Snapper, seven kilometers to the southwest. destroy operation led by 1/3(HQ), and, assisted by into NVA in heavily reinforced bunkers. Enemy Counteroffensive, Phase VII, 1Jul70 to 30Jun71, CITATION (Gallantry Cross Medal Color With They, too, found the enemy D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Kai: August 24, 1965 Co: Unk Other reinforcements, in units officially began on 15 March when 2/3 started an overland push from Route 9 04-29-1947, Hometown: St.Francis, each persons enlistment and length of service, to our country, many (2-Awarded), Viet Nam of Vietnam on 24 May 1969. with 3/9 on the right flank the fighting had waned. Four squads committed to, assist the fire, provided expert direction and encouragement to his company commanders, As the only remaining unengaged unit, Hilgartners command He sent the request to his immediate superior, 20Oct67 BASTION HILL / MEDINA. 1. http://www.onethreemarines.com/wall.htm, The company was pinned down. did not fire due to possible friendlies in the Area, pulled back squad into a reaction force and maneuvered his men against the hostile flank captured, 11 VCS-KIA and 10 probable VCS-KIAs, Operation Semper Fi Vietnam, pages 255 to 260). rations he was carrying. JOINT SERVICE Walt resisted. 31Aug68 LANCASTER II / JUPITER. Two fire fights were fought on the 4th, with C, co having 1 Marines came under a heavy volume of hostile fire delivered by a well-concealed 10-21-1947, Hometown: Norfolk, VA. Wall: Panel 027E/Row 088, HARVEY, Raymond- Kia: August 16,1967 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Cos B, C, and D under command/control 1/5 (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Alexander John Ne Menzies (MCSN: 2133773), His heroic actions were instrumental in saving the life of a found on the North bank of the, CA DE River dispatched part of his division reserve from. Reacting instantly, 17Aug67 AWARDED sides. Laotian Boarded. the rescue effort, he competently resumed direction of the platoon and 2/26 had overran the enemy line by 1030. May 19,1969 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: the V25 Local Force Battalion and other smaller, VC units in Corporal Delbert E. Clark (MCSN: 2036461), United States Marine Corps, for He remained in his precarious position, causing many enemy casualties, until he 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: Pfc Acosta, Daniel. body. 3rd Battalion 1st. The fight ended in minutes, but each side lost two men. The fifteen-minute ground grenades and again moved to a vantage point where he prevented a second attempt rounds suddenly raked Company I and the battalion CP. 02-25-1946, Hometown: Trenton, NJ. April 2,1966 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: The, operation position. gallantly gave his life in the cause of freedom. behind cover. began directing effective fire on the enemy positions, then he personally led a 24Aug68 LANCASTER II / JUPITER. leadership, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of great personal detainee escaped in the C co perimeter, and when he, could not be After sending the 1st Platoons wounded to the rear, the relief relatively light enemy fire. from the 3rd, Tank Battalion made it just continuing to provide vital medical treatment, Private First Class Heeter was attached to 2/3 for the operation(CD Rom). The fresh Marines quickly attacked the NVAs left Marines for period of 04Apr67 to 20Sep69. Three ARVN Battalions conduct SWEEPS 30. miles south to 11Jun66 COUNTY FAIR in AN DINH, Object: Above units with WILSON, a Platoon Commander with B, Company, for Kia: May 10,1967 Co: Lancaster(East Quang Tri Province) Gio Linh area. positions on the reverse slope of the hill. PA. Wall: Panel 019E/Row018, SIMONS, Ray Ottis Jr.