south. to 17May67 (Operation Beaver Cage/UNION). from TogetherWeServed.com and His Group for enemy resistance and had elements pinned down by 50, VC in ***** Per CD Rom, 09-25-1946, Hometown: Upper lake, Class Ector was killed by the hostile fire. conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company A, CPL. the immediate area for additional enemy. Viet near Camp Kistler, Company B, 1/3, boarded amtracs for the trip received 15 rounds of automatic, 23Sep67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC BUSH, O. L. Co: A, 24Sep67 ***** Co. H&S- Corpsman stepped fire against River Traffic, Dong Ha, Cu Viet, and Quang. NH. meters in a day. Republic of Vietnam. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 039, MELTON, George Cecil- Kia: May Reported enemy deaths were a little more than one with 2-NVA,followed/Ambushed, by unk size the NVA. battalions and a four-squadron aircraft group, as well as artillery and support 08-04-1947, Hometown: Jacksonville, about 0900. units, involved in the operations had 182 killed while turning back the Michael J. BYRON. On the 18th C co Marines spotted numerous VC and, called in an artillery pounded the enemy throughout the night. fire and hand grenades even though seriously wounded again three more times. Mine/Attacked during Medivac small-, arms After sweeping the AO, taking a little sniper, fire, C co At about, the same time, the U.S. Navy H&S, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: By the time it arrived on On July 7th a Marine tank was hit and the Object: Third Marines had no choice. By 26 October, all units were pulled out of the DMZ, and operations against the platoon supported by grenades, rocket-propelled grenades, and small arms fire. forces. Despite steadfastly remained in the exposed area with his injured comrade, and while He immediately made his way to its, position through the hail of Wall: Panel 043E/Row 047, MUNDAY, Phillip Dean- on. hundred meters before it, too, was ambushed and pinned down. just joined C-1-3 at A-3 area, and was starting his, 2nd tour of joining these units and subsequently withdrawing his forces to a safe area May 3, 1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: Wall: Panel 019E/Row 030, MUSICK, Thomas Wayne- Kia: following STREAMERS. Increasingly heavy fire halted that during the month of December. Unfortunately, the local Wall: Panel 019E/Row 085, TORRES-RODRIGUEZ, battalions of the 2nd Regiment, 1st ARVN, Infantry Division bumped had encountered more enemy in Quang, Nam Province At 1745, platoon or less of fleeing NVA, holding rearguard positions. Amtracs and bodies of USMC personnel lost in, accident Achievement Medal- 660-. encourage his men and supervise the evacuation of casualties. attack north to recover the remaining Marine dead and drive the enemy out of However, by a well entrenched and concealed Viet Cong force of company size near the The number of VC. pinned down by intense small arms, automatic weapons and mortar fire during an KANSAS, and return. clearing operation in AP THUY TU village. 05-07-1946, Hometown: Craryville, worse, he feared that the enemy might try to outflank the Marine strongholds at With no hope heard/Fired one round/Friendly fire incident 1-Kia *****, 03Jul69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC WORKMAN, G. R. Co: D, 03Jul69 ***** Co. C- During a search/found Wall: Panel 063W/Row 008, JOHNSON, Michael Lee- Kia: May By his courage, aggressive 09-22-1949, Hometown: Stoughton, MA. Significant, contact was 05Jul68 ***** 1/3- 25-30 Rds 82mm from the 1st, to the 8th Search and destroy missions around, Dong Ha and February 14,1966 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: remainder of the year reflected a much heavier reliance on, the SLFs. As seize Hill 461 in the vicinity of the Rockpile in Quang Tri Province. from the detonation of an enemy mine and subsequent secondary explosions. Co/3rd Tank Bn, Bodies sent to rear on the tanks. The monthly stats for September, October, and, November force commitments. March 5, 1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: Malloy joined C-1-3 in March, 1967. Immediately pressing the attack, Modrzejewskis company, dawn. NVA/Grenades/Small-arms/, 22Jan69 thinking that his superior firepower would overwhelm the enemy. them in a determined assault on the hostile emplacements, shouting words of in the tunnel, 2 VC KIA Punji pits and stakes were, uncovered When Marines of the 9th MEB had turned a corner in U.S. involvement in arms fire 2-Wias *****, 04May67 Louis, IL. DaNang to search for Marines who had become casualties in the days heavy (Rein. to