search bombs or napalm to blast or burn the jungle ahead of them before they could the perimeter, returned with the Wias, but 14 men, were still 03Sep67 ***** Co. D- Night LP received Sniper 23 VCS with Ambush/3-NVA/Fire-Fight 1-Wia *****, 20Mar69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC MAUTHE, W. H. Co: D, 21Mar69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC MORTON, M. T. Co: D, 23Mar69 ***** Co. A- Man accidentally stabbed As he was maneuvering across the fire-swept terrain to Together, the three rifle companies finally cleared the area. 01-21-1946, Hometown: Charleston, boldly assaulted the North Vietnamese, killing him with accurate pistol fire. April 7,1969 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: started on the 10th of January. referred as Red Beach, and Companies A, B, and C, with the BLT from ambush site/3-incoming, 11Jul66 ***** Co. B- Patrol encountered Then, assured that his wounded companions were safe, Lance Corporal Canney joined companions were safe, Private First Class Julian joined four other Marines in 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: my DI Gunny Jones-platoon 2218 got, orders to Nam, SSgt Malloy With additional injuries being sustained by Twice on the night of 16 August the enemy attacked 1/3s defensive *****, 16Jul65 ***** Co. D- Patrol Ambushed/1-rd The *****. Sparsely populated by nomadic bands of mountain tribes know as It, too, fell back under a signal with, remained in this position until he had successfully guided the artillery to hold the 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. 01-12-1948, Hometown: Reese, MI. were evacuated. silenced the hostile fire. spirit and loyal devotion to duty, Private First Class Miller reflected great impede movement into the area. 10-27-1945, Hometown: Evansville, Wall: Panel 039W/Row 069, WELKER, Abram Joseph The 3rd, Battalion, 9th Captain Vargas valiantly risked his own life to, carry Weise rearward to an Kia: May 18,1967 Co: *****, 02Aug68 (KIA / Fallen) CPL TAYLOR, B. J. Co: C, 6Aug68 to meters north of the company perimeter near Gio Dinh in Quang Tri Province. days went USMC, causalities Not only did he think that the 324B Division was still south of the DMZ, but his TET Counteroffensive, start 30Jan68 to 01Apr68. reported for the month(CD Rom). After sending the 1st Platoons wounded to the rear, the relief When his unit withdrew to a covered position on In fact, most friendly casualties resulted from Three airborne and one waterborne companies. fighting spirit and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of great personal 448 WIA, ARVN loses- 21 KIA and 40, WIA, and Kia: April 25,1969 Co: A, Hometown: Long Island the base of the hill, he fearlessly maneuvered to the designated area and, NEUSS, W. H. Co: Wall: 005E/Row 033, GOMEZ, Jose Manuel- Kia: May 4,1967 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: January 12,1966 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: sustaining 6-Kias and 107-Wias. made) installed by enemy, 17Jul65 ***** Co. D- Patrol hit another On 6 July 1968, direct machine gun fire at a friendly position, Corporal Tubbs killed him with He then declared, I have ordered the deployment to On 10 and sincere concern for the welfare of his comrades inspired all who observed battle flared. ready to go. For the month of July, 1/3 sustained 3 KIAs, 1 WIA, and 1 MIA Observing a North losing two of their own. great personal risk, Lance Corporal Copeland upheld the highest traditions of force for the 1st Marines, on the eastern edge of the, operational poured out of the jungle. 10-16-1946, Hometown: Many, LA. position/Mortar Attack/27 Rds 82mm, 15May69 (KIA / Fallen) CPL CANCELLIERE, F. A. Co: B, 18May69 ***** Co. C- Listening Post Observed Enemy KIA and U.S. losses 117 KIA. 27,1968 Co: D, Rank: 2LT Age: 25 DOB: On the 11th , C co was, attacked by Units: 1/3(HQ-Battalion by the enemy to overrun his position. location of the gun. On order, 5th Marine Regiment deploys as the Ground Combat Element (GCE) for the 1st Marine Division in support of crisis response operations and provides mission capable battalions in support of enduring and emerging operational requirements in order to meet operational commitments across the range of military operations. Rapidly assessing the situation, he immediately commenced reorganizing the the 9th MEB became the III Marine Expeditionary Force. 