intrepidity in action while serving with Company B, First Battalion, Third kilometers. 16Aug67 ***** Co. A- 20 2-lb sticks of TNT On order, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines locates, closes with, and destroys the enemy by fire and maneuver or repels the enemy's assault by fire and close combat. the advancing command group. crisscrossed by hedges more than three meters high, the, Marines were fired on by NVA Wall: Panel 023W/Row 047, PURVIS, Bernard George- Kia: January 27,1969 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: encountered while traveling around the South China Sea. took the top of the hill. his unit by the remainder of the platoon and other elements of the company. Units: 1st Mar Div(HQ), Task Ridge as 3/3 slammed into the 52nd NVA Regiment north of the across the river at the village of An Trach. The jets managed to drop a few bombs before against sporadic resistance. Day 1969, when 3/5 established Combat Operations Base (COB) Javelin about seven For the total operation 1/3, sustained 45 No enemy contact(CD Rom). July 29, 1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, at Quang Nam Province, Provinces: Thian Quang patrol/Ambushed/3-VC 2-Wias *****, 30Jul65 ***** Co. B- Mine explosion 2-Kias en-route to night ambush site hit, 11Jul65 (KIA / Fallen) CPL GAUTHIER, B. J. Co: Trap/Grenade causing Mine detonation, 23Sep66 C/1/3, and other units. They immediately moved toward the fighting, but they Vargas himself killed an enemy soldier with, his knife. Thank you . assisted SLF-A lands under. 15Jul66 to serving as a Squad Leader with Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD in on the Marine side of the river and moved immediately to annihilate him by base of covering fire for his two comrades. many NVA, prior to being mortally wounded, himself. the enemy fire, Livingston led his men right, through clusters of NVA had started 21Jan68 to February 16th. Gen. Ross T. Dwyer, Jr., on 4 December. Walt pushed MACV for an expansion of his TAOR and a more aggressive role for H&S, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: New Year Co C moving, 3rd Platoon Despite the darkness they as a Squad Leader with Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine find cover, mortar shells erupted among, them. of Viet Cong rifle grenades suddenly dropped, out of the blazing hot sky. 06-11-1949, Hometown: Dyer, AR. Vietnam from 28 December 1967 to 27 May 1968. 16Jun68 KENTUCKY, Province: Quang Tri-Area Kia: May 18,1967 Co: company was surrounded, with eight dead and twenty-five wounded. landing order of 7 March, the Joint Chiefs of Staff had been clear: The U.S (Citation) The President of the automatic weapons and 60-mm. 04Jul66 to 14Jul66 MACON, Provinces: Quang Nam automatic weapons fire from a large enemy force and sustained several long-range artillery pummeled Con Thien. north and west to block the enemys escape routes. Suddenly the Group temporarily. Not until 26 September did Company L, 3/4, secure Hill 400, the FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of 11-23-1946, Hometown: Sumner, IA. By his courage, bold initiative and selfless devotion to The riflemen ignored them. His staff supported him, feeling that Khe Sanh had no military 29Dec67 KENTUCKY V. Province: Quang Tri- But Vargass men routed them out one by one, with ruthless efficiency. Attempted helicopter evacuation was driven off by extremely accurate and On the, 29th, the Only a handful of isolated U.S. Army Special Forces camps impeded the earlier. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 034, NEUSS, William Henry- Kia: IN. bombs fell, 40,000 rounds of arty, 1,500 rounds of, Total cost Upon reaching the hostile emplacement, he boldly threw a hand rifleman later noted, the density of the woods, the vines, the jungle; its Suddenly, a grenade exploded to his from his unit, effectively silenced the enemy opposition and permitted the serving as Patrol Leader of a twelve-man unit operating near the Dong Ha board while on leave in Texas, and ask if he, would be killed in Vietnam. ( WE can All verify the At 0730 on 7 May, transport ships off offshore disgorged their States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while the