Why I joined the Marine Corps

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THE BATTLE OF KHE SANH

The Battle of Khe Sanh was conducted in northwestern Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam), between 21 January and 8 April 1968 during the Vietnam War. The combatants were elements of the United States (U.S.) III Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF), elements of the South Vietnamese Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and two to three division-size elements of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN). The American command in South Vietnam gave the defense of the base the nickname Operation Scotland.

The American command in Saigon initially believed that combat operations around Khe Sanh during the summer of 1967 were just part of a series of minor North Vietnamese offensives in the border regions. That appraisal was altered when it was discovered that PAVN was moving major forces into the area during the fall and winter. A build-up of Marine forces took place and actions around Khe Sanh commenced when the Marine base was isolated. During a series of desperate actions that lasted 77 days, Khe Sanh Combat Base (KSCB) and the hilltop outposts around it were under constant North Vietnamese ground, artillery, mortar, and rocket attacks.

During the battle a massive aerial bombardment campaign (Operation Niagara) was launched by the U.S. Air Force to support the Marine base. This campaign used the latest technological advances in order to locate PAVN forces for targeting. The logistical effort to support KSCB, once it was isolated overland, demanded the implementation of other tactical innovations in order to keep the Marines supplied.

In March 1968, an overland relief expedition (Operation Pegasus) was launched by a combined Marine/Army/South Vietnamese task force that eventually broke through to the Marines at Khe Sanh. The battle itself was a tactical victory for the Marines, but the battle had no clear strategic implications.

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Honoring those who died at Khe Sanh

Listen
listen close
there is a voice for each and every name
a silent picture for a distant friend
a memory shared with subdued words
timeless conversations easing the pain of loss

from a poem by Talis Kaminskis, 1994

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First Battalion, First Marines Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



LE COMPTE, LCPL John Ault 7/1/68 1/1



CLAYTON, LCPL Michael Marshall 4/20/68 A/1/1
COURTNEY 1/Lt Allen Wesley Jr. 5/17/68 A/1/1
HERNANDEZ, PFC Robert 7/10/68 A/1/1
JOHNSON, LCPL Charles William 5/9/68 A/1/1
LITTLE, CPL Donnie Hugh 6/9/68 A/1/1
REYNA, CPL Samuel 4/20/68 A/1/1



ALLEN, LCPL Robert Christian 5/31/68 B/1/1
BOYE, PFC Henry Joseph Jr. 5/31/68 B/1/1
DICKSON, LCPL Eric Vaughn 5/31/68 B/1/1
FERGUSON, CPL Ralph 5/31/68 B/1/1
GATEWOOD, LCPL Charles Hue 5/31/68 B/1/1
HALLER, PFC Leroy Clayton 5/31/68 B/1/1
KAULBACK, LCPL Peter Jon 5/31/68 B/1/1
KELLY, CPL Eddie Jr. 5/17/68 B/1/1
MAHONEY, LCPL Thomas P III 7/6/68 B/1/1
MOORE, LCPL Harry Truman 5/31/68 B/1/1
MORGAN, LCPL Charles Lewis 5/31/68 B/1/1
MORRIS, PFC Wayman Dewey 5/31/68 B/1/1
OLSEN, PFC George Charles 5/1/68 B/1/1
PLILER, SGT Larry Dean 5/31/68 B/1/1
TRANTHAM, LCPL Donald Ray 5/31/68 B/1/1
WILLIAMS, CPL Samuel 5/31/68 B/1/1



BURKES, PFC Bruce Wayne 6/6/68 C/1/1
CLEAVE, PFC Lonnie Leonard 6/5/68 C/1/1
DODSON, 1/Lt Robert Gerald 7/7/68 C/1/1
FESER, LSPL Jeffrey Evan 6/5/68 C/1/1
HORTON, PFC Robert Bernard 7/7/68 C/1/1
PINSONNAULT, HM3 Richard Norma 7/7/68 C/1/1
RUBY, PFC Blane Markwood 6/5/68 C/1/1
SIMON, LCPL Michael Wayne 6/5/68 C/1/1
STROUD, CPL Roger Lee 7/7/68 C/1/1



BALKIT, PFC Donald 4/25/68 D/1/1
CROWELL CPL Arthur Albert 5/26/68 D/1/1
DENNIS, LCPL Paul Leslie 4/25/68 D/1/1
DEWBERRY, LCPL Jerry Don 7/5/68 D/1/1
DILWORTH, LCPL Arthur William 7/5/68 D/1/1
DODD, CPL James William 4/29/68 D/1/1
HALEY, CAPT Harrison LeRoy 5/26/68 D/1/1
LANGLEY, SGT David Francis 7/5/68 D/1/1
MIDTHUN, PFC Roger Wayne 5/15/68 D/1/1
MURPHY, CPL David 4/23/68 D/1/1
NOVEMBRE, CPL Carmine 4/25/68 D/1/1
REYES, LCPL William 7/5/68 D/1/1
SANDERS, LCPL Gerald Jude 7/5/68 D/1/1
SINGER, PFC Michael Ernest 7/7/68 D/1/1
WILLIAMS, LCPL Robert Eugene 7/5/68 D/1/1



