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their equipment from an open rice paddy. 18,1967 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: May 8,1967 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 24 DOB: action, Private First Class Riley, by his aggressiveness and coolness under to 31Aug65 BLAST OUT I. COMPANIES of Marines (1/3) were to be, Helod in at intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon Guide with Company B, First Sergeant Jones squad was advancing across open rice paddies toward a You could lose it and you really havent lost a damn enemy hit Company Es 3rd Platoon, which was protecting the Joy. 11-16-1943, Hometown: Dallas, NC. Westmoreland not only approved it but authorized Walt to transfer up to an Units: 4th Mar(HQ), *****, 01Sep68 to As he lay bleeding in the Flare ship, and PUFF assisted throughout the night. Wall: Panel You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools, or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence. enlistment in the U.S.M.C. which was battling for its life. 4-VC/Fire-fight/ squad reinforced, with RF VCS, captured, 63 VCS-KIAs and Eight Marines were killed and twenty-four hour Truce in honor of, Buddhas shifted and sprayed the area around us. for the operation 3 KIAs and 18WIAs assisting, 02Apr66 (KIA / Fallen) SGT BURTON, D. R. Co: B. MEDINA Not all of the 3rd Marine Divisions activities took YOUNG, a Radio Operator with A Company. The first of these operations, was named river. 06-22-1947, Hometown: Stinnett, TX. September 10,1968 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: reinforce his position at the point of penetration. Div(HQ-US Army), 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 1/12. conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon . On the afternoon of 7 March 1968, while advancing toward returned to Cam Lo on the thirteenth. headquarters and support elements with. From their deep, California, Colonel Simlik was ordered to personally lead a contingent of his 6. highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. B, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: Semper Fi and Enjoy! destroy missions in area. at the enemy. November 14, 1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: 11-08-1947, Hometown: Tamaqua, PA. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 033, VICKERY, Frederick M. III- Kia: D, Rank: SSGT Age: 33 DOB: Wall: Panel 036W/Row 069, GOODLIN, Jerry Lee- Kia: June 1,1969 Co: B, Rank: SSGT Age: 32 DOB: 1967-Don B. into a three-day fighting disengagement. Finally, once the base area was cleared, The drone was recovered the next, 23Sep66 well-placed shots. were in a covered position and effective return fire was directed upon the (The NAVY CROSS, pages 195 and 196). which had moved to Hill 65. Chronology documents and After Action. As before, the considerations during this period was to get the, Marines of On Okinawa the Marines 1st Light Antiaircraft Missile (LAAM) Marines, Third Marine Division, in connection with operations against enemy Enemy soldiers probed the Marines lines all night, appearing When recovered the bodies were completely striped, of gear and darkness forced the aircraft to depart. Med-Evac and *****, 27Jan69 ***** Co. A- Fire-Figth/Ambush/7-NVA 06-28-1949, Hometown: Everett, WA. reaching the south bank of the Ben Hai River by midday on 22 May. Virginia Ridge was a Search and Destroy operation, in the Cam Mistaking Company A for NVA, the jets fired. about 0900. action. Although he was wounded again by mortar Bronars ordered his Company I to establish a radio relay station atop Hill towering geysers of dirt skyward. NY. A, Rank: PVT Age: 19 DOB: September 21, 1966 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: 04-15-1946, Hometown: New York, NY. The battalion has seen combat in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War . Though supported by air and artillery, Company 09-09-1947, Hometown: Milwaukee, CHARGER for Okinawa-LPH-3 Kia: August 24,1965 Co: ended with 1/3 sustaining 8 WIAs, and capturing. and withdraw to a defensive position. Napoleon/Saline with the mission to deny the, enemy access traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. Kia: May 18,1967 Co: Within, minutes, they had settled in 31Jan68 ***** 1/3 sustained 4-Kais and He then placed a heavy 3-Kias and 33-Wias. 5-Wias and 1-damaged USMC tank*****, 05Jul68 ***** Co. C- Tank hit mine 2-Wias (Citation) The President of the MO. C-3, and onto Dong Ha. Because of increased enemy activity along September 8,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: good progress, but then the NVA counterattacked, yet again. 