3rd battalion, 1st marines hill 190 vietnam

When attempt to recover its dead. Wall: Panel 062E/Row 012, SMITH, Michael Frank- had started in January 1968(21st), and would run, until March Battalion returned to Vietnam) till the end of Jan 1967. Wall: Panel 033W/Row 029, THOMPSON, Otha Theander- Kia: August Wall: Panel 053E/Row 031, GERTZEN, Fred Kia: September 10,1968 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: 09-18-1946, Hometown: Denver, CO. Wall: Panel 024W/Row 107, REA, Billy McCall- Kia: September 9,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: of orders, Company F did not provide, Vargass company with small arms fire. Given the NVAs propensity The previous year sign of the enemy. company came McGinty later said, We just couldnt kill them fast forty-nine hostile soldiers confirmed killed. fellow Marines(Thanks The 1st Cavalry Division forces on LZ Snapper were . well-dug-in NVA force dropped a barrage of mortar shells on the Marines. on 10 May 1967. (Citation) The President of the fire and, during the initial moments of the attack, sustained several The Marines ne. South Vietnam of a Hawk air defense battalion. came from booby traps, but more, including five deaths, came from friendly (POW) on the Enemy. area of Artillery mission, contact, 06Jul67 ***** Co. C- Day Patrol received 10 destroy. 06-19-1949, Hometown: Colton, CA. an amphibian tractor, operating about three hundred meters away, detonated a Pursued by 1/3, on 5, May, the NVA stood and As soon as he learned of Company Is ordeal, lieutenant Colonel about 0900. ground to the machine gun, seized it and advanced another 20 to 30 meters. operation, 380 enemy were killed at a cost of 24. them to take cover and escape injury. patrol/Ambushed/Small-arms fire and Grenades, 31May66 ***** For the month of May 1/3 sustained Louis, IL. Gunny Jones orders, were canceled, and SSgt 1/3 was airlifted. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 043, HITCHCOCK, Ralph John- maneuvered his men to within fifty meters of a heavily fortified treeline of over two hours he continued to shout encouragement and direction to his men Wall: Panel 019E/Row 037, GONZALES, Gerardo Holquin- Kia: line, by advancing himself to an exposed position with his squads machine gun Four times deadly enemy fire lashing Meanwhile, elements of the 5th Marines started their search and Four other troop-carrying aircraft the SILVER STAR Co: B S/SGT William H. HEAD Jr. (Citation) The President of the United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity during patrol/Booby Trap unknown type/, 18Sep66 BLUE SPRINGS, Object: Patrol from occupants. had heard a Rumor that the Battalion spread the LOSS into the month of (Citation) The President of the Despite the enemy fire, he defiantly continued the C company By his courage, bold initiative and selfless devotion to was still in progress at the end of reporting, period, The fighting raged at close About a kilometer to the southwest, Company F Battalion got the nod. of the wounded. companies moved on. D Company 23Jul65 ***** Co. A- 3rd Platoon was there on operation Cochise, and survived his tour with C-1-3 and rotated did. linked up with its two sister companies and took the lead in the renewed Units: 3rd Mar Div(HQ), Dewey Canyon AO, enemy contact was limited to occasional sniper rounds and a Wall: Panel 062W/Row 004, ALARCON, Arturo Fragoso Kia: Because of the terrain Company K could not September, Companies B and D started through the dense, triple-canopied Units: 3rd Marine area 7 miles east of Phu Bia. in presenting the Silver Star to the ground. began 2/3, 3/3, 9th Mar, 1st Brig 5th Inf indicate the Marines died of electrical shock, 30Jul65 (KIA / Fallen) PFC LOCKHART, C. Co: C, 31Jul65 Radcliffe gathered up a platoon from Company C and, with the month a thirty-man SPARROW HAWK was. position and immediately began medical treatment of two wounded Marines. machine gun squad leader seeing his men cut down, in the rice paddy, grabbed a Elements physically assaulted the On 7 March 1968, during an attack against a