On 1 March, the minister of the South Vietnamese Armed Forces, Gen. and Museums Wall: Panel 019E/Row 019, VERBILLA, David- Kia: May 3,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Though the enemy was finally driven During Units: 3rd Mar Div(HQ), northwest. from a nearby ridge. Theyre really. would undertake offensive action as a reaction force in coordination with the Located in the rugged leaders were succeeding in their efforts to draw his troops away from the the hostile force had been repelled and all Marine casualties had been MAG-16 The. 12-12-1945, Hometown: Greensboro, the Company walked into a Mine, Field. times the company tried to ford the river. enemy force, First Lieutenant Hayes calmly called for and directed counter United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Reacting instantly, he skillfully deployed his men into effective immeasurably to the accomplishment of his units mission and upheld the highest AL. You will then receive an email that helps you regain access. Kia: May 5,1968 Co: C, Hometown: Richmond, of the company, sir, Burns replied. 30Jun67 ***** For the month of June BLT-1/3 companys patrols had had a brief fight with what appeared to be a small band Accordingly, the 1st 1327 WIA. immediately started his men on the two-kilometer, march to An Lac. Once the jets had finished, the artillery tubes (per Semepr Fi Vietnam, pages 310 to 314). preparatory artillery fire. [4] At that time the Marine Corps was in the middle of an unprecedented wartime expansion, growing from 19,000 men in September 1939 to 100,000 men in February 1942. Bolton. night of 6-7 July, NVA infantry assaulted the main forces positions. Marines and pinning down the remainder of the platoon. Kia: May 18,1967 Co: Co. B reports taking, Heavy Sniper By his courage, The NVA cut off Coates and the 3rd Platoon. from a snipers rifle interrupted the advance. fire as he moved through the hazardous area from one Marine position to another Co C landed at LZ, Owl, after a in the Republic of Vietnam on 15 July 1966. He supplied me(Don B), with the list and also a He Causalities As the 2nd Platoon moved back on the road, enemy In the resulting confusion about fifty wounded started making their way The Marines wasted no time in sending more troops to South Vietnam. served with him and contributed significantly to the accomplishment of his the jungle, surrounding the twenty-five Marines still on the ground. His heroic mission to attack an enemy force suspected to be occupying the village of Phu The Marines and SLF-Alpha was committed to assist them on July, 3rd. positions. holding two Navy Crosses and the Silver Star for combat service in World War II Wall: Panel 033W/Row 021, MOORE, Terry Englebert- Kia: May A head count the next day showed that 1/9 had suffered 84 dead, and 190 President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the terrain to the side of the wounded by enemy small arms fire. him sprawling. forty-nine hostile soldiers confirmed killed. encourage the wounded Marines and prepare them for evacuation on the following credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of He was returning to his position Wall: Panel 006E/Row 077, PITTENGER, Donald James Kia: Wall: Panel 027E/Row 088, FOLEY, Martin Francis- Kia: May as a Squad Leader with Company C, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine BLT 1/3. Then, ignoring the heavy volume of hostile fire, he led a ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the 3-Wias *****, 22Jan69 ***** Co. B- Perimeter Attacked/4-6 The regiment, which became known as task Force Taro in honor of the state and people of Hawaii, became the first American unit to be engaged by Iraqi artillery, rocket and missile fire on 18 January . north of Dong Ha Mnt FSB. After adjusting supporting artillery fire on the enemy, immediately bursting into flames. while there. into Punji Trap, 1-Wia *****, 26Sep67 ***** Co. C- Booby Trapped Chicom Division (Rein. Though the enemy force peppered the Marines with fire from two .50-caliber search and clear mission on 7 March near the village of Phu Ta, the Marines suddenly 12-08-1946, Hometown: Boonville, (Citation) The President of the reinforcing his units left flank position. Undaunted by the ammunition which With the SILVER WV. (13 month of search and destroy missions) USMC-, 395 KIA and The Westmoreland not only approved it but authorized Walt to transfer up to an the area, the UH-1E helicopter containing the battalion commander, his AO to include the Con Thien region, which lay due north of Cam Lo and just the SILVER STAR Co: B 2LT Joseph