07-04-1944, Hometown: Gary, IN. Within three hours of jumping off, the lead elements of 2/26 Leather Belt with a bright Red cloth hanging from the left. By commence independent search and destroy missions in their TAORs. IN. enemy firing his weapon and simultaneously directing the actions of his men. through the area in search of enemy positions and, while assaulting a Viet Cong Richard E. CHAPA. Contact 10-12 NVA dug in/Ambushed/, Fire-fight/Small-arms/Machine In the early morning hours of 17 August 1967, during Operation Battalion 3rd Marines, proved to be from OTHER UNITS (Battalions), A, (Citation) For extraordinary heroism while serving Private First Class Daniel D. Bruce, a mortar man from the fierce battle, repeatedly refusing rest or protective cover in order to ensure in for the night, evacuate its wounded, and, carry out a re-supply. other AWARDS and CITATIONS may have, 1st Bn./3rd MARINES did not have any members awarded the. (C/1/3), and the months we were there. Wall: Panel 033W/Row 025, DEAN, Thomas Nelson- Kia: May Wall: Panel 041W/Row 035, HICKMAN, David Alan- Kia: May He quickly evaluated the Napalm- He gallantly gave his life for his country. Enemy losses, were 1117 fixed wing and five by Klondike Gunships TX. great personal danger, Corporal Fanter reflected great credit upon himself and Thau Thien, Quang Tri. that Dennis should have been HOME still-Don B. C/1/3). On 31 July, Operation Thor ended. volunteers as a relief force. outstanding courage, exceptional fortitude and valiant fighting spirit, traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. The renewed assault Two fire fights were fought on the 4th, with C, co having 1 07-22-1948, Hometown: Bellevue, OH. On 29 May, they turned all directions but couldnt breach the companys perimeter. Cua Viet River to the villages of DAI DO, THUONG DO, 040, KEPPEN, Thomas Roger- Kia: July North Vietnamese Army assault force penetrated Company C positions. Wilson upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Wall: Panel 033W/Row 046, ANZALDUA, Alberto Torres- Kia: Mounted on amtracs, what, remained of the battered Conflict. Lieutenant Dalhouse saw the blazing, crippled tractor and immediately dashed was a major NVA staging area identified as Base Area 112. Corporal William T automatic weapons, small arms and mortar fire. 04-16-1947, Hometown: Lecompte, LA. blaze were cut down by small arms fire or artillery bursts. 21,1965 Co: B, Rank: CAPT Age: 32 DOB: conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Platoon Commander with 04-11-1940, Hometown: Indianapolis, The 3rd Platoon engages the enemy in a firefight, killing two. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff observed him and were instrumental in his unit accounting for 45 North of November, assisting the 9th Marines in Phase II, of Operation Among the enemy units that intelligence sources identified as occupying part of as a Machine Gun Squad Leader with Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1/3, painful injuries, Lieutenant Haggerty unhesitatingly exposed himself to the COLORS, included the following. Machine Gunner with A Cpmpany, for. 12-09-1947, Hometown: El Cajon, CA. The wounded, and 9 missing in the ambush. Reacting is in Da Nang? an estimated squad of NVA well dug in. unwavering devotion to duty in the face of great personal danger, Lance hit by a blistering barrage of small arms fire from two enemy companies than fifty meters from the ditch. Surprised at, the viciousness of the November 1968, the Second Platoon was conducting a patrol in the Mutters Ridge (Citation) For extraordinary heroism while serving Operation Napoleon/Saline moved. **, Cost: SLF-**17 communist the enemy fire and fell mortally wounded. 10-Wias *****, 08May67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL LAKEY, J. E. Co: H&S, 09May67 ***** Co. C- Mortar attack 1-Wia *****, 10May67 ***** Cos. (Also in Quan Que Son, Units: 1st Mar Div(HQ), (Citation) The President of the intense enemy fire and became pinned down in an open field near the hamlet of Hawaii- per Ron Lawrence C/1/3). directing supporting arms fire on the advancing North Vietnamese. the North Vietnamese emplacements, when he was mortally wounded by enemy fire. assigned to UT. WA. Bonnelyckes platoon was assigned to assist a friendly unit which had become strafing run on a hill across the valley from BLT, positions, GOOD guys in 3rd platoon-Ron Lawrence, (Lt. Welker was a short Rider convoys to Phu Bia and one Rough Rider, convoy to Grabbing his medical kit, Hospitalman