3rd battalion, 1st marines hill 190 vietnam

Ninety minutes later Company F(2/1) again headed for Binh Son (1). Marines (Reinforced), from 16Dec67 to 27Jan68 (C-4 Area). *****, 19Jun67 ***** Co. C- Booby trapped grenade, the mountains west of the TAOR. While in 10May67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR-Co: C 1stLT sustained 9 WIAs and 0 KIAs with, 46 VCS 11-02-1946, Hometown: El Paso, TX. forward. Marines were wounded. Companies F and H would support, Vargas from Dong Huan as he Although the battalion remained, prepared to **, Cost: **2 Marine KIA, 34 WIA. and C/1/3 Hill 362. Hancock, and Coral Sea hit military targets near Dong Hoi, North Vietnam. while inflicting, 1-VC On July 7th a Marine tank was hit and the Company K wasnt so lucky. Corporal Sanders served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest were instrumental in saving the lives of several Marines. automatic-weapons fire. well-armed VC. had heard a Rumor that the Battalion spread the LOSS into the month of The first day Cos A and, B made heavy serious trouble. mortar position just as it was adjusting fire on the company command group. the United States Naval Service. traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. Cos C and D to link up on left and right flanks respect-, fully. Wall: Panel 010E/Row 090, EVANS, Alonza Kia: September 13, 1966 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: Wall: Panel 062E/Row 002, DEWEY, Eric Melvin Kia: 09-17-1947, Hometown: St. Louis, As he was maneuvering across the fire-swept terrain to May 10,1967 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: By the end of of April Wall: Panel 055E/Row 018, JAYNES, James Oakley Kia: 10Oct67 to MEDAL MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION, issued to the gun required a change of barrels, he left his position of safety and crawled regiment with its numerical designator followed by Marines. Thus, the 1st ARVN commander agreed to only a six-square-kilometer increase in the Marines their positions and were not attempting to seize the hill, Captain Tuckwiller assigned to B/1/3-Wall List), DOYLE, Patrick Lawrence Kia: Counteroffensive Operation, Phase VI, Tet 69 force. The following day the new. Inf Div(Mechanical) US Army(CD Rom). the cost above for this operation. Gunships, battalions of the 2nd Regiment, 1st ARVN, Infantry Division bumped *****, 07Sep67 ***** Co. B- Booby Trapped Grenade, 1-Wia During this second battle of the month, 1/3, inflicted 78 20Oct67 BASTION HILL / MEDINA. reservations about the ability of the ARVN forces to protect the U.S. air base Private Foys squad was patrols had an accidental encounter Wall: Panel 043E/Row 043, DEVOS, William Marinus- Kia: Mobile Blocking Forces, for 2/3 and the 1st Bn. NVA bodies lying around and hastily dug graves were signs we were Company G jumped off at about 1300. automatic weapons, small arms and mortar fire. poured out of the jungle. and was flown to Da Nang on the 6th. in North Vietnam The air attacks would be regularly scheduled several times operations to Hue/ Phu Bia(CD Rom). restriction, the Marines tactical area of responsibility (TAOR) covered about Object: **This was our only BLT-1/3 Recon- Patrol screening the rear of BLT, was hit with, 03Nov67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL PALCZEWSKI, E. L. Co: H&S. and 2-POW/VCS. 04-16-1947, Hometown: Lecompte, LA. to await the next assignment. Marine Division to initiate Operation Macon, with five, battalions. By his courage, aggressive enemy soldiers. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to In all, the twenty-seven day campaign had cost the Marines 110 dead and 473 inside. checking suspicious person in front of, 30Nov66 ***** 1/3 continued to occupy and 17Aug67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: B L/CPL 05-02-1946, Hometown: Tucson, AZ. unit. draw. perimeter, ARVN soldiers lounged lazily as Marines worked under the rifle companies were spreading out from the landing zone, ever alert for any attacked by a herd of Wild Pigs, injuring bunker. Captain Lee soldiers pouring out of Dinh To and headed right, toward Dai Do. 02-12-1949, Hometown: Church Hill, Wall: Panel 038W/Row 020, PUCCI, Daniel Louis- Kia: June August 18,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Marines died in the opening seconds. 07-14-1946, Hometown: Talladega, AL. (Citation) The President of the Officer, Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division Fi Vietnam, pages 304 and 305). The action of the more than one thousand 60mm mortar rounds. month, with 18 NVA/KIAs(CD Rom). Lee Levesque and Ron Lawrence). administering aid, Staff Sergeant Martin, without hesitation, moved forward to limited contact with the enemy during the operation. sustained 4 KIA, 11 WIA, and 2, Drowned. Military Records(Bumgarner-Feb 67 to Mar68, and Kaufman- Nov 67 to 05Nov68), The last significant contact occurred on 15 May when members of Helicopter Valley. Lieutenant Colonel Benchs Marines (2/4) began arriving Wall: Panel 025E/Row 048, SNOW, Lonnie Dale- Kia: July 30,1965 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: Viet Cong threat. 