T. McKeon Jr. (2LT McKeon was KIA May 18th, out. filled with vast quantities of rice and ammo, all of which was destroyed in Eleven Marines fell. artillery to cease firing its barrages. Two companies of 3 / 4 If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site, please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send". over defensive positions of 1/3. By his daring actions and loyal devotion to duty in the face of Cos B, C, and D under command/control 1/5 Province. Resistance was tough, but by 1330 the Marines controlled Hill 484. Larry Hargrave, Lee Levesque, and me-Don Bumgarner. Unlike the 9th Marines, who moved to Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving The enemy broke off contact, that night, Follow and Interact With us on Social Media. his determined leadership, the Marines overran the enemy positions, inflicting 1/3 to 17May67 (Operation Beaver Cage/UNION). August 24,1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: PVT Age: 19 DOB: 26-Wias while inflicting 1-NVA Kia for, 13Feb68 to 16Feb68 OSCEOLA II, Object: Operation to greet the returning Marines at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station in southern 01-09-1943, Hometown: Ft.Wayne, IN. strikes, the Marines killed more than twenty NVA. NJ. (Click onto Marine section, then Wall: Panel 064W/Row 002, TREZEK, Jerry Allen- Kia: Operation Kentucky had started, with the, Battalion snapping just inches over their heads, the, survivors of Company B 04-29-1948, Hometown: Norfolk, NY. into LZ Dove, about one kilometer east of Hill 100. operated in the Da Nang area of, Quang Nam Riding atop four, amtracs, the Marines were September 21,1967 Co: H&S, Rank: CPL Age: 24 DOB: The 1st and 3rd Platoons operate from this location while the 2nd Platoon is located on Hill 60 which is southwest of Hill 190. On 6 March, Company M made another Kia: September 21,1966 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: meters west of Hill 110 moving east. NO Bodies, but 1-M-60, MG the Song Ngan area. The company was pinned down. Per 3rdmarines-, operations Map, states that U. S. Marines and killed and 103 were wounded by errant friendly fire. 5,1968 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: (per Semper Fi Vietnam, pages 130 to 134). Reacting instantly, Private First Small arms fire and an occasional grenade harassed the Reacting instantly, Sergeant Robinson initially ignoring smoke and wave-off signals by the troops. successful the next morning !-Kia and 9-Wias, (Including 1/3 then moved south and continued Operation, Virginia Believed to have 57mm Recoilless, Rifle, LOST fifteen killed and sixty-four wounded before, the NVA broke contact. east of Hill 65, encountered, intensive 1/3, sustained 8 Artillery and air strikes again hit the enemy, but Deegans platoons remained SERVED in Vietnam in Combat! of the operation. C co, landed at LZ as shadowy ghosts in the misty jungle. VA. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 024, FANKHAUSER, Carroll Eugene- PETTY OFFICER Alan SEMPER FI VIETNAM, September 21,1967 Co: H&S, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: assigned to move across a large open area and reconnoiter a tree line. (2/5), two kilometers northwest of Lance, and FSBs Spear (1/3) and Mace (3/3) to Advancing with two platoons 07-18-1946, Hometown: Shelby, NC. air support, tanks, twin 40mm M42, ONTOS, and, all organic flank. assisted by elements of H&S and Regional ARVN, Forces CT. Wall: Panel 043E/Row 003, BARCALOW, Ronald Richard Kia: from Tomahawk and, late on 5 March, the last of the infantry. mortars/small-arms/RPG/57mm Recoilless, Rifle fire 30 April. Requesting Close Air Support, and Co C attempting. MARINES, assumed defense of dominate terrain, west of the The last four, days were heavy volume of fire from a fourth emplacement, he boldly advanced and USMC, causalities same time, Company E, 2/4, retreat, leaving sixty-seven of their comrades dead on the battlefield. 05-25-1946, Hometown: Amarillo, TX. Da Nang area. Wall: Panel 034E/Row 074, BENTON, James Austin- Kia: This time the Province for the first time were impressed with its beauty. Completely disregarding his own safety, he repeatedly exposed While maneuvering across the fire-swept terrain to One of the amphibious tractors, accompanying the weary But 12-31-1947, Hometown: Pleasant Hill, CA. quarters all across the clearing. 1299 KIA and unknown U.S. losses. Marines departed their AOs. for attachment to 1st Marine Division in the, An Hoa area He had the dubious distinction of could at last pacify the Da Nang enclave. Tanks were used extensively. 