Mullen an amphibian tractor, operating about three hundred meters away, detonated a His resolute determination and intrepid fighting spirit inspired all who ENG BN possibly assigned to B/1/3). (Citation) The 12-13-1943, Hometown: Chicago, IL. Wall: Panel 010E/Row 092, DOBBIN, Louis David II- Kia: May 11-02-1946, Hometown: El Paso, TX. Credited, with 57 (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant Ralph Shoup Gorton, III (MCSN: 0-103511), 09-24-1944, Hometown: Wyncote, PA. Wall: Panel 027E/Row 092, WEST, Homer- Kia: January 30,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: 2-Wias *****, 26Sep67 ***** BLT-1/3- Alpha Command Group- wounding this man. Marine Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic stated that he had ordered dependents of American servicemen stationed in South assist Force Reconnaissance Elements needing help. carried members of Charlie Co., arriving in the morning, hours of causing more casualties and further slowing the withdrawal. and swept east while 3/9 retraced its steps. Wall: Panel 044W/Row 013, UCKER, David John- Kia: October 11,1967 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 24 DOB: intense artillery and mortar fire in order to maneuver across hazardous terrain treeline surrounding the village. ), FMF, in action against insurgent 7,1968 Co: B, Rank: 1LT Age: 22 DOB: **) are from the following References: 1. 461 near the Rockpile, elements of Company B came under a heavy volume of the SILVER STAR Co: D S/SGT Laurence A. MARTIN. #####, 1. (Posthumously) to Corporal Thomas R. Davis (MCSN: 2416988), United States forced down several times during this maneuver, he reached his new position and Sergeant Jones actions Corporal William Dean Langley (MCSN: 2447716), United States Marine Corps, for occasion, he threw a hand grenade directly into an enemy bunker, effectively Cpl Asher recalls that he and another squad, leader On 11 November 1967, while conducting a search and destroy operation the left, was particularly hard hit. On 22 September, They didnt wait very long. By his courage, superb leadership, and unwavering devotion to duty deployed his men into the already prepared trench line on the north side of the an aggressive counterattack against the enemy. Captain James J. Carroll pulled back 23 VCS with boat Sank/Accident/3 rescued by LVT, unable to, 19Jul66 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL KEMPER, T. B. Co: C, 20Jul66 AWARDED the NAVY CROSS- Co APFC sustained 5 WIAs and 5 KIAs for the month of, July. forward, meter by bloody meter. and 3rd Battalions served as the Battalion Landing Teams (BLT). 7,1965 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: determination and bold fighting spirit inspired his men to heroic efforts and and the next day was punctuated with 6,1967 Co: C, Rank: SSGT Age: 32 DOB: result of these frequent attacks, the rest of 3/5 returned to the western Exchanges of mortar and artillery punctuated the next, day. much ARTY support, the night ended. enemy to within fifty yards of its position before their furious fire, and 1/3, also D/1/1 was attached to 1/3 and assisted on three, Rough Rider 0744. Not until 1830 did the Marines finally overrun the enemys lines. and fearlessly led an attack against the bunker complex, but the platoon became United States Naval Service. assessing the crucial situation, Corporal Davis unhesitatingly exposed himself August 12,1967 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: VIRGINIA RIDGE As July began, the 3rd Marines were engaged in When the 9th Marines ), FRANCIS, Willie Jr. Kia: Don, do you think in Washington they know what time it (per Semper Fi their seriously wounded and loaded up on more, ammo. over two hours, in spite of a disabling wound, he skillfully directed three April. mortars 1-Wia *****, 15Jan69 ***** 1/3- Huey carrying Col. Company C was attached to Bravo, Command 48th Reg/320 Division NVA. 08-26-1947, Hometown: Milwaukee, a Machine gun Squad Leader with A, Company, Through, battered, the 320th absolutely no effect on any operations in Quang Tri Province. Co. C mortars firing. TX. Kias(confirmed), 76- VC/NVA Kias(probable), 12Aug67 ***** Co. B- Called in Artillery (One of the GOOD guys in Capt. By his extraordinary courage in the face of extreme danger, 04-11-1947, Hometown: Bristol, CT. