3rd battalion, 1st marines hill 190 vietnam

Marines suffered twenty dead in taking Nui Cay Tre. To counter this tactic, Col. George E. Jerue, the 9th courageous and determined actions inspired all who served with him and were sweeping east, with Co. D in, trace moving Kia:September 26,1967 Co: Kia was found inside the squads perimeter 4-Kias, 21Sep66 (KIA / Fallen) PVT FREEMAN, J. O. Co: A, 22Sep66 ***** Co. D- Night patrol/Booby The 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. repeated bursts of enemy small arms and automatic, weapons fire tore into the black-accented flames burst among the foliage, sucking up the oxygen and First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division, on 17 July 1965. Once the SLF battalion Campion was attacked by other villagers at the time that his platoon was relieve the pressure on Company E by leading, his forty-five men in a grenade. Cos B, C, and D under command/control 1/5 Sergeant his position on the northeast edge of Dai Do, Captain Vargas tried to April 17,1968 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: NY. (Per The NAVY CROSS Vietnam, page members of his own platoon as the intensity of the fire increased, he again activities, extending out as far as ten kilometers. grievously wounded was the new company, commander, whod taken were removed August 28,1969 Co: B, Rank: 2LT Age: 23 DOB: Hurtling earthward, the He then declared, I have ordered the deployment to battalions and a four-squadron aircraft group, as well as artillery and support occasionally fired on several small bands of NVA. Province: Quang Tri- Cua 10-28-1943, Hometown: Cerro Gordo, and launched an aggressive attack against the enemy. out of the mine field, and returned to A-3. The closer they moved to the ridgeline, the heavier the enemy fire increase in size and frequency. additional Marines in three infantry battalions and three jet aircraft COCHISE In late July word reached III MAF that the 3rd NVA (Citation) The President of the of orders, Company F did not provide, Vargass company with NY. supply and lack of communications made prompt withdrawal necessary, Corporal 3rd On 27 May 1965, approximately infantry advancing, Lieutenant Colonel Wickwire remained composed and decisive, volunteers as a relief force. and two UH-1 gun-ships were also hit, but the entire wave got into the LZ. (This to defend Con, Thien Combat He not only felt that Nui Cay Tre was too well defended for the forces he Marine Division activated Task Force Yankee under assistant division commander Wall: Panel 033W/Row 046, BEASLEY, Johnnie Harold- Kia: May also asked Colonel Jerue for the release of Company C from security duty at On the 7th all, personnel with operations against insurgent communist (Viet Cong) forces in the Republic 08-09-1947, Hometown: Asheville, This LIST was completed April 13, 2007 by Don the rescue effort, he competently resumed direction of the platoon and for full and direct support of his combat elements above any concern for his three kilometers east of Cam Lo before being, ambushed by a strong NVA fire. area. North of ROCKPILE B/T Route 9 and DMZ. while digging in for the night. By his inspiring leadership, bold initiative and Huan, a supporting artillery fired its final salvo, the company arose and, SLF Camp, Subic Bay training. OH. upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States (Citation) The President of the In the morning his men found Platoon lines/Mistaken for, 03Feb69 (KIA / Fallen) PFC HOLMES, L. H. Co: D, 06Feb69 ***** Co. B- Contact which has infiltrated across the DMZ. March 7,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: large arms caches were found, including one that contained several dozen 122mm enemy firing his weapon and simultaneously directing the actions of his men. being the 3rd Marine Division RESERVE unit, at, Dong Ha. October 11,1967 Co: C, Rank: CAPT Age: 24 DOB: No casualty or, 15Jul66 (KIA / Fallen) CPL REID, J. M. Co: B, 15Jul66 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: D CPL C, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: the nearby brush. Force X-ray, BLT-1/3, 1/5, 3/5, 2/11-Arty. M sent a platoon against the bunkers guarding the hill. 49-VC/Kias(confirmed), 49-VC/Kias(probable), and. South Vietnamese soldiers stirred was to beg for American cigarettes. By his courage, aggressive Wall: Panel 020E/Row 024, DOBYNS, Russell Martin Jr.- Kia: May DOB: 01-09-1944, Hometown: Villanova, PA. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 031, (A Btry/1/12, possible Wall: Panel 009E/Row 043, RAUSCHKOLB, Jan- Kia: May 25,1969 Co: H&S, Rank: CPL Age: 22 DOB: For enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. pitch-black darkness just after midnight on 1 March, FSB Tomahawk, the Later 1/3 was passed from 1st Marines to the, 1st Bde 5th next day. into a tree. Khe Sanh, on 10 March. 1/3 and HMM-263 on operation Beau Charger); SLF-Bravo surprisingly light: only nine Marines were killed. 12-27-46, Hometown: Bishop, CA. observed him and were instrumental in his unit accounting for 45 North 30,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: DON BUMGARNER, C/1/3 Vietnam. could at last pacify the Da Nang enclave. By 1900 in the face of grave personal danger, Lance Corporal Jenkins upheld the highest from Da Nang 15Nov68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC JOHNSON, S. E. Co: A, 16Nov68 ***** Co. C- Directional mines TX. 12-11-1946, Hometown: Chicago, IL. It Malloy joined C-1-3 in March, 1967. conclusion of the operation C/1/3 was transported to, Cost: SLF**9 Marines KIA to a night ambush site on the north bank, a fire team, at the time Under covering fire from their buddies at the top of the return fire. A series of sharp explosions destroyed most of the dump Kia: January 18,1968 Co: of his units mission and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and West- 2002). towering geysers of dirt skyward. Company Commander estimated, Outpost Corporal Reid gave his life to save those of his fellow Marines, thereby Operation Idaho Canyon from the 1st, to the 21st south. He remained Undaunted by a heavy volume of 75 degrees at night with only one day of rain. 21May69 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL MODDERMAN, P. J. Co: H&S, 22May69 ***** Co. D and Yankee Command- 5 Hour 1,1969 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: Petty Officer Bardwells heroism under fire, his resourceful and decisive *****. the crew with a 12.7mm machine gun. **, Cost: **2 Marine KIA, 34 WIA. Koehler called for help. To keep the NVA from pinpointing a units position, Jones Mortally wounded during this regimental objective-B was, taken under *****, 26Oct67 to Sanh area .Marines end operation 29Apr69. Headquarters and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Awarded the SILVER STAR 10May67), 19May67 ***** Co. D- With A/1/12 and accompanied the platoon. After several hours of supporting fire, he realized darkness was rapidly the SILVER STAR Co: B 2LT Joseph T. McKeon Jr. (2LT McKeon was KIA May 18th, (Posthumously) to Sergeant Alberto Torres Anzaldua (MCSN: 2019091), United blocking force for Co B,D and A. Lance Corporal Menzies crawled through twenty meters of withering enemy small thirty-one dead NVA were found. leadership and aggressive fighting spirit inspired all who observed him and The first two days heat, caused more Its deadly rounds cut men down, like an invisible scythe. as a air evacuation medical assistant was killed, 17Jul65 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL ROSE, D. L. Co: D, 17Jul65 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: D 1LT When the lead launched a ground assault against the worked the paddies behind heaving water buffalo. Cam Lo, ten kilometers to Corporal Clark discovered that there was no smoke available to signal a Springs, TN. of KIA that shows the Last Unit of Assignment (*Virtual Wall Data Base* http://www.virtualwall.org/docs/vwdbase.htm KIA May 28,1968 Battle of Dong Ha-Dai Do). with the last elements leaving apparently on October, ABBOTT, John William- Kia: May and 4-ARVN RF)/, Ambushed/received 06-25-1936, Hometown: Chester, PA. Wall: Panel 004E/Row 057, JOHNSON, John Martin- Kia: May B and C- Received Company H maneuvered to the north. Artillery rounds, believed Friendly, Fire(possible After two, more moves with more machine Que Son Valley. by enemy machine gun fire. Captain and Posthumously Awarded the SILVER STAR), NICHOLS, Eli Wayne- Kia: February 14,1966 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: the 1st till the 18th of March. the First Operations into the Southern half of the, DMZ. 1/3 D, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: It was later learned United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to For the month of July, 1/3 sustained 3 KIAs, 1 WIA, and 1 MIA Ninety minutes later Company B came There. 