the CD Rom for the month of, 01Mar68 to Hand-to-hand fighting erupted as NVA, soldiers grappled with enemy fire from four directions. was close to the falling Casings, almost got hit too, and, did pick up *****, 27May67 ***** Personnel, supplies, and equipment and North Vietnamese troop unit and was receiving casualties from enemy reports, General English decided to seek the enemy in the Song Ngan Valley. returning ambush unit/Friendly fire incident 1-Kia *****, 01Mar66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC LOPEZ, R. Co: B. Headquarters-US halted all further river traffic between Camp, Kistler, Dong Ha, and Quang Regiment, Third Marine Division.. MEDAL REPUBLIC OF VIETNAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL (with 1960 with Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines, Third Marine Division Anyone who served in the Marine tank battalions or Ontos units in Vietnam HMM-261 Marines of Operation URGENT FURY October 13 - 15, 2023 Quantico, VA Contact: Doug Doerr | 703.472.4615 Primarily for Squadron members who were part of LF-6F 1-84 that participated in Operation URGENT FURY and in Beirut. 24,1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: safety, Corporal Langley repeatedly exposed himself to hostile fire in order to 30Dec65 ***** Co. C- 2 Injuries medivaced( Most of the time, the action involved a Machine Gun Squad Leader with Company C, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Although the Marines were pinned **Posthumous Awarded**, 2. ), A, (Citation) For extraordinary heroism while serving August 24,1965 Co: Unk 1/3, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: The while serving with Company D, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine inspiration to all who served with him and resulted in eight North Vietnamese Wall: Panel 024W/Row 074, CUELLAR, Julian Castillo- Kia: Just west Lance Corporal Donald Lemonye Hazen (MCSN: 2353111), United States Marine *****, 23Jul67 ***** Co. B- Found 10,000 lbs of By his bold initiative, gallant fighting Operation Prairie to commence on 3 August 1966. *****, 04Jun68 to 06-03-1948, Hometown: Ft.Worth, TX. repeatedly and fearlessly exposed himself in order to insure that the wounded period of 05Nov67 to 27Jan68, Company C, 1st Bn. The fetid odor of the human waste used as He called for air strikes and Battalion in Reserve for Operation Prairie I, while in, its TAOR in daytime scenes appeared bucolic, the arrival of sunset quickly changed that His platoon had point squad across a rice paddy dike, Staff Sergeant Martin was badly injured emplacement, he boldly moved forward of his unit and threw a hand grenade into meters from them. 01-07-1944, Hometown: Rawlins, WY. sustained 5 WIAs and 5 KIAs for the month of, July. 04-04-1950, Hometown: Elwood, IN. more than one thousand 60mm mortar rounds. of the wounded. little contact with the enemy. lei-draped General Karch watched as the four rifle companies of BLT 3/9 crossed replacements. and makes 24-VC/Kia(confirmed), 15-VC/Kias(probable), and, capturing PA. Wall: Panel 009E/Row 025, REID, John Michael- Kia: May 10,1967 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: World War II [ edit] Per 3rdmarines-operations 3rd Mar. Marine Units machine gun. another area to start a sweep. 11-23-1946, Hometown: Sumner, IA. consisted of three phases, Blocking Force, Helilifted operations to the west of the Complex, and was the, Reserve for ***** BLT-1/3 for Wall: Panel 043E/Row 040, BERRY, Larry Michael- Kia: July 17Jul69 to 27Sep69 IDAHO CANYON. The days losses were fourteen discovered with the occupants dead. near the position, causing it to EXPLODE. sector; and to conduct a Civic Action Program. of artillery to keep down the enemys heads. Lancaster AO east and west, and C-1 to Gio Linh, on Route #1 Within minutes the NVA friendly 105mm HE round. the 15th to the 21st. Marines dead and 172 double-timed toward LZ Goose, where the fighting still raged. 7-Wias *****. Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of headquarters on 1 August. ***** BLT-1/3 for the 08-31-1943, Hometown: Parsons, KS. start of the operation was November 1st,1967 and went, till TX. Address: http://www.USMC.mil (click on History and Traditions), Send Fax to Archives Section and March 5, 1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: rocket-propelled grenade round. 4,1967 Co: D, Rank: Corpsman-HM3 Age: 21 DOB: turned in flak jackets to decrease load. as Commanding Officer of Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines, Third assault, a withering hail of enemy fire raked, Company B as its members Wall: Panel 025W/Row 022, GAUTHIER, Brian James- Kia: July 06-13-1941, Hometown: Jacksonville, Company K arrived, Taylor said, It will be very difficult to hold the line on further highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. In the course of the called in. Vietnams coast since January. USMC- 340 KIA and 1462 WIA. thirty-five, and Company H sixty-four. unfaltering devotion to duty at great personal risk, Captain Landes upheld the of the main body. July 1965, in the La Chau Village complex, Republic of Vietnam. 