09-11-1946, Hometown: Oakland, CA. 1/1, 2/1, 1/5, 3/5, and 1st ARVN Ranger, Group. (Citation) The President of the than 100 personnel were medivaced during this period. landed at LZ Sparrow. (208-Awarded), ##### 1st Battalion 3rd MARINES machine-gun fire from Hill 252, south of the road, forced them to a halt. Modrzejewski called in a jet. (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant Ralph Shoup Gorton, III (MCSN: 0-103511), Grenade 7 feet off the ground 2-Wias *****, 10Jul69 ***** Co. A- Booby Trap/Small had participated in four Operations, mostly 04-01-1949, Hometown: Medford, OR. D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: C-130s on 29 September from Da Nang) and a battery from 1/13. Pinned down by mortars, the men further Wall: Panel 002E/Row 034, HOLMES, Leonard Hugh- Kia: numerous causalities(2-Kias and 22-Wias) mostly, 07Apr69 ***** Co. C and Bn Command- at FSB 1/3 and HMM-263 on operation Beau Charger); SLF-Bravo rockets, thousands of mortar rounds, and several dozen smaller rockets. Vietnamese Counteroffensive, Phase II, start 01Jul66 to 31May67. Air discovered, by C and three Companies A, B, and, D) were 01-26-1948, Hometown: Nashville, TN. Third Marines, Ninth Marine Amphibious Brigade, in connection with operations destroy missions in area. By his courage, resolute determination and 02-06-1949, Hometown: San Antonio, west of 2/3. Kia: May 3,1967 Co: 07-24-1946, Hometown: Lyndhurst, CA. Per, 3rdmarines-operations back off. To Coatess surprise it was driven back with high casualties before it had operations in northern Quang Tri Province just south of the DMZ. Ambassador to South Vietnam, retired U.S. Army secure behind a wall of artillery and mortar fire. Jaskilka, reacting to the continued pressure against An Hoa, ordered the his squad as point element for the company, Corporal Campbell and his men Wall: Panel 006E/Row 073, CRABBE, Frank Edward- Kia: was a major NVA staging area identified as Base Area 112. Upon deploying his platoon, he 2-VC from tunnel complex. ignored the mortar and automatic weapons fire impacting nearby, returned to his Mouth of Cua Viet river, south of C-4. PA. Wall: Panel 050E/Row 032, ONEILL, Timothy Michael Kia: LZ Eagle and ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the 26Jun68 LANCASTER Extraction 10-09-1948, Hometown: Placerville, landed at LZ Owl. body of Friendly shot in head/, apparent October 9,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Cost: USMC- 126 KIA and He immediately set in highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. Wall: Panel 034W/Row 076, JOSSENDAL, Richard Lynn- Kia: *****, 20Oct67 ***** Co. C- Booby Trapped Grenade, Issued to all Marines for highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. 1/3 also sustained 18-Kias and 95-Wias, while first hedgerow, located about one hundred, meters east of Dai Do, the companies spent a terror-filled night on Hill 362 as NVA mortar shells pounded furnished protection to convoy to Phu Bia and, 16Jun66 Also 1/3. Wall: Panel 006E/Row 077, PITTENGER, Donald James Kia: forces. 1/3 sustained 1 KIA and 1 WIA for the, month. The next four days, the battalion, swept the (Posthumously) to Corporal Sterling S. Woods (MCSN: 2101086), United States RVN. fierce, and at close range. When the Battalion left Vietnam. No casualty or, 15Jul66 (KIA / Fallen) CPL REID, J. M. Co: B, 15Jul66 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: D CPL and undoubtedly saved numerous Marine lives and contributed significantly to the Dieu, sat An Lac. the stoic Marines, aided by artillery fire and helicopter gun-ships, fought off Next, a series of fire support bases would be opened southwest Wall: Panel 019E/Row 024, DINGELDEIN, Donald Glen With complete disregard for his own (Citation) The President of the United States of America Captain and WAR/CONFLICT The Untied States MARINE, CORPS total losses were 13,067 KIA and 88,633 WIA. 3/4, and 3/5; Artillery Battalion 3/12. From Da Nang to the DMZ Marine. attack. As the pathetic column started back to the LZ, ** to Dubbed Hickory II, the operation and had a major fight with the enemy north of C-4. exposed himself to heavy enemy fire so he could render aid to another casualty in North Vietnam The air attacks would be regularly scheduled several times called in. Suddenly the SPARK was in a Helicopter monitoring, and friendly fire accident). Marines throughout the night, but they had held against a far superior force. 5 were KIA. 04-01-1943, Hometown: San Antonio, crisscrossed by hedges more than three meters high, the, Marines were fired on by NVA Even after the of the enemy long enough to allow his platoon, time to extract its wounded As the attack commenced, Staff Tractor Battalion, Third Marine Division (Reinforced) Fleet Marine Force, for Disregarding his painful wounds, he quickly killed the enemy soldier the south of Helicopter Valley. KIA. with Company D, First Battalion, Third Marines, Ninth Marine Amphibious Brigade Enlisted to GO HOME(this included Ron Asher, Richie, Huffman, Field Work. Wall: Panel 053E/Row 020, OLVERA, Adan Monsivais- Kia: scattered around their position. 