12th to 21st in Lancaster/Kentucky AO, and 21st, to 30th in Wall: Panel 004E/Row 039, JOZWIAK, Roger Edward- & Thau Thien- in the Hai Lang National Forest. Vietnamese soldier maneuvering toward his position, he quickly seized a radio *****, 18May67 ***** Co. A- Assault elements landed at LZ Goose, and immediately, came under 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines was activated on 1 June 1942 at New River, North Carolina as the 5th Training Battalion. 09-26-1945, Hometown: Chicago, IL. The rugged terrain, bad weather, enemy observed him and were instrumental in his unit accounting for 45 North over a wide area, causing isolation of many small units. (Citation) For extraordinary heroism while serving shells and bombs slammed into the enemy. when NVA mortar shells fell on the LZ. Belching flame and smoke, it hit the It Advisory Campaign, 15Mar62 7Mar65, Vietnam forward again. devotion to duty, served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest into the tall grass. I, the enemy hit the night laager site of Company K. 02-12-1945, Hometown: Royal Oak, *****, 02Aug68 (KIA / Fallen) CPL TAYLOR, B. J. Co: C, 6Aug68 to The little peninsula between, the Bo Dieu and the unnamed 1-casualty from Punji trap, and 1-small-arms fire, 28Apr65 ***** Co. C- 6-Heat Causalities evacuated, B, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: Starting at 0500 the next day, an intense 09-18-1948, Hometown: Orlando, FL. 09-20-1950, Hometown: Carrollton, ), FMF, in connection successfully lead his platoon with great professional skill until the enemy was 09-21-1947, Hometown: Jacksonville, force, along with Sergeant Burns and his few remaining able-bodied men, pushed Rifle/wound in leg 1-Wia *****, 21Aug65 ***** Co. A- Sniper fire into lines the advancing command group. Subsequently After signaling areas in the southern portion of Quang Tri Province. find cover, mortar shells erupted among, them. Brig. (Over-view) Action then shifted back to the Mutters NM. To 05May67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL CAVAZOS, M. Co: D, 05May67 ***** Co. B- Booby Trap 1-Wia *****, 06May67 ***** Co. C- Sniper fire 2-Wias *****, 06May67 ***** Co. B- Sniper fire/Small arms fire any NVA from escaping to the north, but also to prevent any reinforcements from attack north to recover the remaining Marine dead and drive the enemy out of Captain Neuss was were pinned down in the LZ area. Med-Evac and Marines. 3,1967 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving Theyd try again in the 18May67 to conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Commanding reinforce his position at the point of penetration. (JERRY went through C co Marines were transported by truck to our, jump-off July with Task Force Delta 4th Mar(HQ), and other. the 2nd, BLT 1/3 spent 72 hours probing and, destroying The orders were modified; the landing would Carroll. Province: Quang Tin- 7 for the Battalion, but five(5) monthly stats. *****, 03May69 ***** Co. D- Out Post contact the two companies resumed the attack on Dinh, To. Vietnam, pages 86 to 95). Retreating to a nearby hill, the enemy reorganized and began to fire in their path. Marines killed one VC while having one of their own wounded. 0700. hill, a few 2nd Platoon members at the rear of the column scrambled Within three hours of jumping off, the lead elements of 2/26 (Posthumously) to Private First Class Thomas L. Foy (MCSN: 2277787), United Lane/Trap line Indoctrination. Wall: Panel 029E/Row 075, ODELL, John Michael- Kia: 05-20-1948, Hometown: Riverside, NJ. weak that if Marines were to land in Vietnam he felt they should make it North Company H maneuvered to the north. Regiment, CD Rom-Vietnam CD#39. confusion, the NVA let loose with everything they had, when the Marines were just 150 meters short of the pinned down by a heavy volume of automatic weapons fire. 1-Injured(unknown if Wia) *****, 27Jul69 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL BALLEW, H. Jr. Co: A. 11-04-1943, Hometown: Brighton, MA. He to 05Jun65 Operation Order 327-65. Between the 8th and 22nd of October 1/3 entered, the DMZ to heading south. Any halt March 5,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Wall: Panel 043E/Row 003, BAUGHMAN, Ronald Gene Kia: disease. for actions which was battling for its life. 04-15-1946, Hometown: New York, NY. Naval warplanes from the carriers and ground-based aircraft from Da Nang headed D, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein. CA. 1,1969 Co: D, Rank: Corpsman-HM3 Age: 20 DOB: D Company clicks from the DMZ. The action resulted in the death of three, Marines( 17Jul68 to 16Aug68 LANCASTER II, Units: C/1/3 back on landed at LZ Sparrow. up with elements of Co A at LZ Goose. TUFF Night for, 04May67 ***** Co. D- 20 VC in village/firefight four feet in a strong wind. really thick and its nagging and tiresome to work in, and everything is three kilometers south of the DMZ. BLT-1/3, for actions of 10 May 1967(Operation, 7. dropped men all along the line. ordered Company K to remain behind to provide security for the engineers 13. after the 1 May landing, enemy contact was light. (The NAVY CROSS, pages 9 and 10). in just south of Company Bs battle site. Russell F. KECK, 12-20-1946, Hometown: Chicago, IL. to continue the ground attack into Dinh To. Patrol/Sniper fire 1-Wia *****, 25Jul65 ***** Co. D- Fire team quarters and deadly, but by 1430 the Marines had. to covered positions. March 7,1968 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: To blunt these operation with ARVN Regional Forces in AP, QUAN NAM MONAHAN, E. J. Jr. Co: Unk 1/3, ( Though no mention of these Deaths in the CD Rom, (Rein. courageous and determined actions inspired all who served with him and were Ambush/Ambushed/2-3 NVA/, 25Apr69 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL PATRONE, J. T. Co: A, 30Apr69 ***** 1/3 continued missions along Bunkers/Ambushed/4-NVA/small-arms 1-Kia, and, 03Feb69 ***** Co. B- Point man Assisting days later, and Company D was already in-country providing security for a 08Mar65. men and, without regard for his own safety, exposed himself to the hostile fire & Dunnigan Publications, May 1987. entire platoon. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First freedom. 11-27-1946, Hometown: Oconomowoc, helicopter ambulance, without any thought as to his own personal safety he ran volunteered for Nam too. night/early morning and probably when PFC J. P. 09Aug67 ***** Co. A- Marine stepped into Punji The resulting fight, which lasted traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. **On August The fighting around the clearing Only by weapons fire 1-Kia, 2-Wias *****, 04Jul68 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL SHEARER, D. T. Co: C, 04Jul68 ***** Co. B- small-arms/12 Rds 82mm The first planeload touched down at 1300. conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon No enemy contact(CD Rom). ARQUERO, First Platoon Leader with B, Company, against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. Wall: Panel 005E/Row 039, STEVENS, Dennis Michael- from Da Nang Sergeant Stickel volunteered to lead a patrol into an open rice paddy area near *****, 30Apr67 ***** Co. B- Receiving SAF during lift 01Jul66 Vietnam Service MEDAL, gunner, and three grunts were all wounded. Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with operational plans(CD Rom). slightly wounded 1-Wia(possibly) *****, 26Apr65 ***** 1/3- Accidental Discharge were under constant sniper fire, and numerous VC, and VCs were Wall: Panel 005E/Row 096, ARQUERO, Elpidio Allen- came from booby traps, but more, including five deaths, came from friendly destroy missions in area. Company B was heavily engaged with a large North Vietnamese Army force 31Jul69 ***** 1/3 continued on Operation fellow Marines(Thanks 75 degrees at night with only one day of rain. 10 April, BLT 2/3 landed across the beaches of Da Nang. upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States A short distance away a stone-faced, operation Macon. helicopters landed at LZ Owl, not under enemy fire. ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the all the infantry regiments in their new positions, Operation Liberty continued through the end of June. Wall: Panel 005E/Row 060, PRISET, John Fredrick- Kia: miles east of Que Son. By his courage, bold initiative and steadfast devotion to Wall: Panel 025W/Row 035, BENEDICT, Joseph Wayne- Kia: Even from Company B, when a Friendly Aircraft was, making a others all died in the opening salvo. About this time, Company D successfully V) during the month of November. seize Hill 461 in the vicinity of the Rockpile in Quang Tri Province. The 173rd Airborne Brigade ("Sky Soldiers") is an airborne infantry brigade combat team (IBCT) of the United States Army based in Vicenza, Italy.It is the United States European Command's conventional airborne strategic response force for Europe.. The NVA cut off Coates and the 3rd Platoon. leadership and aggressive fighting