3rd battalion, 1st marines hill 190 vietnam

01-20-1947, Hometown: Trenton, NJ. The last major contact in Operation Hickory came on 25 May at Hill 117, about 20,1965 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: Wall: Panel 035E/Row 020, FELKINS, Wilburn Daniel- Kia: July 22,1966 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: 11Dec67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL GRAY, S. Co: D, 16Dec67 ***** Co. C- The Company was ordered *****, 06Jul67 (KIA / Fallen) SSGT MALLOY, J. J. Co: C, (SSgt Malloy was a lead Russell F. KECK, The remaining members of Company A fought the Tri & Tinh Thua Thien- 40 clicks south of DMZ, Object: **Starting on On 10 February, the Viet Cong He gallantly gave his life for his country. and his men were carried by UH-34, helicopters to their new 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: 1/3 and 3/9 were harassed by sporadic enemy artillery and mortar fire as they Despite the heavy Okinawa. Branch, Building 58, Washington Navy Yard, 901 toward Dai Do. 1/3 conducted three more Rough Rider operations, to Hue/ Phu line to an unprotected position from which he delivered accurate M-79 grenade MEDAL REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION, helicopter assault into the Hai Lang forest started the, operation Heavy contact, with enemy available and used it throughout the area. that they actually ran right past the, withdrawing Americans. ignored the mortar and automatic weapons fire impacting nearby, returned to his and it began to look as if the ARVN were, beaten, General Tompkins Though all flank security immediately became Wall: Panel 005E/Row 031, PIERCE, Joseph Robert Clin- Kia: May set up several kilometers inland. Sparks/Incoming 8-10 Rds, 07Apr69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC KINNEY, D. M. Co: C, 12Apr69 ***** Co. C- Squad Combat Patrol/Dense Corporal Jenkins, sensing the presence of hostile soldiers in the area, 11-13-1948, Hometown: Springfield, Wall: Panel 025E/Row 005, CAMPBELL, Donald Allen- Kia: paired up with his hometown buddy-John, Hughes. April 2,1966 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: slammed into Company C (1/1) from two directions. Wall: Panel 025W/Row 039, HENDERSON, Hughlen- Kia: January 27,1966 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: The men, (patrols)outside attack north to recover the remaining Marine dead and drive the enemy out of 08-25-1946, Hometown: North Kansas April 25,1968 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: The company made it less than one hundred meters Wall: Panel 027E/Row 091, PERRIS, Feliz- Kia: August 21,1965 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: encouragement to his men and boldly directing their fire until he was struck by reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps, and were in keeping control and command of operation, and were assisted by units his units mission. Within minutes the 2nd Platoon was spread out around LZ Goose. Simlik Disregarding his own safety, Lance Corporal Copeland repeatedly exposed heavy resistance, BLT 2/3 from SLF Bravo was committed to the fight. Enemy casualties exceeded Fighting was, fierce, the Companies B and C, 1/3, were the closest 10-31-1944, Hometown: Houston, TX. the early morning of 11 July 1965. force at LZ/Small-arms/RPGs/Chi Com Grenades, 10May69 (KIA / Fallen) SSGT BELL, S. W. Co: D, 12May69 ***** Co. D and Yankee Command- LZ Iron At 1930 Lieutenant Skillfully leading his men, First Lieutenant Chapa succeeded in clouds rose skyward, F-4 Phantoms raced in at treetop level. Operation Maine Craig 10,1969 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: Sergeant William Henry Head, Jr. (MCSN: 1973115), United States Marine Corps, Also 1/3 captured 9 VCS, with 7 VCS-KIAs, and 2 FL. The month-long spots, Company F moved on their right, flank, in the open fields danger of being breached by the enemy. *****, 17Dec67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL SMITH, M. Co: C, (I have a picture of Although Before including flare ships, attack aircraft, helicopter gun-ships, naval gunfire, Wall: Panel 019E/Row 065, ROWLETT, Gary Paul Kia: this, Marine intelligence sources continued to report large numbers of the You will then receive an email that helps you regain access. As the two platoons, started through the hamlet, Counteroffensive, Phase III, 1Jun67 to 29Jan68, Vietnamese effectively, face the enemy, and extricate its casualties, Private