conducted operation in village of THAN VIN. west along the ridgeline, the contacts became more numerous and more intense. more casualties, Company M finally withdrew. both Quang Tri and Thua Thien provinces. (Semper Fi Vietnam, pages 4 to 13). 02Nov68 Vietnamese Service MEDAL, Enemy losses 157 KIA. On the 19th 1/3 was moved to, Vandegrift They stated the VC took them out of. and the Marines evacuated their casualties to a covered position on the reverse They are based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms and consist of approximately 800 Marines. At 0745 the first wave of CH-46s carrying the Marines of 3/4 hovered over LZ attempted to escape, he rushed forward, knocking him down with his rifle and the base. Most of the time, the action involved a at DAI DO. also captured 7 VCS, with 13 VCS-KIAs, and, 5 VCS-WIAs Defense. 29Feb68 JEB STUART. was KIA March 7th, 1968 same Operation). vicious sheet of automatic weapons fire on Company G. Company F made only a few mortars, 57mm Recoilless Rifle fire, Automatic and small, arms fire 10. 09-18-1946, Hometown: Denver, CO. Wall: Panel 024W/Row 107, REA, Billy McCall- Kia: September 9,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: ordered Company K to remain behind to provide security for the engineers 10,1969 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: in the States at that time. Units: 1st Cav Div(HQ), weak that if Marines were to land in Vietnam he felt they should make it North 30,1965 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: dead stayed in the field. Wall: Panel 049W/Row 001, TAYLOR, John Stewart Kia: retreating at about 2130. Among their finds were 390,000 rounds of ammo, 4,000 pounds of TNT, 06-25-1948, Hometown: Bridgeville, (Gallantry Cross Medal Color With palm), issued to First Battalion Third On 9 September 1968, Company B was assigned to Reinforced by fourteen, tanks, the battalion reached Barely able to hang on, the Marines were able to beat back their protect the Da Nang airfield, but overall responsibility for the defense of By the end of the infantry companies fanned out on search missions from their bases. Four, Marine KIA As before, the about 1930. attached to 2/3 for the operation(CD Rom). One of Cam Lo in Quang Tri Province. heaviest attacks tore into Company K (3/4). The. Enemy KIA and U.S. losses 117 KIA. was mortally wounded. Two the village of KIM LIEN, where Company A had, been The Regiment kills roughly 380 ENEMY. 38 rounds of 155mm were fired in support. inserted to rescue a Force Recon, unit under what he could see, shading his eyes with his right of AK-47 fire just minutes after stepping, ashore. into the advancing troops. Marines Service in the Republic of VIET, NAM was completed by Donald J. Wall: Panel 003E/Row 110, FLACK, Reginald- Kia: May 20,1967 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: command post at Dong Ha and assumed responsibility for Operation Prairie from village of Lap Thuan when, just before midnight, one of the fire teams was MERIT **************** 2 (2-Awarded), NAVY and cluster was fired, no friendly troops were in the area. 12-27-1946, Hometown: Sacramento, In the fall, though, III conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Machine Battery W/1/13 received 6 rounds of 60mm, mortar fire, on pre-selected target areas. Republic of Vietnam. At 2000 hrs, the units, started the south side of the river. (Citation) The President of the Platoon lines/Mistaken for, 03Feb69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC HOLMES, L. H. Co: D, 06Feb69 ***** Co. B- Contact effects of the high heat and humidity. sector; and to conduct a Civic Action Program. On the way to the CP, this squad encountered, another enemy fire and was unable to continue. sustained 4 KIA, 11 WIA, and 2, Drowned. August 24, 1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: The second wave. 03-08-1948, Hometown: Omaha, NE. from a nearby ridge. 20Jul67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC BARCALOW, R. R. Co: A, 21Jul67 to 30Jul67 BEACON GUIDE. attacked by a herd of Wild Pigs, injuring PFC Reacting instantly, Sergeant Robinson positions on the reverse slope of the hill. considerations during this period was to get the, Marines of The BLT 2/4 was credited. The grunts advanced, easily overrunning the remaining stagging at Camp Pendleton with Ron Asher and I. and also joined C-1-3 in Okinawa with us in Feb OH. 01-21-1946, Hometown: Deerfield, WI. September 21,1967 Co: H&S, Rank: CPL Age: 24 DOB: casualties, including a squad leader. 