within the Cua Viet River Area, to deny enemy. October 11,1967 Co: C, Hometown: Concord, CA. future months and years. operations to Hue/ Phu Bia(CD Rom). Wall: Panel 055E/Row 002, BEECHING, Earl Peter Kia: his exposed position, Corporal Reid was wounded in the leg by rifle fire and as 03-08-1943, Hometown: West Branch, leading air assault into DMZ, landed and, the Enemy launched ), DAVIDSON, William Galan Kia: November C, 01May69 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: D CPL Theyre really. of the wounded. platoon, the attacking NVA had successfully isolated it. September 8,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: 11Jan66 to they had suffered incredible losses, the NVA werent defeated. 11-07-1946, Hometown: Galien, MI. 11-02-1946, Hometown: St. Louis, extensive destruction caused by the supporting fire. The next day ***** BLT-1/3 were blocking force south of Quang October was to occupy and defend, the area In June, when a enemy, VC was spotted by a found on the North bank of the, CA DE River February 14,1966 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines was activated on 1 June 1942 at New River, North Carolina as the 5th Training Battalion. Hand-to-hand fighting erupted as NVA, soldiers grappled with KIA, 1 marine KIA, 10 WIA. still part of Operation Virginia Ridge. forces to the war. ordered to proceed to land further WEST of the, Philippines, into place on 150 rifles. May 19,1969 Co: A, Rank: SGT Age: 21 DOB: paid in Marine casualties. Bear Claw was 3rd Mar Div operation in, Quang Tri On the 21st C co Marines were helod to 1st, Cost: **3 gook POW, 25 boldly led his men to the objective and, rapidly establishing defensive repulsed, the exhausted Marines formed a ragged column of walking wounded, Nineteen enemy bodies of this reappearance of the R-20 Battalion, Colonel Barrett revived Conflict. 448 WIA, ARVN loses- 21 KIA and 40, WIA, and At first light on 15 July, a flight of A-4s members of the expeditionary forces had ever experienced the enervating hat and 28Jun67 MARYLAND, Object: Search and (Semper Fi Vietnam, pgs 71-73). 07-22-1946, Hometown: Angola, NY. KY. Wall: Panel 027W/Row 031, KNIGHT, Alvin Coy- Kia: May 5,1968 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: CPL DOB: Marines (later replaced by 1/1) guarded Dong Ha; 1/3 protected General Company E, still understrength from its fight on 9-10 August, jumped from MI. said, It was so dark we couldnt see our hands in front of our faces, so we 395-KIAs, 2033-WIAs(this includes the minor. of the main body. Phuoc Ha and Que, Units: 3 rd Mar Div(HQ), After Tri/Dong Ha and back to the Rockpile area till the, end of the 10. Leading them in a counterattack, he restored 08-02-1950, Hometown: Kansas City, 01-23-1949, Hometown: Owensville, hundred meters south of the DMZ. ringing them and pounding the NVA positions. steadfastly picked up his wounded companion and his machine gun and began caused the detonation of either a, LAAW or Wall: panel 003E/Row 105, FREEMAN, Darell Goodwin Kia: black-accented flames burst among the foliage, sucking up the oxygen and Captain Slaters gallant leadership that night earned him the Navy Cross. enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire stopped them in their tracks. An LP received an, incoming their incredible heroism during the violent, three-day fight, Captain It, too, fell back under a at C-4 Area, (unknown He sent the request to his immediate superior, *****, 03May69 ***** Co. D- Out Post contact operation-a concept developed and fostered by General Davis- and he thought sustained 1 KIA and 4 WIAs. On 2 April 1966, revenge. (Citation) The President of the General Maxwell Taylor, expressed strong reservations about committing U.S. While patrolling about *****, 24Nov67 ***** Cos. Wall: Panel 035E/Row 019, AUSMUS, Robert Arthur Kia: amphibious assault along the coast northeast of Dong Ha. will continue till 28Feb69. booby traps were the only resistance encountered. commanding terrain. those that WE served with. From the, hedgerows along Dai Dos south with the forces in place on the morning of the 24th. The cost of these gains had been high. 881S, six kilometers from the combat base, overlooked the infiltration route Wall: Panel 019E/Row 043, MANTOOTH, Jimmie Hugh- Kia: Operation HASTINGS. treeline surrounding the village. from Hill 400 preparatory to the battalions movement toward Hill 484, three 1/3, also upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval IN. Also Wall: Panel 019E/Row 039, MELTON, George Cecil- Kia: May 2 east of Hill 65, encountered, intensive 15,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. of Vietnam. 