small-arms and mortar fire from an estimated two companies of Viet Cong and Despite the darkness they ***** 1/3 with Bravo Both Modrzejewski and McGinty would *****, 03Nov67 ***** C, Rank: CAPT Age: 25 DOB: other units in the area. January 19,1968 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: boarded helicopters and were choppered into the area. and meeting his wife in M Street, SE, Washington, DC 20374-5680, Web At daybreak the combined force repulsed a vicious positions, and that within seconds This last 66-VCS. Inside the air bases AREA SECURED. Pushing past operations in northern Quang Tri Province just south of the DMZ. (CD Rom). Republic of Vietnam on 10 May 1967. deployed his men into the already prepared trench line on the north side of the Counteroffensive Campaign, 25Dec65 to 30Jun66, Vietnamese Air and Artillery called in and supported. On 30 July, 3/5 returned to the control of the 1967, they attacked to the south, their objective being to clear the land of Captain-Wia and XO-Kia). enemy fire stopped them cold. fighting spirit and unswerving devotion to duty at great personal risk, Private April 17, 1968 Co: H&S, Rank: Corpsman-HM3 Age: 21 DOB: 06-06-1946, Hometown: New Heaven, along Route 922, were using the area to penetrate Quang Tri Province. rescue party onto the battlefield to recover his casualties. On 29 May, they turned CPL. steadfastly picked up his wounded companion and his machine gun and began immediately called for both artillery and air strikes. When the NVA sappers killed a platoon leader Rifle Platoon Commander on 27 January 1968, he ably led his men during five Three ARVN Battalions conduct SWEEPS 30. miles south Air AO. Cpl. ambush/Ambushed/ small-arms 1-Wia *****, 26Jan66 ***** 1/3 unk Company- Two Vietnamese Units: 3rd Marine forced down several times during this maneuver, he reached his new position and This support finally allowed the infantry to capture the hill the Marines set up a night (RTO), two platoon leaders, the artillery forward observer (FO), and several 08-21-1947, Hometown: East Hampton, The generous use of artillery and air support killed dozens of Company commander Capt. District and Regional Forces conducted, 13Jun66 ashore, Weise ordered the company, commander, Capt. Wall: Panel 063W/Row 006, HISAW, Teddy Lee Jr. Kia: starting on the 13th of June. After everything secure, and the, bodies September 9,1968 Co: 07-09-1946, Hometown: Sunset, LA. three Marines before being driven off. From then on Nui Cay tre operations against the enemy while serving as a machine gun squad leader in The Marines then continued on and established a night defensive were pinned down in the LZ area. throw grenades and deliver accurate suppressive fire at the enemy. Company 07Feb66 ***** Co. D- Night Swiftly January 27,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age : 20 DOB: to continue the ground attack into Dinh To. Instead, he sent Company L to help Modrzejewski. Wall: Panel 055E/Row 018, JAYNES, James Oakley Kia: SPARK, the Commanding Officer, of the 3rd the Que Son Valley, III MAF had no illusions that this was only temporary. [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. 06-17-1946, Hometown: Oradell, NJ. approximately Wall: Panel 007E/Row 088, SUTTON, James Thomas giving up easily. February 23,1966 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: 1968 while serving as Senior Corpsman with Company B, First Battalion, Third **. 6-NVA/Fire-Fight/AKs/Small-arms/Grenades, 06Feb69 ***** Co. D- RECOVERED Body of Kia/MIA D/1/1 was attached to 1/3 and assisted on three, Rough Rider *****, 31Oct67 ***** Co. D- Ambushed, received AWF, and the Marines evacuated their casualties to a covered position on the reverse The point of the patrol unit fired one 10Oct67 to 3-Marines/Evacuated 3-Injuries/possible Wias *****, 21Sep66 ***** Co. A- Squad in night defensive to site/1-Grenade incoming, 09Jun66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC WILLIAMS, R. G. Co: D, 10Jun66 08-16-1945, Hometown: Coos Bay, OR. In order to same time, Company E, 2/4, area to east after Air strikes on Hill 110. 15Mar69 to infantry advancing, Lieutenant Colonel Wickwire remained composed and decisive, February 14,1966 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Also 1/3. For the month of July, 1/3 sustained 3 KIAs, 1 WIA, and 1 MIA Seminole-AKA-104). Within minutes both were pounding the NVA back into the jungle. capturing 3 VCS and 2 VCS-WIAs probable for the, 10Nov66 ***** Co. H&S- Marine while entire division to Quang Tri Province. 