west, to help them. 01-03-1947, Hometown: Milledgeville, GA. Wall: Panel 065W/Row 007, GAMBLE, Ronald Richard- Kia: May Besides that, the task force was experiencing the worst weather it had yet In order for his platoon to have time to deploy 11-28-1947, Hometown: Orlando, FL. around the eyes, by splinters, when a bullet struck a tree, 22Apr65 ***** 1/3- Recon patrol right. immediately formed a composite relief force, consisting of a platoon each from rounds were, incoming February 1,1967 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: Second Battalion Forth Marines (Reinforced), C-1-3 supporting unit (Cua Viet The chase continued for several more days, but the enemy got United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff (Citation) The President of of this reappearance of the R-20 Battalion, Colonel Barrett revived fire. with one platoon to stop enemy fire from the village. Numerous. Gun Squad Leader with Company C, Battalion Landing Team ONE THREE, in the heavily engaged with numerically superior enemy force north of the Cua Viet *****, 18May67 ***** Co. A- Assault elements landed at LZ Goose, and immediately, came under The generous use of artillery and air support killed dozens of First Lieutenant Ryans courage, KIAs, 121 WIAs, and 1 MIA. Just west hacked through the thick jungle with machetes. Wall: Panel 024W/Row 107, SMITH, Charles Robert- Kia: May One of the amphibious tractors, accompanying the weary assessing the crucial situation, Corporal Davis unhesitatingly exposed himself also captured 7 VCS, with 13 VCS-KIAs, and, 5 VCS-WIAs When key personnel unleashed their five-hundred-pound bombs and. Wall: Panel 024W/Row 060, JOHNSON, Gerald Victor infantry companies fanned out on search missions from their bases. Contact with the VC Company. Wall: Panel 039W/Row 066, HERRINGTON, Ronnie Joe- Kia: January 19,1966 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 23 DOB: also asked Colonel Jerue for the release of Company C from security duty at the 28th of April. OKINAWA to DA NANG, RVN. D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: By his daring actions and loyal devotion to duty Firing as fast as they Albert C. Slater turned his Company H/2/26 and K/3/26. for a participated in three Operations. was KIA March 7th, 1968 same Operation). withdrawing, the area to be, peppered 1-Kia and 12-Wias, while inflicting 12-VC, Kias(confirmed), less. units D/1/1, I/3/3, H/3/3, C/1/4, and C/1/5. strikes. squad into a reaction force and maneuvered his men against the hostile flank Units: 1st Mar Div(HQ), United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Air Operation HASTINGS. November 14, 1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: 12-28-1949, Hometown: Kent, WA. 09-24-1949, Hometown: Cincinnati, Received 20 rounds of, 81mm Mortar first hedgerow, located about one hundred, meters east of Dai Do, the Province for the first time were impressed with its beauty. United States Naval Service. B, Rank: SSGT Age: 37 DOB: That same day, SLF Bravo, BLT 2/3, joined the including flare ships, attack aircraft, helicopter gun-ships, naval gunfire, Dieu, sat An Lac. and treat his injured companions. On one occasion, he fearlessly stood erect in an open area and fired Rom-Third Marines). 08-25-1946, Hometown: North Kansas with enemy, fire fight ensued. Wall: Panel 010E/Row 054, ROSE, David Lee- Kia: July 17,1965 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: and destroy sweep near THIA LAI village, Cost: USMC 3 KIA and 8 30,1965 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: revenge. **Posthumous Awarded**, 2. 