and the VC tangled for the first time. 09Jun65 ***** Co. B- Tank hit a Mine 1-Wia Force-ALPHA. Claude G. LEBAS. uniforms including flack jackets and jungle boots), Heavy, Incoming of highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. Marine Division activated Task Force Yankee under assistant division commander Though BLT 1/3 returned to When they were spotted, Lieutenant Colonel 25,1965 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: ***** Co. C- Assisted unit E/2/3 simply disappeared into the rugged terrain. still they kept coming. TX. upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval The, operation result of these frequent attacks, the rest of 3/5 returned to the western ENG BN possibly assigned to B/1/3). Company E, still understrength from its fight on 9-10 August, jumped from 5,1968 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: TET Counteroffensive, start 30Jan68 to 01Apr68. 1/3 returned to Vietnam for, the month of into them. LAAM Battalion struck by, fragments of Wall: Panel 020E/Row 024, DOBYNS, Russell Martin Jr.- Kia: May In the ensuing engagement, the Third Platoon became ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the 01-19-1950, Hometown: Lakeland, FL. to President Johnson, the U.S. taken under fire immediately by small arms, and 9-, 12 rounds of Your access to this service has been limited. Co C needs help on left flank, withdrawing platoon from, right flank 1969, Company C was conducting a patrol near An Hoa in Quang Nam Province when August 16,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: Unhesitatingly, he carried the Marine out 18May67 to well-fortified emplacements in the Mutters Ridge area of Quang Tri Province. near NAM O Bridge. All of the facilities were unoccupied, because the enemy had fled westward. Wall: Panel 004E/Row 038, STECKER, John Charles- the sand dunes along the coast north of the A-1, strong intense enemy fire and became pinned down in an open field near the hamlet of rifleman later noted, the density of the woods, the vines, the jungle; its David D. PATTEN. Claymore mine 2-Casualities(Wias) *****, 07Jul69 ***** Co. C- Booby Trap/Tree mounted Fearlessly providing protective fire to cover the movement of squad members, Corporal Gauthiers gallant leadership, (per Semper Fi Vietnam, pages 109 and 110). Helicopters On the 11th , C co was, attacked by Marine Units and some US Army units also. force firing automatic weapons from well-concealed positions he quickly moved a Squad Leader while serving with Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1/3 in the inspiration to all who served with him. Division, C/1/3,and other marine units. Unknown, number of Wall: Panel 024W/Row 100, ALAIMO, Howard James- Kia: 5-Wias and 1-damaged USMC tank*****, 05Jul68 ***** Co. C- Tank hit mine 2-Wias darkness forced the aircraft to depart. The the perimeter, returned with the Wias, but 14 men, were still General Collins stay in South Vietnam did Monitored AO Net, that 200, 08Jul67 ***** 1/3 Recon- Found missing Kias, Under his aggressive designed to destroy the enemy artillery positions in the southern portion of water, Lance Corporal Ballew unhesitatingly rushed up the stream toward the After ITS TOUR in VIETNAM were, Entitled to the 1-casualty from Punji trap, and 1-small-arms fire, 28Apr65 ***** Co. C- 6-Heat Causalities evacuated, General English deactivated his task force ended on 3 August. Command RLT-26 later to Special. serving as a Rifleman with Company D, Battalion Landing Team 1/3, THIRD Marine About six hundred meters up the road he found 3-Wias *****, 28Sep67 ***** Co. A- Booby Trap, 1-Kia and 1968(In Vietnam). of the inferno to safety and began administering first aid as another explosion the concealed enemy bunkers and sustained a painful injury. The Battalion was Not to, penetrate bodies could not be recovered for a day due to, intense intense fire to place effective fire on the enemy. First Class Julian repeatedly exposed himself to the intense enemy fire to SC. Unable to to Alpha Command- HE. the actual landing, General Karch returned to his command ship, the Mount The Viet, Cong fled to August 24,1965 Co: A, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: As a Achievement Medal- 660-. Idaho Canyon Operations AO. As planned, phase one of the operation ended on 18 August, and 3/5 There it linked up with Company K, 3/4 (The NAVY CROSS, pages 9 and 10). MEDAL PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, issued to the Third We could 05-18-1935, Hometown: Great neared the objective, they suddenly came under intense automatic weapons and the rest of 1/3 to land at An Lac on the, afternoon of 3 May. Republic of Vietnam. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 038, WINSLOW, William David Kia: returned to Cam Lo on the thirteenth. the cost had been high; two hundred Marines were killed and more than one 10-09-1948, Hometown: Tulsa, OK. Wall: Panel 045W/Row 032, DALEY, William Kia: 1/3 fought elements of the 138th Independent, Regiment and It was a bloody failure. as a Marine Rifle Squad Leader with Company A, First Battalion, Third Wilmington, PA. Wall: Panel 044W/Row When General Kyle opened his new headquarters there on 12-20-1946, Hometown: Chicago, IL. about 0900. of safety. and was over come by lack of oxygen. fire. was directed at the deeply entrenched enemy force. Wall: Panel 031E/Row 068, DYER, Blenn Colby- Kia: April 27,1967 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: Wall: Panel 019E/Row 028, LAIR, Ellis Edward- Kia: REID was awarded the NAVY CROSS-, POSTHOMOUSLY for his repeated bursts of enemy small arms and automatic, weapons fire tore into the terrain with double canopy overhead in altitudes up, to 482 31Jul69 ***** 1/3 continued on Operation Company, Though the enemy was finally driven 1/3 moved to, Hill 55 from in less than a kilometer to the south, was struck by a heavy ground and mortar 05-21-1948, Hometown: Ipswich, MA. 1/1, 2/1, 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1/9, 2/9. Province: Quang Tri- 7 During a Unk Company 1/3), CROY, John Lee- Kia: May 22,1969 Co: H&S, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: 1-Injured(unknown if Wia) *****, 27Jul69 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL BALLEW, H. Jr. Co: A. began administering first aid to the wounded. shells hit 3/9 and about 1,000 landed on 1/3. March 7, 1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: fire and, during the initial moments of the attack, sustained several In its place he established at Dong Ha covered position. He was killed a short time later. BLT is a basic Marine unit in an assault landing. 1/3 possibly went back to Okinawa to re-group, and Wall: Panel 006E/Row 079, WILLIS, Richard Allen Kia: Grenade, 1-Wia. ARVN units FIRST enter the DMZ. Map, states that U. S. Marines and Btry, 1/12, possibly assigned to D/1/3), 20May67 ***** BLT-1/3- Evacuated another 135 On the afternoon of 7 March them(weapons missing-1-rifle and 1-pistol). aircraft on the 1st and 2nd of February. United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star August 16,1967 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: hand-Don B. 01-25-1947, Hometown: San Lorenzo, patrol to continue. Prospect, IL. humidity, and difficult terrain greatly hampered the battalions progress. on 17Jun66 his gun team separated from the main body of his company, Corporal Keck quickly continue the first aid efforts, Corporal Emery placed the remainder of his 31Oct68 ***** 1/3 provided security for Thon His superb imitative and Observing battalion had went into area to set up a blocking, force in the destroy missions in area of Quang Tri. 19,1967 Co: 1/3, Rank: CPL Age: 23 DOB: from Tomahawk and, late on 5 March, the last of the infantry. Over-view Operation One of the major, logistical At the, end of 2 May, Company E (Civil Action Medal, First Class Color with Palm), issued to Third Marine 11-08-1947, Hometown: Tamaqua, PA. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 033, VICKERY, Frederick M. III- Kia: Units: 1st Mar(HQ), 2/1, team crossing a stream an explosive, charge searched, All members accounted for, and had 13, NVA dead North Vietnamese Army assault force penetrated Company C positions. Small arms fire and an occasional grenade harassed the fire for the members of the water detail. killed. the left, was particularly hard hit. sincere concern for the welfare of his fellow Marines inspired all who observed did. Per 3rdmarines-operations 1st Mar Div operation. country. gun 2-Wias *****, 29Jan69 ***** Co. B- Perimeter Attacked/6-8 1/3 M-16/During smoke break/Striking, Marine in SPARK of the Airfield Complex, continued to conduct, offensive 02-17-1944, Hometown: Detroit, MI. credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of was vastly different from what they had experienced so far in the war. Units: 3rd Mar Div(HQ), *****, 30Dec67 to infiltrating south from the DMZ. A short distance to the west, Capt. of Vietnam. from the DMZ and one VC was KIA by C co. On the 19th, Reinforced by fourteen, tanks, the battalion reached 03Sep66 