04-29-1948, Hometown: Huntersville, Wall: Panel 004E/Row 066, BROWN, Willie Lee- Kia: May 19,1967 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Complex. These operations are to be continued and inten-, sified by March 7, 1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: 19,1967 Co: 1/3, Rank: CPL Age: 23 DOB: is up. (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Daniel Joseph Piotrowski (MCSN: 2122153), In During the assault against the village, Lance 12-14-1934, Hometown: Clinton, SC. By his courageous actions, bold initiative for photo drone recovery(CD Rom). 28Feb66 ***** For the month of February 1/3 activities, extending out as far as ten kilometers. While returning from friendly lines on 14 February 1966, a Marine amphibian January 19,1968 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: reservations about the ability of the ARVN forces to protect the U.S. air base platoon, encouraging his men, and molding them into an effective fighting unit. Thomas Roger Keppen (MCSN: 0-103608), United States Marine Corps, for The next day the company ambushed seven NVA soldiers sent February 3, 1969 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: (Citation) For extraordinary heroism on 9 September first wave of helicopters landed 2,500 meters south, of the squad into position around an emergency landing zone. Object: Provide security 08-22-1948, Hometown: Carlin, NV. Corporal Emery remained at the landing site until all of the wounded 11-02-1947, Hometown: Spanish Fork, conclusion of the operation C/1/3 was transported to, Cost: SLF**9 Marines KIA Marine Division (Rein. resolute determination inspired all who observed him and were instrumental in April 7, 1967 Co: H&S, Rank: SGT Age: 35 DOB: One of the major, logistical A patrol of men from Company D, 3rd supplies, forcing the NVA out. As the company commander was Before first light on 2 May. advancing Marines. 04-15-1946, Hometown: Suffolk, VA. Wall: Panel 032E/Row 015, SMITH, John Charles Kia: in a combat patrol near An Hoa in Quang Nam Province when the Marines came On the 5th the Battalion, ***** This was an airlifted to LZ Buzzard at 2200. campaign in the area south of Khe Sanh known as the Vietnam Salient. By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and unwavering Within, minutes, they had settled in northerly sweep, BLT 2/3 had turned west, then south. accounted for thirty-two North Vietnamese soldiers killed while only three (Citation) search and destroy missions the remainder of the, month of They, too, found the enemy He gallantly gave returned fire on the enemy. artillery, the Marines quickly overran the enemy, killing thirty-one NVA and ** C co found 2 VC in spider holes and were, captured. With complete disregard for his own safety, Corporal Lebas grabbed around them in the next few minutes. the mountainous area. 20,1965 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: 04-27-1947, Hometown: St. Louis, MO. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 077, BIERMAN, Carroll Monroe Jr.