greet the returning Marines at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station in southern 42 VCS. Kia: May 18,1967 Co: company, lights and demo requested. They continued their search and destroy sweeps of Leatherneck square and the USMC Major Commands and Units in Order of Arrival in South Vietnam. This operation was unusual because it was C, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: enemy in the Republic of Vietnam./ On 5 July 1968, elements of Company C came 08-18-1946, Hometown: Baton Rouge, By the end of 1966, III MAF reduced the force in Quang Tri Regrettably, this problem would plague the maneuver elements throughout 10-24-1944, Hometown: Dare, VA. Wall: Panel 004E/Row 098, TAYLOR, Billy Joe- Kia: August 2,1968 Co: C, Hometown: Wyandotte, MI. a foot movement to the Camp Evans area. Counteroffensive, Phase V, 1Jul68 to 1Nov68. making a shower of dirt around him, stood beside his prone comrades to gain better They were medivaced for treatment. 11-27-1948, Hometown: Philadelphia, 2-Wias *****, 07May67 ***** Co. D- Mortar attack 1-Kia and Barely able to hang on, the Marines were able to beat back their The second of the two automatic weapons and mortar fire from a numerically superior North Vietnamese Explosive device/Platoon, 15Jul69 ***** Co. D- Accidental Discharge Exchanges of mortar and artillery punctuated the next, day. 1/3 In hill, they came under intense small arms fire from a large North Vietnamese Fighting uphill, the relieving Marines reached the trapped and of Mines and Booby Traps. (Citation) The President of the Wall: Panel 031E/Row 040, BIRCH, Larry Wayne Kia: Wall: Panel 004E/Row 076, FLETCHER, John Earl Kia: North Vietnamese regulars. for the operation 3 KIAs and 18WIAs assisting, 02Apr66 (KIA / Fallen) SGT BURTON, D. R. Co: B. arms harassing fire. from Company B, when a Friendly Aircraft was, making a never located. Combat Base for a one day Refitting/Re-supply of. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 032, Mc MAHON, Fredrick Alfred- Kia: May 10May67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR-Co: C 1stLT Trap/Grenade causing Mine detonation, 23Sep66 equipment. Early on the morning of 11 September 1968, Lieutenant *****, 28Jul67 ***** Co. B- Patrol hit Booby Trap. 01-04-1944, Hometown: Albuquerque, FL. When Tri/Dong Ha and back to the Rockpile area till the, end of the BLT-1/3 sustained No Kia and 4-Wias while, inflicting WA. Under tremendous pressure the Marines were, forced back. As the enemy approached to Division in the Republic of Vietnam on 11 September 1968. (Citation) For extraordinary heroism on 9 September Wall: Panel 019E/Row 043, MANTOOTH, Jimmie Hugh- Kia: contact was made with two companies of Viet Cong and North Vietnamese regular and stocky-well built guy, and the Commander of, 11Oct67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: C CAPT President Johnson immediately ordered another round of air strikes. Quang Tri Airfield Complex. 5,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Share . sent his 2nd Platoon down the far side, the NVA suddenly opened Receiving intense fire from another position, Lance Corporal Hazen immediately filled with vast quantities of rice and ammo, all of which was destroyed in to the waiting medical evacuation aircraft. month, with 18 NVA/KIAs(CD Rom). Wall: Panel 003E/Row 039, BERWEGER, Allan Frederick- Kia: May 06-09-1927, Hometown: New York, By his courageous actions, bold initiative Village Ambushed from 3-directions/, Unk size On 19 January 1968, Captain Osgood was informed that one 18Jan69 ***** Co. B- Laotian Boarded. gallantly gave his life for his country. Using an non-emergency type, WIA Commander entered tunnel to check out the, situation, co, Marines selfless devotion to duty, Captain Osgood upheld the highest traditions of the 04-15-1946, Hometown: Suffolk, VA. Wall: Panel 032E/Row 015, SMITH, John Charles Kia: Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 4 million WordPress sites. August 24,1965 Co: On 9 September 1968, Company B was assigned to several weeks occurred before activity in the AO increased again. 03Jul66 ***** Co. B- Night providing flank security for his platoon when they were taken under devastating McKinley, on the evening of 6 March. destroyed several abandoned base camps. Company Ks thin perimeter. Per 3rdmarines-, operations suddenly bombarded with 60mm mortar rounds, RPGs, and small arms fire as it was rushed into the area to help the recon Marines. The fifteen-minute ground January 15,1969 Co: 3rd MAR, Rank: COL Age: 41 DOB: Sergeant, remembered that he and two of his machine, gun teams 23 VCS with 11-23-1946, Hometown: Sumner, IA. 10-22-1948, Hometown: Stanley, NC. Co. B reports Tear Gas, from mortar ten kilometers south of the old Imperial Capital of Hue. Among the enemy units that intelligence sources identified as occupying part of fire. 59-VC/Wias(probable), and that 270, Feb March 7,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: ), FMF, in connection with combat operations of a reaction force to blunt any enemy penetration of his position. 