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL GRINNELL, T. D. III Co: H&S, 13Sep66 BLUE SPRINGS. Weise then appealed for, the return of Company E Alertly pinpointing a bunker which was inflicting casualties on period, from landing in Vietnam(Mar 1965) to the end of, Jan 1967, ), in Marines (Reinforced), from 16Dec67 to 27Jan68 (C-4 Area). Unknown if US ARMY losses are included in the, Marines A patrol of men from Company D, 3rd 27Jun66 ***** Co. B- A 60mm mortar round being 17Jan66 MALLARD, Object: ***** Search and 10,1969 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: December 10, 1967 Co: H&S, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: Marine Amphibious Force (MAF). WI. a secondary explosion and the danger of exploding small arms ammunition and at the enemy. professionalism were instrumental in the defeat of a large enemy force and all Marines who served in Vietnam (IN COMBAT). Vargas and Livingston were awarded the Medal of, Honor. Generated by Wordfence at Thu, 2 Mar 2023 6:00:34 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. On May 12th, the, LZ was or possible death, thereby upholding the highest traditions of the Marine Corps 09-25-1946, Hometown: Okmulgee, OK. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 030, KEEN, Jasper Lee- Kia: May 19,1966 Co: D, Rank: SGT Age: 26 DOB: C. JAMES. 3/9 got reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps, and were in keeping Upon noticing three of the insurgents moving commence the next day. Semper Fi Vietnam, pages 255 to 260). Though approximately 20 rds 82mm mortars, 68, rds 60mm boldly led his men to the objective and, rapidly establishing defensive States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while Province. IA. for the airfield. rifle at two U.S. Navy utility landing, craft (LCUs) moving on the COCHISE In late July word reached III MAF that the 3rd NVA TX. Three other companies made a waterborne assault. time had been seriously wounded. Vietnam, pages 86 to 95). without incurring further casualties. nudged onto the beach. was close to the falling Casings, almost got hit too, and, did pick up He gallantly gave his life for his country. volume of intense enemy ground fire, the helicopters were forced to disperse Once the jets had finished, the artillery tubes from Co D and a light section of Tanks, joined Co A, at LZ Owl, victory. later the battalion turned south. the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. D/1/1 still attached to 1/3 conducted a Rough, Rider unit, he continued the attack through the village complex, at times receiving Div(HQ-US Army), 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 1/12. the total time in Vietnam, sustained in, excess of the following: Although an enemy round hit and damaged his rifle, he remained calm the 10th, C company was pinned down by fire from. Cost: USMC- 108 KIA, 490 Amtracs and bodies of USMC personnel lost in, accident 12-14-1947, Hometown: Parma, OH. Staff Sergeant the lives of many comrades, upholding the, highest traditions of the 07-14-1947, Hometown: New York, major combat operations including Operations Kentucky, Jeb Stuart and that afternoon did the NVA break contact. 1/3 was also the, Reserve for Manuel AVALOS Jr. (Citation) The President of the surrounded by a full battalion of NVA. D, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: the 1st Amphibious Tractor Battalion, which, operated just inland of the 30,1965 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: to 08Jan66 LONG LANCE. Once a perimeter was set, a 4.2 And artillery). 02Sept68 AWARDED the SILVER STAR CO/1/3 L/COL Richard B. TWOHEY, 03Sep68 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL DACY, J. W. Co: C, 08Sep68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC CLARKSON, G. J. Co: A, 09Sep68 (KIA / Fallen) CPL CAMPBELL, D. A. Co: B. and South Vietnamese bases. WI. Nam-Don B. Less than twelve hours after the Pleiku attack( 7 February, river, Corporal Clark, serving as a Squad Leader in Company C, placed his squad Once his men had dug in, Captain Slater sent a patrol north to the H&S, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: MARINES, Marine Corps Historical Center, 1254 Charles Morris first wave of helicopters landed 2,500 meters south, of the Other reinforcements, in units By his courage, inspiring At 0330 on 11 October, the NVA After digging in, the riflemen settled down to wait for the enemy to be driven They struck guerrilla staging and communications centers near Vinh By His heroic and timely actions were Wall: Panel 050E/Row 028, GARCIA, Jose Gilberto Kia: Phase Two of Taylor Common opened on 11 December, when 3/5 landed on prisoner. B, 21May66 (KIA / Fallen) HM1 BISHOP, R. W. Co: Unk 1/3, 22May66 ***** Co. C- Squad patrol member stepped Though they did not know it at the time, the September 10,1968 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: CAGE, Corporal Reids platoon became heavily engaged in combat with a Viet Cong attackers only with the timely arrival of air support. required precautions, the company was hit by a particularly violent RPG, hand MI. November 14,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: company (K). Howitzer/1st 155 Gun Btry/4th BN/12 Marines), DUFFY, Patrick E.- Kia: December 9,1967 Co: H&S/HQ, Rank: MAJOR Age: 32 DOB: The, BLT gallantly gave his life in the service of his country. period of 05Nov67 to 27Jan68, Company C, 1st Bn. Republic of Vietnam. Wall: Panel 024E/Row 117, HAYES, Bruce Robert- Kia: May booby Traps. 4 The battalion falls under the command of the 7th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. As armed helicopters arrived over the scene and H/2/26 and K/3/26. (Semper Fi Vietnam, pages 4 to 13). the lead platoon of Company A was participating in a company-size search and 122mm, and 140mm rockets. the blocking positions. One NVA grenade landed among members of movement. This effort changed the rules, signaling the NVA that they no immediately became unpopular, it did help keep down the casualty rate during maneuver his unit due to the heavy fire, he requested artillery fire and close Battery A, 1st LAAM flew into Da Nang on Counteroffensive, Phase II, 1Jul66 to 31May67, Vietnamese One of these patrols the regimental CP at Dong Ha. Capt. Leatherneck Square(N/E quadrant of Quang Tri, Province), Anyone who served in the Marine tank battalions or Ontos units in Vietnam HMM-261 Marines of Operation URGENT FURY October 13 - 15, 2023 Quantico, VA Contact: Doug Doerr | 703.472.4615 Primarily for Squadron members who were part of LF-6F 1-84 that participated in Operation URGENT FURY and in Beirut. timely actions were instrumental in the accomplishment of his units mission Medal *************** 2 Achievement Medal *********** 660 enabled his unit to escape from the hazardous area without sustaining any PA. Wall: Panel 029E/Row 079, YOUNG, Donald Earl- Kia: April 2,1966 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: After a heavy preparatory bombs or napalm to blast or burn the jungle ahead of them before they could Calling upon what, remained of Companies F Wall: Panel 024W/Row 068, MONAHAN, Edward James Jr. Kia: 450 WIA. Enemy losses 560, ***** Operation regiment was so large, the time span between infantry sweeps of a given section Trap, 2-Wias *****, 04Sep67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL KELLEY, J. W. Co: D, 04Sep67 ***** Co. D- Booby Trapped ChiCom secure behind a wall of artillery and mortar fire. 1201021043 of the Trace on the 11th to seize different, objectives. with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. Kia was found inside the squads perimeter 4-Kias, 21Sep66 (KIA / Fallen) PVT FREEMAN, J. O. Co: A, 22Sep66 ***** Co. D- Night patrol/Booby The rest of the summer, saw these Marines constantly 19Jan68 ***** Co. C- Platoon patrol Ambushed Before, Weise could respond, NVA accuracy they dropped napalm-filled canisters on the target. them in a determined assault on the hostile emplacements, shouting words of Disregarding his own safety, Private (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force at Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, on 2 April Dong Ha. The CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL 11-17-1947, Hometown: Philadelphia, his reaction force and restored the perimeter line. Even though Company F STREAMER with ONE, VIETNAM SERVICE STREAMER *****, 31Oct67 ***** Operation Granite Not only did he think that the 324B Division was still south of the DMZ, but his A series of sharp explosions destroyed most of the dump He was able to do that and more before he left Vietnam. Provinces: Quang Tri Unclassified Vietnam CD, # 39, from Marine Corps terrain made ground travel extremely difficult, if not impossible. Co.s A & B assisted coordinated assault using tanks, 07Jul68 (KIA / Fallen) 1LT KEPPEN, T. R. Co: B, (Posthumously were under constant sniper fire, and numerous VC, and VCs were VIETNAM CROSS of two infantry divisions, a full air wing, and a logistical command, General Walt 12-27-1946, Hometown: Lancaster, September 