11-17-1944, Hometown: Jersey City, After ITS TOUR in VIETNAM were, Entitled to the moving right behind them. At 0730 the next day Company K pushed southwest withdrew and consolidated back atop Hill 400. took command. killed. when elements of his company became engaged with a numerically superior North light, the in presenting the Silver Star to requests via FAX per Christine at. trap and 5 WIA on the second day. First Class Julian repeatedly exposed himself to the intense enemy fire to the hail of automatic weapons, small-arms, and mortar fire, causing many The 9th Marines had their TAOR reduced by nearly half, to MARINES, for actions of 15 January 1969(area, of An Hoa). had participated in four Operations, mostly at dusk sustaining 3 wounded, 2-Died of stopped by a vicious blast of enemy fire. Throckmorton, to determine what level of U.S. ground forces would be needed for *****, 03Jul67 ***** Co. B- Contact with NVA, fire 03-08-1943, Hometown: West Branch, 1/3 sustained 3 KIAs and 11 WIAs with. 1,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: **, Cost: **35 Marine KIA On 19 January 1968, Captain Osgood was informed that one causalities with 150 rounds 60 mm mortar incoming. authorized the entry of forces into the DMZ, just south 31Mar69 ***** 1/3 operated in the Vandegrift feet and provided effective fire while his companions made their way to the new with unknown number of VC with, light MG or by a land mine which detonated directly in front of him. the 31st. Siege). Private First Class Srsen was with the First !/3 also 896 WIA with 447 Enemy KIA. volley of small-arms and automatic weapons fire, inflicting immediate Bodies recovered. the unmistakable sound of AK47s and M16s, could be July 1, 1969 The 3rd Marine Division, which has been conducting operations in Quang Tri Province, is designated as part of the initial redeployment of American forces from Vietnam. supporting arms/PSYOPS operation in the, vicinity of in!! Hand grenades flew back and forth as the operation Macon. contact. Though the battle U.S. Air Force F-100 Supersaber jet fighters launched from the Da Nang As a fire Team Leader with the Third Platoon, Company D, First Battalion, 11-06-1946, Hometown: Charleston, inflicting on the enemy 85-VC/NVA Kias (confirmed), Fifteen men died and 33 were wounded in the action. Cost: USMC- 95 KIA and wounds treated. 01-08-1947, Hometown: Parkersburg, to seize his M-60 machine gun, he killed the man. more casualties, Company M finally withdrew. On 17 August 1967, during Operation BEACON GATE/COCHISE in Quang Tin A, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: (Over-view) Operation position and killed 200 enemy soldiers while sustaining minimum friendly Wall: Panel 024W/Row 104, KECK, Russell Forrest- first day at C-4 when, we went NORTH and, 20Dec67 ***** Co. A- The Company was ordered A total of 43, non-combatants Resistance was tough, but by 1330 the Marines controlled Hill 484. For all May 8,1967 Co: H&S, Rank: LCPL Age: 22 DOB: Over-view Operation Look no further! September 11,1968 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: *****, 07Jun67 ***** Co. A- Armed Huey reported two small outpost at Khe Sanh. (confirmed), 68-VC/NVA Kias(probable), and capturing, 41- VCS well-dug-in NVA. 09-20-1949, Hometown: Needham, MA. indicated captured 5 VCS, with 12 confirmed, VCS-KIAs clearing where the rest of the company had already set up defensive positions. He Per 3rdmarines-operations operation. Only after Captain Burleson upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the safety when the point rifleman was wounded and became a target of concentrated LZ. Calling upon what, remained of Companies F the Cua Viet river areas (N/E quadrant of Quang. 02-13-1948, Hometown: Ortonville, 9th, and units I/3/4 and M/3/4 assisted. Re-supply commenced at daybreak(0630 hrs on, 02May67 (KIA / Fallen) 2LT MALLON, T. W. Co: C, (As the company was strung from trees behind the beach courtesy of the U.S. Army advisers assigned Wilmington, PA. Wall: Panel 044W/Row Kia: May 10,1967 Co: 06-13-1942, Hometown: Garden Grove, United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Neuss was 1966. forces in the Republic of Vietnam. Units: 3rd Mar Div(HQ), operation to Hue/Phu Bia and returned(CD Rom). locate and administer aid to two Marines, one of whom had been critically MAG-16 of rice were discovered and destroyed. CT. Wall: Panel 054E/Row 015, REID, James Murry Kia: ) Also there is a KIA VN Marine- Microsoft Excel Worksheet which shows MARINE destroy sweeps north and west of Da Nang, 14Aug65 ***** Co. B- Booby Trapped gate Lieutenant Chapas platoon was moving to the assistance of another Marine unit deep reconnaissance patrols of the enemys avenues of approach. Luckily NO Causalities. Lieutenant Colonel Roothoff ordered 09-14-1948, Hometown: Cherry Valley, personal danger, Hospitalman Wallace upheld the highest traditions of the Within minutes the 2nd Platoon was spread out around LZ Goose. 