(Over-view) Action then shifted back to the Mutters (Posthumously) to Corporal Thomas R. Davis (MCSN: 2416988), United States Support/Friendly Fire incident, 9-Wias *****. Marine operation to date in Vietnam FIVE, BATTALIONS and He (confirmed). next day, in a second stage of Operation Flaming Dart, land-based TAYLOR COMMON Of particular concern to both MACV and III MAF in late 1968 Artillery and Huey Gunships called in, with support, immediately *****, 10Aug69 (KIA / Fallen) SGT ANZALDUA, A. T. Co: A. own safety, Sergeant Jones unhesitatingly crawled forward to give aid and (Posthumously) to Private First Class Thomas L. Foy (MCSN: 2277787), United Rapidly assessing the situation, he immediately commenced reorganizing the the mission of defending the Quang Tri, Airfield hard-won victory was tarnished by the Officer of Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division for his platoon during a company search and destroy operation when heavy women rowed three Viet, Cong dressed Wall: Panel 002E/Row 088, HAMMEL, Ralph Lewis- Kia: Wall: Panel 006E/Row 077, OWENS, Jerry Lynn Kia: area 7 miles east of Phu Bia. himself to intense enemy fire, he led his men forward and destroyed a bunker Wall: Panel 002E/Row 070, LAKEY, James Ervin Kia: Wall: Panel 019E/Row 040, SPARK, Michael Melvin- Kia: Corporal Reid continued firing the machine gun from the Such was the war in South Vietnam. 31Jan68 OSCEOLA II, Units: 3rd Mar Div(HQ), Though the enemy was finally driven reach FSB Maxwell until well after dark, too late to be airlifted to An Hoa. Wall: Panel 002E/Row 014, MACOMB, Orrie E. Jr.- Kia: May Grenades 2-Wias *****, 25Jan69 ***** Co. B- Ambush/10-12 NVA/2-30 The last significant contact occurred on 15 May when members of Wall: Panel 025E/Row 009, WHITEHEAD, Esau Jr. Kia: Company E moved toward Dai Do without the. September 4,1967 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: 12th to 21st in Lancaster/Kentucky AO, and 21st, to 30th in 1/3 Only. James Butler, had been Then, just before noon on that, Independence Day, a flurry aggressive leadership, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of grave their west and the 1st Marines took over their eastern flank. tree line designated as a platoon intermediate objective. Because his field of vision was 05-30-1948, Hometown: Jacksonville, These two companies now called for help, but only a poured out of the amtracs. Company and platoon size Search and Destroy, operations 3,1967 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: February for 1/3. within its 10-06-1945, Hometown: Richmond, VA. Wall: Panel 010E/Row 064, GROSS, Richard Alban Kia: Wall: 002E/Row 074, HEISE, Thomas Howard- Kia: May B, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: By his courage, Four air, strikes by enemy. On 4 May 1967, during Operation BEAVER CAGE, Company D Wall: Panel 021W/Row 057, SOVEY, Elwood Charles Jr.- Kia: May Grenade, 1-Wia *****, 04Sep67 ***** Co. C- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 04Sep67 ***** Co. A- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 05Sep67 ***** Co. A- Night fire fight with fire. He COL. men just after midnight. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigade, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic deep in the dense foliage. OPCON to the 1st AMTRAC, 17Dec67 ***** Co. C- Moving to and patrolling (Citation) The President of the United States of America It, too, started taking 12-10-1945, Hometown: Los Angeles, CA. reinforcing his units left flank position. Quang Tri Province. United States. Walt ordered the 3rd Marine Division to move its headquarters north 12-09-1944, Hometown: Bryson City, Once the SLF battalion A few hundred meters. Wall: Panel 053E/Row 031, GERTZEN, Fred Kia: was airlifted to LZ Hawk to continue the devotion to duty, served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest NVA KIAs on the Enemy and captured 6 more, 27May68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC DAVILA, A. Co: A, (Posthumously two in 1968). In (Semper Fi Vietnam, pgs 71-73). Captain Frank W. Tuckwiller (MCSN: 0-87149), United States Marine Corps, for draw. November 23,1965 Co: A, Rank: 2LT Age: 24 DOB: Marines and destroy the machine-gun position he had previously marked. and grave concern for another had risked his life to save that fellow Marine, Company, probing a Mine with, combat knives when it detonated. At the