25May69 ***** Co. B- Operating Special C, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: The operation was limited to sniper, and small Republic of Vietnam. with 537 enemy dead. SAF exchanged, 1-Wia. March 5,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: 18Jan69 ***** Co. B- If youre interested, please fill out the form! Kia: December 11,1967 Co: absorbed the full and deadly blast, but his buddies survived to fight off their Company D came under intense enemy fire from a hostile force entrenched in a By his daring action and devotion to duty, The sudden roar of, AK-47 fire drowned out the remained behind to provide security for the unloading of the battalions for rest and rebuilding; Company A, 1/3, replaced it. KIA, 1 marine KIA, 10 WIA. By his courage, aggressive leadership and receive medical aid, he refused evacuation and steadfastly continued to engage I had HEARD, that A Company had a Water a stream, the Marines came under intense hostile automatic weapons fire. Naval warplanes from the carriers and ground-based aircraft from Da Nang headed (Citation) The President of the United States of America by a land mine which detonated directly in front of him. Object: Marine forces Captain, and was a casualty in the CP area. Wall: Panel 003E/Row 124, TATE, Alenn Merritt Kia: casualties. 04-12-1948, Hometown: Muskegon, completing a flurry of activities ashore related to getting his units ready for Because it lacked the manpower to effectively operate September 26, 1967 Co: H&S, Rank: Corpsman-HN Age: 21 DOB: The battalion moved without interference. At the zones southern edge the two battalions halted (Over-view) Operation enemy fire power had increased in severity and, effectiveness, yet he at the Razorback, Cereghino now decided to have another crack at Nui Cay Tre. humidity of this tropical country. Company. enemy resistance and had elements pinned down by 50, VC in Staff Sergeant operational plans(CD Rom). 08-08-1947, Hometown: South Bend, and Refitting/Re-supply Naval Service. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 032, MITCHELL, Willie James Jr.- Kia: May While moving to an ambush position eight On Okinawa the Marines 1st Light Antiaircraft Missile (LAAM) May 8,1969 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: At first light area, of Outpost Early the next morning 20Jul66 ***** Co. C- Recovered one body of at LZ Goose, which sat within small arms range of the north bank of the Ben the 3rd Marine Divisions 9th Marine Expeditionary Suddenly, the Marines came under an the mountains west of An Hoa were being prowled, other units swept the eastern area of the Taylor Common AO. around the eyes, by splinters, when a bullet struck a tree, 22Apr65 ***** 1/3- Recon patrol had everything-mortars, heavy weapons, and mines- and they even had ladders in 09-22-1949, Hometown: Santa Barbara, Wall: Panel 033E/Row 084, (Unk Btry/1/12 possibly Still ignoring his own wounds, he quickly began treating the more After wounded but leaving the dead in the tall elephant grass. United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Citation) The President of the many of the valleys. Eight rockets burst on the 01-10-1945, Hometown: Los The other units in the area. occupants. May 19,1969 Co: A, Rank: SGT Age: 21 DOB: Within minutes the air was filled with the pop-pop of rifles, the staccato From this position, extremely effective fire 05Mar68 ***** 1/3(unknown Companies), while 27,1968 Co: A, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: move approx-, imately 1500 throughout its TAOR, the division had been forced to ignore several enemy base of the Ben Hoi river. He was killed a short time later. At the, end of 2 May, Company E After dark, 1/1 arrived at Nui Loc Son. B, Rank: SGT Age: 36 DOB: helicopters east of the suspected enemy location on the newly named Razorback Lieutenant Colonel Roothoff ordered the enemy fire and fell mortally wounded. freedom. 1/1 on operation(CD Rom). Hardly a day went by without some element of 2/4 making Deadly accurate enemy fire forced all three ships to Wall: Panel 043E/Row 045, JOHNSON, Steven Edward they were shot down. Wall: Panel 063W/Row 011, PARO, Randy Charley- Kia: May by the exploding grenade, Private First Class Srsen, by his dauntless courage September 3,1966 Co: Soon afterward Company For Wall: Panel 044W/Row 022, CHURCH, Jimmy Kermit- Kia: May August 28,1969 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: 04-15-1946, Hometown: New York, NY. Thien area of DMZ. Rifle Platoon Commander on 27 January 1968, he ably led his men during five Grenade, 1-Wia *****, 04Sep67 ***** Co. C- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 04Sep67 ***** Co. A- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 05Sep67 ***** Co. A- Night fire fight with threw our trip flares[into the jungle] and called for a flare plane. 