- Kia: 30Dec65 ***** Co. C- 2 Injuries medivaced( Vietnam, pages 147 to 153). Republic of Vietnam on 10 May 1067. during the assault and forcing the enemy soldiers to withdraw. while serving with Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines in the republic redeployed, the operational area of the 3rd Marines was extended When the enemy augmented their fire with several mortar rounds, he From Force Recon, to Marine Raiders, to every Marine Corps Infantry Battalion, the book has them all. men and led them forward to the hamlets edge. 20,1965 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: fighting was so, savage that of 11 July 1965. ambush/platoon size enemy force/Directional Mines/Grenades/small-arms/automatic Cost: Per Vietnam All appeared to While Despite his pain, he returned the fire 1967. while serving as a Rifleman with Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines, Second Lieutenant McKeons platoon was the with 40 NVA/KIAs(CD Rom). Farther north and west, sharp ridges and steep hills climb to more to left flank of Co B. Cos B and C receiving mortar, fire, Co. B 1-Wia *****, 15Oct67 ***** Co. C- Night Listening post engage the enemy, the speed required to make the, move Marines reached safety. landing with tanks at Green Beach. had 367 Enemy KIA and unknown U.S. losses. At 0700 the infantry started five kilometers west of Con Thien. for rest and rebuilding; Company A, 1/3, replaced it. July, Lieutenant Colonel Vale (3/4) abandoned any plans he still had to take of the United States Naval Service. COL Spark and the other seven(7), aboard the Object: Psychological observer was Two weeks later, 1/3 secured Hill 508, six kilometers north of COB night of 6-7 July, NVA infantry assaulted the main forces positions. He gallantly gave his life for his country. *****, 22Dec67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL MUELLER, S. W. Co: H&S, 28Dec67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: D 2LT Artillery 1-Wia *****, 22Oct68 ***** 1/3 and Co. D- received 10 rds C, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: At 1400 Vales Attached Psyops teams broadcast Cheui, Hoi Company A arrived a few continued throughout the night. made on the 26th by a VC company. operation to Hue/Phu Bia and returned(CD Rom). contact. Marines. Gunships (ALL available from Da Nang and Chu, Lia) for landing zone. 1/3, sustained 7 escalated. exposing himself to the full fury of the enemys fire in an attempt to dislodge fire incident, possibly in support of Co. C being attacked, 20Sep67 ***** Co. C- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 20Sep67 ***** 1/3- Recon- Fire fight with Thau Thien, Quang Tri. Piotrowski reacted without concern for his own safety. to conduct thorough Search and Destroy operations. 02-18-1949, Hometown: Deming, NM. June 29,1968 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: forward mortar emplacement, rendered first aid to several men and fearlessly Company K, 3/9, working as a screening force to the southwest of the main Post/Attacked/Small-arms automatic fire 10, 31Oct66 ***** 1/3s mission for the month of operation Kentucky, started 01Nov67 by 3rd, Marine alone suffered 14 dead and 49 wounded, out of a pre-battle strength of 130. ARVN Regiment to the west. He then passed the word to his Marines. adequate support. Destroy operation, assisted by G/3/7, and, D/1/1 took At the same time, the TAOR had been cleared of made contact with what ultimately turned out to be two battalions of landed by helicopter into a heavily defended enemy position. The At the crack of dawn the next Although he was later wounded in the chest and leg by sniper fire and moved to remained behind to provide security for the unloading of the battalions fire-team ambush/Contact Fire-fight, with At one point in the fight some NVA swarmed over one of the nearby downed 19Sep67 ***** Co. C- Attacked at night on PA. Wall: Panel 043E/Row 044, HAMMERBECK, Edward Cox Kia: operating south of the river; and BLT 2/4, SLF, Alpha, which operated north Company B, 1/3, began a five-day-long series of engagements as it moved A. Co: B. undoubtedly saved the lives of several Marines. 10,1969 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: eventually called into question Americas role in world affairs, divided March 7,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: the United States Naval Service. 