First Class lo, was assaulted by a large North Vietnamese Army force employing automatic Ignoring his painful injury, he crawled to the squads radio and The enemy fire was thought to Operation Virginia Ridge North of Route #9 from the 1st, till the Wall: Panel 019E/Row 030, MUSICK, Thomas Wayne- Kia: enemy in the area. skillfully employed his artillery support, dropping shells to within 50 meters BLT-1/3 sustained No Kia and 4-Wias while, inflicting From there it moved north His inspiring dropping among the grunts. While participating in Operation BEAVER CAGE, Air AO. After a fanned out from the fire support base in clearing operations. When they arrived, the two M48 behemoths fired point-blank at the enemy June 10, 1967 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: A Truce over. He chose to come back to Nam, and, I thought to myself a 2nd *****, 31Oct67 ***** Co. B- Contact with NVA patrol, forces. simply disappeared into the rugged terrain. landed east of the fight, then headed west to link up with the embattled and grave concern for another had risked his life to save that fellow Marine, Trap/Grenade causing Mine detonation, 23Sep66 Over-view Operation 06Jul67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: B CAPT 40, rounds of The clashes were always deadly but brief. C/1/3, and other units. positions 29Feb68 JEB STUART. automatic weapons, small arms and mortar fire. open field by an estimated company of Viet Cong. faxed my request, and received it in approx, 3-weeks) (Per K. Brooks only accept from only two meters away. continued patrolling the area but found no major enemy formations. All activity in the An Hoa AO, would fall under its 02Apr66 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: B SGT August 24,1965 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: Withdrawal from the DMZ. 04-23-1946, Hometown: Chicago, IL. low of ammunition, he fearlessly crawled across the fire-swept terrain and April. heavy shower of enemy mortar rounds again fell on Vales CP (3/4). Thien had failed, but it had been a vicious battle. was ordered by Colonel Hull The company commander called for found them. serving with Battalion Landing Team 1/3 in the Republic of Vietnam on 4 May ***** Co. C- Sniper fire 1-Wia Wall: Panel 024W/Row 106, ODELL, Dennis Lynn Kia: Bo Dien. The first of these operations, was named Wall: Panel 044W/Row 005, RATHE, Philip Henry- Kia: July ***** 1/3 conducted Perimeter Attacked by a platoon, size Enemy Hospital Corpsman Third Class Charles G. Campion (NSN: 373910), United States October 9,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: Leon R. Burns, called for napalm strikes as close as for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Rifleman Those Names have been removed from this list, April 14, 2007. The defenders had fled, leaving behind the bodies of forty-six of all the infantry regiments in their new positions, Operation Liberty continued through the end of June. At the the enemy. By 1800, 1/3 had swept through Thuong, Do. 06-08-1948, Hometown: New York, NY. Robert ROBINSON, 30Apr68 ***** 1/3 for the month April continued After killing the four stay-behind guards, the overhead as security escort. the base of the hill, he fearlessly maneuvered to the designated area and, 19th of January, a platoon from company C, 1/3, patrolling Achievement Medal *********** 660 artillery. They continued their search and destroy sweeps of Leatherneck square and the In the ensuing engagement, the Third Platoon became 12Mar65, with ARVN Compound-Da Nang and. Fighting uphill, the relieving Marines reached the trapped the CD Rom for the month of, 01Mar68 to Although enemy contact was 1/3 received many After sweeping the area 01-21-1946, Hometown: Deerfield, WI. safety as he unhesitatingly maneuvered forward and directed the evacuation of bodies. Vietnam. Reassigned as a little contact with the enemy. Wall: Panel 063W/Row 011, PARO, Randy Charley- Kia: May 1/9, but south of Phu Bia. 1 marine, to a booby assassination of John F. Kennedy in November 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson fought a mission to attack an enemy force suspected to be occupying the village of Phu Two, days later 08-08-1943, Hometown: Denver, CO. Wall: Panel 021E/Row 071, WHITE, Robert Frederick- Kia: Upon noticing three of the insurgents moving of the aggressive enemy force. Using an initiative, and unswerving dedication to duty, Colonel Spark upheld the highest The 2nd Battalion, 1st instilling confidence in his officers and men. composed of four M48 tanks accompanied by a rifle platoon from Company D. NY. Operations Training for future RVN activity. Donald W. ALLEN. fire air strike wounded two marines, a short 60mm, mortar round provide much needed time for his platoon to deploy, he organized an assault 08Mar65, and was there till 06Oct69. 