ALLEN, SGT Herbert Marshall 6/19/68 H&S/1/1
KOPP, PPC Patrick Daniel 7/7/68 H&S/1/1
KURILICH, MAJ Robert Vaso 6/7/68 H&S/1/1
MOCK, PFC Donald Ray 5/5/68 H&S/1/1
PRESTON, PFC Alvin Lewis 5/8/68 H&S/1/1

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Second Battalion, First Marines Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



BARROWS, PFC Irving Donald 4/21/68 E/2/1
CAMPESTRE, PFC Albert John 5/17/68 E/2/1
DICKEN, LCPL Perry 4/11/68 E/2/1
GRIMSTAD, PFC Sigard Richard 5/19/68 E/2/1
MOLAISON, CPL Gordon Thomas 5/19/68 E/2/1
MOUNT, LCPL John Edward 4/7/68 E/2/1
MUVICH, 2/Lt Dennis Robert 5/19/68 E/2/1
NASH, PFC Thomas Steven 4/7/68 E/2/1
OESTERREICH, CPL Tilo Rudolf 4/7/68 E/2/1
QUINONES, CPL Edward 6/3/68 E/2/1
WHITE, LCPL Wesley William 4/2/68 E/2/1



BAKER, LCPL Donald 6/9/68 F/2/1
BOND, LCPL Theodore Charles 6/16/68 F/2/1
BRAUN, PFC Harry Walker Jr. 5/19/68 F/2/1
BURLESON, LCPL Michael Finnie 5/19/68 F/2/1
BURNHAM, PFC Joseph Francis 5/19/68 F/2/1
COLEMAN, PC Lynn Bailey 5/19/68 F/2/1
CONNOR, PFC Glenn Marshall 5/8/68 F/2/1
COOPER, PFC James William 5/19/68 F/2/1
CRANEY, PFC Leslie Lee 4/3/68 F/2/1
EWING, PFC Lon Barry 5/19/68 F/2/1
GILLESPIE, PVT Albert Aloysius 5/19/68 F/2/1
GROSHONG, HN Allen Eberly 4/8/68 F/2/1
HOUSTON, LCPL Marvin Lynn 6/9/68 F/2/1
JACKSON, SSGT Billy Lee 4/9/68 F/2/1
JOHNSON, PFC Donald Vern 5/19/68 F/2/1
KIDD, PFC Melton Lavone 6/9/68 F/2/1
LOWE, PFC Barry 6/9/68 F/2/1
MIZNER, PFC Darrell Condie 6/9/68 F/2/1
MONTZ, PFC Roger Ellis 5/19/68 F/2/1
NASH, SGT David Eugene 6/9/68 F/2/1
NORTON, CPL Kenneth Bradley 5/8/68 F/2/1
OLIVER, CAPT Troy Robert Jr. 5/19/68 F/2/1
PATTERSON, PFC William Anthony 6/9/68 F/2/1
PECKHAM, LCPL George Robert 4/4/68 F/2/1
POLK, LCPL Robert Louis 6/9/68 F/2/1
REECE, SGT Walter James 5/19/68 F/2/1
RIORDAN, PFC Patrick Carlisle 5/19/68 F/2/1
ROMANO, PFC August 6/9/68 F/2/1
ROWE, PFC Arthur Mortimer 6/1/68 F/2/1
TRANTHAM, LCPL Raymond Farley 5/19/68 F/2/1
VALRIE, PFC Dwight Theodore 5/19/68 F/2/1
WILLIBER, CPL Gerald Paul 5/19/68 F/2/1



BROWN, CPL Richard Samuel 7/5/68 G/2/1
COTTRELL LCPL Darrell Wayne 5/4/68 G/2/1
LAMON, PFC Francis William Jr. 4/17/68 G/2/1
LAWRENCE, PFC William Aubrey 4/17/68 G/2/1
TAYLOR, LCPL James 7/5/68 G/2/1
TURNER, LCPL Michael Glenn 4/21/68 G/2/1



DAUGHERTY, LCPL James 5/9/68 H&S/2/1
HORSLEY, CPL LaMonte Van 5/9/68 H&S/2/1
RUDD, PFC Richard John Jr. 4/21/68 H&S/2/1
RUIZ, LCPL Thomas 7/1/68 H&S/2/1
SMITH, LCPL Jimmy Herman 6/10/68 H&S/2/1