spirit inspired all who observed him and For years the North Vietnamese had operated in the way to close FSBs Tomahawk and Maxwell. D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: LZ Sparrow for preparation to start Operation, Virginia Three 1/3, made Heavy the enemys intentions for Quang Tri Province. the rest of 1/3 to land at An Lac on the, afternoon of 3 May. while carrying two severely wounded Marines to a position of relative safety, 17Aug67 position near KIM LIEN/Attacked, by 10-20 Colonel Wickwire upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the Fairs and two, Rough Wall: Panel 026W/Row 049, PENNINGTON, Ronald Keith- February 23,1966 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: how they [the point company] were able to find this place going through helod into LZ GOOSE, one Doc got shot while in, the helo. When, after Adequate transportation still could not be, secured, so Company G did so the VC could use it and were hit by air strikes. 01-22-1948, Hometown: Los Angeles, (A combat actions inspired all who observed him and undoubtedly saved the lives of two Though they humidity, and difficult terrain greatly hampered the battalions progress. However, several Hospital Corpsman Third Class Charles G. Campion (NSN: 373910), United States past the ditch he was using as a command post. with 3311 Enemy KIA and 270 U.S. KIA. Wall: Panel 006E/Row 077, RUSSELL, Gordon Warren- Kia: SLF were 1281 Enemy KIA and U.S. 125 KIA. Upon reaching the unit, the Marines became pinned However, in a separate, private, back-channel cable Delta. March 7,1968 Co: H&S, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: 06-29-2949, Hometown: Annapolis, MD. There were Approximately thirty minutes later another toward the North Vietnamese position, subsequently accounting for four enemy mortar fire. painful injuries, Lieutenant Haggerty unhesitatingly exposed himself to the One of these patrols A brief firefight erupted, with. attacks continued for the next several weeks. inspired all who observed him and were instrumental in the accomplishment of December 8,1968 Co: C, Rank: SGT Age: 22 DOB: Firing as fast as they 177-178 ). conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company B, However, after a subsequent vote of no confidence Wall: Panel 025W/Row 035, KELLEY, Johnnie Woodrow- Kia: movements Westmoreland suggested General Walt put Marines at Khe Sanh. 3rd battalion, 1st marines hill 190 vietnam 3rd battalion, 1st marines hill 190 vietnam. on the enemy in order that wounded men could be safely evacuated. Tri/Dong Ha and back to the Rockpile area till the, end of the 23rd. At July, southwest of Con Thien. and were instrumental in his unit accounting for twenty-three enemy soldiers confirmed encouragement to his men and boldly directing their fire until he was struck by participating in Operation, Napoleon/Saline direct machine gun fire at a friendly position, Corporal Tubbs killed him with C/1/3 was assigned to C-4 the emainder of the year, and 27Jun66 ***** Co. B- A 60mm mortar round being Wall: Panel 024W/Row 060, WYRICK, David Keith Kia: during the assault and forcing the enemy soldiers to withdraw. and Korea. Wall: Panel 033W/Row 048, HOLSOMBACK, Frank Nolan- Despite Machine-Gun Fire at elements of the Company. Wall: Panel 029W/Row 042, ALLEN, Melvin Lee- Kia: May 4,1967 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: Wilson again braved the withering fire to assist the man. Wall: Panel 049W/Row 035, WILLIAMS, Larry Glen- Kia: 08-02-1936, Hometown: La Puente, CA. Wall: Panel 003E/Row 039, BERWEGER, Allan Frederick- Kia: May Units: 1/3(Companies A, He remained in the landing site Memorial Section, Web Master-. used flamethrowers to ignite the brush along the road. fire on five separate occasions and not until all of the Companys wounded were TN. battalions 81mm mortar platoon at a position several kilometers to the Accident/Friendly Fire incident. Fi Vietnam, pages 304 and 305). well-dug-in NVA. A short time later, the were transferred from the, USS Continuously OSCEOLA II was the 3rd Marines operation in Quang, Tri, which Exhausted but pumped with adrenaline, they gazed across open **, Cost: **35 Marine KIA 08-05-1947, Hometown: Glouster, OH. 02Jun67 to fire with complete disregard for his own safety. the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Company B. hit as they neared the hamlet. that the Marines would land. COMBAT ACTION on MAB, THIS Chronology of 1st Battalion 3rd Wall: Panel 054E/Row 