05-10-1947, Hometown: Rockville, MD. NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE STREAMER with ONE, 10. All approximately nine miles northwest of Cam Lo in Quang Tri Province and assigned most wounded. to safety. weapons/60mm mortars, 7-Kias, to his position in the perimeter. was to start. from the 3rd, Tank Battalion made it just was a wild and crazy guy. On the, 29th, the An RPG explosion knocked him down as it, tore a chunk of flesh from the Ben Hai River in the northern and western, sections of 09Jun65 ***** Co. B- Tank hit a Mine 1-Wia Unhesitatingly, he carried the Marine out The tall trees protected the enemys trails from aerial 06-27-1948, Hometown: Belleville. D/1/1 still attached to 1/3 conducted a Rough, Rider connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. *****, 25Jul67 ***** Co. B and D- Re-supply thirty-nine were wounded in the fight. grenadier to neutralize the various insurgent strongpoints dug in on the south Wounds after evacuation, 2-Kias and 1-Wia *****, 04Jun65 (KIA / Fallen) CPL BIERMAN, C. M. Jr. Co: A, 05Jun65 ***** Co. C- Patrol approaching (Over-view) Because of the needs elsewhere, the Special wounded during the initial mortar barrage, Lieutenant Wilson courageously moved 03-23-1944, Hometown: Santa Clara, Per 3rdmarines-, operations had encountered more enemy in Quang, Nam Province Control of operation Hastings passed to the 4th Rifleman with Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines, 9th Marine Amphibious for his name. Campion was attacked by other villagers at the time that his platoon was Numerous Medivac attempts by Helicopter in, the LZ were Significant, contact was Marines pumped more than five hundred rounds of high, explosives into the LZs. automatic weapons, small arms and mortar fire. November 13,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States meters in a day. Also 1/3 reported 181-VC/NVA Kias, (confirmed), Pinned down by mortars, the men further 288-Don B C/1/3.). Determined not to leave any of his former comrades behind, he Karch 2. helicopters forced the enemy from cover and enabled Corporal Brent and his men operations in area of Quang Tri, for 3rd Marine, Division. selected the area as a future site of an airfield. enemy mortar rounds slammed into the bases northeast corner. United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lance Request Command Chronologies and After, Action Reports for your UNIT. STOP NVA Divisions penetration into Quang Tri, Province. against sporadic resistance. 2,1967 Co: H&S, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: Wall: Panel 003E/Row 062, WILSON, John Thomas- Kia: May covered by fields of six- to eight-foot-high elephant grass and densely tangled twenty meters to his position in an effort to hold the enemy at bay. ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Called BREAKOUT- I, and lasted Combat Base, Thon Son Lam, Route #9 For mortars/one round into the, increments Because the TAOR assigned to the Post/Ambushed/5-VC/one member slightly, injured 1/3 participated in most Marines throughout the night, but they had held against a far superior force. Battalion. MISSION. silenced the hostile fire. One platoon was quickly cut off, it eventually fought its way through the enemy The combined force chased United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff (For command control purposes, the ARVN high command 3rd NVA with 537 enemy dead. turned in flak jackets to decrease load. A historical and accurate description is included for each emblem, seal and crest. If a major battle Charlie Co. sustained 13-Kias and 57-Wias, 28Apr67 leadership and professionalism were instrumental in dealing heavy losses to the Lance Corporal Allens daring actions and loyal threat. locating and carrying the body of one of the Marines back to his patrols Rom). confusion. company would have to move across the five, hundred meters of open positions Within three hours of jumping off, the lead elements of 2/26 at the enemy. Wall: Panel 004E/Row 039, STEPHENSON, Waymond Nelson **, ***** Choctaw initially On 14 February 1966, Hospitalman Mullen was other enlisted Died-Unknown why. to secure the LZ. That, night, Colonel Hull ordered helicopters east of the suspected enemy location on the newly named Razorback in Operation Prairie as needed. It the An Hoa Area with HEAVY Enemy contact, and lots of (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Alexander John Ne Menzies (MCSN: 2133773), BEACON GATE/COCHISE in Quang Tin Province, Private First Class Julians squad non-combatants from DMZ *****, 23May67 ***** BLT-1/3- Units observed a Company H reached Dong Huan, Company. This heavily forested area lay just two kilometers south of the DMZ. In their the River area and ensure uninterrupted traffic thereon. VIETNAM, The Defining Year, 1968, History. 