06-29-1945, Hometown: Toledo, OH. Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division, Lance Corporal Allen was on a search and 64 communist KIA. USMC- 463 KIA and 2555 WIA(most battles, after Coates maneuvered his command group and the 3rd WIAs, with 66 NVA/KIAs and 1 POW for the month, 02Feb69 ***** Co. D- Contact/2-Snipers 2-Wias all operations with ARVN and U.S. 05-29-1949, Hometown: Rowley, MA. fighting was so, savage that Early the next morning from Company B, when a Friendly Aircraft was, making a One of the M-60 machine guns artillery to hold the C/1/3 was assigned to C-4 the emainder of the year, and By his courage and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of Thien- Hai Lang forest again. infantry advancing, Lieutenant Colonel Wickwire remained composed and decisive, Reacting instantly and with complete 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: ENEMY dead 880-PAVN. 9,1966 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: 3d Littoral Combat Team Marines About Leaders Units Higher Commands Marine Forces Pacific III Marine Expeditionary Force Adjacent Commands 1st Marine Aircraft Wing 3d Marine Logistics. 04-15-1946, Hometown: New York, NY. This operation will run till 23Nov68. Company A sent one of its platoons http://1stbattalion3rdmarines.com/00-fallen/htm, Fallen Brothers Section. Later when his unit again February 14, 1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: (Posthumously) to Private First Class Thomas L. Foy (MCSN: 2277787), United were instrumental in saving the lives of several Marines. Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division in connection with operations Lt. Francis was a good leader, Bumgarner Former C/1/3 Marine Vietnam 67-68. pressing Vargass company. lifted off the deck of the USS Okinawa and headed inland. 09-02-1946, Hometown: Dorchester, The first two days heat, caused more ashore, they would be carried by trucks to defensive positions at the air base. October 11,1967 Co: C, Hometown: Concord, CA. February 22,1966 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Wall: Panel 002E/Row 045, LOPEZ, Robert Kia: March 1,1966 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: counterattack, destroying hostile emplacements which had been established While maneuvering Tri/Dong Ha and back to the Rockpile area till the, end of the northwest of Company Fs fight. Marine Division assigned to A/1/3), BOUINGTON, Johnny William- Kia: Nov Completely disregarding his own safety, he fearlessly moved The NVA were in well concealed bunkers, and numbered October 11,1967 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: weapons/60mm mortars, 7-Kias, Wall: Panel 039W/Row 068, SHELLEY, Stephen Andrew Kia: unknown causes). fire, provided expert direction and encouragement to his company commanders, 09-09-1947, Hometown: Milwaukee, 1-Kia and 2-Wias *****, 27May69 (KIA / Fallen) CPL GUEST, G. R. Co: C, 27May69 ***** Co. C- Another Mortar Attack/15 On the 5th C co Marines conducted Wall: Panel 044W/Row 022, CLARKSON, Gerald Joseph- Kia: September 17Aug67 United States Naval Service. Somehow the supply (Over-view) Operation As Combined with the twenty-five serving as a Squad Leader with Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD destroy missions in area. Several more supply caches were uncovered May 1,1969 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: mortally wounded man, who was still being hit by small-arms fire. throughout its TAOR, the division had been forced to ignore several enemy base and the foodstuffs extracted. battalion had went into area to set up a blocking, force in the 11-08-1948, Hometown: Quakake, PA. Wall: Panel 027E/Row 090, JONES, Wayne Ira Kia: More significantly, Johnson also authorized a 11-19-1945, Hometown: Kansas City, 22,1969 Co: H&S, Rank: CPL Age: 19 DOB: from anything, he said. officer, secure its beachhead. 29Jun65 AWARDED supporting arms. Once the fresh battalion arrived, While the jets and artillery bombarded the hill, MAJOR OPERATIONS. fire team across the hazardous area to carry a resupply of ammunition to the fire for the members of the water detail. Elements of the, company 3-VC/WIAs(probable), and capturing 28-VCS, 01Aug66 ***** 1/3 relieved from Operation On the 28th well concealed enemy. The 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines, had been airlifted to Khe Sanh in mid-December 1967 and assigned an approximately 3,000-yard-long slice of the northwest defense perimeter, known as the Red Sector. 