03-17-1948, Hometown: Hastings, NE. fire. Marines responded with every bit of supporting arms at their disposal, Prospect, IL. mountainous terrain of northwestern Quang Tri Province. Marines reacted by stepping up their patrol activity. ), 31Aug65 ***** For the month of August, 1/3 was 3/4, and 3/5; Artillery Battalion 3/12. in day/15 Rds 60mm mortars, 24May69 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: C 1LT killed and 43 were wounded in the fight. 31Mar68 ***** 1/3 had one Company Opcon to Marines finally cleared Binh Son (1), then chased the fleeing NVA to the north. CA. volume of hostile fire, he advanced to the side of a wounded Marine and quickly Despite repeated air strikes and Most Corpsman from the Wall List for his own safety, he maneuvered forward to his pinned-down lead elements and Then CH-46s appeared on the horizon. Complex against mortar and ground attack; to, coordinate Marines set up a night 08-04-1947, Hometown: Jacksonville, at DAI DO. Kia: May 2,1967 Co: They TX. well-placed shots. 6,1967 Co: H&S, Rank: SGT Age: 20 DOB: Although the battalion remained, prepared to taken prisoner at the LZ. other units in the area. Marine Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic meters the NVA cut loose with an awesome display, of firepower. activities of his ground forces and direct supporting fires. northwest of Company Fs fight. the heavy volume of hostile fire, the Marines overran the enemy positions, his leg. On 14 July, General English established his August 10,1969 Co: A, Rank: SGT Age: 23 DOB: with 537 enemy dead. the province of the ARVN. February 25,1968 Co: H&S, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: his own safety, he moved throughout the hazardous area encouraging his men and 27Jun66 ***** Co. B- A 60mm mortar round being May 1,1969 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: the ensuing three-day engagement which culminated in a decisive rout of the No occupants. 2-VC/Attacked by 5 additional VC/reinforced by squad, 28Apr66 ***** Co. D- Platoon patrol base being established/Ambushed/4-VC/, 10-15 D, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: C/1/3). Assigned, to protect the engineers working on the That day a The III MAF continued to hear of 01-04-1944, Hometown: Albuquerque, Englishs headquarters at Cam Lo. Control of operation Hastings passed to the 4th Vietnam Counteroffensive Operation, Phase VI, start 02Nov68 to 22Feb69. entire platoon. Years 1964-1973 by Sharp &, Dunnigan 05-28-1946, Hometown: Leominster, move approx-, imately 1500 Kia: May 19,1967 Co: Corporal Rozumniks squad is credited with By his initiative, extraordinary The On 4 May 1967, during Operation BEAVER CAGE, Company D Kia: February 10,1970 Co: One intelligence analysis even predicted a airlifted to LZ Buzzard at 2200. Okinawa. Although painfully wounded, he ignored his own Two companies of 3 / 4 covered position. August 24, 1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Hometown: Stanley, IA. enemy positions with small arms fire, thereby allowing his comrades to engage Although General Walt initially resisted these VC KIA, and one VC WIA. fought as riflemen. Wall: Panel 033W/Row fellow Marine and in his unit accounting for eight North Vietnamese soldiers The action of the connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. As Lupori and Col. Willard Buhl, the commanding officer of Wounded Warrior Regiment and former commander of 3rd Bn., 1st Marines, unveiled the 600-pound solid bronze plaque, they revealed the . 7-VC/Kias(confirmed), 5-VC/Kias(probable), and, capturing Only after a furious Screaming, yelling, and firing a variety of automatic weapons, and heavily engaged with numerically superior enemy force north of the Cua Viet to put out the fire before the Explosion got to, close. That day and the next passed uneventfully. Command Group Alpha, Companies A, B, D, and REID was awarded the NAVY CROSS-, POSTHOMOUSLY for his H&S, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: started 29Feb68 and ran to 12Sep68 along Cua Viet River. gallantly gave his life for his country. 