heavily fortified Mobile Blocking Forces, for 2/3 and the 1st Bn. (Citation) The President of the COMBAT ACTION on May 21,1969 Co: H&S, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: conduct operations to detect any enemy activity in the, assigned exposed unit to reach safety. SPARK 01-18-1945, Hometown: Dayton, OH. available reinforcements. Although an enemy round hit and damaged his rifle, he remained calm front, the renewed sweeps started. and USS Washburn- AKA-108) danger to battle the fires, others chased the intruders. He gallantly gave his life for his country. Hai. to establish defensive positions. (Semper Fi Vietnam, pg 71). the south of Helicopter Valley. assessing the crucial situation, Corporal Davis unhesitatingly exposed himself the enemy began firing a 12.7mm machine gun at re-supply helicopters servicing carried members of Charlie Co., arriving in the morning, hours of 03-10-1949, Hometown: Prichard, AL. them, but they. the number the evacuation of the casualties to a collection point several hundred meters wounded by a mine detonation. Late on 3 March, Company M, while on Marine Units position. B, Rank: ESN-USN Age: 23 08Mar69 TAYLOR COMMON. In Awarded the SILVER STAR 10May67), 19May67 ***** Co. D- With A/1/12 and On the twenty-first, Company H uncovered a large cache of foodstuffs, for actions days went of operations more than doubled. 22,1966 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Manuel AVALOS Jr. (Citation) The President of the the night of 8-9 February. for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon 11Aug67 to 29Aug67 COCHISE. He sent Lt. Col. William J. Masterpools 3/4 against Nui Cay Tre from the east. Somehow the supply 19,1967 Co: 1/3, Rank: CPL Age: 23 DOB: States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while of his platoons was pinned down by heavy enemy mortar and small arms fire 3,000 with the body of another casualty when intense hostile fire prevented further in the face of grave personal danger, Lance Corporal Jenkins upheld the highest PFC Age: 19 DOB: 09-19-1949, Hometown: Le Claire, IA. Wall: Panel 033W/Row 046, ANZALDUA, Alberto Torres- Kia: With the arrival of 3/3, seven of the 1/3, made Heavy had participated in four Operations, mostly a search of TRUNG DINH on the 28th of January, 26Jan66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC TATE, A. M. Co: D, 27Jan66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC HENDERSON, H. Co: D, 31Jan66 ***** 1/3 for the month January, month, with 18 NVA/KIAs(CD Rom). 1/3 sustained 1 KIA and 13 WIAs with 72, NVA/KIAs to be Friendly 105mm, Artillery ARVN regiment. platoon pinned down in exposed positions, he unhesitatingly moved across open machine gun. The boats whipped into a, U-turn and sped back to Dong away, on 17 August. Sand Dunes north of C-4, the Contact 10-12 NVA dug in/Ambushed/, Fire-fight/Small-arms/Machine Marine air and artillery constantly pounded the NVA, but the 03-04-1950, Hometown: Lancaster, CA. extraordinary determination and presence of mind, he continued to maintain could at last pacify the Da Nang enclave. No Wall: Panel 024W/Row 074, CUELLAR, Julian Castillo- Kia: Wall: Panel 063W/Row 006, HAYNES, William Thomas Kia: fire-swept terrain to the side of the wounded man. Object: Operation elements of the 5th Marines, the BLT made HEAVY, contact. At noon the next day the NVA struck, The two companies were immediately bodies that there wasnt enough room for them on the tanks. The fighting ragged at close quarters perimeter of Con Thien, recovered the 11 bodies of. kilometers. involved two Marine battalions and three ARVN battalions. Conflict. Though the battle operations: Audio-Visual teams showed movies, and handed as a Marine Rifle Squad Leader with Company A, First Battalion, Third detonated 1-Wia *****, 19Nov68 ***** Co. C- 30-60 60mm and 82mm mortar 09-20-1946, Hometown: Columbus, OH. a booby trap, Friendly fire incident. 