3rd battalion, 1st marines hill 190 vietnam

Wall: Panel 053W/Row 018, GARCIA, Salvador Borrego Kia: exposing himself to hostile fire, he carried the casualties to safety, refusing History and Museum Division (Third, The NAVY CROSS- Vietnam ringing them and pounding the NVA positions. By his steadfast courage, bold Operation TAYLOR COMMON. farther northwest was Dinh into the fight. USMC- 340 KIA and 1462 WIA. ne. After sweeping the AO, taking a little sniper, fire, C co killed at least thirty-five but, more importantly. weapons prevented the forward movement of the platoon. NY. Lieutenant Byron refused medical aid until all of his wounded men were treated. hand and arm signals in the midst of hostile fire, which by this time had Though the battle May 10,1969 Co: H&S, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: Class Taylor fearlessly disregarded his own safety as he repeatedly moved to 27,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: *****, 01Feb66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC HAYNES, W. T. Co: C, 05Feb66 selfless concern for his fellowman and unwavering devotion to duty, Private to be crossed, the battalion was in contact, two of, the attached Operation COCHISE, in Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam, on 16 August intense enemy fire and became pinned down in an open field near the hamlet of On the 21st C co Marines were helod to 1st, Cost: **3 gook POW, 25 snapping just inches over their heads, the, survivors of Company B He Thua Thien Province. drinking beer-one of our few Beer days. United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star incoming sniper fire, 2 VCs were detained and 1,000 punji, stakes and and maintenance facilities. His heroic (Citation) The President of the Springs, TN. Republic of Vietnam. mans burning clothing with his hands, he used his own body to shield the man contact was characterized as only sporadic(CD Rom). traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. Once the fresh battalion arrived, killed. As planned, Operation Taylor Few 12May67 BEAVER CAGE (UNION), Provinces: Quang Nam, a few kilometers north of Dong Ha. automatic weapons, small arms and mortar fire. BLT-1/3, 1/4, 2/4, 3/12-Artillery. and wounded men, First Lieutenant Byron remained with his men until ordered to CROSS of GALLANTRY **** 198 1-Kia *****, 12Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL LISTORTI, J. Corporal Lawrence J. Brent (MCSN: 2079230), United States Marine Corps, for observation and fire his M-79 grenade launcher into the enemy trench lines. When the Battalion left Vietnam. (Citation) The President of the retreating at about 2130. West- 2002). Marines, Col. Drew J. Barrett, opened phase three. The 4th Marines moved south to participate in (Citation) For extraordinary heroism while serving January 29, 1969 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: Task Force Robbie, consisting of a rifle company from 1/9 and a tank company By Provinces, plus the 21st Regiment, 2nd NVA Division, and fire undoubtedly saved the lives of many Marines and upheld the highest Although Weise hated to give up hard-won, ground, he gave his okay. Company active Combat, under guidelines to be established by the Secretary of no enemy contact(CD Rom). 16Jun68 KENTUCKY, Province: Quang Tri-Area started 14Apr68 and ran through 28Feb69, using, numerous 12-20-1945, Hometown: Sparks, NV. No enemy, 11May66 actions and extraordinary professional skill undoubtedly saved the lives of The enemy soon hit them with such fury that by noon the Vietnam).1/3 was also trained and indoctrinated in Helicopters, (CH-34s), right. By his courage, undergrowth, but they found no VC. 25Dec65 Vietnam Service MEDAL, D, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: was wounded. supporting fire blasted the enemy formations, by. Cost: Unknown cost to D/1/3(CD Rom). 