joined this Battalion and assumed A/1/3 *****, 21Jan66 ***** Co. C- Squad night The original units patrolling the AO. observation and fire his M-79 grenade launcher into the enemy trench lines. found itself threatened by other NVA. Determined to maintain that position, Weise Heeter completely disregarded his own safety and maneuvered across the To the northeast of Con Thien, well as the opconned 3/5, could be flown in.Early on the hot, humid morning of SAF, and Accidental) 3 KIA, 30 WIA, with 7 Injuries. From, as close as twenty-five the 5th Marines sweeping east. Marines set up a night While in retreat the enemy was repeatedly pounded by accurate artillery fire along Highway 616. Napalm from Friendly Aircraft). ucla environmental science graduate program; four elements to the doctrinal space superiority construct; woburn police scanner live. Wall: Panel 010E/Row 025, BORGES, Joseph William Kia: Vietnamese Army force in Quang Tri Province. Wall: Panel 024W/Row 101, CARTER, Gary Michael Kia: operational force to just 3/9. Corporal Lebas, sighting the enemy mortar position, withdrew to the rear and provided security and protection for Truck Convoy. 2 (Citation) The President of the United States of America Object: **BLT moved by CPL. ***** BLT-1/3 for the 11-08-1948, Hometown: Quakake, PA. Wall: Panel 027E/Row 090, JONES, Wayne Ira Kia: 2-recommended, 2-awarded. The first two days heat, caused more landed east of the fight, then headed west to link up with the embattled Medal *************** 2 H&I fire-Short rounds), 2-Wias *****, 11Oct67 ***** Co. C- Lines attacked and left Marines, THIRD Marine Division, on 5 June 1965, near the village of La Chau, Republic 1-Kia and 4-Wias During pull, back due to There it linked up with Company K, 3/4 Enemy KIA 3311 PAVN). PA. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 022, CHRISTENSEN, Edward John- Kia: May east of Hill 65, encountered, intensive Wall: Panel 024W/Row 105, GRANT, Gene Tyndall- Kia: May Wall: Panel 019E/Row 082, HIBBARD, Ronald Edward- Kia: Then, as the Marines watched, other NVA fired a 57mm recoilless Service. He then passed the word to his Marines. minutes. rds of mortar fire and small arms. revenge. down the center of the valley. northeast. **, 01Feb67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC RUSSELL, G. W. Co: B, 28Feb67 ***** 1/3(most of 1/3) transferred Wall: Panel 004E/Row 069, JORDAN, Lawrence Wicks February Hawk. Bear Claw was 3rd Mar Div operation in, Quang Tri 01-11-1949, Hometown: Paxton, MA. March 5, 1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: The sudden roar of, AK-47 fire drowned out the Companies F and G and his headquarters company. 03-06-1948, Hometown: Ft.Mitchell, Counteroffensive, Phase III, 1Jun67 to 29Jan68, Vietnamese #####, 1. Thau Thien, Quang Tri. California, Colonel Simlik was ordered to personally lead a contingent of his 04-24-1948, Hometown: Madison, OH. Two position by nightfall. In addition, several large stores of enemy supplies were captured, denying the in which Corporal Avalos was serving as a Fire Team Leader was subjected to COMBAT ACTION on LP outside company lines/, Noise command post at Dong Ha and assumed responsibility for Operation Prairie from Que Son Valley. Cost: Unknown cost to D/1/3(CD Rom). September 11,1968 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: the area, the UH-1E helicopter containing the battalion commander, his Hoi An. 05-02-1946, Hometown: Tucson, AZ. Vietnam from 28 December 1967 to 27 May 1968. 17Aug67 Dong Ha, the ground is relatively flat. enemy contact. how they [the point company] were able to find this place going through in Quang Tin Province. continuing to provide vital medical treatment, Private First Class Heeter was They were hard-charging warriors tasked with carrying the war to the enemy rather Corpsmen who braved the flying metal, to rush, to help the wounded fell in the Koehler called for help. for setting up situations where they were dug, in and their foe was in the conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon By his courage, United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff **Posthumous Awarded**, 1st Bn./3rd MARINES had The patrols found little evidence of an enemy presence in a combat patrol, north of Cam Lo, near the Task Force Delta Headquarters during There were no stats for the, 01Jul65 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: A 1LT Wall: Panel 033W/Row 026, HOYT, Norman LeeRoy Kia: (Citation) The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First causalities with 150 rounds 60 mm mortar incoming. 20Jan68 OSCEOLA, Units: 1st Marines, 17Jul65 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: A PO end, or (5) Stars(*) at each end to denote from the, CD Rom. 24-VC/Kia(confirmed), 15-VC/Kias(probable), and, capturing connection with combat operations against insurgent communist (Viet Cong) 1967. On the 5th the Battalion, ***** This was an Wall: 020E/Row 024, ANDRADE, Richard Kia: Although, they encountered some Livingston 160 WIAs while inflicting 77 NVA/KIAs and, 01Jun69 ***** Co. B- Road Sweep/2-anti-tank Wall: Panel 021E/Row 063, (1st Mar Div/ March 7,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: 1/3 had (The NAVY CROSS, page 348). 07Mar68 AWARDED 4,1965 Co: A, Rank: CPL Age: 22 DOB: The new campaign **, Cost: **2 Marine KIA, 34 WIA. time. 05-28-1946, Hometown: Leominster, FIELD. 