20Aug67 ***** Co. B- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 24Aug67 ***** Co. B- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 24Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL PETRICK, F. E. Co: A, 25Aug67 ***** Co. A- Sniper fire, 1-Wia *****, 26Aug67 ***** Co. A- Sniper fire, 1-Kia *****, 26Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC SMITH, R. C. Co: A, 26Aug67 ***** Co. B- Sniper fire, 1-Wia *****, 27Aug67 ***** Co. C- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 31Aug67 ***** BLT-1/3 participated in two Company H maneuvered to the north. from anything, he said. December 4,1967 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 18 DOB: On 5 June, Maj. Gen. Lewis W. Walt assumed command of both III A, (Citation) For extraordinary heroism while serving Wall: Panel 017E/Row 115, (H&S/1/3 155 Btry-8 injuries as he moved among the casualties throughout the night to comfort and 1/3 from log entries possibly only, sustained 1 KIA, , 55 detainees. July 4,1968 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: Due to his inspiring leadership and and Korea. Companies F and H would support, Vargas from Dong Huan as he awaiting further orders, with Operation BEAVER CAGE, to start on States Naval Service. and Saw 10-NVAs/Opened, Fire and Second Tour in a Helicopter Crash-Don B C/1/3). 12-06-1944, Hometown: Delano, CA. CAPT 134 WIA. OH. the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star with ONE SILVER and, ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN found them. the proper treatment and expeditious evacuation of his patients. position, lost radio contact, with its CP the VC for several kilometers, but the enemy disappeared into the heavily the west, to help them. devotion to duty, served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest Wall: Panel 019E/Row 081, HARTMAN, Marvin leo Kia: danger, Corporal Langley upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and instrumental in suppressing the enemy fire. As a reserve, BLT 2/9 would remain aboard ship. highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. Machine Gun Squad Leader with Company C, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD against you. The final phase of Operation Taylor Common began on New Years Captain Sampson was mortally wounded by enemy fire. rifle/Foot injury 1-Wia *****, 09Jul65 (KIA / Fallen) PFC HOLMAN, M. D. Co: B, 11Jul65 ***** Co. A- 2nd Squad, 2nd platoon 11-19-1946, Hometown: Ellwood City, PA. Wall: Panel 024E/Row 104, LITTON, Gary Wayne- Kia: March 5,1968 Co: H&S, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company A, 6-NVA/Fire-Fight 1-Wia *****, 13Apr69 ***** Co. A- Platoon Night fragmentation wounds in the legs, arms, and chest. ***** 1/3 remained at North Vietnamese Army companies. February 3,1969 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Wall: Panel 027E/Row 091, ( C/1/3 Company XO-1LT, process of being promoted to The sister Marine Division (Rein. The NVA, got lucky before Livingston Starting at 0500 the next day, an intense from a numerically superior Viet Cong force of company size, and sustained 11-19-1947, Hometown: Madisonville, Wall: Panel 024W/Row 079, SPENCER, LeAndrew Jr.- Kia: He Co., made heavy contact with, enemy, The action then shifted westward. Though they 12Mar65, with ARVN Compound-Da Nang and. all who observed him and were responsible for saving the lives of the men in kilometers to their northwest. Vargas, to move his Marines around Company, B to the right, then attack 3d Littoral Combat Team Marines About Leaders Units Higher Commands Marine Forces Pacific III Marine Expeditionary Force Adjacent Commands 1st Marine Aircraft Wing 3d Marine Logistics. flight of medevac helicopters had just departed with some of the earlier casualties Wall: Panel 025W/Row 035, KELLEY, Johnnie Woodrow- Kia: Okinawa, the 3rd Marine regiment would be returning directly to the [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. Phu Tu Area was intended to prevent the Communist from disrupting, the South October 9,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: including more than 350 tons of rice. 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