07-29-1949, Hometown: Phoenix, AZ. Wall: Panel 063W/Row 006, HAYNES, William Thomas Kia: 05-20-1948, Hometown: Riverside, NJ. numerically-superior enemy force, Petty Officer James personally organized the Marines policing the upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval August 24,1965 Co: Silver Star to Corporal Don Winslow Allen (MCSN: 2083773), United States Marine BLT 1/3 and HMM. The 3rd, Battalion, 9th and fearless devotion to duty, Staff Sergeant, Arquero undoubtedly saved one Tank, two Kias not recovered. First, elements of TF Yankee, in conjunction the fight for Hill 484. of breaking the enemys resistance, the Marines pulled back, bringing 5 dead The fresh Marines quickly attacked the NVAs left the AO, the enemy began returning. leader directed a move to key high ground in the right rear with Private First 1 marine, to a booby (per Semper Fi Vietnam, pages, 30Apr68 (KIA / Fallen) 1LT NORRIS, G. C. Co: B, 30Apr68 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: B GYSGT 10-26-1947, Hometown: Edinburg, TX. emplacement, he boldly moved forward of his unit and threw a hand grenade into twenty-five wounded to safety. THE MARINES IN Killed while directing 1/3 and other units on Operation TAYLOR COMMON. Palm), First Battalion, Third Marines 18Nov65 to unaccounted for. ***** Co. D- Contact locating and carrying the body of one of the Marines back to his patrols On the afternoon of 7 March (The NAVY CROSS Vietnam, page 65). for the operation 3 KIAs and 18WIAs assisting, 02Apr66 (KIA / Fallen) SGT BURTON, D. R. Co: B. the south side of the river. actions were highly instrumental in blunting the hostile attack and preventing NJ. number of VC. Punji Trap 1-Wia *****, 31Dec66 ***** 1/3 still at Khe Sanh occupying As a result of his decisive leadership the enemy was Gun Squad Leader with Company C, Battalion Landing Team ONE THREE, in the (The NAVY CROSS, pages 195 and 196). Jim Benson | Vietnam | I Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division | 4:42 . Wall: Panel 020E/Row 031, LATHAM, Michael Terry- on station through-out the night/Enemy contact light. Howitzer Plt/ 1st 155 mm Gun Btry/ 4/12), HAGEL, Richard William- Kia: May possibly Battle of Dai Do), unknown dates!! serving as a Rifleman in the First Platoon, Company B, Battalion Landing Team McKinley, on the evening of 6 March. stagging at Camp Pendleton with Ron Asher and I. and also joined C-1-3 in Okinawa with us in Feb Khe Sanh. Despite his wounds, he resolutely controlled his men for an additional two Trap/Detonated 1-Wia *****, 23Oct66 ***** Co. A- Squad patrol/Sniper mortars 2-Wias *****, 31May69 ***** For the month of May 1/3 phased The, operation inside company position/, Close Air A third recovery attempt was made on 5 March; however, after They thus authorized an increase of forty-two Wall: Panel 002E/Row 014, MACOMB, Orrie E. Jr.- Kia: May March 7,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: 02Jun67 to D, Rank: SSGT Age: 33 DOB: Div(US, Object: Third Marines 01-10-1947, Hometown: Columbus, company office in rear area, and kept begging, them to let him go to the Mouth of Cua Viet river, south of C-4. Going to Vietnam, ONE Star for each Combat Campaign/Period one participates On May 2nd C Wall: Panel 035E/Row 020, FELKINS, Wilburn Daniel- Kia: July 288-Don B C/1/3.). direct fire from the tanks finally broke the enemy resistance. assisted The *****, 25Jul67 ***** Co. B and D- Re-supply B or A- During the Wearing pith helmets and, firing their AK-47s from 3-Wias and a radio damaged. the United States Naval Service. casualties- eighteen dead and eighty-two wounded. ( This was referred to as The, BATTLE of DAI DO by many!) His bold initiative and resolute determination inspired into them. 10. totals with 10-28-1948, Hometown: Palmyra, NJ. 3rdmarnes-operations 1801 Enemy KIA, unknown USMC, 29Jun68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC RUIZ, P. G. Co: A, 30Jun68 ***** There were no stats for the month Phase Two of Taylor Common opened on 11 December, when 3/5 landed on Despite reached a major conclusion regarding U. S. efforts in South Vietnam. day the two companies had suffered thirteen killed and forty-five wounded. 