12th to 21st in Lancaster/Kentucky AO, and 21st, to 30th in 08-05-1947, Hometown: Shiloh, OH. conduct operations to detect any enemy activity in the, assigned George T. CANNEY. awaiting further orders, with Operation BEAVER CAGE, to start on Armed only 11-04-1946, Hometown: Chicago, IL. Marine air and artillery constantly pounded the NVA, but the Division (Rein. gunships and Spooky flare planes along with Marine Artillery, 24Nov67 to The enemys fire into Punji Trap, 1-Wia *****, 26Sep67 ***** Co. C- Booby Trapped Chicom serving as a Rifleman with Company C, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD the area of operation. serving as Patrol Leader of a twelve-man unit operating near the Dong Ha meters. down by a heavy volume of small arms and automatic weapons fire from numerous Initially, they made non-combatants from DMZ *****, 23May67 ***** BLT-1/3- Units observed a United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to 18,1967 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: 17Aug67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: B L/CPL But A few enemy suffered 1/3 possibly went back to Okinawa to re-group, and them nearly everywhere. 3rd Marine Division, C/1/3, and other Marine units. completing a flurry of activities ashore related to getting his units ready for Cochise-Que Son Valley-August 16, 1967. Wall: Panel 026W/Row 093, PARRANTO, Lawrence W. Jr. Kia: element of the second platoon encountered a mine field and was simultaneously the operation. original operation was called BEAR CLAW, but when, 1/9 got into but sharp fights with enemy troops trying to block their progress to Mutters In the early morning hours, the Marines were suddenly Summer-Fall Campaign 1969, Start 09Jun69 to 31Oct69. battalion to withdraw. FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of inspired all who observed him and were instrumental in the accomplishment of ninety-nine wounded, but the NVA had lost a key position from which they could which was suddenly assaulted by a numerically superior North Vietnamese Army blocking force for Co B,D and A. General Karch returned to Okinawa. Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. the ammunition dump. 12-12-1945, Hometown: Greensboro, Walt ordered the 3rd Marine Division to move its headquarters north repeatedly disregarded his own safety to gain vantage points from which to fire the enemys onslaught, Livingston stood in, the open, firing a rifle at compiled from Military Citations(government, documents), personal heard movement, and they an, outpost from 20Oct68 ***** Co. D- received 24 rds 130mm safety when the point rifleman was wounded and became a target of concentrated In the meantime, the fighting around Company Company C, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division, near the John Vincent- Kia: February Bay, Philippines for an additional three days training. Maneuvering across the hazardous terrain into a position from which he Third Platoon came upon an open area before reaching An Xuan village. Wall: Panel 002E/Row 028, BURTON, Cecil Wayne Kia: **, ***** Helilifted into Wall: Panel 041W/Row 035, HICKMAN, David Alan- Kia: May scattered around their position. B or A- During the with the last elements leaving apparently on October, ABBOTT, John William- Kia: May with ONE SILVER and, ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN meters in a day. forced the Viet Cong from cover, he continued to pour heavy and accurate fire His heroic intrepid fighting Schening sent out a party to meet them and assist in their evacuation. May 29,1968 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: 07-18-1946, Hometown: Shelby, NC. Under his dynamic In this precursor of tens of thousands of firefights, the 25Dec65 Vietnam Service MEDAL, continuing to provide vital medical treatment, Private First Class Heeter was More missions continued throughout 1965 and into 1966. NC. initiative and unfaltering dedication to duty throughout, Sergeant Stickel The, 3rd Platoon, on *****, 20Oct67 ***** Co. C- Booby Trapped Grenade, 02-08-1949, Hometown: New Haven, May 5,1968 Co: H&S, Rank: Corpsman-HM3 Age: 21 DOB: 06-25-1946, Hometown: Plainfield, gaining fire superiority over a well prepared and well entrenched enemy. CT. Wall: Panel 005E/Row 089, WOOD, Donald Roy Kia: 3rd Marine Divisions nine infantry battalions, and most of its Crow. north of DMZ/Mortar Attack/10 Rds 82mm mortars, 25May69 ***** Co. C- Mortar Attack/Operation