ALLEN, PFC Richard James 5/17/68 H/2/1
MC MULLIN, PFC Charles 5/17/68 H/2/1
STRONG,PFC Gridley Barstow 4/21/68 H/2/1

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Second Battalion, Third Marines Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



ALMEIDA, LCPL Richard Henry 5/3/67 E/2/3
ALMONEY, CPL John Stanley 5/3/67 E/2/3
ANDERSON, PFC James (n) 5/3/67 E/2/3
BERGENSTEIN, CPL Dennis Paul 5/3/67 E/2/3
BIEHL, LCPL Garry Ladd 5/3/67 E/2/3
DAVIS, PFC Charles Cecil 5/3/67 E/2/3
DOWNING, CPL William Kelly 5/3/67 E/2/3
DRAKE, PFC Michael Leon 5/28/68 E/2/3
EVANS, PFC Haydn 5/31/68 E/2/3
FLANNERY, PFC Robert Edward Jr. 5/3/67 E/2/3
FURTADO, PFC Edward Jr. 5/15/68 E/2/3
GARCIA, PC Joe Cecillo 4/30/67 E/2/3
GIFFORD, LCPL William Gary 5/31/68 E/2/3
GORE, CPL Harold Douglas 5/31/68 E/2/3
GRAY,PFC Ruzell 5/31/68 E/2/3
HEAVIN, SGT Willis Ray 5/3/67 E/2/3
HUWELL, PFC Michael Francis 5/3/67 E/2/3
JOHNSON, PFC Daryl Linn 5/3/67 E/2/3
KOENIG, LCPL David Bruce 5/3/67 E/2/3
KRUGER, PFC Robert Henry Jr. 5/3/67 E/2/3
MARTEL, PFC Normand Richard 5/2/67 E/2/3
MARTORELLA, LCPL Gary Mario 5/31/68 E/2/3
MAYBERRY, PFC Squire Newton Jr. 5/31/68 E/2/3
MEUSE, PFC John Richard 5/3/67 E/2/3
POWELL, SGT Robert Clyde 5/3/67 E/2/3
RICE, PFC John Climath 5/3/67 E/2/3
ROBERTS, PFC Ben 5/3/67 E/2/3
SANCHEZ, SSGT Javier Arturo "E" 5/3/67 E/2/3
SKINNER, LCPL Phillip Craig 5/3/67 E/2/3
TINO, PFC John Francis Jr. 4/30/67 E/2/3
WEST, LCPL James Edward Jr. 5/31/68 E/2/3
WILLIAMS, LCPL Woodrow 5/3/67 E/2/3
WOMBLE, LCPL William Thomas Jr. 5/3/67 E/2/3
YAGUES, PFC Robert Gene 5/3/67 E/2/3
YERION, PFC Jeffrey Allen 5/4/68 E/2/3



ARTHUR, PFC Lawrence Kenneth 5/28/68 F/2/3
BACOTE, LCPL Moses June 5/28/68 F/2/3
BAKER, CPL Steven Dewitt 5/28/68 F/2/3
BURGESS, PFC Russell David 4/26/68 F/2/3
CUTBIRTH LCPL Richard Eugene 5/28/68 F/2/3
CUTRI, LCPL Michael John 5/28/68 F/2/3
DIAZ, PFC Francisco 5/15/68 F/2/3
FIX, PFC William Leroy 4/26/68 F/2/3
GRIST, LCPL William Anthony 5/28/68 F/2/3
HUBER, LCPL Randy "S" 5/28/68 F/2/3
KESTLER, LCPL Gary Lyle 5/28/68 F/2/3
LOUIS, PFC Robert Youngdale Jr. 5/3/67 F/2/3
LUEBBERS, LCPL Ralph Joseph Jr. 5/28/68 F/2/3
MAKIN, PFC Woodrow Jr. 5/28/68 F/2/3
MUELLER, LCPL Marco Francisco 5/15/68 F/2/3
PAGAN, PFC Miguel 5/15/68 F/2/3
PICANSO, PFC Leonard Jr. 5/3/67 F/2/3
PONIKTERA, LCPL Stanley F Jr. 5/28/68 F/2/3
SCHUCK, PVT Donald Philip 5/28/68 F/2/3
SMITH, LCPL Michael Stephen 5/28/68 F/2/3
TODD, PVT Robert Jacy 5/9/67 F/2/3
ZIEGLER, GYSGT Lawrence Goric 5/15/68 F/2/3