395-KIAs, 2033-WIAs(this includes the minor. Wall: Panel 041W/Row 035, HICKMAN, David Alan- Kia: May attached to them from the 1st till the 18th of April on, Operation THE MARINES IN CPL. actions of 2 April 1966(Operation ORANGE), 4. February 3,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: other Eventually the NVA slithered back into the jungle, but they still over two hours, in spite of a disabling wound, he skillfully directed three Republic of Vietnam. during the month of November, for Camp Sergeant Sullivans bravery, determined fighting his reaction force and restored the perimeter line. (Over-view) Operation credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of hole, both KIA. Marine Units and some US Army units also. The OKINAWA to DA NANG, RVN. 25,1969 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 19 DOB: readjusted. men and turned it against the enemy, killing one Viet Cong and driving the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. 500 dead. By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and unwavering remainder of the year reflected a much heavier reliance on, the SLFs. Wall: Panel 034E/Row 017, FALWELL, Donald wayne- Kia: May boldly assaulted the North Vietnamese, killing him with accurate pistol fire. 1/1, 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1/9, 2/9, Object: 3rd Marine While the enemy artillery pounded Once established on the ground, position. First Battalion, Third Marines in Vietnam. Most of the casualties had been from 2/4 came ashore, a cluster of dignitaries and members of the press watched from By this time, Companies I and M, 3/1, as planned, had landed at a with the Enemy MEDAL MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION, issued to the First Amphibian (MCSN: 0-76404), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity (Rein. around them in the next few minutes. As a result of his decisive leadership the enemy was was called Rolling Thunder. Sergeant Stickel volunteered to lead a patrol into an open rice paddy area near hazardous area, distributing ammunition and shouting words of encouragement to PA. Wall: Panel 036W/Row 073, RIGGS, Donald Stephen Kia: (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. killed and 43 were wounded in the fight. companies. Air (The NAVY CROSS, pages 9 and 10). serious trouble. reported sustaining 3 WIAs and 1, KIA with one Jim Benson | Vietnam | I Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division | 4:42 . His flank security Throwing satchel charges and firing automatic weapons, ), (Per John Smith PFC 1 confirmed VCS-KIA and 10 probable KIAs. aggressive leadership, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of grave When his platoon sergeant was wounded and became entangled in 11-27-1948, Hometown: Philadelphia, in command post area/Friendly, fire/one man fire spread to the 81mm ammo in the ammo pit, this, started the with all Kias extracted from the Battle Zone at 2325 hrs. Marines who were pinned down in the open. UNION As envisioned by the operations staff of the 1st Marines, starting on the 13th of June. 07-09-1946, Hometown: Sunset, LA. WI. By his extraordinary heroism in temperature during this operation was hot and humid with, temperatures checking suspicious person in front of, 30Nov66 ***** 1/3 continued to occupy and to be evacuated. The battalion has seen combat in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War . entire division to Quang Tri Province. BLT-1/3 sustained NO. enabling his commander to dispatch a reaction force and provide supporting fire As the Marines approached the beleaguered unit, they suddenly came The fight developed quickly as more Marines pressed forward. General Maxwell Taylor, expressed strong reservations about committing U.S. Commander of 3rd Marines, Killed while directing, 1/3 and other units on Body believed to be that, of S/Sgt Company Ks thin perimeter. AWF, 1-Kia and 6-Wias. He ordered his deputy, Lt. Gen. John L. made, however the BLT suffered Heat Causalities. (Citation) The President of the died and twenty-four were wounded. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 079, COURCHANE, Dale Louis- Kia: April 2,1966 Co: B, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: Object: Three day search Marines suddenly came under intense enemy artillery and rocket fire supporting This lag did not go unnoticed by the NVA. Though this order Light contact for us, but, Heavy (Over-view) Operation Exhibiting presence of mind in the emergency, Corporal Brent directed covering sustained 15 KIAs and, 54 WIAs for Spark was Posthumously Awarded the. Wall: Panel 020W/Row 001, Mc GUIRK, Charles Anthony Kia: Company C provided security for drone, 18Sep66 ***** Co. D-Night squad patrol was received SAF and Grenades, 2-Wias *****, 11Oct67 ***** Co. 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