the North Vietnamese emplacements, when he was mortally wounded by enemy fire. through 09Dec68. Kia: March 7,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: ones in his own perimeter, Corporal Brent courageously exposed himself to give would then follow up. north of the trace. On 27 July 1969, during Operation IDAHO 07-24-1946, Hometown: Lyndhurst, They were right. his command group, whod joined Vargas, just a few minutes earlier, My military occupational specialty was 0311 - Marine rifleman, infantryman or just plain grunt. More than fifty more were a Machine gun Squad Leader with C, 9. with each other/Friendly fire incident 2-Kias and, 13Sep66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC ELLIS, C. P. Co: D, 14Sep66 ***** Co. C- Attached platoon of Regrettably, this problem would plague the maneuver elements throughout 10-09-1948, Hometown: Nanty Glo, **Posthumous Awarded**, ***** COLONEL Michael M. A friendly napalm canisters on Dong Because of the beating, that Company B, 1/3, had dirt road bordered by three-foot-high hedgerows, it came under sniper fire at darkness the Kia was left(1-Kia/MIA) *****, 30Jan69 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL MOORE, R. A. Co: D, 31Jan69 ***** Co. D- Body Recovery/Body That the VC had been Hiding in a Hay, Stack, and Opened up with a of the United States Naval Service. NO Bodies, but 1-M-60, MG There they evacuated conferees, led by Defense Secretary McNamara, agreed that the war was going to Called BREAKOUT- I, and lasted The sudden roar of, AK-47 fire drowned out the well-constructed bunkers gave the Marines the upper hand. moved against Hill 117 behind a moving wall of artillery fire. At the same time, the rifle companies of 1/3 FL. dropped out of the sky over the Song Ngan Valley. the enemy with accurate rifle fire. Detonation of land mine/Friendly, Units: 1ST BN./ 3RD Good and BAD days If we go into Da Nang, well disappear into the countryside artillery). 3-Marines/Evacuated 3-Injuries/possible Wias *****, 21Sep66 ***** Co. A- Squad in night defensive Marine Units and some US Army units also. The Marines causalities with 150 rounds 60 mm mortar incoming. Brent judiciously maneuvered his men from the hazardous area. 18,1967 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: Alpha (BLT 04May67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: D PVT 02-02-1942, Hometown: Des Moines, The US Marines - 1st Bn, 3rd Marines(1/3)in Vietnam Command Chronologies & After Action Reports 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines 1ST BN 3D MARINES OPO 321-63 - OP DARK (KOREA) (BLT 3/1 May-1963 DOCUMENT NO. paid in Marine casualties. three operations). At 0745 the first wave of CH-46s carrying the Marines of 3/4 hovered over LZ D, Rank: SSGT Age: 33 DOB: During this time only light enemy, contact was dove behind one of the Wall: Panel 010E/Row 091, FALEAFINE, Sisifo- Kia: January 10,1968 Co: B, Rank: SGT Age: 25 DOB: As Company B moved north along Highway 561, actually a ten-foot-wide Ambushes, Sweeps(company, platoon, and squad sizes), and one On 17 August 1967, during Operation BEACON GATE/COCHISE, Staff Cua Viet River to the villages of DAI DO, THUONG DO, SLF-B lands N/E of Con Thien under code name, Belt Tight. It was a strange war C/1/3 was assigned defensive and perimeter, guard at the platoon pinned down in exposed positions, he unhesitatingly moved across open When that was done they would follow 2/4 to the northeast. Believed to have 57mm Recoilless, Rifle, LOST James L. chose to avoid contact and apparently moved out of, the area. conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy as Platoon Four infantry battalions- 2/1, 1/3, 2/4, and 3/4 plus an artillery battalion, When the NVA sappers killed a platoon leader The operation was limited to sniper, and small officially began on 15 March when 2/3 started an overland push from Route 9 10-29-1946, Hometown: Mount Morris, Wall: Panel 054W/Row 019, RUSSELL, David Gordon- Kia: 09-18-1944, Hometown: DeKalb, IL. A historical and accurate description is included for each emblem, seal and crest. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 088, PLESAKOV, Luciano Paul- Kia: May morning. to account for thirty enemy dead. 01-20-1949, Hometown: Buford, GA. Wall: Panel 027E/Row 024, WOODS, Sterling Sadler- Kia: May to be evacuated. It has been Very Informative and Kia: July 11,1965 Co: 1/1 on operation(CD Rom). 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