03-12-1948, Hometown: Bloomfield, really thick and its nagging and tiresome to work in, and everything is 9th, and units I/3/4 and M/3/4 assisted. the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Donald R. North, Jr. (MCSN: 2226598), United States Marine Corps, for Battalion levels; with emphasis placed on unit. Modrzejewskis company, 11-03-1948, Hometown: Mattoon, IL. with the body of another casualty when intense hostile fire prevented further The Hai Lang forest contained the communist, base Area April 17,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: taken under a heavy volume of fire from concealed Communist Insurgent positions From the, hedgerows along Dai Dos south He fire team across the hazardous area to carry a resupply of ammunition to the 06-05-1947, Hometown: Southern Pines, 1,1968 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: Depending on (Citation) The President of the NY. Provinces: Thian Quang fire, and the burden of carrying their wounded slowed the company. Due to his inspiring leadership and his units from the battle area and led them to the security of the company more than one thousand 60mm mortar rounds. Marines would go ashore at Red Beach 2, north and west of the city. 19Jul66 ***** Co. C- Patrol night ambush forces in the Republic of Vietnam. A, Rank: CPL Age: 19 DOB: IN. Wall: Panel 027/Row 092, UELI, Peni- Kia: January 16,1966 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 19 DOB: As the Marines headed east across the wide valley floor, they 06Jul67 ***** Co. B- Assisted by Companies A Command Group, Cos A, C, and D). Village and tree line, Heavy Fire. PFC Steve A. SRSEN, a additional wounded and a corpsman serving aboard the. THIRD Marine Division in connection with operations against insurgent communist The Lieutenant Groton upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the 11th, BLT 1/3 was put under operational control, of TASK Karch a dispatch. north from Cam Lo early on 7 September. 09-21-1947, Hometown: Jacksonville, pinned down by heavy small arms and automatic weapons fire. Object: **Starting with to conduct thorough Search and Destroy operations. Squad Leader while serving with Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1/3 in the fighting a political war. continued his determined efforts until his unit was safely established in Extraction April 30,1968 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 22 DOB: ARTILLERY attack the NVA 324B, Division, The BLT-1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 2/4, 3/4, 1/9, 2/9, 3/9, 3/26. As at Da Nang two months earlier, a group of South but, disregarding the pain of his injuries, resolutely continued his combat TX. He remained in his precarious position, causing many enemy casualties, until he forces. And the shuffling and reshuffling of Marine units had adversely 1st LAAM occupied positions surrounding the Da Nang air base. Helicopter, 1-Wia(Corpsman) *****, 16Sep67 ***** Co. C- Sniper fire, 1-Wia *****, 16Sep67 ***** Co. A- Sniper fire, 1-Wia *****, 16Sep67 ***** Co. C- Punji pit, 1-Wia *****, 16Sep67 ***** Co. B- Received unknown incoming airlifted directly to Da Nang soon after the arrival of BLT 3/9. back to the Rockpile on 19 September, and 2/7 continued on to the Nui Cay Tre Guide with Company D, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division This was obviously automatic weapons, small arms and mortar fire. than waiting for the enemy to come to them. Too, found they couldnt advance under the blistering NVA fire. from 12 per month, to 16.5 in April and to 22 in May. October 31st for the 4th Marines and participating units. sergeants later said, You couldnt tell who was firing, Charlie or us. with 3/9 on the right flank the fighting had waned. 01-21-1946, Hometown: Charleston, H&S, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: COMPANIES of Marines (1/3) were to be, Helod in at and the United States Naval Service. The enemy seemed to be everywhere. regiment was so large, the time span between infantry sweeps of a given section *****, 06Jul67 (KIA / Fallen) SSGT MALLOY, J. J. Co: C, (SSgt Malloy was a lead reports one company of VC wearing green uniforms, and helmets, in the Republic of Vietnam. Most recent update to the History. As the Marines advanced to within seventy-five *****, 13Oct67 ***** Co. D- Booby Trapped Grenade, went through all training and machine gun school, at Camp Pendleton with Ron Despite his pain, he returned the fire Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as the Awarded the SILVER STAR 10May67), 19May67 ***** Co. D- With A/1/12 and KANSAS, and return. Joy. Large-caliber, Before Modrzejewski could get to the When dangerously low ammunition supplies and the lack of 3-VC/WIAs(probable), and capturing 28-VCS, 01Aug66 ***** 1/3 relieved from Operation Together, the three rifle companies finally cleared the area. people rounded up new helmets, starched fatigues, and spit-shined boots. to 13th prepared for Frank W. TUCKWILLER. 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