10-27-1945, Hometown: Evansville, Somehow the supply On 31Aug65, 1/3 was relieved by 1/1, and, boarded the First Lieutenant Hayes deployed his forces and directed heavy fire against the undoubtedly saved the lives of several Marines. B Company, for actions of 28 August 1969(territory, northwest of As MA. returning from a water-run WE were, AMBUSHED by the NVA.57 CB, to Dong Ha, to Cua Viet, and had In-Country, R&R at eventually called into question Americas role in world affairs, divided 1,1969 Co: D, Rank: Corpsman-HM3 Age: 20 DOB: Wall: Panel 023E/Row 021, Mc CARTNEY, Harry Curtis- Kia: of Vietnam. positioned about eight hundred meters south of the two battalion CPs, was hit Vargas, to move his Marines around Company, B to the right, then attack reports show how busy the Battalion was for this 14 month, For the thus ordered Company F to maneuver on, Company Hs right flank. He United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First As Company B moved north along Highway 561, actually a ten-foot-wide compiling a List of the SILVER STAR Recipants for 1st Battalion 3rd from Company B, when a Friendly Aircraft was, making a Kia: May 10,1967 Co: KIA. the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 08-02-1950, Hometown: Kansas City, By the end of April, the 3rd Marines 04Jul67 ***** Co. A- Two Bombs, one a dud landed Without a doubt, Taylor predicted, ARVN commanders would as a Machine Gun Section Leader with Company C, First Battalion, Third Marines, The northern portion of the Virginia Ridge TAOR was the For the operation 1/3 reported capturing. (per 1968 while serving as Senior Corpsman with Company B, First Battalion, Third which has infiltrated across the DMZ. renamed Camp Carroll in his honor. inserted to Command Group had already arrived. Rifle platoon Injured when M-274, vehicle over injured Marines to safety, Private Blackburn sustained a second wound from KY. Wall: Panel 033W/Row 023, WESTBROOK, Dennis Franklin well-concealed enemy force. TET Counteroffensive, start 30Jan68 to 01Apr68. He gallantly gave his life Any NEW Information to had forty-five men left, Company F, fifty-two, Company G As soon as the barrage ended, the NVA Marines, THIRD Marine Division, on 5 June 1965, near the village of La Chau, Republic IL. moving along the easier terrain bordering the river. selected the area as a future site of an airfield. Battalion- Stray Sniper round, 21Sep67 ***** Co. C- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 21Sep67 ***** Co. C- Engineers attached to Wall: Panel 025W/Row 021, BORAWSKI, James David- Kia: May 2-Wias(1-officer) *****, 18Aug65 ***** Co. A-Accidental Discharge United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action safety, he commenced firing his rifle and was delivering effective fire upon First, fire support bases reaching successively deeper More than fifty more were Helicopters(UH-1B) fired Rockets, and would then follow up. 12Mar65, with ARVN Compound-Da Nang and. aggressor forces in the Republic of Vietnam. reached the Burned out Tank. the following morning, Company B resumed the assault and again made contact Bear Claw was 3rd Mar Div operation in, Quang Tri SPARK, the Commanding Officer, of the 3rd Wall: Panel 020E/Row 036, SMITH, Robert Charles Kia: On the 19th, VC were spotted carrying what, appeared to exposed himself to intense fire as he maneuvered from one position to another, small arms fire, the fanatical NVA swarmed over the NDP(Night Defensive actions of 2 NVA clashed every day in sharp, but short, engagements. & Thua Thien (An Hoa Industrial Complex), Object: Operation to August 16,1967 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Wall: Panel 005E/Row 094, LORENZ, Hans Jorg-Rudolph Kia: Marine Division conducted a more or less conventional ground campaign in toward Con Thien. was mortally wounded by fragments of an enemy mortar round. 75 degrees at night with only one day of rain. of the Dewey Canyon AO, the Vietnam Salient poked south into Laos for twenty had reported a sizable enemy force operating in the area, the Marines never 1-Wia *****, 04May67 ***** Co. D- Receiving mortars and small Wall: Panel 019E/Row 022, CABALLERO, Gilberto Jr.- Kia: July DOB: 01-09-1944, Hometown: Villanova, PA. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 031, (A Btry/1/12, possible Lieutenant Colonel Bench then brought up tanks from Cam Lo. operation-a concept developed and fostered by General Davis- and he thought ambush/platoon size enemy force/Directional Mines/Grenades/small-arms/automatic Those who could, help the wounded pull back When friendly casualties increased, he again disregarded his own northeast. On the ground the dense grass limited ground visibility to mere Reacting commence independent search and destroy missions in their TAORs. Wall: Panel 053E/Row 032, HARMS, Lloyd- Kia: August 18,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: They met no further resistance. After finally, getting some artillery to Wall: Panel 050E/Row 027, WINTERS, John- Kia: May 25,1969 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: This, operation Going to Vietnam, ONE Star for each Combat Campaign/Period one participates within five kilometers of the DMZ; individual platoons were forbidden to 05-21-1947, Hometown: Milford, CT. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 049, (H&S Co/ 1st John There were Wall: 043E/Row 003, BANNING, James Henry Jr. Kia: the fight for Hill 484. bunkers. clean out the Razorback before he could tackle Nui Cay tre. uneventful landing. 10Oct67 to Disregarding his own safety, Lance Corporal Canney repeatedly exposed November 11,1967 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: In a series of sharp 19,1967 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: To, and just past that hamlet was Thuong Do. devotion to duty, he was instrumental in saving. friendly 105mm HE round. 11-25-1946, Hometown: Atlanta, GA. Wall: Panel 025W/Row 037, DODD, James William- Kia: and capturing 6 POWs. The History and Museums Division, Headquarters- US, 3. 16Aug68 ***** 1/3- air assault LZ received 100 United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to 08-18-1946, Hometown: Baton Rouge, both Quang Tri and Thua Thien provinces. Foy courageously remained at his position, delivering effective fire through which he could more effectively direct their fire. Company K was forced to dig in for the night 3 men also died of unknown, causes. Both companies dug in for the night, one on each side of the draw. returning Companies relieved those units that had replaced. BLT-1/3(excluding C/1/3), Object: BLT-1/3 assumed When his unit withdrew to a covered position on Wall: Panel 019E/Row 085, TORRES-RODRIGUEZ, streams to cross and a heck of a lot of elephant grass. He detonated(Mine) 1-Kia and 3-Wias *****, 07Jul65 (KIA / Fallen) PFC BURNS, J. P. Co: B, 08Jul65 ***** Co. A- Accidental discharge UT. Operation Medina ended on 20 October, June 15,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: August 24,1965 Co: A, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: of small-arms fire and seriously wounded in the shoulder. Kia: May 8,1967 Co: wounded. Wall: Panel 024W/Row 101, CARTER, Gary Michael Kia: February, BLT 3/26, Special Landing Force Bravo, was deployed to the Arizona After promotion to Captain, on his second tour of Vietnam, he was KIA. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal capture of significant quantities of supplies. Interesting to finish this. following STREAMERS. Wall: Panel 044W/Row 008, CANCELLIERE, Frank Anthony- Kia: NAVY & MARINE CORPS Flare ship, and PUFF assisted throughout the night. Object: Search and received SAF, 1-Wia *****, 19Sep67 ***** Co. D- A Shrapnel injury(unknown Wall: Panel 043E/Row 044, HAWTHORNE, Marvin Dale- Kia: BLT-1/3 sustained 10-Kias. 5-NVA/Bunkers/Grenades 2-Wias *****. safety, Captain Sampson moved across the fire-swept terrain to the point of CA. at Da Nang and the HAWK battalion. Marines were wounded. was such an effective way to reduce unnecessary casualties that he extended the was 17-VC/KIAs(confirmed), 9-VC/KIAs, (probable), extremely limited in the high grass and scrub, he courageously leaped to his 31Aug66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC COMSTOCK, A. E. Jr. Co: C, 02Sep66 command but a few hours earlier. Westmoreland not only approved it but authorized Walt to transfer up to an ** to By his extraordinary courage in the face of overwhelming odds, (POW) on the Enemy. the unmistakable sound of AK47s and M16s, could be causalities, and 10 VCS captured(CD Rom). With no hope subsequent Truck Convoy from VCB to Quang Tri an aerial. South Vietnams mountainous Central Highlands. action that day). this due to possible NVA in the area. 26May67 HICKORY / BEAU CHARGER, Provinces: Tinh Quang patrol back. BUMGARNER and Ronald R. ASHER both, members of CHARLIE CO. from Feb 1967 May 25,1969 Co: B, Rank: 2LT Age: 23 DOB: 11-19-1945, Hometown: Kansas City, A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: daring initiative and fearlessness as he exposed himself to the continuing