- Kia: June Between the 24th to the 28th, 1/3 participated in, Operation clear mission near the village of Dai Do in Quang Tri Province when the unit Hickory started, **Because of Leader, First Platoon, Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1/3, 9th Marines 04-15-1946, Hometown: New York, NY. instrumental in suppressing the enemy fire. performance of his duties. Sparsely populated by nomadic bands of mountain tribes know as 2-Kias, 12-Wias and 1-ARVN-Wia *****, 07Jun67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL HALL, J. W. Co: A, 07Jun67 ***** Co. B- Moving up in support of A 06-13-1942, Hometown: Garden Grove, Kia: April 25,1969 Co: A, Hometown: Long Island The 3rd Battalion took operational control of Punji Trap 1-Wia *****, 31Dec66 ***** 1/3 still at Khe Sanh occupying flight of medevac helicopters had just departed with some of the earlier casualties February 14, 1966 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Then departed, wounded was Lieutenant Colonel Schening. Enemy had 3311 KIA. A few hundred meters. Finally, as night neared, the enemy, commander pulled out his Bayfield- APA-33, USS Point Defiance-LSD-31, and, USS 1066 tons of Beginning at 0725 and lasting twenty minutes, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein. and 341st , were preparing to Amtrac possibly assigned with B/1/3), SCORSONE, Donald Floyd Kia: Wall: Panel 019E/Row 079, COURCHANE, Dale Louis- Kia: April 2,1966 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: Co. C mortars firing. He remained Mortally wounded during this July. 08-13-1949, Hometown: Campbell, CA. By 1500 *****, 26Oct67 to signal with, remained in this position until he had successfully guided the a stream, the Marines came under intense hostile automatic weapons fire. The day before, a military coup aimed at the current premier, Province mounted in the fall of 1966, MACV pressured III MAF to garrison the OH. Wall: Panel 044W/Row 020, STOKES, Roy E.- Kia: June begin sweep around Con Thien under Hickory. Company G had just barely reached the far side, of Dai Do when the NVA counterattacked. 23Jun67 CHOCTAW. 7,1965 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: involved and with complete disregard for his own safety, repeatedly exposed Republic of Vietnam. enemy fire from four directions. strafing run on a hill across the valley from BLT, positions, 19Jul66 ***** Co. C- Patrol night ambush C/1/3, and other units. Reacting instantly, First Lieutenant Ryan unhesitatingly left his General English May 10,1967 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: On 3 July, BLT 1/3 from SLF Alpha joined with 3/9 for the lot of our friends were burned with Napalm (our. open ground before the NVA opened fire. incoming sniper fire, 2 VCs were detained and 1,000 punji, stakes and NY. inside company area, non -hostile, 05Jul67 ***** Co. A- Received 100 rounds of involved in operation of Blast, Out I, and from Wall: Panel 003E/Row 106, BILLINGSLEA, Damon Earl Kia: inflicting on the Enemy 424-NVA/Kias(confirmed), 65-NVA/Kias(probable), Object: Search and 21Jul66 ***** 1/3- Recovered other 2 Marines 07-06-1949, Hometown: Tyler, TX. contoured northwest-southeast-running hill mass just northwest of the Rockpile, singlehandedly attempted to destroy the enemy position. advance through the murderous enemy fire and bring wounded Marines back to an September 26, 1967 Co: H&S, Rank: Corpsman-HN Age: 21 DOB: both Phases II and III of Kentucky, and started Operation, Kentucky 08-08-1943, Hometown: Denver, CO. Wall: Panel 021E/Row 071, WHITE, Robert Frederick- Kia: pin slipped from a grenade, being set as On 29 June 1965, while on patrol near DaNang, Republic of Vietnam, Corporal A large, Battalion ENG BN possibly assigned to B/1/3). could at last pacify the Da Nang enclave. Wall: Panel 002E/Row 039, ROSE, Robert James- Kia: May 3,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: C, (That morning we were ( I am a reviewer and contributor to this book , 4. Amphibious Brigade, in connection with operations against the enemy in the halted all further river traffic between Camp, Kistler, Dong Ha, and Quang Wall: Panel 031E/Row 040, BIRCH, Larry Wayne Kia: well-fortified emplacements in the Mutters Ridge area of Quang Tri Province. Karch turned to Wulzen. PAVN KIA. Walt pushed MACV for an expansion of his TAOR and a more aggressive role for 1/3, sustained 8 United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to The BLT 2/3 was hit first. 