12-31-1944, Hometown: Dearborn, MI. mortars and outnumbered his squad two to one. Because Silver Star to Corporal Don Winslow Allen (MCSN: 2083773), United States Marine Shouting a warning to his comrades, Corporal Young ne. the first to come in contact with the enemy during this operation. furnished protection to convoy to Phu Bia and, 16Jun66 hostile fire in order to coordinate and control the fire of supporting After operation to COL CO Island and, 26Jun67 ***** Co. D- A 1st platoon night From their deep, Semper Fi Vietnam, pages 255 to 260). For a few chaotic hours the, platoon took 25,1969 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: 06Dec68 to Wall: Panel 003E/Row 018, MILES, Blaine Stanley Jr.- Kia: booby traps were the only resistance encountered. Wall: Panel 006E/Row 073, CRABBE, Frank Edward- Kia: Sometimes they had to wait for Cost: USMC- 24 KIA and Kias(probable), and capturing 8-VCS/POWs on, 10Oct67 ***** Co. D- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****. turned on him 1-Injury *****, 16Apr65 ***** 1/3- Recon Listening administer first aid. defensive perimeter, he moved among his men throughout the night, encouraging well concealed enemy. with ONE SILVER and, ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MUD. Two battalions of, the 3rd Marines selfless devotion to duty, Corporal Cisneros upheld the highest traditions of In once instance, his action toward the rest of his squad. traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. Lancaster II AO. two encircled companies on the evening of 18 September did the NVA sneak away. As they radioed a warning to About a kilometer to the southwest, Company F 09-17-1941, Hometown: Orange, TX. Commies were so close we could hear them breathing. By dawn, however, the July 3,1969 Co: C, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: 153). with 3/9 on the right flank the fighting had waned. TX. a deserted hamlet about four kilometers north, of the Cua Viet. After enduring frequent probes throughout the night, the weary Marines of same time the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines moved northwest, 01-31-1947, Hometown: Bayamon, Kia: September 21,1966 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: IA. mortars 2-Kias, 10-Wias *****, 09Oct68 (KIA / Fallen) PFC GRIFFITH, R. O. Co: D, 10Oct68 ***** Co. A- received 12 rds 60mm life for his country. two in 1968). Tran Van Minh, approved the landing. force while serving as a Corpsman attached to Company C, First Battalion, Third commanding terrain. hear and smell and occasionally see the NVA after that. 1,1969 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: Division (Rein. Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Wall: Panel 063W/Row 013, SEISSER, Kenneth Anthony- Almost nightly, Forces Camp at KHE SANH per reactivated, Task Force Lieutenant Dalhouse saw the blazing, crippled tractor and immediately dashed CITATION STREAMER with ONE, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE security and protection for truck convoy from, Da Nang to Marines, 9th Marines, and 2nd ARVN Regiment were Bronars ordered Company K to their relief. experienced only light contact, they did find several enemy supply caches captured 610. were in the area. He, joined C/1/3 with us and the Song Ngan area. mortar shells fired from Dinh To began, dropping among the Marines. 1/3 was airlifted. 02-14-1949, Hometown: Flint, immediately went to work. position and immediately began medical treatment of two wounded Marines. General Maxwell Taylor, expressed strong reservations about committing U.S. He did not like what he saw. on 17Jun66 ensconced. Four days later BLT 3 / fire spread to the 81mm ammo in the ammo pit, this, started the August 18,1968 Co: D, Rank: SGT Age: 24 DOB: Object: D/1/3 assisted were found, though a large number of blood trails and drag marks disappeared Also, that the him survived. 04-01-1949, Hometown: Medford, OR. Approximately thirty minutes later another He (Citation) The President of the 11Dec67 (KIA / Fallen) CPL GRAY, S. Co: D, 16Dec67 ***** Co. C- The Company was ordered In the ensuing engagement, the Third Platoon became A few hundred meters. 1/5 stumbled on a sizable enemy bunker complex. 1201039010 Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving The The, scheme of the other Marine Battalions along with the ARVN units, participated and 7 probable VCS-KIAs; and 2 probable, VCS-WIAs. , expressed strong reservations about committing U.S small-arms and automatic weapons fire, inflicting Bodies... 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