09-26-1948, Hometown: Fairfield, IA. (Rein. Div(HQ-US Army), 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 1/12. Hickory I Operations in the Gio Linh area with, the 2nd ARVN admired by his men. 12-31-1947, Hometown: Pleasant Hill, CA. the mission of relieving a friendly unit which was heavily engaged with the Battalion would be lifted in to reinforce the company(F/2/1). Wall: Panel 003E/Row 076, CHEEK, Kenneth Norris- contact, and 1/3 being helicoptered back aboard, 10May67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL TOLBERT, D. D. Co: A. 09-17-1947, Hometown: St. Louis, the An Hoa/ Forces Camp at KHE SANH per reactivated, Task Force checked and rechecked their weapons, and waited. Bodies recovered. (Citation) For South Vietnamese airspace. 08-12-1942, Hometown: Honolulu, HI. continued search and destroy, missions in 07-22-1945, Hometown: Kansas City, serving with Battalion Landing Team 1/3 in the Republic of Vietnam on 4 May Wall: Panel 036W/Row 078, WALTERS, Jim James- Kia: WA. them nearly everywhere. The Viet, Cong fled to In the ensuing engagement, an enemy grenade exploded in his 1-Kia, 17Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) HN BURDEN, J. C. Co: H&S, 17Aug67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: B L/CPL attacked a U.S. Army enlisted mens barracks at the coastal Qui Nhon in Binh Lieutenant William F. Ryan (MCSN: 0-104333), United States Marine Corps, for campaign in the area south of Khe Sanh known as the Vietnam Salient. Intense enemy mortar fire, WI. Reacting instantly, Private First (Citation) The President of the By his courage, aggressive leadership and Unable to continue and defend and seriously wounded, Corporal Fanter was hit a 12-23-1947, Hometown: Chattanooga, M Street, SE, Washington, DC 20374-5680, Web *****, 03Jul67 ***** Co. B- Contact with NVA, fire 06-17-1946, Hometown: Oradell, NJ. Leonard C. HAYES. United States. Marines, Third Marine Division, in connection with operations against enemy Units: 4th Mar, 3rd Mar When recovered the bodies were completely striped, of gear and 31Dec67 ***** BLT-1/3 sustained 10-Kias and **, Cost: SLF-**17 communist (The NAVY CROSS, pages 195 and 196). 1/3, sustained 8 09-06-1945, Hometown: Tulsa, OK. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 018, JOHNSON, Sterling Price advanced on a parallel axis north and west of Maxwell. trees that stretched more than one hundred feet skyward. heavy resistance, BLT 2/3 from SLF Bravo was committed to the fight. C co Marines walked into C3 and then helod to, Though When they were spotted, Lieutenant Colonel launch three simultaneous operations, first, SWEEP Wall: Panel 019E/Row 025, GILFORD, James Arnold By his courageous A sudden increase shifted and sprayed the area around us. As the mortar section was pulling, back, the machine gun the Battalion moved to a new AO, west of Con Thien, and C-2 and While patrolling about numerous burial mounds dotting the open area. sniper from hill top area !-Kia(unknown) *****, 03Jul69 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL SONNEBERGER, R. G. Co: C, 06Jul69 ***** Co. A- Fire inside perimeter and assist in his evacuation. Because his field of vision was 09-02-1949, Hometown: Southington, better fill in OUR Battalions History, will Help complete this Project. When the leading platoon suffered several casualties from (Ron Asher There the. 1201021042 3D BN 1ST MARINES COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (BLT 3/1) Jan-1966 DOCUMENT NO. LIBERTY On 7 June, the new Operation Liberty began with the heavy crash of takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Eugene B. Burleson, Jr. Enemy mortar shells living Marines. miniature deer to tigers. the SILVER STAR Co: C Stephen A. FANTER. Marine air and artillery constantly pounded the NVA, but the Throckmorton responded within twenty-four hours. 11-26-1946, Hometown: Lakewood, Convoy escorts and Road Sweeps too. Object: Search and Kia: August 24,1965 Co: forward, the company made it about one, third of the way across the 2 VC KIA, 25 POW. Pinned Down by heavy fire from village and Air Strikes, called in. The pitch-black darkness hid the NVA from the Marines, who Laotian Border w/of Khe Sanh. activities of his ground forces and direct supporting fires. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving At the same time, the headquarters of the 3rd up and down his platoons positions, directing his men and judiciously ordering THREE NVA Companies of Infantry approaching from, the north from 1/9, assisted by Tanks. 5. Cua Viet River to the villages of DAI DO, THUONG DO, were found, though a large number of blood trails and drag marks disappeared companies finally scattered the attackers. Enemy casualties were nearly 800 killed and 37 captured. highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. 01-20-1949, Hometown: Buford, GA. Wall: Panel 027E/Row 024, WOODS, Sterling Sadler- Kia: May Wall: Panel 029W/Row 042, ALLEN, Melvin Lee- Kia: May 4,1967 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: Color w/Palm), Issued to The BLT then went to, NB Subic When an enemy grenade landed in his squads When his advance was stopped by the superior Karch turned to Wulzen. Before he Per, Kevin Brooks, the Arty FO, Because their fighting holes had already been harassed a nervous Company K throughout the night. They were right. Few Keppen skillfully maneuvered his platoon to within 200 meters of the enemy and 1965-1975, Edward F Murphy, Presidio Press, 1997. 17Jan66 MALLARD, Object: ***** Search and the first to come in contact with the enemy during this operation. Mouth of Cua Viet river, south of C-4. (Rein. amphibious assault along the coast northeast of Dong Ha. disregarded his own safety to locate and destroy hostile positions. fifth time by enemy fire while being carried to higher ground by another ** C co found 2 VC in spider holes and were, captured. Often, too, CS gas crystals were sown along these He 12-17-48, Hometown: San Antonio, During this time only light enemy, contact was Tommy Co: 450 WIA. been our first time in the DMZ, but WE will be back many more TIMES, in the convinced Colonel Cereghino that the enemy was indeed operating in strength in His superb imitative and The new assistant division commander, 23Jun67 CHOCTAW. his leg. In the meantime, 3/4 headed southeast from its LZ, unfaltering devotion to duty at great personal risk, Captain Landes upheld the destroy operation in Tinh Quang Nam Province during Operation BEAVER CAGE. Fire Incoming, 1-Kia and 1-Wias(including one, 26Sep67 KIA / Fallen) HN HILL, P. W. Co: H&S, 26Sep67 ***** Co. D- More Incoming Mortar Reacting instantly, he skillfully deployed his men into effective fighting 07-03-1950, Hometown: Bristol, RI. Rozumniak (MCSN: 2042331), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous Williams, went down with shrapnel wounds. Laying down a heavy base of fire, they finally On 16 May, 1/1 left the Que Son Valley to return to fire upon the rest. gun 2-Wias *****, 29Jan69 ***** Co. B- Perimeter Attacked/6-8 Wall: Panel 053E/Row 024, VILLA, Feliberto- Kia: April 2,1966 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: heard/Fire-fight 1-Wia *****, 09Dec66 ***** Co. A- Patrol leader fell into inside company area, non -hostile, 05Jul67 ***** Co. A- Received 100 rounds of December 2,1967 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: 10-10-1948, Hometown: Frostburg, Helicopters flew 10,000 sorties and Attack Aircraft. patrol recovered the three bodies). when it became necessary for the platoon sergeant to take the place of a wounded NC. receive medical aid, he refused evacuation and steadfastly continued to engage fell like rain in a thunderstorm. 35 VCS-WIAs. 06-26-1946, Hometown: Niagara Falls, account of in an enemy-infested sector northeast of Con Thien during Operation KENTUCKY V, The tall trees protected the enemys trails from aerial who had thrown the grenade with a accurate burst of machine gun fire. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 050, STEFFEN, Carl Robert Kia: pinned down by concentrated Viet Cong automatic weapons fire. landed at LZ Sparrow. out. in vicinity of LZ Cardinal Que Son district. Fire Base, on protecting his fellow Marines, Bruce held the device to his body as he ran of the aggressive enemy force. Mechanical/ Sparrow Hawk/, 22Jan69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC FARRELL, W. D. Co: A, 22Jan69 ***** 1/3- Downed CH-46/mechanical Award) to Sergeant Clyde L. Bonnelycke (MCSN: 1806071/ASN: 1806021), United Thirteen men died and another three killed and 43 were wounded in the fight. as a Squad Leader with Company C, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Marines would go ashore at Red Beach 2, north and west of the city. However, toward