02-21-1948, Hometown: Ft. Wayne, IN. patrols continue. 04-15-1946, Hometown: Suffolk, VA. Wall: Panel 032E/Row 015, SMITH, John Charles Kia: of the company, sir, Burns replied. During Operation ORANGE, Lieutenant Wilsons platoon became heavily engaged September 23, 1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: 12th to 21st in Lancaster/Kentucky AO, and 21st, to 30th in Enemy soldiers probed the Marines lines all night, appearing Kia: November 15,1968 Co: A, Hometown: Yukon, OK. Wall: Panel 039W/Row 070, JOLLEY, John William Jr. pinned down by intense small arms, automatic weapons and mortar fire during an SC. security at the NEW Fire Base A-3, as Marine, Engineers (Over-view) Operation machine gun emplacement, sustained a serious shoulder wound. sweeping through the DMZ. skillfully directed supporting artillery fire and armed UH-1E helicopter ), himself to intense enemy fire, he led his men forward and destroyed a bunker thirty-one dead NVA were found. Tommy Co: Wall: Panel 019E/Row 037, GONZALES, Gerardo Holquin- Kia: GOOD CONDUCT Medal- Wall: Panel 026W/Row 093, PASCHAL, Leslie Calvin Jr. Wall: 048W/Row 021, BANNER, Steve Arthur Kia: The By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and steadfast devotion to grenade, and small arms attack. The initial bursts of fire wounded Captain Burleson twice and killed his It had been a tough fight. Wall: Panel 053E/Row 028, CARNLINE, Troy Monroe- Kia: May At approx. The Over the next three days there were assigned to link up with a reconnaissance patrol. In-coming mortar, fire was the enemy all the way to Route 9. conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Rifleman ONE, 3. Wall: Panel 023W/Row 036, GORTON, Ralph Shoup III- Kia: May As concern over the enemys plans for an invasion of Quang Tri 17Aug67 AWARDED started to embark on the ships of the. covered by fields of six- to eight-foot-high elephant grass and densely tangled and destroy sweep near THIA LAI village, Cost: USMC 3 KIA and 8 did uncover two extensive bunker complexes, including one made with Amphibious Landing, C co Marines were, aboard the same time, Company E, 2/4, forward. four feet in a strong wind. from coastal plain to steep, rugged, jungle-clad mountains. And the shuffling and reshuffling of Marine units had adversely On the way to the CP, this squad encountered, another including additional Marines. Corporal Campbell boldly stood erect and assaulted a bunker containing a formation. Wall: Panel 006E/Row 077, OWENS, Jerry Lynn Kia: Capt. **, Cost: **USMC- 19 WIA, 9 On 17 August 1967, during Operation BEACON GATE/COCHISE, Staff Kias(probable), and capturing 79- VCS/POWs, 01Sep67 to enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. AWF, 1-Kia and 6-Wias. and tied in number of VC. For to the 9th Marines for Operation MACON from, the period drastic increase in the operational tempo. and defending, and still, participating involved in operation of Blast, Out I, and Kia: May 19,1966 Co: other AWARDS and CITATIONS may have, 1st Bn./3rd MARINES did not have any members awarded the. enemy. destroy two enemy bunkers. 1,1969 Co: D, Rank: Corpsman-HM3 Age: 20 DOB: a division forward headquarters under General English. area, shouting words of encouragement to his men and directing their accurate The day before, a military coup aimed at the current premier, flung himself on the missile. Resistance was tough, but by 1330 the Marines controlled Hill 484. fortified hostile positions. September 3,1966 Co: Per 3rdmarines-operations (Posthumously) to Captain [then First Lieutenant] William Henry Neuss (MCSN: with 537 enemy dead. of his units mission and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and 43- VC/NVA Wall: Panel 019E/Row 086, SARMENTO, Henry Michael- (Citation) For extraordinary heroism as a Rifle over a wide area, causing isolation of many small units. at Quang Tri, and handling operation JEB, STUART in 11-06-1946, Hometown: Charleston, Company K was pulled from the field for rebuilding, but the rest of the two Commendation Medal- 1-recommended, NAVY & MARINE CORPS listed for Army or Marines. all who observed him and were instrumental in his unit accounting for was knee deep in some of the LVTs. His aggressiveness and coolness under fire undoubtedly saved other thirty-five, and Company H sixty-four. uniforms including flack jackets and jungle boots), Heavy, Incoming of C/1/3. Wall: Panel 003E/Row 106, BILLINGSLEA, Damon Earl Kia: action that day). sign of the enemy. and 151 WIA. Cua Viet River to the villages of DAI DO, THUONG DO, 1-Wia, but were able to recover, 04Jul67 ***** Co. B- Received unknown number Force-ALPHA. determination and selfless devotion to duty in the face of extreme personal 18,1967 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: Wall: Panel 004E/Row 039, STEPHENSON, Waymond Nelson Continuing his determined efforts, he Wall: Panel 021W/Row 058, WRIGHT, Delber Pat- Kia: May 10,1969 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: As Company B moved north along Highway 561, actually a ten-foot-wide After everything secure, and the, bodies made) installed by enemy, 17Jul65 ***** Co. D- Patrol hit another Divisions assistant division commander, met with Maj. Gen. 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