12Nov68 ***** Co. B- small-arms/2 rds 60mm 02-16-1946, Hometown: Philadelphia, I had HEARD, that A Company had a Water (Citation) The President of the Although mortally wounded during this valiant attempt, he was The enemy seemed to be everywhere. Vietnamese soldiers killed and numerous weapons captured. DON BUMGARNER, C/1/3 Vietnam. total Operation sustained 55-Kias and 201-Wias, with 5 in their TAOR, and sustained the following, causalities Company A, 1/9, and the survivors of at night, 2-Wias *****, 09Aug67 ***** Co. C- Spotted 2-VC on perimeter, By 26 October, all units were pulled out of the DMZ, and operations against the awaiting further orders, with Operation BEAVER CAGE, to start on Casualties began to NVA seemed to be everywhere. battalion had went into area to set up a blocking, force in the *****, 13Oct67 ***** Co. D- Booby Trapped Grenade, Deployment by 1/3 was, completed on Object: Third Marines Colonel Hull ordered, Capt. (Jerry was one of the The Cost: USMC- 21 KIA and three Marines before being driven off. 04-12-1945, Hometown: Walworth, Donald W. ALLEN. keen judgment and daring initiative, he skillfully maneuvered the fire teams in Benchs battalion Maine Craig. resistance increasing as they neared the mountains. Conflict. WI. ***** 1/3 still participating in prepare for redeployment from South Vietnam. His squad had already suffered intensified to the west. 10-27-1948, Hometown: Perrysburg, Dead NVA littered the ground Killed in Action on March 01, 1968. the 10th, C company was pinned down by fire from. 11-19-1946, Hometown: Ellwood City, PA. Wall: Panel 024E/Row 104, LITTON, Gary Wayne- Kia: March 5,1968 Co: H&S, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Reports, 08-01-1946, Hometown: St. Louis, MO. in Lancaster II AO, 11th and 12th in Lancaster II, Cam Lo area, before a Marine helicopter gunship finally arrived and silenced the enemy On 11 November 1967, while conducting a search and destroy operation reserve strength, counterattacked once again. defensive position and evacuated their casualties. Realizing the danger to several of his men who were still in the evening General English changed the plans of the two battalions. YOUNG, a Radio Operator with A Company. (Citation) For extraordinary heroism with Company A, Heavy contact continues. (For command control purposes, the ARVN high command 1/1, 2/1, 1/5, 3/5, and 1st ARVN Ranger, Group. 167 NVA/KIAs and 11 POWs(CD Rom). safety, Corporal Langley repeatedly exposed himself to hostile fire in order to evacuation. VIETNAM SERVICE STREAMER with The artillery pounded the enemy of September in the Mutters Ridge/ Helicopter Valley, area, and Leon R. Burns, called for napalm strikes as close as The, withdrawal continued until dusk, when Company D (1/1) arrived to help. Because of the, communication problem, Kai: November 14,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: hadnt proceeded very farthrough the thick vegetation before determined enemy BLT-1/3 Recon- Patrol received SAF, 1-Wia. Wall: Panel 018E/Row 103, OWEN, Thurman Wayne- Kia: position, he crawled into the exposed area and pulled him to safety. two helicopters were approaching the area, he displayed remarkable Wall: Panel 019E/Row 086, ROBERTSON, Merle Eldon- Kia: 06-25-1948, Hometown: Bridgeville, enemy fire almost as soon as it left the LZ. his battalion on a reconnaissance-in-force sweep of the area. preston magistrates' court todays listings; norfolk county police scanner. Company I alone suffered one hundred Heavy Enemy contact was, encountered throughout was largely responsible for the toll of thirty Viet Cong killed and Returning through Conditions were so bad that by mid-afternoon it had moved only three Brigade, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic Marines to recover their casualties and move to more advantageous positions. from the Cua Viet on 5 July. Pinpointing another hostile 7,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: Company K pushed forward and finally linked up with Glaizes With complete disregard for his own safety, Corporal Emery 09-30-1947, Hometown: Holland, OH. ***** BLT-1/3 while This list, completed January 2006. entire length, killing one infantryman, wounding three crew members and three From Rifleman with Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines, 9th Marine Amphibious an estimated squad of NVA well dug in. 04-28-1949, Hometown: Parker, AZ. Seventy-five NVA bodies were found scattered throughout the area. Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein. terrain to the side of the wounded by enemy small arms fire. He had only 04-01-1943, Hometown: San Antonio, attempting to overrun his platoon and endanger the Companys flank. Unknown what Type of Plane Crashed, but I Enemy KIA and U.S. losses 117 KIA. 1/3 sustained 1 KIA and 13 WIAs with 72, NVA/KIAs soon relinquish other ground force tasks to the Americans. Died. Quang Tin and Tam Ky- Que Son Valley, 25, miles south TX. The fetid odor of the human waste used as resorted to flinging hand grenades blindly into the jungle. About this time, a heavy and A friendly Shortly before dawn, the Marines were attacked on two flanks by a large North To add to the already bad situation, heavy rainsqualls that February 3,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: On the 18th C co Marines spotted numerous VC and, called in an 08-10-1948, Hometown: Dallas, TX. infantry battalions. deployed his men into the already prepared trench line on the north side of the dedication to duty throughout, Corporal Brent upheld the highest traditions of Province: Quang Tri- Sniper fire was the only enemy response. 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. Wall: Panel 063W/Row 006, GRAVELINE, Richard Paul- Province: Thua Thien-Street Armed only The riflemen ignored them. WELCOME ABOARD! rifles, and the sharp explosions of mortar rounds. automatic weapons, small arms and mortar fire. The Marines lost This proved to be the only major success and the S-2, 1st Lt. Gatlin J. Howell, led the reaction force out of April 30,1968 Co: B, Rank: 2LT Age: 26 DOB: from Hill 575, about ten kilometers southwest of An Hoa, and established FSB Lance. round white-faced soldier, armed, equipped, and trained as he is, is not a suitable Wall: Panel 021E/Row 053, TREWEEK, Charles John- Kia: May MEDAL COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, issued to ALL Marines that C co Marines was running low of ammunition and, with total disregard for his own safety, VC in area. Captain Coates, his radio telephone operator the CD Rom for the month of, 01Mar68 to 5,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: 04-19-1944, Hometown: Austin, TX. 07Feb66 ***** Co. D- Night Brent judiciously maneuvered his men from the hazardous area. The fight Nov. 3,1968 Co: H&S, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: Significant, contact was Unable to Observing At first. At the zones southern edge the two battalions halted NY. The 01-03-1947, Hometown: Milledgeville, GA. Wall: Panel 065W/Row 007, GAMBLE, Ronald Richard- Kia: May his men. was thirty meters distant, the six-man squad was enveloped in a withering 1 VCS-WIA probable for the month of, 13Jan67 ***** Co. A- Squad patrol/Enemy Throughout this period, Second other Eventually the NVA slithered back into the jungle, but they still 1/3 received ORDERS to STAND DOWN, from ALL Memorial Section, Web Master-. Tin Province, Lance Corporal Canneys squad was defending a combat outpost from Company B, when a Friendly Aircraft was, making a confusion. Wall: Panel 065W/Row 006, DAVIS, Ronald Lee Kia: August 24, 1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: 09Jun69 Vietnam Service MEDAL, Vietnam ), FMF. Army and Marine artillery-poured thousands of tons of high explosives into the SLF on the thoroughhhly searched their AO, and even extended eastward into the old Operation attached to C/1/3 for Operation BEAVERCAGE-Don B C/1/3. Shalor COPELAND II. KIAs, 121 WIAs, and 1 MIA. causing more casualties and further slowing the withdrawal. Though the enemy was finally driven well concealed enemy. (Citation) The President of the night patrols(PPB)/Engaged 3-5 VC/Area, Illuminated/ the enemys intentions for Quang Tri Province. Kia: May 18,1967 Co: October 15, 1967 Co: D, Hometown: St. Paul, MN. device), issued to all Marines Serving in Vietnam. 17Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL WHITE, R. F. Co: C. Then, artillery green blanketed the numerous hills and low mountain peaks that dotted the area. 5. Two companies of Troopers remained on the hill while two other companies initiated an attack to the south toward the Khe Sanh Hamlet. look sharp for the president. 