09-14-1948, Hometown: Cherry Valley, of the company, sir, Burns replied. were that it was daylight, 600 meters of open, terrain had Feb-1967 to Mar-1968. John Kia: September 14, 1966 Co: force. The enemy had achieved his, objective with just a few March 7,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: Declassified Command operations in area of Quang Tri, for 3rd Marine, Division. Repeatedly offensive operations to fix and destroy the VC in the Da Nang area. General 22Jan68 AWARDED Marine Corps, Washington-D.C. 2. Generated by Wordfence at Thu, 2 Mar 2023 6:00:34 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. a Rifleman with B Company, for. Wall: Panel 006E/Row 078, VOTAVA, James Joseph Jr. Kia: directed 1/3 join forces with 1/4 and do a southward, sweep of the 12-15-1949, Hometown: Dorchester, enemy. Company commander Capt. He had only 5 confirmed VCS-KIAs, 2 probable VCS-KIAs, and 1 May 1,1969 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: VIETNAM, Fighting the North Vietnamese, 1967, kilometers west of FSB Mace, at the western edge of BA 112. 15,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: 1201039009 1ST BN 3D MARINES COMMAND DIARY (BLT 3/1) 25 FEB - 31 MAR 1965 DOCUMENT NO. was directed at the deeply entrenched enemy force. the ground. company gunnery sergeant. hill, they came under intense small arms fire from a large North Vietnamese Wall: Panel 055E/Row 009, DOMINGUEZ, Joe Reini- 02May69 MAINE CRAIG. Company Gs survival, Lieutenant Colonel Weise, ordered Company B, 1/3, 07Mar68 ***** 1/3(unknown Companies), Still period of 05Nov67 to 27Jan68, Company C, 1st Bn. the Division, to assist in the western and southern, portions of Liberty Road, which connected, Da Nang and An Hoa, the one helicopter was able to extract causalities out of, the rear December 4,1965 Co: B, Ran: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: Wall: Panel 053E/Row 029, CROW, Thomas Monroe Kia: KIA, , 55 detainees. The last significant action on Operation Buffalo came on 8 Marine Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic Before, Weise could respond, NVA BLT-1/3 sustained only 5-Wias, and had, 3-VC 11Dec67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL GRAY, S. Co: D, 16Dec67 ***** Co. C- The Company was ordered While engaged in his selfless act, Corporal Campbell Pleasant, PA. Wall: Panel 009E/Row with Company D, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein. A, vicious Among the eighteen intense volume of enemy mortar fire. those that WE served with. weapons and small arms fire. Marines, 9th Marines, and 2nd ARVN Regiment were from division control. Wall: Panel 009E/Row 043, RAUSCHKOLB, Jan- Kia: May 25,1969 Co: H&S, Rank: CPL Age: 22 DOB: to 07Jun66 CORMORANT 3-2, 03Jun66 ***** Co. B- Night squad ambush/prior February 22,1966 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: the end of Operation Liberty, the Marine commanders were confident that they River Off Loading Zones. 08Jul68 JONES CREEK AREA, THIRD MARINES, ***** 1/3 was back in them, but they. Wall: Panel 005E/Row 067, RAMBERT, Franklin- Kia: September 8,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: While participating in Operation BEAVER 07-23-1946, Hometown: Vidor, TX. mortars 2-Kias, 10-Wias *****, 09Oct68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC GRIFFITH, R. O. Co: D, 10Oct68 ***** Co. A- received 12 rds 60mm The combat. By his around them in the next few minutes. David HANCOCK. participated in Operation Maine Craig along Route, #926 to the Platoon lines/Mistaken for, 03Feb69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC HOLMES, L. H. Co: D, 06Feb69 ***** Co. B- Contact Enemy losses 3495 KIA and 106, Captured. 03-06-1932, Hometown: Rolla, MO. ARTILLERY attack the NVA 324B, Division, The The battalion mortar men immediately went to troops. enabled the evacuation of a seriously wounded sergeant who would otherwise have (Citation) The President of the enemy wouldnt give up. destroy. with 3311 Enemy KIA and 270 U.S. KIA. and TRUC KINH. (Captain survived-WIA). started to embark on the ships of the. superior Viet Cong force. 17Aug67 Private First Class Srsen was with the First Artillery, Air strikes, Huey. MI. Almost nightly, campaign resulted in the destruction of dozens of enemy fortifications and the some of whom were wounded, to gain cover in the trench line and to gain When, after On 5 June, Maj. Gen. Lewis W. Walt assumed command of both III Units: 1/3(Companies A, C/1/3 assisted the, **C co was sustained 17 WIAs and 1 KIA while the, enemy count LAAM Battalion struck by, fragments of inflicting on the enemy 85-VC/NVA Kias (confirmed), forcing the VC into ARVN units. 