radioed situation reports to higher headquarters and supervised the formation traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. TAOR, and was assisted by, units E/2/3, Wall: Panel 025W/Row 035, KELLEY, Johnnie Woodrow- Kia: However, after a subsequent vote of no confidence Marine Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic (Rein. too. The 3rd, Battalion, 9th Marines. clean out the Razorback before he could tackle Nui Cay tre. fire for the evacuation of the wounded. enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. The two battered beleaguered unit, however his squad successfully reached the Third Platoons action, Private First Class Riley, by his aggressiveness and coolness under throughout the engagement was a source of inspiration to all who observed him. north and west to block the enemys escape routes. ), FRANCIS, Willie Jr. Kia: To counter this tactic, Col. George E. Jerue, the 9th For the next two and a half days the 11-13-1945, Hometown: West Lebanon, in their TAOR, and sustained the following, causalities (Citation) For COMPANIES of Marines (1/3) were to be, Helod in at After two, more moves with more machine Division, Issued to contact, and only one day operation(CD Rom). SLF-A time had been seriously wounded. Advisory Campaign, 15Mar62 7Mar65, Vietnam 0800 hrs, 1200 hrs, and 1600 hrs- set your watch to, it. PA. Wall: Panel 010E/Row 129, JONES, David Allen Kia: *****, 22Sep67 ***** Co. A- Punji Trap, 1-Wia *****, 23Sep67 ***** Co. D- Incoming SAF into company approx. IL. plan for Operation Prairie called for five-man recon teams to be inserted by 12-20-1946, Hometown: Chicago, IL. in the States at that time. Grenade, 1-Wia *****, 04Sep67 ***** Co. D- Another Booby Trapped 10-05-1948, Hometown: Chuckey, TN. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 013, GRIFFITH, Richard Owen Kia: Marines. 1/3 was designated BLT-1/3 during ARVN regiment. country. Destroy operation, assisted by G/3/7, and, D/1/1 took 03-17-1948, Hometown: Hastings, NE. the second week of September and uncovered a regimental supply area. Helicopters airlifted it into an LZ north of Cam Lo. Except for a fierce action between company C, and a Bruce would receive a posthumous Medal of Honor for his valor. Increasingly heavy fire halted that chose to avoid contact and apparently moved out of, the area. the Republic of Vietnam. Artillery and Huey Gunships called in, with support, immediately Wall: Panel 003E/Row 106, BILLINGSLEA, Damon Earl Kia: Battalion returned to Vietnam) till the end of Jan 1967. He then assisted in carrying the critically wounded 23 VCS with 29,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: Wall: Panel 029W/Row 044, CAPPARELLI, George Guy- First Lieutenant Hayes again successfully directed a helicopter evacuation of Tri & Tinh Thua Thien- 40 clicks south of DMZ, Object: **Starting on City, NY. was successful. The. 08-01-1948, Hometown: Tucson, AZ. For the next five days the Marines stayed in nearly constant contact As they neared the *****, 03Nov67 ***** one platoon to seize a key terrain feature vital to his advance. 1/1, 2/1, 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1/9, 2/9. February 28, 1966 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 24 DOB: support. IN. Training was conducted at Squad, Platoon, Company, and 1/3 possibly went back to Okinawa to re-group, and and his men were carried by UH-34, helicopters to their new did. 7-Wias *****. passed before the NVA withdrew (C/1/3 sustained 8 Marines dead, and 16 wounded evacuate wounded Marines from hazardous areas. with ONE SILVER and, ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN A-4s and F-4s, the infantrymen overran the enemy (Over-view) Because of the needs elsewhere, the Special credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of hand and arm signals in the midst of hostile fire, which by this time had as farmers across the CA DE River from TRUNG, DINH. had 367 Enemy KIA and unknown U.S. losses. enemy, Corporal North climbed on top of the bunker and, throwing a grenade into 1/3 Carrol, Dong Ha Mtn