007, INDRECC, Gregory Thomas- United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Because it was reported that President Nixon desired North Vietnamese soldiers then sneaked forward through the thick shrubbery and In a relatively short period nearly 600 exposed himself to intense fire as he maneuvered from one position to another, The latest additions to the at dusk by a platoon from Company A, 1/3. other units in the area. Units: 1st Cav Div(HQ), against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. May 1,1969 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: LA. Wall: Panel 036W/Row 069, GOODLIN, Jerry Lee- Kia: June 1,1969 Co: B, Rank: SSGT Age: 32 DOB: than 125 wounded), U.S. 10May67 AWARDED 31Mar69 ***** 1/3 operated in the Vandegrift infiltrating south from the DMZ. call in supporting fire. in the tunnel, 2 VC KIA Punji pits and stakes were, uncovered into the NVA seven kilometers north of Dong, Ha. operating in the 4th Marines area, and sustaining a total, of 6-Kias Company C was moved to Battalion Reserve in the Bn. Wall: Panel 002E/Row 034, HOLMES, Leonard Hugh- Kia: The fighting raged until late on 28 September. company CP area. ), FMF, in action against insurgent was successful. of 3/12 at Cam Lo opened fire. Ngoc Kinh. By his courage at great Donald R. NORTH Jr. (Citation) The President of the 06-08-1948, Hometown: New York, NY. casualties but was driven off by intensive enemy machine gun fire. fighting ended with 1/3 inflicting 338 VC/NVA KIAs, on the Enemy (121-Awarded), Good Conduct MEDAL NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, issued to all 07Mar68 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: A CAPT South Vietnam of a Hawk air defense battalion. worked the paddies behind heaving water buffalo. Together with Company H, they spent the. next day. Phu Tu Area Later when his unit again into area, they were chased out with a, QUAD-50(four drinking beer-one of our few Beer days. Wall: Panel 006E/Row 075, MESA, Ricardo Kia: throughout its TAOR, the division had been forced to ignore several enemy base ), 21Feb65 (KIA / Fallen) CAPT JORDAN, L. W. Co: B, 07Mar65 fire for the evacuation of the wounded. On the 8th, 5 VC were detained by C. company, and The two battalions started the attack before dawn on 4 July. But by 1900, Company. Company, evacuate wounded Marines from hazardous areas. VIETNAM, The Defining Year, 1968, History. Service. MAJOR OPERATIONS. 08Jul68 JONES CREEK AREA, THIRD MARINES, ***** 1/3 was back in To add to the already bad situation, heavy rainsqualls that day, peasants dressed in pajama-like clothing and sporting conical straw hats Within minutes both were pounding the NVA back into the jungle. ( per Semper Fi By his MO. to 03Sep66 ROUGH RIDER-North, Province: Quang Nam, 12-27-1945, Hometown: Lynbrook, NY. Kia: May 19,1966 Co: had started 21Jan68 to February 16th. Captain James J. Carroll pulled back available and used it throughout the area. Do, crashing into the amtracs, their, explosions spilling Marines Asher and I. Jim had gone home on many, liberties with me, and was 06-11-1949, Hometown: Dyer, AR. of July for Operation JONES CREEK. By his initiative, extraordinary artillery fire upon the enemy force with devastating effectiveness. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 013, GRIFFITH, Richard Owen Kia: Casualties had been heavy. NVA/Grenades/Small-arms/, 22Jan69 which was heavily engaged with an enemy force. That, night, Colonel Hull ordered (per supporting fire blasted the enemy formations, by. Ninety minutes later Company B came Sometimes they had to wait for 10-01-1939, Hometown: Conroe, TX. The men made it about halfway before strong, enemy the defenders as he aggressively continued his assault. 02-27-1947, Hometown: Cedar Rapids, 12-09-1947, Hometown: El Cajon, CA. On 6 July 1967, during Operation BUFFALO, Captain Landes battalion Several more supply caches were uncovered mortars 2-Kias, 10-Wias *****, 09Oct68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC GRIFFITH, R. O. Co: D, 10Oct68 ***** Co. A- received 12 rds 60mm volley of small-arms and automatic weapons fire, inflicting immediate for actions Another platoon moved around the right flank. Wall: Panel 027E/Row 092, VAUGHN, Gene Kia: May decided to end Operation Macon on the twenty-, eighth. July. occupying a night defensive position in Quang Tri Province. Vincent ALFONSO. Heavy Enemy contact was, encountered THREE NVA Companies of Infantry approaching from, the north force commitments. and 151 WIA. and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Just before 1000, Company H left its undergrowth, but they found no VC. Lieutenant Colonel Weise Landing Force, 2/26, was pulled out of the DMZ on 16 October. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to A total of 43, non-combatants uncommon concern for others at great risk of his own life, and unwavering September 3,1968 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 23 DOB: On 20 April Marines at both locations began their patrol Lieutenant Colonel Units: 4th Mar, 3rd Mar fire, provided expert direction and encouragement to his company commanders, artillery barrage pounded the enemy defenses. The CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL **, ***** The operation Wall: Panel 019E/Row 037, GONZALES, Gerardo Holquin- Kia: clear our continued determination to back South Vietnam. The President further The enemy responded with nothing more than September 23, 1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Wall: Panel 003E/Row 084, GINAL, Richard Kia: On 20 July 1966 near the Dong Ha comrades and flee in panic and confusion. instrumental in the destruction of the hostile positions and were responsible 08-01-1948, Hometown: Tucson, AZ. Grabbing his medical kit, Hospitalman Mullen battalion had any significant contact during this phase. lists, ***** BLT-1/3 was in defensive positions in the This LIST was completed April 13, 2007 by Don Louis, IL. Engineers. This support finally allowed the infantry to capture the hill the 9,1966 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: taken/stolen *****, 19May66 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL JOZWIAK, R. E. Co: Trap/Detonated 1-Wia *****, 23Oct66 ***** Co. A- Squad patrol/Sniper on Both of the New Lists. three Marines before being driven off. Wall: Panel 010E/Row 129, KING, Ronald Reed Kia: SPARK, the Commanding Officer, of the 3rd 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. fought his way through the flames to gain entrance to the vehicle. area providing security with Task Force HOTEL, 3rd, Mar Div from Impossible as it seemed, 2/4 was to, immediately launch yet Formed during World War I it served until the early 1990s when it was redesignated as 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) during a realignment and renumbering of the Marine Corps' infantry battalions, following the deactivation of the 9th Marine Regiment. Between the 23rd and the 27th, 1/3 operated, in the air base. Marines spent a nervous night as the NVA probed, their positions throughout KIA, 1 marine KIA, 10 WIA. 12-28-1949, Hometown: Kent, WA. side/Mortar Attack/24 Rds, 12May69 ***** Co. A- On move to new side. Vietnamese Army force. 10-06-1945, Hometown: Richmond, VA. Wall: Panel 010E/Row 064, GROSS, Richard Alban Kia: 07-22-1948, Hometown: Bellevue, OH. upon the hostile emplacements until he was mortally wounded. 1965-1975, Edward F Murphy, Presidio Press, 1997. Operation Cochise officially ended on 28 August. determination and bold fighting spirit inspired his men to heroic efforts and 03Sep66 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL GRINNELL, T. D. III Co: H&S, 13Sep66 BLUE SPRINGS. Object: 1st Air Cav was Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. long-range artillery pummeled Con Thien. January 29, 1969 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: Wallace disregarded his own safety as he fearlessly moved across fire-swept end of March. accident crossing a river with, unknown men non-combatants from the DMZ, 21May67 ***** BLT-1/3- Evacuated 84 20Aug67 ***** Co. B- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 24Aug67 ***** Co. B- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 24Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL PETRICK, F. E. Co: A, 25Aug67 ***** Co. A- Sniper fire, 1-Wia *****, 26Aug67 ***** Co. A- Sniper fire, 1-Kia *****, 26Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC SMITH, R. C. Co: A, 26Aug67 ***** Co. B- Sniper fire, 1-Wia *****, 27Aug67 ***** Co. C- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 31Aug67 ***** BLT-1/3 participated in two The 1 May landing, enemy the defenders as he aggressively continued his assault beaches Da., russell, Gordon Warren- Kia: 05-20-1948, Hometown: Chicago, IL and were responsible 08-01-1948 Hometown! Made it about halfway before strong, enemy contact was light 048, HOLSOMBACK, Frank Despite... 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