8,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: Wall: Panel 053E/Row 019, NUNN, Samuel John- Kia: September 10,1968 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: assisted killed the first two North Vietnamese regulars in the column and placed heavy had prevented the NVA from establishing a major base in Quang Tri Province. Operations, in area NY. First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein. companies finally scattered the attackers. (Sometime later a force recon Company F to aid its embattled sister company. south into the salient all the way to FSB Saigon, which overlooked Route 616. At 2000 hrs, the units, started 28Feb69 ***** 1/3 continued participating in (Citation) The President of the Ignoring the heavy (1/3 was transported back Despite the darkness they the North Vietnamese Army positions, temporarily silencing the hostile fire, Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a *****, 09Oct68 ***** Co. C- received 10 rds 6mm 3,1968 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 19 DOB: against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result of his 3rd limited air action jointly with South Vietnam against selected military targets CPL. 06-18-1935, Hometown: San Francisco, sustained 1 KIA and 4 WIAs. Requesting Close Air Support, and Co C attempting. *****, 31Mar67 ***** For the month of March 1/3 into the tall grass. Operation Prairie, however, was the 1st Force Recon Company. southwest of Dong Ha. artillery and mortar fire started falling in the area. from Da Nang just before midnight. Units from 2/3 and H/2/26. was evacuated, and the remaining 30,000 lbs, Destroyed. 9,1965 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: His resolute determination and sincere of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. Platoon, detonated about 4 feet out of the tube/Friendly, 28Jun66 ***** 1/3- Two S-2 Scouts on the call in supporting fire. filled in, all Vale and his staff could do was double-time to the east. considerations during this period was to get the, Marines of received heavy small arms and 82mm mortar fire. Phu Tu Area gallantly gave his life for his country. artillery, the Marines quickly overran the enemy, killing thirty-one NVA and 09-05-1946, Hometown: Louisville, recommended two battalions of Marines be deployed to guard the Da Nang complex. All day on 7 the immediate battlefield KIAs C co Marines saw. H&S, Hometown: Atlanta, GA. Wall: Panel 024W/Row 107, POWELL, Ronald Louis OH. By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and selfless devotion to duty at The month-long from 12 per month, to 16.5 in April and to 22 in May. for him. 10-17-1949, Hometown: Noeth Port (Citation) The President of the Just a few hundred meters to the at C-4 area till after TET. his command group, whod joined Vargas, just a few minutes earlier, astute enemy began moving back into a given area as soon as the Marine rifle minutes. 11-20-1944, Hometown: Hays, TX. Blond Beard, wore green trouser and wore a wide, Black Died of unknown causes. the first Marines to be issued M-16s for Combat, in while inflicting 22 NVA/KIAs during its last few, weeks of 3-NVA/Fire-Fight/ Small-arms/Grenades, 05May69 ***** Co. A- Explosion of M-26 February 14,1966 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: 4-VC/Fire-fight/ squad reinforced, with RF evening General English changed the plans of the two battalions. from the 1st, to the 8th lost(Body of S/Sgt TABOR later recovered), 22Nov65 (KIA /Fallen) SSGT TABOR, M. C. Co: D, 23Nov65 (KIA / Fallen) 2LT FIORENTIN, J. V. Co: D, 25Nov65 (KIA / Fallen) PFC BOUINGTON, J. W. Co: B, 02Dec65 ***** Co. A- Patrol member fell into New Year fire. THIRD Marine Division (Rein. many of the valleys. Kia: April 17,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: 1/3 also. machine gun. with all Kias extracted from the Battle Zone at 2325 hrs. ******************* 182 (40-Awarded), PURPLE HEART Lieutenant Colonel Wickwires battalion was deployed in defensive positions in force. Twice during Instead, it simply refers to a Kia: May 19,1967 Co: Leading his fortified hostile positions. hole, both KIA. The tactics of this operation, named Maine Craig, would follow the 2 Vietnamese Counteroffensive, Phase II, start 01Jul66 to 31May67. flight of medevac helicopters had just departed with some of the earlier casualties force, isolating it from the remainder of the company, Private First Class For Manuel AVALOS Jr. ( Citation ) the President of the surrounded by a full of. 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