ANDERSON, LCPL Michael Francis 5/24/68 G/2/3
BALDWIN, PFC Clarence Jay 5/24/68 G/2/3
BODA, LCPL James Albert 4/29/67 G/2/3
BOWERS, CPL James David 5/24/68 G/2/3
CALHOUN, PFC Franchot Tone 5/24/68 G/2/3
CARTER, PFC Anderson Jr. 5/2/67 G/2/3
CHABERT, PFC Gary August 4/21/68 G/2/3
CLARKE, PFC James Phillip 4/18/68 G/2/3
COLEMAN, PFC John Lee 4/21/68 G/2/3
DAVILA, PFC Jose 5/24/68 G/2/3
DISCEPOLO, LCPL Anthony Albert 5/24/68 G/2/3
DYE, CPL Ralph Victor Jr. 5/2/67 G/2/3
ETHERIDGE, PFC Colie Jr. 6/2/68 G/2/3
HILL, PFC Jerry James 5/24/68 G/2/3
JAGGERS, CPL Thomas Murl 5/4/67 G/2/3
MASSIE, PFC George Edgar 5/24/68 G/2/3
PARCEL, LCPL John William 4/22/68 G/2/3
PERILLO, PFC Donald Lee 4/4/68 G/2/3
RILEY, LCPL Larry Lloyd 5/24/68 G/2/3
ROGERS, CPL Douglas Manuel 5/31/68 G/2/3
ROLDAN, LCPL William Junior 4/30/67 G/2/3
SCHMITZ, CPL Richard Travis 4/30/67 G/2/3
SEALL, LCPL George Melvin 4/30/67 G/2/3
SPINDLER, 2/Lt John Gates 4/21/68 G/2/3
VLASAK, LCPL William James Jr. 5/2/67 G/2/3
VRANKOVICH, LCPL Nicholas Samuel 5/24/68 G/2/3
ZIMMERMAN, LCPL David Paul 4/21/68 G/2/3



HICKS, CPL Norman Edward Jr. 5/31/68 H&S/2/3
HOLDWAY, LCPL David Keith 5/3/67 H&S/2/3
OLNEY, CPL Steven Ira 6/2/68 H&S/2/3
PATTON, LCPL Barry Michael 4/2/68 H&S/2/3
RAMOS, SGT George Michael 5/31/68 H&S/2/3
RIZO, CPL Albert Martinez 5/12/68 H&S/2/3
RUSH, LCPL Ervin Lee 4/3/68 H&S/2/3
SMITH, LCPL Robert Lee 5/31/68 H&S/2/3
STREET, PFC Lenard Jr. 4/3/68 H&S/2/3
WHITTED, SGT Joe Ray 5/15/68 H&S/2/3



BIVENS, CPL Frederick Wood Jr. 4/30/67 H/2/3
CASSELL, PFC Kevin Ray 4/21/68 H/2/3
CORNELL, PFC Robert Leslie 4/30/67 H/2/3
DAVIS, CPL Clifford Gordon 4/30/67 H/2/3
DAVIS, PFC Gary Ray 5/18/68 H/2/3
FORBES, PFC Kevin Lynn 5/18/68 H/2/3
HACKETT, 1/Lt David Spencer 4/30/67 H/2/3
HANRAHAN, CPL Jerome M Jr. 4/30/67 H/2/3
KEARSLEY,PFC Ronald Charles 4/21/68 H/2/3
KESSLER, CPL Julius Allen II 4/30/67 H/2/3
KINNEY, HN Richard Lee 4/30/67 H/2/3
KRISELL, LCPL James Lee 5/19/68 H/2/3
LAFOND, CPL Roland Robert 5/2/68 H/2/3
MOORE, CPL William Roosevelt 5/3/67 H/2/3
MURDOCK, LCPL Carl Thomas 5/15/68 H/2/3
NEELEY, PFC William Morritt 4/21/68 H/2/3
RAMIEREZ, LCPL Juan Jose 5/3/67 H/2/3
RICHARDSON, PFC Scott Douglas 4/30/67 H/2/3
ROBINSON, LCPL Walter R Jr. 4/30/67 H/2/3
SACHEN, LCPL William George Jr. 5/19/68 H/2/3
SCATES, PFC Charles Edward Jr. 5/18/68 H/2/3
TERRY, CPL Allen Lee 4/30/68 H/2/3
WILKINS, LCPL Gary Lee 5/19/68 H/2/3

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Third Battalion, Third Marines Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