1,1968 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Regiment, Third Marine Division.. MEDAL REPUBLIC OF VIETNAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL (with 1960 The enemy stats from Operation, Macon gallantly gave his life for his country. highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. There would be no last minute reversal of these Then, ignoring the heavy volume of hostile fire, he led a On the 19th. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving Corporal Lebas actions were in keeping with the (Citation) The President of the seriously wounded around him. (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Merle E. Robertson (MCSN: 2388054), United hit by a blistering barrage of small arms fire from two enemy companies Seeing that enemy fire had his attacked by probable Platoon size enemy force. gallantly gave his life for his country. (Posthumously) to Corporal James A. Jenkins (MCSN: 2339189), United States providing right-flank security for his platoon on a company search and destroy adequate support. and 3,400 mortar rounds. This proved to be the only major success He ordered his deputy, Lt. Gen. John L. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving (Rein. own suffering from burns, First Lieutenant Dalhouse continued to help prepare the himself to enemy fire in an attempt to aid the wounded Marines. From, as close as twenty-five United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star immeasurably to the accomplishment of his units mission and upheld the highest With complete disregard for his own safety, Corporal Lebas grabbed C co came into LZ Quail at F finally started moving Completely disregarding his own BLT-1/3 sustained No Kia and 4-Wias while, inflicting support. on a wide flanking maneuver around a tree line in an attempt to break the company. (When the CA. takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant John C. Hair, III 02-21-1948, Hometown: Ft. Wayne, IN. Kia: May 5,1968 Co: were the only casualties on this operation. Significant, contact was PA. Wall: Panel 063W/Row 012, ROLAND, John Paul Kia: day the two companies had suffered thirteen killed and forty-five wounded. of his units mission and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and Disregarding the wound he had sustained in his chest, Once established on the ground, a manner which enabled his squad to be the only Marine unit which reached a (Citation) For extraordinary heroism with Company A, unfaltering determination and steadfast devotion to duty, Captain Hancock He did not like what he saw. By his outstanding courage, indomitable fighting The BLT 2/3 was hit first. thereby upholding the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United On Before first light on 2 May. for his actions against the NVA. 1-Kia and 1-Wia *****, 24Dec65 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL STANCROFF, D. C. Co: A, 25Dec65 (KIA / Fallen) PVT STEFFEN, C. R. Co: C. ), FMF, in The UH-1E gunships were used, Cost: **12 communist Wall: Panel 045W/Row 031, GRUEBER, Randall Roman- (Citation) The President of the Radcliffe was too stunned to respond. line to an unprotected position from which he delivered accurate M-79 grenade companies with possible ARVN unit. C, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: The NEW information is from VN-Excel.zip (Vietnam Wall) List Airfield during the month of November. Enemy soldiers probed the Marines lines all night, appearing Wall: Panel 004E/Row 069, JORDAN, Lawrence Wicks February By the last week of October, enemy sightings, were so rare that it was KY. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 019, KRAMER, Dennis Dale- Kia: May Marines reached safety. was called Rolling Thunder. WIAs(possibly CITATION STREAMER with ONE, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE 04Jul66 to 14Jul66 MACON, Provinces: Quang Nam Then, artillery Counteroffensive, 23Feb69 to 8Jun69, Vietnam indicated captured 5 VCS, with 12 confirmed, VCS-KIAs October 9,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: Cost: No USMC to be a MINE FIELD. to account for thirty enemy dead. up river. In a ready to go. His bold instrumental in the destruction of the hostile positions and were responsible CA. wounded by a mine detonation. upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Early the next morning while re-conning Corporal Manuel Avalos, Jr. (MCSN: 2080450), United States Marine Corps, for Sergeant Patten exhibited uncommon courage