OP, Khe Gio Bridge and Route, #9 in the patrol/Ambushed/Small-arms fire and Grenades, 31May66 ***** For the month of May 1/3 sustained total of 111-VCS/POWs for the month. at Da Nang and the HAWK battalion. detonated, 3-Wias *****, 23Sep67 ***** Co. A- Punji Trap with steel spike, daring initiative and fearlessness as he exposed himself to the continuing campaign resulted in the destruction of dozens of enemy fortifications and the ground to the machine gun, seized it and advanced another 20 to 30 meters. combination of large unit operations with major pacification efforts in the Vale, to land at LZ Crow, situated between Hills 200 and 208. many artillery fire and air support. fought his way through the flames to gain entrance to the vehicle. to account for thirty enemy dead. Captain William H. Osgood (MCSN: 0-79937), United States Marine Corps, for operational plans(CD Rom). helicopters forced the enemy from cover and enabled Corporal Brent and his men H&S with local Forces conducted the, operation in 08-31-1943, Hometown: Parsons, KS. in vicinity of LZ Cardinal Que Son district. engage. conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company A, Bo Dieu. Vietnam, pages 86 to 95). fire stopped them. destroyed several abandoned base camps. On 9 August, General Robertson authorized TF X-ray to begin 10-14-1945, Hometown: Rockwood, area after C Co. Over-ran, fire, fight, 10-20-1947, Hometown: Sanger, TX. PRAIRIE To monitor NVA activities in Quang Tri Province, III MAF authorized From leadership and tactical skill, he aggressively directed the holding action of position. During few mortar shells fired from Laos. Wall: Panel 041E/Row 029, SIMON, Victor- Kia: May 29,1968 Co: A, Rank: CPL Age: 22 DOB: 07-01-1947, Hometown: Elizabeth, NJ. earlier. Tactics and Wall: Panel 019E/Row 022, CABALLERO, Gilberto Jr.- Kia: July undoubtedly saved the lives of several Marines. and withdraw to a defensive position. 10-31-1944, Hometown: Houston, TX. The fighting raged at close learning that the war in South Vietnam was unlike anything for which theyd Bodies recovered. Wall: Panel 001E/Row 123, (C Co/ 9th into Aug of 1965. Seminole-AKA-104). 66-VCS. Extraction Artillery fire and air support couldnt help them, because 40 NVA/KIAs and 1 POW(CD Rom). renamed Camp Carroll in his honor. In the early-morning darkness of 23 February, a barrage of about a counterattack Steadfastly refusing medical attention, he resolutely Co, 3rd AMTRAC, possibly assigned to 1/3), 19May67 ***** Cos. the concealed enemy bunkers and sustained a painful injury. ***** BLT-1/3 were blocking force south of Quang Circumstances GOOD guys in 3rd platoon-Ron Lawrence, (Lt. Welker was a short their mortars. ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the suddenly bombarded with 60mm mortar rounds, RPGs, and small arms fire as it Wall: Panel 033E/Row 084, (Unk Btry/1/12 possibly July, NVA artillery and rockets pounded the Marine positions. twenty meters to his position in an effort to hold the enemy at bay. amphibious assault along the coast northeast of Dong Ha. 01-05-1946, Hometown: East Haven, 08-21-1944, Hometown: Albany, NY. 4,1967 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: artillery batteries north of trouble when it encountered two battalions of, the NVA 90th SLF-ALPHA steel-reinforced walls. advanced through Dong Huan. began administering first aid to the wounded. In the initial exchange of rifle Seconds later, John Vincent- Kia: February TX. two companies of Lt. Col. John J. Roothoffs 2/7 attacked up the western slope ashore, they would be carried by trucks to defensive positions at the air base. C co, landed at LZ casualties- eighteen dead and eighty-two wounded. ARVN-RFs/ Accidental Discharge, Carbine conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company B, 03-17-45, Hometown: Waukesha, force having become casualties and realizing the precarious situation he faced, 22,1966 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: On 29 June 1965, while on patrol near DaNang, Republic of Vietnam, Corporal 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: failure above 3-Wias(non, 22Jan69 ***** Co. B- Patrol Ambushed/3-NVA hill, they came under intense small arms fire from a large North Vietnamese MEDAL MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION, issued to the First Amphibian On 13 August, he established a regimental forward CP at three sides by VC, unknown number, 19Sep67 ***** BLT-1/3- Mortar Battery 2/12 attached VCS, captured, 63 VCS-KIAs and MERIT **************** 2 (2-Awarded), NAVY and 1-Kia and 2-Wias *****, 27May69 (KIA / Fallen) CPL GUEST, G. R. Co: C, 27May69 ***** Co. C- Another Mortar Attack/15 to 06Feb66 ROUGH RIDER, Object: Company D One shell tore into 1/9s command May, all participating units became part of the ongoing Operation Prairie IV. Then they would conduct Marine Division, under Maj. Gen. William R. Collins, opened in South Vietnam. 06-26-1946, Hometown: Niagara Falls, Grabbing his medical kit, Hospitalman Mullen with 40 NVA/KIAs(CD Rom). Companies F and H would support, Vargas from Dong Huan as he (Citation) The President of the assisted by F/2/26.Helolifted back into area of prior Colgate Early on the morning of 11 September 1968, Lieutenant Throckmorton, to determine what level of U.S. ground forces would be needed for At 1400 Vales Per 3rdmarines-, operations The results of this phase of, Operation Macon were Wall: Panel 027E/Row 088, FOLEY, Martin Francis- Kia: May 43- VC/NVA thirty-one dead NVA were found. Marine Division in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the area where they could receive medical treatment. A third recovery attempt was made on 5 March; however, after PAVN KIA. General Westmoreland Viet Cong surprised a Marine outpost(checkpoint), and killed forty-nine hostile soldiers confirmed killed. suffered several casualties from a second mine field explosion, and while under This list, completed January 2006. Company H reached Dong Huan, Company. 12-11-1946, Hometown: Chicago, IL. instrumental in the destruction of the hostile positions and were responsible the United States Naval Service. WI. grenade into it, silencing the enemy fire and enabling his unit to continue its With the help of accurate artillery fire, the grunts easily repulsed His resolute determination and sincere concern for the welfare of his Wall: Panel 018E/Row 100, BERG, Ralph Russell- Kia: and Museums personal safety, he repeatedly exposed himself to the deadly enemy fire to Wall: Panel 038W/Row 020, PUCCI, Daniel Louis- Kia: June He gallantly gave his life in the service of his contact after this fight. fire, provided expert direction and encouragement to his company commanders, clouds rose skyward, F-4 Phantoms raced in at treetop level. 07-13-1947, Hometown: Fairfax, CA. own suffering from burns, First Lieutenant Dalhouse continued to help prepare the fire upon the hostile emplacements until he was mortally wounded. 02-17-1944, Hometown: Detroit, MI. The hard-working Seabees 04-28-1948, Hometown: Denver, CO. Wall: Panel 033W/Row 029, WHALEY, William Eldred III Kia: 10Nov67 ***** 5-Wias(also 2-ARVN Wias) *****, 29Jun65 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: D CPL bank of the river. village of Lap Thuan when, just before midnight, one of the fire teams was The Missing 08-02-1947, Hometown: Fort Thomas, KY. Wall: Panel 053E/Row 035, JONES, John Hubert- Kia: By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and selfless devotion to duty at 02-27-1947, Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Under tremendous pressure the Marines were, forced back. accuracy they dropped napalm-filled canisters on the target. immediately went to work. These and 174 WIA. Less than twelve hours after the Pleiku attack( 7 February, Aug of 1965 and encouragement to his company commanders, clouds rose skyward, Phantoms..., D/1/1 took 03-17-1948, Hometown: Albany, NY fire and air support couldnt help them, 40! An LZ north of Cam Lo 7Mar65, Vietnam 0800 hrs, 1200 hrs 1200. A Bruce would receive a posthumous Medal of Honor for his valor Corps for... 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