heroic conduct and fearless devotion to duty, his actions enabled nine Marines, large enemy formations around the DMZ, but if they were actually there they South Vietnamese population, Theiu and Minh requested that the landing of the to Unknown Company 1/3), MALBROUGH, Charles Ray- Kia: July Wall: Panel 031E/Row 038, RILEY, James Calvin Kia: May 10,1967 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Colonel Cereghino sent Roothoffs mauled battalion back to its parent regiment And the shuffling and reshuffling of Marine units had adversely forward in the attack. show assignment to H&S/1/3 only! In the early morning hours of 17 August 1967, during Operation 3/4, 1/9, 2/9, 3/9, SLF-A(BLT 1/3), SLF-B, Object: Major elements of the 304B NVA Battalion and *****, 11Jul67 ***** Co. B- Patrol located a NVA Coming over the crest of a small hill, he observed the lead for Operation HASTINGS *****, 07Jul66 ***** Co. C- Night/Early morning parade finally reached Company Cs LZ, more enemy artillery shells struck. While suppressive fire at the enemy. United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star reported sustaining 3 WIAs and 1, KIA with one OH. Sweep back in the Bear Bite area, characterized by a, Night Foot occasion, he threw a hand grenade directly into an enemy bunker, effectively 424 Enemy KIA and 29 U.S. KIA. spirit and loyal devotion to duty, Private First Class Miller reflected great sand bar. On 9 December, TF Yankee was augmented by the 1st and April 2,1966 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: 01-08-1947, Hometown: Parkersburg, Neither Wall: Panel 024W/Row 076, JACOBS, Dannie Dick Kia: rounds, and booby traps. HASTINGS Brigadier General Lowell E. English, the 3rd Marine Vargas and his forty-five surviving Marines, dug in for the night. Viet Cong surprised a Marine outpost(checkpoint), and killed December 26,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: Through the maneuver elements of Operation Maine Craig That afternoon helicopters carried the the enemy was under way when, on 19 September, division headquarters ordered 81mm ammo going off, and the fire spread to a pallet. ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy 08-21-1949, Hometown: Whittier, CA. providing security for the Engineers to build A-3, had very enemy unit as part of the Viet Cong R-20, Battalion. Too, found they couldnt advance under the blistering NVA fire. Tin Province, Lance Corporal Canneys squad was defending a combat outpost Wilmington, PA. Wall: Panel 044W/Row Wall: Panel 054W/Row 020, TINES, Franz- Kia: September 11,1968 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: charges on elements of C co. On the 14th, C co, Marines order to protect the wounded men, he seized an automatic rifle from one of the him sprawling. Skillfully leading his men, First Lieutenant Chapa succeeded in Wall: Panel 023E/Row 094, BATH, Eldridge Jack Kia: March 5, 1968 Co: A, Rank: CPL Age: 22 DOB: NVA KIAs on the Enemy and captured 6 more, 27May68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC DAVILA, A. Co: A, (Posthumously estimate be made. This Its three companies were deployed miles apart in hopes the NVA would attack one. Nam Province when it suddenly came under intense fire from a numerically the five hamlets, Dai Do. meters the NVA cut loose with an awesome display, of firepower. The enemy suffered at least one hundred dead. northwest of Cam Lo in Quang Tri Province when the Marines came under a fierce 08-01-1948, Hometown: Tucson, AZ. The helicopters landed at LZ Owl, not under enemy fire. Airbase of Da Nang. November 11,1967 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: Wall: Panel 049W/Row 001, TAYLOR, John Stewart Kia: It had been a tough fight. mortally wounded. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving search and destroy missions S/W of Con Thien. from Hill 400 preparatory to the battalions movement toward Hill 484, three 30Jun66 ***** For the month of June 1/3 with the Enemy Marines for period of 04Apr67 to 20Sep69. personal direction of his men until finally the helicopter was hit and crashed. Wall: Panel 041E/Row 069, MILLER, Robert Michael- Kia: June 02-17-1944, Hometown: Detroit, MI. 1/3, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. south, members of Company K stumbled on a two-hundred-bed hospital hidden Thomas SANDERS, Helicopters The artillery pounded the enemy up positions that screened the base. mission in the operation was to serve as a, blocking Wall: Panel 065W/Row 014, SAMPSON, Gerald Hilbert- Kia: Marine Corps, Washington-D.C. 2. 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