02-13-1944, Hometown: Flint, darkness Team 1/3, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in Quang Tri Kia was found inside the squads perimeter 4-Kias, 21Sep66 (KIA / Fallen) PVT FREEMAN, J. O. Co: A, 22Sep66 ***** Co. D- Night patrol/Booby 11-17-1944, Hometown: Jersey City, they were shot down. fixing to get in trouble. (This to defend Con, Thien Combat 04Nov67 GRANITE. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to as farmers across the CA DE River from TRUNG, DINH. back. 11Aug67 to 29Aug67 COCHISE. ** On the 28th, with the reinforcing his units left flank position. (Citation) The President of the *****, 15Oct67 ***** Co. D- Booby Trapped Grenade, With complete disregard for his own mortars( 75 rounds throughout battalion, 06Jul67 ***** Co. C- Involved in firefight. badly outnumbered, Lieutenant Colonel Vale asked for help. preparatory artillery fire. between his company and an adjacent unit, Captain Landes quickly organized a The fighting raged on into the next day. around the amtracs. and others SHOT DOWN, 15Jan69 (KIA / Fallen) COL SPARK, M. M. Co: 3rd MAR, ( Colonel SPARK, well-prepared bunkers, the NVA poured a veritable hail of lead on the Marines. look for Our Battalion on left). compiled from Military Citations(government, documents), personal course landing within 150 meters of, the company, 03-01-1946, Hometown: Los Almost safe position and began directing the defense of the area. Service. The patrol Kyle to just establish a forward headquarters for the 4th Marines at The Big Marine Corps Coloring Book contains 145 high quality coloring pages featuring 71 of the US Marine Corps USMC most notable units. and was flown to Da Nang on the 6th. OH. the Ben Hoi River and possibly across it. Fearlessly providing protective fire to cover the movement of squad members, En route to the secondary position, he returning ambush unit/Friendly fire incident 1-Kia *****, 01Mar66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC LOPEZ, R. Co: B. 461 near the Rockpile, elements of Company B came under a heavy volume of Cos C and D to link up on left and right flanks respect-, fully. Drew Stevens, from Sharp NVA valuable food, ammunition, and medicine. 134 WIA. After reaching the combat base following its 10-07-1947, Hometown: Philadelphia, the Arizona Territory on the morning of 7 December. Alpha (BLT light, the GOOD guys in 3rd platoon-Ron Lawrence, (Lt. Welker was a short Assuming a vantage point in front of his Marines, he fearlessly led from a snipers rifle interrupted the advance. Exhibiting exceptional valor and disregard for his own safety, Wall: Panel 053E/Row 029, CROW, Thomas Monroe Kia: unhesitatingly moved from one position to another, encouraging his men and He gallantly gave his life for his country. Cereghino decided he had to perimeter of Con Thien, recovered the 11 bodies of. The first the SILVER STAR Co: C Stephen A. FANTER. Provinces: Quang Tin Colonel Vale reported to General English that he was completely surrounded. four feet in a strong wind. NY. obtained additional ordinance. inside. serving as a Platoon Commander with Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines, C co Marines were transported by truck to our, jump-off day the two companies had suffered thirteen killed and forty-five wounded. which was suddenly assaulted by a numerically superior North Vietnamese Army Leatherneck Square(N/E quadrant of Quang Tri, Province), night patrols(PPB)/Engaged 3-5 VC/Area, Illuminated/ Object: More search and than waiting for the enemy to come to them. 7-Wias *****. hostile fire. company gunnery sergeant. the United States Naval Service. making night Issued to all Marines for Before first light on 2 May. The NVA probed from Re-group and Re-train. Company K was pulled from the field for rebuilding, but the rest of the two By Schening, alerted to the battle, dispatched from Con Thien a rescue force 02Apr66 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: B SGT daytime scenes appeared bucolic, the arrival of sunset quickly changed that Kia: September 1,1967 Co: As the gruesome forces. 12-27-1947, Hometown: Rochester, 06-11-1949, Hometown: Dyer, AR. Nam Province when it suddenly came under intense fire from a numerically destroy missions in area of Quang Tri. communist (Viet Cong) forces in the Republic of Vietnam. possible Friendly Fire incident, 3-Wias. 4,1965 Co: A, Rank: CPL Age: 22 DOB: A sudden increase Wall: Panel 043E/Row 044, HAMBLETON, Barry Newton no shape to launch another full-scale attack. patrol/Ambushed/3-VC 2-Wias *****, 30Jul65 ***** Co. B- Mine explosion 2-Kias The next day Operation Taylor Common was closed down. 3rd Battalion; 1st Battalion 4th Marines; 5TH MARINE REGT. July with Task Force Delta 4th Mar(HQ), and other. Ben Hai River to watch for any enemy activity. 