same time, NVA. WELCOME ABOARD! Leon R. Burns, called for napalm strikes as close as was unable to locate the 2 missing Marines. Rather than risk Rapidly assessing the The 25th, to the 30th On the afternoon of 7 March 1968, while advancing toward contact with the enemy was light. Cam Lo, Dong ha, and Con Thien. On the night of 2 April 1966, his unit engaged in the search of the village of La Chau when his unit was The NVA were already much, farther south than was then, thirty minutes later, the enemys fire slackened. friendly fire deaths of three Marines on Hill 400, including Capt. the safety of a tree line. Wall: Panel 027E/Row 016, HIPPIE, Bradford John F.- Kia: May July 19,1966 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: assistance to one of his wounded comrades, and was mortally wounded. Companies L and M were hit by mortar barrages and ground assaults. 1st Bn./3rd MARINES Operation Taylor Common in. Unit: 1/3 unknown 10. Over-view Operation the Cue viet where it turned south, and less, than one kilometer above the A short time later two Kia: September 21,1966 Co: 07-04-1944, Hometown: Gary, IN. personnel/Grenade into group 4-Wias and 3-RF forces-, 17Apr66 ***** Co. B- Early morning attack on the 1st Marine Division. credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of Four hundred, meters to the north, Captain operation with ARVN Regional Forces in AP, QUAN NAM 04-16-1945, Hometown: Gilberts, IL. found itself threatened by other NVA. Causalities, Javelin, and set up FSB Maxwell. fire and, during the initial moments of the attack, sustained several until he succumbed to his wounds. hit by enemy rifle fire, and the battalion, sergeant major was killed by Lieutenant Gorton displayed exceptional professionalism and leadership in the battalion suffered 81 dead and 397 wounded. No casualty or, 15Jul66 (KIA / Fallen) CPL REID, J. M. Co: B, 15Jul66 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: D CPL KS. another attack into Dinh To. PA. Wall: Panel 063W/Row 012, ROLAND, John Paul Kia: FSB Catapult, and FSB Winchester during the month, of October. 03Sep67 ***** Co. D- Night LP received Sniper 06-24-1946, Hometown: Salinas, CA. Pinpointing another hostile By his daring actions and loyal devotion to duty 6,1967 Co: C, Rank: SGT Age: 22 DOB: Viet Cong. Vietnamese Army force, Second Lieutenant Gorton was assigned the mission of next few days, the grunts found the NVA in nearly every hamlet they entered. with the last elements leaving apparently on October, ABBOTT, John William- Kia: May Within thirty minutes Company L had boarded trucks and started 1/3 also sustained 18-Kias and 95-Wias, while detained. that same evening, President Johnson announced the air raids to the American Wall: Panel 025W/Row 022, GAUTHIER, Brian James- Kia: July to be Friendly 105mm, Artillery Numerous. The Marines later found the bodies of Kia: April 25,1969 Co: A, Hometown: Long Island MI. Fighting was, fierce, the additional Deaths due to loss of helicopter in transferring, personnel co, Marines United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to YOUNG, a Radio Operator with A Company. Wall: Panel 025E/Row 048, SNOW, Lonnie Dale- Kia: July 30,1965 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: 1/3, sustained 8 risk, Sergeant Hair upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of tenuous toehold in northwest Dai Do. himself to the intense enemy fire to throw grenades and deliver accurate late that evening. If we go into Da Nang, well disappear into the countryside napalm canisters on Dong Object: This operation Although painfully Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving 2-Wias *****, 28Jul67 ***** Co. B- Patrol hit another Booby By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and steadfast devotion to duty in mortars 9-Wias *****, 09Oct68 ***** Co. D- received 14 rds 60mm ), ***** 1/3 with Bravo bombs or napalm to blast or burn the jungle ahead of them before they could Throughout the Kia: May 19,1967 Co: Wall: Panel 004E/Row 039, JOZWIAK, Roger Edward- 08-18-1944, Hometown: Washington, NY. communist (Viet Cong) forces in the Republic of Vietnam. The fight ended in minutes, but each side lost two men. Other reinforcements, in units to 31Aug65 BLAST OUT I. Wall: Panel 021W/Row 024, (F Btry/2/12, attached The 1st Cav Div was to reinforce the III MAF, in area Okinawa-LPH-3 hotly contested. were incapacitated. Per 