BARROW, PFC Thomas Melvin Jr. 4/26/67 K/3/3
BUTLER, LCPL Larry Wayne 4/26/67 K/3/3
CARMICHAEL, PFC Dale Eugene 4/25/67 K/3/3
FRANCISCO, LCPL Patrick Phillip 4/26/67 K/3/3
GAGNON, LCPL Patrick John 4/25/67 K/3/3
GETTINGS, PFC Guy Clifton 4/26/67 K/3/3
GIBBS, HM3 Michael Gerald 4/26/67 K/3/3
HEPNER, 2/Lt Stephen Thomas 5/2/67 K/3/3
LAPORT, LCPL Leonard Oscar 4/26/67 K/3/3
LYVERE, PFC Ronald Lee 4/25/67 K/3/3
MALONEY, CPL Jeffrey Raymond 4/26/67 K/3/3
MC CASKILL, PFC William 4/26/67 K/3/3
MURRAY, CPL James Francis 4/26/67 K/3/3
NEAL, LCPL Charles Marion Jr. 4/25/67 K/3/3
NELSON, PFC Stephen Carl 4/25/67 K/3/3
SOUTHERN, CPL Rickey Dale 4/26/67 K/3/3



ARD, CPL Bobby Joe 4/30/67 M/3/3
BAUER, SSGT Karol Raymond 4/30/67 M/3/3
BYRD, PFC George Benjamin Jr. 4/30/67 M/3/3
CHUTIS, SSGT John Vincent 4/30/67 M/3/3
DUTY, PFC Charles Howard 4/30/67 M/3/3
EARLY, CPL William Dail 4/30/67 M/3/3
HALLOCK, CPL Douglas Paul 4/30/67 M/3/3
HOOD, PFC Jerry Wayne 4/30/67 M/3/3
KOTIK, PFC Robert John 4/30/67 M/3/3
MAZILLO, LCPL Peter Jr. 4/30/67 M/3/3
MC PHEE, PFC Randy Neal 4/30/67 M/3/3
MITCHELL, 2/Lt Joseph Robert Jr. 4/30/67 M/3/3
MlNES, LCPL James Jr 4/30/67 M/3/3
MORGAN, LCPL Michael Roy 4/30/67 M/3/3
OMMEN, PFC Peter Richard 4/30/67 M/3/3
PALMA, LCPL Francis Michael 4/30/67 M/3/3
PRESCOTT, SGT Milton Emmett Jr. 4/30/67 M/3/3
RANDALL, PFC James Arthur 4/30/67 M/3/3
ROTH, LCPL Frank Theodore 4/30/67 M/3/3
SCHLEY, CPL Robert James 4/30/67 M/3/3
SHAFER, LCPL Marvin Albert 4/30/67 M/3/3
SHIVER, LCPL Charles Jr. 4/30/67 M/3/3
SMITH, CPL Larry Michael 4/30/67 M/3/3
SMITH, PFC Rickey Gene 4/30/67 M/3/3
WHISENHUNT, CPL James Henry 4/30/67 M/3/3
WILLIAMS, PFC Dorsey Burwin 4/30/67 M/3/3

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First Battalion, Fourth Marines Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



SARGENT, LTCOL George Thomas Jr. 3/21/69 1/4



BARBOUR, PFC James Wesley 6/5/68 C/1/4
BRAZIER, SSGT John Kenneth 6/6/68 C/1/4
BURGARD, PFC Paul Edward 6/6/68 C/1/4
CARBAUGH, SGT Woodrow Franklin 6/5/68 C/1/4
EATON, PFC Clifford Lyman 6/5/68 C/1/4
GARCIA-FIGUEROA, LCPL Juan F 6/5/68 C/1/4
KILDERRY, LCPL Michael Joseph 7/6/68 C/1/4
KING, PFC George Louis Jr. 6/5/68 C/1/4
KLEIN, CPL Joseph 6/5/68 C/1/4
LANGSTON, PFC Melvin Doyle 6/6/68 C/1/4
MORRISSEY, CPL Thomas J Jr. 6/5/68 C/1/4
SATTER, PFC Donald Stephen 6/6/68 C/1/4



EBRIGHT, CPL William Raymond O 6/6/68 H&S/1/4
FLORES, LCPL Felix Frank 6/6/68 H&S/1/4
HANNINGS, LCPL William Elwood 6/6/68 H&S/1/4
HARPER, LCPL Ralph Lewis 6/6/68 H&S/1/4
HOWARD, HN James Byron 6/6/68 H&S/1/4
MORELOS, PFC Catarino Jr. 6/6/68 H&S/1/4
PARACIOS, LCPL Luis Fernando 6/6/68 H&S/1/4
PORTER, LCPL Lawrence Eugene 6/6/68 H&S/1/4
SANCHEZ, PFC Jose Ramon 6/6/68 H&S/1/4
STOOPS, PFC Jonathan Lynn 6/6/68 H&S/1/4