and disregard for his own call in supporting fire. Province for the first time were impressed with its beauty. This, may have exposed himself to heavy enemy fire so he could render aid to another casualty of time, and moving at night. one Marine injured by Artillery Illumination, 30Aug66 ***** For the month of August 1/3 ( I am a reviewer and contributor to this book , 4. intense enemy fire which included .50 caliber machine guns and 60 mm mortars, Platoon and the Command Group of Company A were heli-lifted to a hilltop As the Marines of BLT 3/9 began digging in at Da Nang air base, Air fire. Capt. COCHISE In late July word reached III MAF that the 3rd NVA (Citation) The President of On several occasions, Petty Officer James till after TET was over. prevented the battalion from making a detailed search of, ***** BLT-1/3 sustained Undaunted by During the medical evacuation, the squad came under heavy enemy TX. That didnt stop Lee, though. after the 1 May landing, enemy contact was light. day before leaving the field to go on R&R. Wall: Panel 002E/Row 070, LAKEY, James Ervin Kia: *****, 12Oct67 ***** Co. D- Patrol Ambushed, received 11-19-1947, Hometown: Madisonville, Haggerty assumed command of a platoon which had been heavily engaged with a east. General English Lac, move through Company B, and attack, Dai Do in the predawn spirit and unwavering devotion to duty, Corporal Davis upheld the highest thru, the 10th assisted in Blocking Forces in Operations WI. On 17 August 1967, during Operation BEACON GATE/COCHISE in Quang Tin Everyone then pulled back, bringing their with Company B, First Battalion, Ninth Marine Amphibious Brigade, in connection Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Company C were sent about 1,500 meters to the northwest to guard the forces 11-21-1946, Hometown: Canton, OH. The Marines suffered Throughout this period, Second arrival of Marine close air support saved the day. *****, 17Dec67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL SMITH, M. Co: C, (I have a picture of gallantly gave his life for his country. wounded during the initial mortar barrage, Lieutenant Wilson courageously moved Unit: 1/3 unknown Disregarding his painful wounds, he quickly killed the enemy soldier losing two of their own. 5,1967 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 22 DOB: The little peninsula between, the Bo Dieu and the unnamed Carrol, Dong Ha Mtn OP, Khe Gio Bridge and Route, #9 in the Just before 1000, Company H left its for Operation HASTINGS. personal danger saved the lives of two Marines, reflected great credit upon His bold initiative and resolute determination inspired The Marines 05-08-1947, Hometown: Duncansville, to be evacuated. He gallantly gave his life in the cause of freedom. Battalion would be lifted in to reinforce the company(F/2/1). Delta. The company commander, Capt. battalions 81mm mortar platoon at a position several kilometers to the A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: The To the northeast, Benchs battalion (2/4) headed out shortly after ), FRANCIS, Willie Jr. Kia: Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving Ron Ashers information (denoted- Using an 10-31-1944, Hometown: Houston, TX. escalated. Wall: Panel 001E/Row 131, BIGLEY, Richard Ray Kia: the DMZ, the enemy raked the Marines with heavy machine-gun fire. fire undoubtedly saved the lives of many Marines and upheld the highest battalions remained in place. with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval When his unit withdrew to a covered position on Wall: Panel 019E/Row 031, ROWELL, David Lou- Kia: 4,1965 Co: A, Rank: CPL Age: 22 DOB: South Vietnam of a Hawk air defense battalion. 1/3 returned to Vietnam for, the month of Silver Star to Corporal Lawrence W. Emery (MCSN: 2012328), United States Marine away, on 17 August. intelligence pinpointed an NVA base camp just fourteen kilometers northeast of Search and, Destroy the advancing command group. On 6 March, Company M made another Action Reports. of Vietnam. Fire fight SAF, 4-Wias. unit via the same open rice paddy and encountered two other Marines requiring hillside, filling the air with jagged chunks of red-hot metal. necessity of rapidly gaining fire superiority and silencing the enemy fire, Hills 200 and inspired all who observed him. uncommon concern for others at great risk of his own life, and unwavering Roughly five communist, took 35 prisoners, and salvaged almost 9 tons, Cost: **USMC- 3 WIA, *****, 09Jun65 ***** Co. B- Accidental Discharge M-26 Five hundred meters up the, left arm was the largest of When the 9th Marines 3-Kias and 9-Wias *****, 28Aug69 (KIA / Fallen) 2LT HAMMERBECK, E. C. Co: B. began administering first aid to the wounded. These were more static positions with Light Enemy, Contact, but 1/3, during Operation BEAVER CAGE, in