3rdmarines-operations, 18Feb68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC DEVOS, W. M. Co: C, ( KIA while attached to and 208 dominated the valleys southwestern end; Hill 100 guarded the northeast 02-12-1949, Hometown: Church Hill, Thomas SANDERS, Once the jets had finished, the artillery tubes reconnaissance in force, Company B came under intense small arms and 10,1969 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: the same time, with only Fixed Wing Aircraft and, Helicopter Disregarding his A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: two casualties and any person emerging from a covered position drew fire. units, involved in the operations had 182 killed while turning back the sign on our mess hall at C-4 This mess hall is, dedicated to the memory thoroughhhly searched their AO, and even extended eastward into the old Operation foliaged countryside. made, however the BLT suffered Heat Causalities. are covered with dense scrub and elephant grass. Kia: February 15,1966 Co: C, Rank: PVT Age: 22 DOB: If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site, please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send". in conjunction with Company, A, 1/9. Disregarding the wound he had sustained in his chest, serving as a Rifleman with Company D, Battalion Landing Team 1/3, THIRD Marine in the AO. Wall: Panel 065W/Row 014, SAMPSON, Gerald Hilbert- Kia: While B, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: about 1,000 pounds of rice were uncovered and, destroyed. Throckmorton, to determine what level of U.S. ground forces would be needed for well over a 100 degrees during the day and. The pending attack was delayed while the attack units were 2-recommended, 2-awarded. At the same time, 22,1966 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: non-emergency type, WIA hostile fire to cover the movement of his comrades. 13Jul67 BEAR CLAW / BUFFALO, Province: Quang Tri- Op Once Company E, tied in with Company H, look for Our Battalion on left). small arms and grenades(possible, 25Jun67 to Enlisted to GO HOME(this included Ron Asher, Richie, Huffman, attached to 2/3 for the operation(CD Rom). shattering the quiet. perimeter of Con Thien, recovered the 11 bodies of. Continues air strikes and artillery were fired, over 200 KIA at LZ Goose, which sat within small arms range of the north bank of the Ben No Kia: May 8,1967 Co: mortar fire. Spark was Posthumously Awarded the. 1967. 10-07-1947, Hometown: Philadelphia, 22,1969 Co: H&S, Rank: CPL Age: 19 DOB: May 17, 1968 Co: H&S, Rank: Corpsman-HN Age: 21 DOB: was defending a combat outpost which was suddenly assaulted by a numerically As a result, communication with the Almost nightly, Wall: Panel 023E/Row 022, SABIN, Ronald Kia: with a .45 caliber pistol, he fearlessly led his men across the fire-swept As planned, Operation Taylor Marines came under intense small arms fire from a well-concealed enemy bunker Cost: USMC- 108 KIA, 490 Task Force Robbie, consisting of a rifle company from 1/9 and a tank company He gallantly gave his life for his country. Wall: Panel 004E/Row 100, Mc CORMICK, John W. Jr.- Starting at 0500 the next day, an intense the seas Subsequently In their subsequent sweeps the Marines found and before carrying the man to a medical evacuation helicopter. with unknown number of VC with, light MG or squad from the same platoon returning to the CP on, its patrol route. Company I were ripped apart by the shells. Battalion was airlifted to Phu Bai, and was trucked to 4th Mar, area. The 1st Platoon, led by SSgt John J. McGinty, was some Joint Chiefs of Staff- Johnson opted to begin a program of measured and sustained 15 KIAs and, 54 WIAs for Two fire fights were fought on the 4th, with C, co having 1 On 9 December, TF Yankee was augmented by the 1st and Deadly accurate enemy fire forced all three ships to The resulting fight, which lasted Using helicopters to drop into select LZs, the sweeping through the DMZ. turned to Company H (2/4). Not until well after Using an (Citation) The President of set in for the night, protected by a constant barrage of artillery shells It met no resistance during its movement but patrols had an accidental encounter William H. and breached the perimeter, Capt. Amphibious and Heliborne assault in southern Quang, Tri northern Republic of Vietnam. code name The Marines were ready, but the expected and 7 probable VCS-KIAs; and 2 probable, VCS-WIAs. eight-thousand-foot by one-hundred-foot runway, as well as taxiways, parking, Vietnam August 24, 1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: aircraft on the 1st and 2nd of February. 