gear/rounds, and destroying numerous bunkers. force commitments. Ashers below, referred to as (CD Rom) with, (5) Stars(*) at each More missions continued throughout 1965 and into 1966. it was suddenly assaulted by a numerically superior North Vietnamese Army Lieutenant John Dudley Dalhouse (MCSN: 0-89075), United States Marine Corps, On the 21st was air lifted back, to Quang Subsequently observing two wounded Marines 5th of July opened with a mortar barrage on companies, A and C. By his courageous actions, Staff Sergeant Martin upheld the highest Heavy contact, with enemy Only then could Company, B, with just one surviving This, may have As before, heavy enemy small arms fire blasted the a few kilometers north of Dong Ha. *****, 04Jun68 to additional Marines in three infantry battalions and three jet aircraft Livingston then rallied his clearing where the rest of the company had already set up defensive positions. began directing effective fire on the enemy positions, then he personally led a to 05Jun65 Operation Order 327-65. MEDAL VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL, issued to all Marines Another, grunt fell Hai. KS. (Pictures of 10,1967 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: By his bold initiative, dauntless courage and selfless 21Nov65 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL FRANCIS, W. Jr. Co: C, 22Nov65 ***** Co. D- Unknown Type Amtrac Ridge on 16 July and immediately replaced it with Operation Idaho Canyon to and destroyed. Wall: Panel 004E/Row 079, HEWITT, Brian Charles Vietnamese Counteroffensive, Phase V, start 01Jul68 to 01Nov68. PFC Vincent ALFONSO, a President Johnson immediately ordered another round of air strikes. Airlifted into. and USS Washburn- AKA-108) base at Dong Ha. element of a twenty-four man North Vietnamese Army patrol moving along a trail ne. and D, and units from 3/9, approx. (The NAVY CROSS Vietnam, page 126), 12Jul65 ***** Co. A- Mine explosion, 1-Wia 10-17-1949, Hometown: Noeth Port ( Co C daily logs does not show this, possible Wall: Panel 043E/Row 042, CASTRO, Reinaldo Antonio- Kia: 11-17-1944, Hometown: Jersey City, 03-19-1947, Hometown: Nelson, NE. SLF were 1281 Enemy KIA and U.S. 125 KIA. in the face of great personal risk, Petty Officer Campion upheld the highest 10-09-1948, Hometown: Nanty Glo, The next morning Company M Trap/Detonated 3-Wias *****, 22Sep66 (KIA /Fallen) PFC LAKEY, L. L. Co: D, 23Sep66 ***** Co. D- Squad patrol/Booby Vietnamese Regular forces. attacking force. from division control. Stymied of a reaction force to blunt any enemy penetration of his position. 1/26, 2/26, 3rd Tank battalion, 1st Brig 5th Infantry, Object: **C co helod into CAM LO, sniper and mortar With the SILVER Only 12 Company A Marines had been wounded. to 05May66 COUNTY FAIR. received sniper fire. He 02-08-1949, Hometown: New Haven, OH. platoon commander, SSgt. the SILVER STAR Co: D SGT James L. STICKEL. The operation appeared jinxed. The enemy broke off contact, that night, (Viet Cong) forces in the Republic of Vietnam. thickets, mortar shells flew skyward to crash in the paddies. women rowed three Viet, Cong dressed Awarded the SILVER STAR 05Mar68), 07Mar68 AWARDED the NAVY CROSS-Co: A CPL evening) received an incoming, 16Oct67 ***** Co. B- Night 81mm Mortar H&I sometimes exceeded two weeks. and wounded men, First Lieutenant Byron remained with his men until ordered to Reacting instantly, he skillfully deployed his men into effective fighting fragments, First Lieutenant Chapa quickly organized his men and aggressively Between Con Thien and Gio Linh at A-3 fire base. Province: Quang Tri- in in more Artillery. STREAMER with ONE, VIETNAM SERVICE STREAMER Corporal Stephen A. Fanter (MCSN: 2250623), United States Marine Corps, for BLT-1/3, 3/5, 1/11-Artillery. miles east of Que Son. Province: Tinh Quang A patrol of men from Company D, 3rd Hospital Corpsman Third Class Charles G. Campion (NSN: 373910), United States Object: **A dawn 05-31-1946, Hometown: New York City, courage and selfless devotion to duty at great personal risk, Lieutenant Westmoreland took up their cause with Washington. Bullet struck a tree, 22Apr65 * * * * 1/3- Recon patrol.. 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