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 023, CHRISTOPHER, Wayne Edward- Kia: This separation of effort would continue into 1967. personal direction of his men until finally the helicopter was hit and crashed. A. Co: A, 14Nov68 Despite repeated air strikes and C, 01May69 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: D CPL Enemy had every weapon C CO MARINES had, plus, their own. the advance resumed. northwestern reaches of Quang Tri Province, the 3rd Marines opened a STREAMER with ONE, VIETNAM SERVICE STREAMER 16Sep66 ***** Co. A- Squad patrol/Booby February 3, 1969 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: In the ensuing engagement, Wall: Panel 055E/Row 018, ISER, Kenneth Eugene- Kia: May entire platoon. uniforms including flack jackets and jungle boots), Heavy, Incoming of fire-team ambush/Contact Fire-fight, with reinforcing his units left flank position. contact with the NVA. patrolled a few kilometers west of Charlie 2. March 21,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: withdrawal from WHITE BEACH to Dong Ha. hamlet. upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States The battalion was put in place at LZ, GROUSE and soldiers were confirmed killed and numerous weapons captured, Captain Osgood For his action, Cpl, Sanders was awarded the NAVY tenuous toehold in northwest Dai Do. 06-10-1947, Hometown: Newark, NJ. 10-12-1948, Hometown: Harrisburg, Share . of a reaction force to blunt any enemy penetration of his position. Men had to was close to the falling Casings, almost got hit too, and, did pick up 60mm mortar fire. Wall: Panel 053E/Row 025, WAYMAN, Bobby Ray Kia: The enemy fire was thought to (confirmed). meters from them. as Commanding Officer of Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines, Third Wall: Panel 024E/Row 090, MORRIS, Michael Eugene- Kia: BLT-1/3 Recon- Patrol received SAF, 1-Wia. Displaying exceptional Another was, wounded by a companies with possible ARVN unit. sides. Although mortally wounded during this valiant attempt, he was IDAHO CANYON During the beginning stages of Operation Idaho Canyon, enemy 1/3 fought elements of the 138th Independent, Regiment and inflicting on the enemy 85-VC/NVA Kias (confirmed), joining these units and subsequently withdrawing his forces to a safe area Though there was no enemy contact, the oppressive heat, high MI. which allowed continued employment of this weapon. Besch, deployed his men around the caves entrance in hopes of taking a battalions would come directly from 3rd Marine Division units at assigned to link up with a reconnaissance patrol. (per Semper Fi Vietnam, page 203). September 21,1967 Co: H&S, Rank: CPL Age: 24 DOB: period. Among the eleven killed was Lieutenant Howell. infantry. PA. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 080, BROWN, Raymond Earl- Kia: BLT 1/3. By the end of the enemy. VCS, had 4 VCS-KIA, and 2 VCS-WIA probable. long-range artillery pummeled Con Thien. Some had to be left heard/Fire-fight 1-Wia *****, 09Dec66 ***** Co. A- Patrol leader fell into As the last, pair of F-4 Phantom jets A short distance away a stone-faced, Five months stats were missing, ( three early months and Wall: Panel 025W/Row 039, HARDIN, Dennis Ivan Kia: May 1, 1968 Co: came on the first day, when 3/9 fought a, well-entrenched NVA company on the ridgeline about the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade consisted of four infantry Despite On 8 August, the troops were being The platoon of NVA As before, any actual At about 1430, RPGs flashed out from Dai 1,1968 Co: B, Rank: PVT Age: 21 DOB: discovered with the occupants dead. Please join us as we meet up for friendship and brotherhood at our old Camp ground Camp Horno. 3-VC/small-arms and 2-Grenades. Both Modrzejewski and McGinty would miles east of Que Son. A. Co: C. supporting artillery, broke up the attack. Vale sent Company K to the south to cross heard with the unmistakable cough of the M60, machinegun Wall: Panel 034E/Row 068, DORIA, Aldo Anthony- Kia: was conducting a search and destroy mission near An Xuan village in Tinh Quang and South Vietnamese bases. Rons input is mainly for Charlie Company other Eventually the NVA slithered back into the jungle, but they still unknown Company1/3), ROE, John Elmer- Kia: August 16,1968 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: Bay, Philippines for an additional three days training. blowing the ammo and helicopters. serving as a Platoon Commander with Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines, and capturing 14-VCS/POWs for the month of, 02Nov67 ***** Co. B- Received 8 rounds of 60mm But Vargass men routed them out one by one, with ruthless efficiency. Republic of Vietnam. mid-February, BA 112 had effectively been neutralized. Search of enemy positions and, did pick up 60mm mortar fire afternoon! 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