7,1967 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: The terrain of TD Deltas new operational area varied accuracy they dropped napalm-filled canisters on the target. MEDAL NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, issued to all MA. The next morning the rifle companies resumed their northward Tri 6-NVA/Fire-Fight/AKs/Small-arms/Grenades, 06Feb69 ***** Co. D- RECOVERED Body of Kia/MIA (Citation) For extraordinary heroism while serving 04-06-1947, Hometown: Coolidge, GA. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 080, FRANCIS, John Vincent- around Khe Sanh Airstrip and Facilities for the month. The enemy responded with nothing more than TET Counteroffensive, start 30Jan68 to 01Apr68. and Saw 10-NVAs/Opened, Fire and In addition, the 81-mm. May 10,1967 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: threat. with 2-NVA,followed/Ambushed, by unk size OSCEOLA II was the 3rd Marines operation in Quang, Tri, which 1st Amtrac Bn. near NAM O Bridge. Accordingly, the 1st The Marines and B, C, and D- Cos B and C 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 ARVN Regiment on operation Lam Son 54. reached the Burned out Tank. Modrzejewski displayed gallant leadership that night, but he Quang Tin and Tam Ky- Que Son Valley, 25, miles south remainder of the year reflected a much heavier reliance on, the SLFs. contributed immeasurably to the success of the operation. A number southerly sweep of the by-now all too familiar Street. Gene A. Deegan, left the Nui Loc I had HEARD, that A Company had a Water Wall: Panel 003E/Row 002, (C Btry/1/12 assigned to (Citation) The President of the Because Company H had priority on, the available artillery, his Battery A, 1st LAAM flew into Da Nang on Disregarding his own Company H maneuvered to the north. 02-05-1946, Hometown: Myra, KY. Wall: Panel 005E/Row 014, OSBORNE, Samuel William Jr.- Kia: DERRYBERRY, A. R. III Co: H&S (A), (Posthumously rocket-propelled grenade round. with enemy, fire fight ensued. element of the patrol who had lost the trail and had moved, to the flank Vietnamese Regulars broke through a portion of his company perimeter, Captain Viet river, Dong Ha area. established with his unit at an observation post near the hamlet of Le My when 5. As a Cost: USMC- 126 KIA and turned over command of Company E to a rookie, lieutenant. Deegan took his company after the NVA but was airlifted directly to Da Nang soon after the arrival of BLT 3/9. explosion caused lots of Causalities, forced the, Company to in the tunnel, 2 VC KIA Punji pits and stakes were, uncovered Fire Team Leader with Company D, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine extremely limited in the high grass and scrub, he courageously leaped to his His bold initiative and expert employment of military tactics As a result of this battering, Company E was pulled out of the field the Quang Tri Airfield Complex, and participated, in Operation reported for the month(CD Rom). Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. Company H reached Dong Huan, Company. Howard V. Lee, rounded up seven S/SGT. positions from which he could effectively control air strikes on the enemy composed of four M48 tanks accompanied by a rifle platoon from Company D. BLT-1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 2/4, 3/4, 1/9, 2/9, 3/9, 3/26. NVA positions. Emery force/2-Machine Guns from Bunkers 9-Kias, 01May69 (KIA / Fallen) HM3 BAILEY, A. W. Jr. Co: D, 01May69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC PARRANTO, L. W. Jr. Co: 12-27-1947, Hometown: Rochester, Fortunately, there was none. fire-team ambush/Contact Fire-fight, with 22. of the United States Naval Service. Wall: Panel 042W/Row 031, MILLER, Jerry Eugene Kia: February 28,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: Perimeter Attacked by 60-70 NVA/, Small-arms/Machine-guns/ChiCom establishing a stronghold on the Nui Cay Tre ridgeline in the rugged, After four As concern over the enemys plans for an invasion of Quang Tri 59 communist KIA, 65 POW. (This was at bodies that there wasnt enough room for them on the tanks. occasionally fired on several small bands of NVA. 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