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Second Battalion, Fourth Marines Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



BLOOM, SGT Ronald Norman 8/2/68 E/2/4
DYE, PFC Ronald Harvey 8/2/68 E/2/4
KNOLL, PFC Anthony 5/25/68 E/2/4
MORTON, LCPL David Eugene 8/2/68 E/2/4
SWAIN, PFC Craig Francis 8/2/68 E/2/4
TRAINOR, PFC Paul William 8/2/68 E/2/4



BARRINGER, PVT Ardrey Watts Jr. 6/9/68 F/2/4
DABREU, PFC Daniel John 6/4/68 F/2/4
HARRINGTON, PVT John Charles 6/4/68 F/2/4
IANIERI, LCPL Richard Joseph 6/9/68 F/2/4
MOFFETT, CPL James Delton 6/4/68 F/2/4



ALMON, PFC William Russell 7/30/68 G/2/4
DELANEY, CPL John Patrick III 7/30/68 G/2/4
GORMAN, PFC Paul James 7/30/68 G/2/4
PATTERSON, PFC Jerry Leroy 7/30/68 G/2/4
RYDER, PFC Aldo Eugene 6/4/68 G/2/4
SIMMONS, PFC William 6/6/68 G/2/4
WAFER, PFC David Earl 6/29/68 G/2/4
WEINTRAUB, PFC Neil William 6/22/68 G/2/4



MARTIN, PFC Harry Pemberton 6/9/68 H&S/2/4
VOORHIES, CPL Emory David 6/9/68 H&S/2/4



ALLEN, CPL Terry Lee 6/9/68 H/2/4
CARNEY, PFC Tyrone Edward 6/17/68 H/2/4
CHEARNLEY, PFC Joseph Michael 6/9/68 H/2/4
GALINDEZ, LCPL Manuel Antonio 6/16/68 H/2/4
SKIPPER, PFC Michael Ray 4/22/69 H/2/4
WENGER, PFC David Allen 6/9/68 H/2/4
WOOLSEY, LCPL Jack Lee 6/9/68 H/2/4

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Third Battalion, Fourth Marines Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



PAMPLIN, CPL John Mac 5/16/68 3/4



DEGNIS PVT James Edward 6/18/68 H&S/3/4
HAMMONS, PFC James Luther 5/6/68 H&S/3/4
JOHNS, LCPL Carey Lee 6/18/68 H&S/3/4
MC HENRY, LCPL Paul Vincent 6/15/68 H&S/3/4
MEISTER, LCPL David William 5/8/68 H&S/3/4



BROWN, PVT Joseph "L" Jr. 6/6/68 I/3/4
FOSTER, CPL James Lester 5/19/68 I/3/4



BALL, PFC Robert Lee 6/18/68 K/3/4
BOSHEERS, LCPL James Larry 5/1/68 K/3/4
BYRNES, CPL Robert Howard 5/15/68 K/3/4
DAVIS, PFC Randall Mark 6/4/68 K/3/4
HUMPHREYS, PFC Larry Don 6/12/68 K/3/4
LA VIGNE, LCPL Steven Bruce 6/18/68 K/3/4
LOWE, LCPL Louis Cardell 5/14/68 K/3/4
MARCANO, CPL Carlow Alberto 4/19/68 K/3/4
MC CLAIN, SGT William David 5/16/68 K/3/4
MC ELRATH, LCPL Winston Jr. 5/31/68 K/3/4
MENTON, LCPL Charles Russell J 5/16/68 K/3/4
OWENS, LCPL Elwood 6/18/68 K/3/4
PADILLA, PVT Ralph Henry 6/12/68 K/3/4
POWELL, LCPL David Lee 6/23/68 K/3/4
SCOTT, LCPL Edward Drake 6/12/68 K/3/4
SILVA, LCPL Rito 6/18/68 K/3/4
SPICZKA, PFC Aloysius Francis Jr. 6/15/68 K/3/4
TAYLOR, SSGT Albert Russell II 6/18/68 K/3/4
WHITE, PFC Michael Matthew 6/12/68 K/3/4
WILLS, LCPL Robert John 6/15/68 K/3/4
YOUMANS, PFC James Nelson 5/18/68 K/3/4

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First Battalion, Ninth Marines Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