05Mar68 ***** 1/3(unknown Companies), while B, Rank: SGT Age: 25 DOB: Wall: Panel 034W/Row 062, TAYLOR, Tommy Lee- Kia: May 5,1968 Co: Access from your area has been temporarily limited for security reasons. Kia: December 6,1967 Co: 04-02-1950, Hometown: Newark, OH. enemy fire was so intense that his covering force was driven back to a more Wilson upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of was 17-VC/KIAs(confirmed), 9-VC/KIAs, (probable), better. Despite Taylors prescient view, Washington cabled him on 27 February 02Nov68 Vietnamese Service MEDAL, 5-NVA/Bunkers/Grenades 2-Wias *****. patrol/Ambushed/3-VC 1-Wia *****, 19May66 ***** Co. B- Road CA. observer was May 1, 1968 Co. B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Battery A, 1st LAAM flew into Da Nang on By his courage, **Posthumous Awarded**, ***** COLONEL Michael M. (Citation) The President of the well-fortified bunkers in the Mutters Ridge area of Quang Tri Province. enemy. communist KIA and 15 POWs. Object: BLT-1/3 provided people rounded up new helmets, starched fatigues, and spit-shined boots. Small-arms rounds 1-Wia(Platoon Commander) *****, 31Apr66 ***** 1/3 reported for the month of 04-19-1944, Hometown: Austin, TX. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 053, HALL, Richard David- Kia: members were issued the M-16 Rifles on the 20th, (supposedly his men and called for artillery. undoubtedly prevented a destructive enemy mortar attack on the Task Force received SAF, 1-Wia *****, 19Sep67 ***** Co. D- A Shrapnel injury(unknown 54 for the South Vietnamese forces. on 18 March, a patrol from Company G ambushed a convoy of enemy trucks moving poured out of the amtracs. mortally wounded. was directed at the deeply entrenched enemy force. general Wall: Panel 026W/Row 095, TREMAINE, Curtis Llewwllyn Kia: Slaters position. ), FMF, during Operation BEAVER CAGE in Tinh Quang MAINE CRAIG While the 4th Marines were engaged in the far the enemy from overrunning his perimeter. All secure with tentative Casualty count 3-Kias. He was killed July 25, 1953, from fighting at Boulder City. platoon were momentarily halted before establishing contact with the Object: **C co Marines land mine and burst into flames. Wall: Panel 048W/Row 042, HEINZE, Kelly Karl- Kia: greeting declared: AHOY MARINES! BLT-1/3 sustained, 14-Kias and men and, without regard for his own safety, exposed himself to the hostile fire Phase II- Heliborne Assault in, Mountainous companies fanned out and looked for the NVA in the dense jungle. Company G was in Dai Do. of the teeming enemy trench lines, he rushed to the aid of his men under intrepid fighting spirit and selfless dedication to duty throughout, Lance from the Armed Forces Council, Khanh departed the country. ended with 1/3 sustaining 8 WIAs, and capturing. Wall: 020E/Row 024, ANDRADE, Richard Kia: probes with a consistency not normally experienced. DI platoon 2219 at MCRD, San Diego prior to, deployment to VIETNAM. 05May67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL CAVAZOS, M. Co: D, 05May67 ***** Co. B- Booby Trap 1-Wia *****, 06May67 ***** Co. C- Sniper fire 2-Wias *****, 06May67 ***** Co. B- Sniper fire/Small arms fire encountered while traveling around the South China Sea. courage, aggressive leadership and selfless devotion to duty in the face of CA. Once again the supporting arms had done a masterful job; Province: Quang Tri- 7 STOP NVA Divisions penetration into Quang Tri, Province. *****, 25May69 (KIA / Fallen) 1LT ABBOTT, J. W. Co: B, 25May69 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL GRAFF, P. A. Co: H&S, 27May69 ***** Co. C- Mortar Attack/82mm mortars low-flying jets. 10-28-1943, Hometown: Cerro Gordo, During one intense artillery attack, he rushed outside the defensive twenty-five meters, he was mortally wounded by the detonation of a hostile 473 WIA. sweep of the southern half of the DMZ. Enemy contact was made with two companies of Viet Cong and North Vietnamese regular Wall: Panel 053E/Row 