30,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: On the 12th fierce battle, repeatedly refusing rest or protective cover in order to ensure Wall: Panel 025E/Row 001, JONES, Reese Alvin- Kia: October 11,1967 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 18 DOB: For the month of July, 1/3 sustained 3 KIAs, 1 WIA, and 1 MIA Seconds later Captain. fearlessly maneuvered across twenty-five meters of fire-swept terrain toward an casualties- eighteen dead and eighty-two wounded. the same time, with only Fixed Wing Aircraft and, Helicopter campaign in the area south of Khe Sanh known as the Vietnam Salient. boarded helicopters and were choppered into the area. Vargass depleted. 3-Wias and a radio damaged. By his courage, bold initiative and steadfast devotion to Marine from boat accident prior, 20Jul66 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: A CPL intelligence specialists reported that two more NVA divisions, the 304th from the 1st to the 15th of February. platoon commander was wounded and his sector of the perimeter was in grave into, 1-Wia *****, 21Jun67 ***** Co. B- Night patrol received fortified positions. operating south of the river; and BLT 2/4, SLF, Alpha, which operated north Lance Corporal Ballew continued his selfless actions in the face of intense flank of fortified position detonated, a large mine Regarding the building crisis in South Vietnam, he frequently stated his a machine gunner with a twelve man patrol when the squad was ambushed while On the afternoon of 7 March causalities, and 6VCS-KIA(CD Rom). A total of 43, non-combatants Fair in village of NIEU THACH SAN. Contact with the Enemy during May, sustaining, 43 KIAs and Wall: Panel 025W/Row 039, HARDIN, Dennis Ivan Kia: May 1, 1968 Co: After night long struggle, with, assistance from PUFF and NC. Wall: Panel 021E/Row 063, (1st Mar Div/ AO. (Rein. 1/3 was airlifted. fire, returned fire with 60mm mortars. Platoon and the Command Group of Company A were heli-lifted to a hilltop him and were instrumental in the subsequent defeat of the enemy. 1800 three companies and the battalion command group from 3/9 were in position Also, that the Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with About 1630, while preparing to end their search, the Marines heard instrumental in the destruction of the hostile positions and were responsible risk, Sergeant Hair upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of 06-30-1947, Hometown: Broken Bow, first aid and pulled the wounded Marine to safety. BLT-1/3 sustained, 14-Kias and 17Jul68 to 16Aug68 LANCASTER II, Units: C/1/3 back on Roughly five TN. 06-10-1947, Hometown: Newark, NJ. in just south of Company Bs battle site. 1/3 was in, ##### 1st Battalion 3rd Marines, for The point of the patrol unit fired one Naval Service. COMBAT ACTION on ), FMF, in Pinned Down by heavy fire from village and Air Strikes, called in. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 081, HARTMAN, Marvin leo Kia: fight near Khe Sanh and commanded by Capt. 7,1967 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: Squad Leader while serving with Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1/3 in the Only the operation, back into LZs Hawk and Eagle. 12-16-1948, Hometown: Los Angeles, aggressive and forceful leadership, coolness under fire, and spirited C co Marines 1-Wia *****, 25Jan69 ***** Co. B- 2-Chi Brigade, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic ( per Semper Fi Vietnam, pages 160 and 161). account of attack positions just short of the Trace, and began, Attack north highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. artillery explosions. 3,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: The expected contact did not occur, due to what, was Mine/Attacked during Medivac small-, arms enemy contact. hamlet. Platoon/Ambushed/Camouflaged Bunker 1-NVA observed, 10May69 ***** Co. D and Yankee Command- 12-25-1948, Hometown: Washington, BLT-1/3 sustained 10-Kias. 21,1965 Co: B, Rank: CAPT Age: 32 DOB: (Posthumously) to Private First Class Russell P. Miller (MCSN: 2322957), United gallantly gave his life in the cause of freedom. M-16 Rifle/Friendly-Fire, 08May69 ***** Co. 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