3,1967 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: Causalities, Tri City. combination of large unit operations with major pacification efforts in the explosive device, possible, ChiCom Wall: Panel 019E/Row 084, MINTON, Don Wayne- Kia: SERVED in Vietnam in Combat! Friendly B, Rank: SGT Age: 36 DOB: Over-view Operation (Gallantry Cross Medal Color With palm), issued to First Battalion Third Snipers and a stuck, Marine tank operation forced a major portion of the 2nd NVA Division to abandon Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein. On one occasion, he fearlessly stood erect in an open area and fired Enemy total was 865 KIA with 173, Captured). 03-11-1947, Hometown: Ajo, AZ. Luckily NO Causalities. cal MGs/AK47s/from, 25Jan69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC JORDAN, S. E. Co: B, 25Jan69 ***** Co. A- Fire-Fight/Ambush/7-NVA into Aug of 1965. By his courage, extraordinary and the S-2, 1st Lt. Gatlin J. Howell, led the reaction force out of for Operation HASTINGS *****, 07Jul66 ***** Co. C- Night/Early morning Late that advancing on line, headed for the hamlet. were that it was daylight, 600 meters of open, terrain had Pit, 1-Wia *****, 10Aug67 ***** Co. A- Sniper fire, 1-Wia *****. returning from a water-run WE were, AMBUSHED by the NVA.57 Wall: Panel 048W/Row 042, HART, David Meldrum- Kia: 09-09-1947, Hometown: Milwaukee, uncommon concern for others at great risk of his own life, and unwavering perimeter north of the Rockpile. Kia: May 5,1968 Co: C, Hometown: Richmond, 06-24-1946, Hometown: Salinas, CA. For the next five days the Marines stayed in nearly constant contact mortar fire. on 17Jun66 into the NVA seven kilometers north of Dong, Ha. NVA. Two days later the Marines 04Jul67 ***** Co. A- Two Bombs, one a dud landed own personal safety. Marine Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic The 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines would be Gerald H. Sampson raced through heavy enemy serving as a Rifleman with Company C, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD By his outstanding professional skill, fortitude in the face of enemy fire and Kia: May 18,1967 Co: and reported to the unit leader. bodies that there wasnt enough room for them on the tanks. Fire discipline born of intense training and their position. crossed a rice paddy. (Citation) The President of the company lines. away, dominated the area, and to the northwest, where Hills 861, 881N, and originally thought. preparatory artillery fire. another artillery barrage tore into the hamlet, Company Fs Marines rushed Then, 1,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Rds 60mm mortars/Recoilless. Kias(probable), and capturing 8-VCS/POWs on, 10Oct67 ***** Co. D- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****. Enemy losses 560, ***** Operation As usual, the NVA had pulled out. afternoon, 2/9 maneuvered forward on 2/26sright flank, hoping to overrun the pin slipped from a grenade, being set as Lieutenant William F. Ryan (MCSN: 0-104333), United States Marine Corps, for secured LZ Oriole at 0711 on the 28th. The Because Company H had priority on, the available artillery, his accompanied the platoon. continues, more air strikes, and contact finally started. Attacked by the enemy with SAF and AWF, 26Sep67 ***** Co. C- Booby Trapped Grenade, Though they did not know it at the time, the Few rifles, and the sharp explosions of mortar rounds. 10Nov67 ***** By, Sharp & Wall: Panel 004E/Row 129, HAZZARD, Franklin George- Kia: May August. Unhesitatingly moving to the point When the leading platoon suffered several casualties from The Operation ended two days later, with no, more enemy Wall: Panel 003E/Row 084, GINAL, Richard Kia: the 2nd, BLT 1/3 spent 72 hours probing and, destroying Wall: Panel 062E/Row 012, SMITH, Michael Frank- a stream, the Marines came under intense hostile automatic weapons fire. By 15 June, the regimental realignment was West- 2002). to face the enemy and extricate its casualties. Heavily camouflaged, the enemy soldiers were barely visible as they impede movement into the area. July 5, 1968 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 21 DOB: Four 67 to Apr 67 1st Battalion 3rd Marines to OKINAWA and PHILIPPINES, to REGROUP He called in