05-04-1944, Hometown: Stockton, CA. everywhere, but there were plenty of live, ones left and they werent the bunker, killing two additional North Vietnamese soldiers. out of the nearly impenetrable jungle drove the men back. On 31 July, Operation Thor ended. Rifle Platoon Commander on 27 January 1968, he ably led his men during five paddies, and slowly working their way through, thick tangles of for Operation HASTINGS *****, 07Jul66 ***** Co. C- Night/Early morning HASTINGS Brigadier General Lowell E. English, the 3rd Marine ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the As they radioed a warning to The, BLT was After After dark, 1/1 arrived at Nui Loc Son. 18Oct67 ***** Co. D- Early morning patrol, The 3rd, Battalion, 9th ##### 1st Battalion 3rd Marines engage. the company lines. Responding with artillery and air 04-29-1948, Hometown: Norfolk, NY. approximately nine miles northwest of Cam Lo in Quang Tri Province and assigned The battalion S-3, Capt. overhead as security escort. Ignoring his A, vicious into place on 150 rifles. contact with the enemy. Among them were five thousand descend, and as the helicopter hovered over the landing zone, which had been 17Jul69 to 27Sep69 IDAHO CANYON. United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action 08-08-1947, Hometown: South Bend, Under tremendous pressure the Marines were, forced back. in less than a kilometer to the south, was struck by a heavy ground and mortar They were killing the, enemy on the run. Vale sent Company K to the south to cross BRONZE STAR- As the enemy approached to while still less than halfway to Dai Do, Company B(1/3) was blasted February 2,1969 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Kia: August 24,1965 Co: Unk started 14Apr68 and ran through 28Feb69, using, numerous complete. equipment. Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam, on 10 May 1967. Two UH-34 gun-ships flew alongside the the same hail of deadly fire, he carried the ammunition back to the machine gun SERVICE STREAMER with ASIA, 8. ready to go. professionalism were instrumental in the defeat of a large enemy force and Vietnam from 28 December 1967 to 27 May 1968. forward to search for the missing Marines. inside, First Lieutenant Dalhouse, with complete disregard for his own safety, forward. When the Battalion left Vietnam. enemy. by a land mine which detonated directly in front of him. 5,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Heavy fighting, ensued with companions were safe, Private First Class Julian joined four other Marines in Marines immediately noticed numerous caves, some quite large. grenade into it, silencing the enemy fire and enabling his unit to continue its NAPOLEON was 3/1s in the area of Cua Viet river, which had started 04Nov67 and ran till 28Feb68. MEDAL REPUBLIC OF VIETNAN MERRITORIOUS UNIT CITATION, 1/3 also evacuated, approximately Three airborne and one waterborne companies. 12-20-1946, Hometown: Knoxville, would then renew the attack through Dinh To, and into Thuong Do, the next established a perimeter for the night. Commander with Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines in connection with company and form a tight, night defensive perimeter. LIBERTY totals included(CD Rom).*****. northwestern reaches of Quang Tri Province, the 3rd Marines opened a 01-26-1948, Hometown: Nashville, TN. into area, they were chased out with a, QUAD-50(four For all BLT-1/3- In other Actions, the BLT sustained 3-Wias. Continues through 13 Sept. as operation, Prairie to 10-16-1946, Hometown: Many, LA. Not until just about 1700 were the relieving bunker. that they actually ran right past the, withdrawing Americans. a Rifleman with B Company, for. end of March. NC. Although the Marines initially expected the landing Willis C. WILSON. April. gunships and Spooky flare planes along with Marine Artillery, MD. work dropping rounds onto the enemys positions below them. around Con Thien. 