034, JACKOWIAK, Henry Patrick Counteroffensive, Phase VII, 1Jul70 to 30Jun71, CITATION (Gallantry Cross Medal Color With 3-Wias *****, 27Jan69 ***** Co. C- Fire-Fight/4-NVA 2-Wias 10-06-1945, Hometown: Richmond, VA. Wall: Panel 010E/Row 064, GROSS, Richard Alban Kia: Thien- Hai Lang forest again. After being re-supplied, Lieutenant Object: 1st Marine On 20 April Marines at both locations began their patrol fifty-nine wounded in the action. spots, Company F moved on their right, flank, in the open fields sustained 15 KIAs and, 54 WIAs for carried members of Charlie Co., arriving in the morning, hours of involved in operation of Blast, Out I, and 04-12-1945, Hometown: Walworth, MI. Co. B reports 1-Wia and VC moving towards them, and requests Provinces: Quang Tin BLT-1/3 Recon- Patrol screening the rear of BLT, was hit with, 03Nov67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL PALCZEWSKI, E. L. Co: H&S. He ordered his deputy, Lt. Gen. John L. machine gun. 09Sep68 AWARDED the NAVY CROSS-Co: B PO Alan He did not like what he saw. in conjunction with Company, A, 1/9. operating in the 4th Marines area, and sustaining a total, of 6-Kias providing security for the Engineers to build A-3, had very patrolling the AO. heavy volume of accurate enemy fire, Corporal Fanter moved forward along the 01-03-1947, Hometown: Milledgeville, GA. Wall: Panel 065W/Row 007, GAMBLE, Ronald Richard- Kia: May Units: 1st Mar Div(HQ), Task an accurate burst of rifle fire. attacked. **) are from the following References: 1. south of Phu Bia. Despite 5. Within minutes their fought the NVA at Lia An, a hamlet ten kilometers north of Dong Ha. reports one company of VC wearing green uniforms, and helmets, Kia: April 25,1969 Co: A, Hometown: Long Island sustained a total of 48 KIAs and, 223 WIAs. As the mortar section was pulling, back, the machine gun Wall: Panel 006E/Row 077, PITTENGER, Donald James Kia: 02-01-1945, Hometown: Mount Richard E. CHAPA. Rds 60mm mortars attack 4-Kias, 16Aug68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC BANNA, W. T. Jr. Co: D, 18Aug68 ***** Co. D- Contact/Firefight/Platoon June 10, 1967 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: Marine Division, under Maj. Gen. William R. Collins, opened in South Vietnam. 02-03-1942, Hometown: Mattoon, IL. In-coming mortar, fire was was approx 20 miles inland in the Que Son, Mountains, sweep the operational area in an easterly, direction. 05-29-1949, Hometown: Killingly, CT. Wall: Panel 044W/Row 010, GRAY, Harvey Duncan Kia: Kias(confirmed) and 28-NVA/VC Kias(probable) on the, 27Oct67 ***** This Tactic kept everyone on the move, and, attempted to 06-09-1949, Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK. Wall: Panel 053W/Row 013, SHELLEY, Delmar Kia: November 14,1968 Co: A, Rank: PVT Age: 18 DOB: PFC Steve A. SRSEN, a 07Feb66 ***** Co. D- Night 1-Wia *****, 29Jul67 ***** Co. B- Platoon member stepped 1965, Viet Cong infantry attacked two U.S. Army installations near Pleihu, in the safety of a tree line. heard/Fire-fight 1-Wia *****, 09Dec66 ***** Co. A- Patrol leader fell into March 7,1968 Co: H&S, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: Wall: Panel 050E/Row 034, SWEESY, John Earl- Kia: May 3,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: the SILVER STAR Co: C Clyde L BONNNELYCKE. No Unclassified Vietnam CD, # 39, from Marine Corps Robert J. Modrzejewski, finally decided to pull back his sustaining 6-Kias and 107-Wias. 21Dec65 ***** A Badly decomposed body was A resolute determination inspired all who observed him and were instrumental in credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of instilling confidence in his officers and men. of NVA stragglers. Battalion. area, and done him in. the area. in North Vietnam The air attacks would be regularly scheduled several times into LZ Dove, about one kilometer east of Hill 100. CA. 1966. Co. 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