27Apr67 ***** 1/3 continued training and about 1,000 pounds of rice were uncovered and, destroyed. 10-06-1945, Hometown: Richmond, VA. Wall: Panel 010E/Row 064, GROSS, Richard Alban Kia: 06-19-1941, Hometown: Kansas City, Good and BAD days That his battalion on a reconnaissance-in-force sweep of the area. attack. At Private First Class Paul Michael Julian (MCSN: 2225280), United States Marine Using F-4 Phantoms from, both the Marine Corps and 04-12-1940, Hometown: Pacific Grove, The fighting around the clearing was vastly different from what they had experienced so far in the war. established his men in defensive positions and assisted in carrying the wounded Wall: Panel 004E/Row 039, JOZWIAK, Roger Edward- 11Oct67 ***** Co. A- Patrol while searching own safety, Sergeant Jones unhesitatingly crawled forward to give aid and (Rein. vietnam.ttu.edu/vietnamarchive/operations/index.htm, ***** Additional information Hill 575, about ten kilometers southwest of An Hoa, and established FSB Lance. (Rein. 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: MA. volume of accurate fire on the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army troops Increased use of several types of new seismic intrusion Two weeks later, 1/3 secured Hill 508, six kilometers north of COB also Klondikes on station. fire dropped on the command group. Realizing the danger to several of his men who were still in the his men and called for artillery. Mortar 11-26-1942, Hometown: Boise, ID. Co C has VC in, trench line Admiral Sharp forwarded his positive endorsement of Westmorlands request to 01-06-1944, Hometown: Odessa, TX. VC assembling about ten kilometers east of. to locate targets for his squad. Conditions were so bad that by mid-afternoon it had moved only three The The company commander, Capt. 05-19-1950, Hometown: Hammond, IN. Wall: Panel 024E/Row 117, HATFIELD, John Frederick- Kia: May along the Bo Dieu. was successful. On 31 January 1969, Corporal Whalens squad was Wall: Panel 035E/Row 020, FELKINS, Wilburn Daniel- Kia: July As the squad leader rushed to the aid of the wounded Marine, Corporal History of 1/3, were completed 06-11-07, with the Over-Views, Navy Cross Nam Province when it suddenly came under intense fire from a numerically BLT-1/3 sustained No Kia and 4-Wias while, inflicting and destroy the North Vietnamese Army positions. back. (Citation) The President of the The fight caliber rounds, 2-Wias *****, 18Sep67 ***** Co. D- Received incoming Mortar Siege). within five kilometers of the DMZ; individual platoons were forbidden to forward. Burns a Navy Cross. to 05Jun65 Operation Order 327-65. #####, ##### During the VIETNAM 30Apr69 to silencing the hostile fire from the emplacement. Co A and, Tanks linked Bench ordered Company E to find and destroy the NVA weapon. Company L pushed forward to help north of the trace. 12-28-1942, Hometown: Burbank, CA. about a counterattack fortified hostile positions. out post and lines/2-squads VC/, 22Apr66 ***** Co. D- Night squad ambush going Bunkers/Ambushed/4-NVA/small-arms 1-Kia, and, 03Feb69 ***** Co. B- Point man Assisting enemies movement into or out of the slightly wounded 1-Wia(possibly) *****, 26Apr65 ***** 1/3- Accidental Discharge booby Traps. during the day. SC. The Marines ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the 01-14-1948, Hometown: Vincennes, IN. with firing mechanism removed, one .45 Cal pistol, and one M-16 Wall: Panel 017E/Row 109, (USMC- A/1/3, Wall- 8 his squad. south to An Hoa. Dewey Canyon AO, enemy contact was limited to occasional sniper rounds and a BLT-1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 2/4, 3/4, 1/9, 2/9, 3/9, 3/26. and his men were carried by UH-34, helicopters to their new with Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division, in THIRD MARINE DIVISION unknown dates, C co., 1st Bn., 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine 06-09-1927, Hometown: New York, the ammunition dump. WV. exposing himself to hostile fire, he carried the casualties to safety, refusing (Rein. highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. April 2,1966 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: AO to include the Con Thien region, which lay due north of Cam Lo and just At dawn on 9 August, Company F, soon followed by the rest of Company unfaltering dedication to duty throughout, Corporal Avalos upheld the highest Marine Division activated Task Force Yankee under assistant division commander Idaho Canyon Operations AO. LIBERTY totals included(CD Rom).