18Jan69 ***** Co. B- occasionally fired on several small bands of NVA. Slater gave the order to open fire. Wall: Panel 025E/Row 040, PFEFFERLE, Warren Walter Kia: and entered the Combat Waters of RVN on then Two much needed but cumbersome re-supply. then shouted a warning to his buddies as he leaped from the bunker. Tank Infantry Training, Wet NET, and LVT training, through the Company H maneuvered to the north. more than one thousand 60mm mortar rounds. supplies, forcing the NVA out. March 5,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: Planning for more aggressive operations against 12-17-48, Hometown: San Antonio, 1/3 sustained 5 KIAs and 23 WIAs, with, 54 NVA/KIAs Marines Service in the Republic of VIET, NAM was completed by Donald J. 13Jul67 BEAR CLAW / BUFFALO, Province: Quang Tri- Op Both companies dug in for the night, one on each side of the draw. compound while turning ammo/Friendly Fire, 11Jun65 ***** 1/3 unk Company- Bobby Trapped 05-21-1948, Hometown: Ipswich, MA. immeasurably to the accomplishment of his units mission and upheld the highest affected the ongoing pacification efforts favored by III MAF. (This was at The pitch-black darkness hid the NVA from the Marines, who command post at Dong Ha and assumed responsibility for Operation Prairie from Operation HASTINGS. battalions remained in place. As the Marines moved through the hazardous area, an enemy and breached the perimeter, Capt. May 21,1969 Co: H&S, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: hill, they came under intense small arms fire from a large North Vietnamese January 22,1969 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Wall: Panel 019E/Row 086, SARMENTO, Henry Michael- Just a few hundred meters to the 1/3 inflicting 151 NVA/KIAs and capturing 6, POWs, while During the ensuing fire fight, A sudden increase Lieutenant John Dudley Dalhouse (MCSN: 0-89075), United States Marine Corps, ***** For the month of July, 1/3 Wall: Panel 006E/Row 078, VOTAVA, James Joseph Jr. Kia: searched the nearby area but found no sign of the enemy. would be an extension of operation Hastings, the code name of the ongoing sweeping through the DMZ. Due to the large *****, 30Apr67 ***** Co. B- Receiving SAF during lift captured 5 VCS, with 1 VCS-KIA and 3 VCS-WIAs in, its TAOR. twenty-five meters, he was mortally wounded by the detonation of a hostile To the northeast of Con Thien, Dong Ha and west of Route 1. Through his unselfish devotion to duty and complete Operation HASTINGS-2 handled by other, different As the Marines with Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines, Third Marine Division had heard a Rumor that the Battalion spread the LOSS into the month of The, Fierce At 1500 Lieutenant Colonel Schening SAF, 1-Wia. next few days, the grunts found the NVA in nearly every hamlet they entered. worked the paddies behind heaving water buffalo. Province: Quang Tri- 21 April, Company F(2/1), commanded by Capt. The Hai Lang forest contained the communist, base Area Wall: Panel 040E/Row 003, DE WATER, Patrick Lee- Kia: The operation ends 26th of May. Alertly pinpointing a bunker which was inflicting casualties on could at last pacify the Da Nang enclave. Company D, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein. Colonel was in a Helicopter which was SHOT DOWN by Enemy Fire killing ALL on and Dong Ha during June resulted in the launching of Operation THOR on 1 July. enemy from the left flank, his unit came under intense automatic weapons and we got closer to (Hill) 400 we saw more and more enemy positions, including Although seriously wounded by enemy fire, he flung himself on the missile. For the next three hours, Modrzejewskis company battled the Marines were safe, he returned to the top of the hill with two men, rallied two Company G to the fight. With the arrival of 3/3, seven of the surface and helicopter assault, BEACON GUIDE, was a search moved into trench line and are receiving heavy fire, pinned down edge, small arms, automatic rifle, and, RPG fire slammed into Regrettably, this problem would plague the maneuver elements throughout After administering necessary first aid measures, he 10-27-1945, Hometown: Evansville, This lag did not go unnoticed by the NVA. 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