BURKHEAD, CPL Jerry Clark 2/8/68 A/1/9
CAMPBELL, PFC Thomas Francis 4/9/68 A/1/9
CHRISTIAN, LCPL Daniel Keith 4/16/68 A/1/9
CLEMSON, PFC Gerald Richard 2/8/68 A/1/9
COLEGATE, PFC William Karl 2/8/68 A/1/9
CRAIG, PFC Bruce Keith 4/16/68 A/1/9
CRAIG, PFC Thomas R Jr. 2/8/68 A/1/9
DICKIE, PVT Guy Douglas 2/8/68 A/1/9
ENZINNA, CPL John Joseph 3/24/68 A/1/9
FORDHAM, PFC Kenneth Charles 2/8/68 A/1/9
GAINES, PFC Bernard Laverne 3/24/68 A/1/9
GLASPER, LCPL William L 2/8/68 A/1/9
HABERMAN, PFC David 4/16/68 A/1/9
HAGARA, SGT Leslie Paul 4/16/68 A/1/9
HAYDEN, 1/Lt Michael Pym 4/16/68 A/1/9
HOLLOWAY, LCPL James Owens Jr. 4/16/68 A/1/9
HUTCHINSON, PFC Paul Lee 3/24/68 A/1/9
IVES, PFC William Allen 3/24/68 A/1/9
JACKSON, PFC Leonard Jr. 2/8/68 A/1/9
JACOB, PFC Robert Michael 4/4/68 A/1/9
LEWER, CPL Thomas Charles 2/8/68 A/1/9
LINDBERG, LCPL Brian Victor 4/4/68 A/1/9
LINDSAY, PFC Philip Trieste 4/9/68 A/1/9
LITTLEFIELD, CPL Robert H 4/16/68 A/1/9
MC DANIEL, CPL Roy Dean 2/8/68 A/1/9
MC KINLEY, PVT Allen 2/8/68 A/1/9
MC KINNEY, SSGT Bernard B Jr. 2/8/68 A/1/9
MEDEIROS, LCPL William Correia 4/16/68 A/1/9
MOISE, PFC Herne Jean 4/16/68 A/1/9
MORDEN, PFC Robert Nelson 2/8/68 A/1/9
MULGREW, LCPL Kevin Spear 4/9/68 A/1/9
MURPHY, PFC Patrick Michael 2/8/68 A/1/9
NIGHTENGALE, PFC Timothy James 4/6/68 A/1/9
OROSCO, PFC Stephen 6/18/69 A/1/9
OSTAPCHUK, LCPL Walter Michael 4/5/68 A/1/9
PEMBLETON, PFC Ronald Lee 2/8/68 A/1/9
PONDOFF, PFC John Christopher 2/8/68 A/1/9
RAMPULLA, LCPL Terry James 4/16/68 A/1/9
RICE, SGT Robert 4/16/68 A/1/9
RIZZO, LCPL James Patrick 2/8/68 A/1/9
ROACH, 2/Lt Terence Raymond 2/8/68 A/1/9
ROBERTSON, PFC Gerald William 2/14/68 A/1/9
ROUNTREE, LCPL Ronald Corbin 2/8/68 A/1/9
SCOTT, LCPL James Frank 2/8/68 A/1/9
SKUZA, LCPL Arvid Burdeen 2/8/68 A/1/9
STEWART, PFC Tommy Lane 2/8/68 A/1/9
TORRES, CPL Manuel Prieto 2/8/68 A/1/9
TOWSLEE, PFC Edward Lawrence 4/4/68 A/1/9
TURNER, I/SGT Robert Lawrence 2/11/68 A/1/9
WALSH, LCPL Jeffrey Michael 2/8/68 A/1/9
WELLS, PFC Robert James Jr. 4/16/68 A/1/9
WHITE, Charles Claude 4/04/68 A/1/9
WOODARD, SSGT Paul Leroy 3/15/68 A/1/9
WRIGHT, LCPL O'Neal 1/31/68 A/1/9
WYMER, PFC William Wayne 4/16/68 A/1/9
YORK, CPL Henry 2/8/68 A/1/9