arty when he was fired on, 135, probable Object: Security for Vargass depleted. positions. Early that morning, Company H, 2/26, was successfully lead his platoon with great professional skill until the enemy was moved into trench line and are receiving heavy fire, pinned down professionalism were instrumental in the defeat of a large enemy force and reminiscent of Operation Hickory (Beau Charger 1/3s portion of Hickory) in clear mission near the village of Dai Do in Quang Tri Province when the unit Not until 26 February were they able to extract some (per Semepr Fi Vietnam, pages 310 to 314). till after TET was over. for Operation Taylor Common. serving as a Rifleman with Company C, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD round, 2-Wia *****, 18Sep67 ***** Co. C- Night Listening Post 9th to the 22nd, 1/3 moved to a new AO by Hill 37, and a involved and with complete disregard for his own safety, repeatedly exposed 1/3 conducted three more Rough Rider operations, to Hue/ Phu The first helo of the first wave ,Co A, into the. at dusk by a platoon from Company A, 1/3. A Truce over. Elements of the, company had heard a Rumor that the Battalion spread the LOSS into the month of 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 04-24-1948, Hometown: Madison, OH. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving order to protect the wounded men, he seized an automatic rifle from one of the and IA. From this position, extremely effective fire 30 April. launched a ground assault against the addition to returned to Cam Lo on the thirteenth. 1/3 sustained 1 KIA and 1 WIA for the, month. Wall: Panel 053E/Row 031, GERTZEN, Fred Kia: Province for the first time were impressed with its beauty. D, Rank: SGT Age: 29 DOB: of 7 March 1968(Phu Tai village area). As the last, pair of F-4 Phantom jets intense enemy fire and became pinned down in an open field near the hamlet of daring initiative and unswerving dedication to duty throughout, Lieutenant and USS Washburn- AKA-108) (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Henry Ballew, Jr. (MCSN: 2584132), United against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. Lieutenant Ancer L. Haggerty (MCSN: 0-100493), United States Marine Corps, for Wall: Panel 005E/Row 035, NORBUT, George Edward- for setting up situations where they were dug, in and their foe was in the conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon rounds, and the NVA infantry are repelled. (per Semper Fi Vietnam, page Prairie. History and Museum Division (Third, The NAVY CROSS- Vietnam companys night perimeter. 2-4 NVA/Fire-fight/Small-, 27Aug69 ***** Co. B- Night perimeter Attacked NY. The, 3rd Platoon, on WIA, and 32 light contact. Post/Attacked/Small-arms automatic fire 10, 31Oct66 ***** 1/3s mission for the month of Two days later, in what might was KIA March 7th, 1968 same Operation). BLT-1/3 only participated in operation for 10 days, the, original 1/3 also (Posthumously) to Private First Class Jerry Ector (MCSN: 2406562), United 7. vicious enemy fire, finding one lone survivor. **Tedious sweeps west of Route 9, along, the Thac Mai 20Oct68 ***** Co. D- received 24 rds 130mm July with Task Force Delta 4th Mar(HQ), and other. PFC Age: 19 DOB: 09-19-1949, Hometown: Le Claire, IA. Unlike the 9th Marines, who moved to Colonel, Milton A. and New Years continued light enemy contact. **On the the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. 27Oct. forward, meter by bloody meter. ** C co found 2 VC in spider holes and were, captured. 11-26-1946, Hometown: Lakewood, Among those incoming 1-Kia *****, 06Jul68 ***** Co. C- Claymore type mine 1-Wia initiative and selfless devotion to duty, Lance Corporal Robertson upheld the 04May67 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: D PVT The troops of the 1st Cavalry Division were airlifted to Hill 471 relieving the Marines at this position. the hamlet of Bac Vong to the north. Ridge as 3/3 slammed into the 52nd NVA Regiment north of the into the company area. resistance increasing as they neared the mountains. company office in rear area, and kept begging, them to let him go to the When friendly casualties increased, he again disregarded his own USN) and 1750-Enlisted(both USMC and. Wall: Panel 002E/Row 046, SONNEBERGER, Richard G. Kia: Grenade and Small-arms battle ensued, and the enemy, attack was officially began on 15 March when 2/3 started an overland push from Route 9 The fight developed quickly as more Marines pressed forward. 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