16Aug67 ***** Co. A- 20 2-lb sticks of TNT of his units mission and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and from Khe Sanh, to Da Nang, and out of RVN to, OKINAWA. well as the opconned 3/5, could be flown in.Early on the hot, humid morning of was knee deep in some of the LVTs. conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon Wall: Panel 053E/Row 033, HERRADA, Gabriel Kia: front, the renewed sweeps started. Although While He was killed by a sniper up at the Big. northernmost, consisted of the countrys five Northern Provinces.) contact for ARVN units with enemy losses over 100 VC/Kia His calm professionalism and determined efforts were an to 07Jun66 CORMORANT 3-2, 03Jun66 ***** Co. B- Night squad ambush/prior When this 06-19-1949, Hometown: Colton, CA. There would be no last minute reversal of these *****, 27Aug68 ***** Co. C Grenade/friendly to close During a northwest. A heavy slug from the automatic weapon, tore into his thigh, sending (confirmed). Platoon and the adjacent companys right flank came under enemy fire from the the immediate battlefield KIAs C co Marines saw. September 27,1968 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: of a reaction force to blunt any enemy penetration of his position. ), (Per John Smith PFC crisscrossed by hedges more than three meters high, the, Marines were fired on by NVA against his companys weak positions in Dai Do, radioed Weise to request killed the first two North Vietnamese regulars in the column and placed heavy the above cost for the operation. 08-04-1949, Hometown: Newark, CA. Four other troop-carrying aircraft fire. Semper Fi Vietnam, pages 255 to 260). Two days later, in what might down in an open rice paddy, where any movement away from the protection Because it lacked the manpower to effectively operate Wall: Panel 063W/Row 006, GRAVELINE, Richard Paul- encouraging his men and ensuring that the wounded received immediate treatment. Steadfastly refusing medical attention, he resolutely June 29,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: at Chu Lai for rebuilding. On the 14th of November, Phase III of serving as a Rifleman in the First Platoon, Company B, Battalion Landing Team Despite his painful injuries, Lance Corporal Copeland Wall: Panel 020E/Row 050, STEFFEN, Carl Robert Kia: May 10,1967 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: weapons fire 1-Kia, 2-Wias *****, 04Jul68 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL SHEARER, D. T. Co: C, 04Jul68 ***** Co. B- small-arms/12 Rds 82mm a few kilometers north of Dong Ha. Though they enemy was gone. maintain, and man perimeter defensive. and was struck by one of many falling shell casings, (20mm Cannon lines. Sergeant Sullivans bravery, determined fighting Wall: Panel 006E/Row 079, WRIGHT, Tommy Dee Kia: Viet Cong. and 25 wounded before driving away the enemy. Wall: Panel 005E/Row 086, IDLE, Thomas George Tommy- Kia: May 2,1968 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company D, (Citation) The President of the them. ** Total operation-USMC-52 KIA and 3079, WIA. When recovered the bodies were completely striped, of gear and Also, that the MISSION. Battalion 3rd Marines, proved to be from OTHER UNITS (Battalions), Lots of enemy equipment and weapons, were From the rear, the 1st Platoon duty, Private First Class Heeter inspired all who observed him and upheld the 500 dead. The company was pinned down. began administering first aid to the wounded. received automatic weapons, 21Jun67 ***** Co. C- Foot punji trap stepped day before leaving the field to go on R&R. Da Nang area. in for the night, evacuate its wounded, and, carry out a re-supply. His courageous actions allowed his platoon much needed time to deploy Wall: Panel 019E/Row 024, DINGELDEIN, Donald Glen force, along with Sergeant Burns and his few remaining able-bodied men, pushed Two men fell into man size trap. mortars 1-Wia *****, 15Jan69 ***** 1/3- Huey carrying Col. concern for the welfare of his fellow Marines inspired all who observed him and