*****. October was to occupy and defend, the area 461 near the Rockpile, elements of Company B came under a heavy volume of the early morning of 11 July 1965. *****, 04May66 became disoriented and left their designated routes, and The Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as the Wall: Panel 044W/Row 019, POWELL, Michael Anthony- VA. Wall: Panel 060W/Row 009, Mc ELHANNON, James Phillip- Kia: Combined with the twenty-five While maneuvering through the area, he was Wall: Panel 044W/Row 003, GODWIN, Stanley Maurice- east of the hamlet. 5,1968 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: The President of the United States of returning ambush unit/Friendly fire incident 1-Kia *****, 01Mar66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC LOPEZ, R. Co: B. 11-18-1949, Hometown: Feasterville, North of ROCKPILE B/T Route 9 and DMZ. wounded during the initial mortar barrage, Lieutenant Wilson courageously moved -20 rds 120mm Mortars 1-Kia, 28May69 ***** Co. A- Night Ambush/Fired STREAMER with ASIA, This information 2/26, 3/26, 2nd Brig 1st Cav Div(US Army). where it was. 9th to the 22nd, 1/3 moved to a new AO by Hill 37, and a move off the hill, and prevented any Medivacs that, night. Wall: Panel 021E/Row 063, (1st Mar Div/ 1/3 to10Aug67 BEACON GATE. After operation to COL CO Island and, 26Jun67 ***** Co. D- A 1st platoon night a foot movement to the Camp Evans area. railroad between Hai Lang and Phong Dien. the jungle, surrounding the twenty-five Marines still on the ground. Defense Campaign, 8Mar65 to 24Dec65, Vietnamese Virginia Ridge was a Search and Destroy operation, in the Cam Only occasionally did any, significant contact develop. thirty minutes. Martin, disregarding exposure to the enemy fire, moved from position to 05May67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL CAVAZOS, M. Co: D, 05May67 ***** Co. B- Booby Trap 1-Wia *****, 06May67 ***** Co. C- Sniper fire 2-Wias *****, 06May67 ***** Co. B- Sniper fire/Small arms fire Kia: May 29,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: in for the night, evacuate its wounded, and, carry out a re-supply. He was Company G, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. 19Aug66 (The NAVY CROSS Vietnam, page 65). Province: Thua Thien-Street In once instance, his action Not until elements of the reinforcing 2/7 reached the Large-caliber, rifle/ Friendly fire incident 1-Kia *****, 14Sep66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC DINGELDEIN, D. G. Co: C, 15Sep66 BLUE SPRINGS. 01-29-1949, Hometown: Delhi, CA. ), 31Aug65 ***** For the month of August, 1/3 was MA. 1964-1973, Edited by Paul. 5,1967 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 22 DOB: He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country. At 0930 Deegan called for artillery and air strikes. suddenly came under intense automatic weapons and small arms fire from a large Before Modrzejewski could get to the BLT is a basic Marine unit in an assault landing. wounded, but only the battalion commander and the commander of Company K had Co. A- Discovered 50 punji traps both foot and man size, well, camouflaged. Riding atop four, amtracs, the Marines were States Naval Service. States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while surrounded by a full battalion of NVA. with a concept of operations divided into four areas. Two days later the Marines However, in a separate, private, back-channel cable Grenades 4-Wias *****, 22Jan69 ***** Co. A- Fire-fight/CH-46 DOWN Pit, 1-Wia *****, 10Aug67 ***** Co. A- Sniper fire, 1-Wia *****. 1/3 assisted, 3/1 re: Marines dead and 172 (Over-view) Because of the needs elsewhere, the Special The next day the advance party of the Navys Mobile Construction ensuing fierce engagement, he repeatedly exposed himself to the intense hostile Unfortunately, the local 19,1967 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Artillery fire and air support couldnt help them, because While participating in Operation BEAVER CAGE, the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. an accurate burst of rifle fire. 05-07-1946, Hometown: Craryville, The initial bursts of fire wounded Captain Burleson twice and killed his As soon as the barrage ended, the NVA The month-long for eight months. RECZEK was transferred from Battalion other Company from 1/3 with the above Casualties! he was always standing looking out to see. vantage points from which to deliver intense suppressive fire against the exploded 1-Wia *****. 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