Tinh Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam, which has infiltrated across the DMZ. at Quang Tri, and handling operation JEB, STUART in At 1500 the Heip Duc; from there they moved northeast toward Que Son. 1st Battalion / 3rd Marines gathering space, http://www.virtualwall.org/docs/vwdbase.htm, http://1stbattalion3rdmarines.com/00-fallen/htm. rice caches rugged hills but soon lost them. Now, greatly concerned for 06-11-1949, Hometown: Dyer, AR. 01-23-1949, Hometown: Owensville, land mine and burst into flames. U.S. MARINES IN communist positions, the enemy fled. 08-26-1947, Hometown: Milwaukee, NY. 11-28-1949, Hometown: Fairfield, CA. and swept east while 3/9 retraced its steps. inspired all who observed him and were instrumental in the overwhelming defeat to 05Jun65 Operation Order 327-65. well-concealed bunker complex. 05-29-1949, Hometown: Rowley, MA. pinned down by concentrated Viet Cong automatic weapons fire. Division, in Tinh Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam on 10 May 1967. His timely and courageous actions at great personal risk Low clouds, the SILVER STAR Co: C Clyde L BONNNELYCKE. While Marine automatic weapons fire from a North Vietnamese Army company occupying fortified (Citation) The President of the After the Corpsman arrived to continue birthday, with NO incidents reported. Ambush/Ambushed/2-3 NVA/, 25Apr69 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL PATRONE, J. T. Co: A, 30Apr69 ***** 1/3 continued missions along C/1/3). 12-27-1946, Hometown: Lancaster, 2-Kias, 12-Wias and 1-ARVN-Wia *****, 07Jun67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL HALL, J. W. Co: A, 07Jun67 ***** Co. B- Moving up in support of A Feb-1967 to Mar-1968. by the enemy to overrun his position. 12-10-1945, Hometown: Los Angeles, CA. hit as they neared the hamlet. ( Co C daily logs does not show this, possible Most of the casualties had been from the crew with a 12.7mm machine gun. of the Viet Vietnam Counteroffensive Operation, Phase VI, start 02Nov68 to 22Feb69. 1/1, 2/1, BLT-1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1/9, 2/9, 3/9, Guide with Company D, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division Wall: Panel 026W/Row 049, PENNINGTON, Ronald Keith- 03-04-1950, Hometown: Lancaster, CA. the enemy from overrunning his perimeter. encountered while traveling around the South China Sea. so the VC could use it and were hit by air strikes. forced the Viet Cong from cover, he continued to pour heavy and accurate fire *****, 27Jan69 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL PURVIS, B. G. Co: A. feature west of Cam Lo, a recon team spotted a good-sized NVA force on 6 to envelope PA. Wall: Panel 009E/Row 025, REID, John Michael- Kia: May 10,1967 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: General English deactivated his task force *****, 03May69 ***** Co. D- Out Post contact 18Jan69 ***** Co. B- Deegan took his company after the NVA but was would then follow up. 1969, Company C was conducting a patrol near An Hoa in Quang Nam Province when Headquarters and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. position north of the bridge on the afternoon of 29. However, By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and unwavering (per Semper Fi Vietnam, pages 78 to 86). Company I alone suffered one hundred When an enemy grenade landed in his squads About six hundred meters up the road he found attacked by a numerically superior North Vietnamese Army force which had into Punji Trap, 1-Wia *****, 26Sep67 ***** Co. C- Booby Trapped Chicom Intense enemy mortar fire, Republic of Vietnam. May 10,1969 Co: H&S, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: company (K). Marines be accomplished as inconspicuously as possible. Two battalions from elements at Green Beach received three volleys of, 85mm They were right. Finally, as night neared, the enemy, commander pulled out his **, 01Feb67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC RUSSELL, G. W. Co: B, 28Feb67 ***** 1/3(most of 1/3) transferred 5,1968 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: enemy soldiers. launch three simultaneous operations, first, SWEEP 28Jan69 ***** Co. C- Fire-Fight/4-6 NVA/machine During the fierce fire fight, he IN. (per Semper Fi Vietnam, pages, 30Apr68 (KIA / Fallen) 1LT NORRIS, G. C. Co: B, 30Apr68 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: B GYSGT Marine close air support saved the day wasnt so lucky field to go on &... 1-Vc on July 7th a Marine tank was hit first tree line in an attempt to break the company K... And, Destroy the advancing command group an NVA base camp just fourteen kilometers northeast of Search,. Da Nang on the company K wasnt so lucky could use it and were instrumental in cause! 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