BARBER, LCPL Ronald Lee 4/24/67 B/1/9
BARTH, LCPL Wayne Robert 4/24/67 B/1/9
BERNARD, PFC Donald Lee 4/26/67 B/1/9
BURGESS, PFC Ruben Anthony 2/23/68 B/1/9
CARTER, PFC Ralph Winfield 4/24/67 B/1/9
CASAREZ, PFC Raul 4/24/67 B/1/9
CASTRO-RAMOS, LCPL Justino Enri 4/24/67 B/1/9
CHEEKS, CPL John Herbert 4/28/67 B/1/9
COLEMAN, LCPL Michael John 1/27/68 B/1/9
CUTBIRTH, SSGT Kendelll Dwayne 2/25/67 B/1/9
DARNELL, LCPL Dana Cornell 4/26/67 B/1/9
EGLY, PFC Shelly 4/26/67 B/1/9
GEIGER, PFC Larry Frederick 4/26/67 B/1/9
GRIJALVA, CPL David Centeno 4/27/67 B/1/9
HAMILTON, PFC Douglas Blake 4/24/67 B/1/9
HARPER, SGT Donald Eugene Jr. 3/16/67 B/1/9
HUNT, CPL Joseph Thomas 1/27/68 B/1/9
JOHNSON, LCPL Kenneth Richard 2/16/68 B/1/9
JONES, LCPL Isaac 4/26/67 B/1/9
KAMINSKI, PFC Kenneth 3/26/68 B/1/9
LAND, SGT Sylvester 3/16/67 B/1/9
LEONARD, PFC Kent Alan 4/24/67 B/1/9
LEWIS, CPL Clarence Henry 3/15/68 B/1/9
MAHARG, PFC Evert Ralph 4/26/67 B/1/9
MEYSEMBOURG, PFC Daniel L 3/11/68 B/1/9
MOSSO, SGT Robert Bruce 3/26/68 B/1/9
NICKLOW, PFC Danny Eugene 3/16/67 B/1/9
ORTON, SGT Kenneth William Jr. 4/26/67 B/1/9
PAYNE, CPL Troy David Jr. 4/26/67 B/1/9
PEREZ, LCPL Daniel Torres 4/24/67 B/1/9
PERRY, PFC James Earl 3/16/67 B/1/9
PINO, LCPL Alfred 3/16/67 B/1/9
POMERLEAU, CPL James Gerald 4/24/67 B/1/9
RHOADES, PVT David 3/16/67 B/1/9
RIPORTELLA, LCPL Frank J Jr. 4/26/67 B/1/9
SILER, PFC Jimmy Louis 2/15/68 B/1/9
SUTTON, LCPL Jack Lenn 4/24/67 B/1/9
TAYLOR, CPL Bobby Allen 2/3/68 B/1/9
TWOMEY, PFC Raymond Lee 4/24/67 B/1/9
WEED, CPL Donald Edmond 1/27/68 B/1/9
WILLIAMS, LCPL Ted 3/16/67 B/1/9



BECK PVT John Theron 2/24/68 C/1/9
BRIDGES, SGT Ernest Larry 4/4/68 C/1/9
BROWN, PFC David Dee Jr. 4/16/68 C/1/9
BUCIOR, CPL Anthony Zbigniew 4/5/68 C/1/9
CARR, PFC Robert George 6/18/69 C/1/9
CICIO, PFC Robert Daniel 4/16/68 C/1/9
CRAUN, PFC Gale Eugene 4/16/68 C/1/9
FRAZIER, LCPL Ronald Leon 4/9/68 C/1/9
GARBER, CPL Charles W Jr. 4/9/68 C/1/9
GRIFFIN, PFC Walter Joe Louis 6/18/69 C/1/9
GUILLORY, PFC Wendell 4/16/68 C/1/9
HIMMER, CAPT Lawrence 4/16/68 C/1/9
HURLBERT, CPL Roy Douglas 4/16/68 C/1/9
JACKSON, CPL Nathaniel Earnest 4/16/68 C/1/9
JOHNSTON, PFC Richard William 4/16/68 C/1/9
KIDD, PFC Phillip Meredith 4/9/68 C/1/9
KILGORE, PFC Danny Ray 4/16/68 C/1/9
LINK, LCPL Fredderick Beard 3/1/68 C/1/9
LOVATO, PFC Michael Leon 2/9/68 C/1/9
MARTIN, LCPL Gary Alan 3/1/68 C/1/9
MARTINEZ, PFC Mauro 4/16/68 C/1/9
MOORE, PFC Larry Gene 4/16/68 C/1/9
OWENS, PFC Timothy Eugene 4/16/68 C/1/9
PINATELLI, PFC Thomas Michael 2/9/68 C/1/9
REDENIUS, CPL David Gary 4/16/68 C/1/9
RUIZ, CPL Jose 4/16/68 C/1/9
SWEET, PFC Jerry Alan 4/16/68 C/1/9
VALENTE, GYSGT Anthony Nicholas 2/26/68 C/1/9
WEST, SSGT Seth Lee Jr. 4/16/68 C/1/9
WHEELER, PFC Joseph Keith 3/31/68 C/1/9
WILLIAMS, PFC Nathaniel Mearlo 4/16/68 C/1/9
WRIGHT, CPL Robert 4/16/68 C/1/9



AVERITTE, CPL William Clayton 4/16/68 D/1/9
CUNNINGHAM PFC William L 3/1/68 D/1/9
DOLAN, PFC William John 4/17/68 D/1/9
DOORNBOS, CPL Don Michael 2/14/68 D/1/9
GREENIDGE, LCPL Michael R 3/31/68 D/1/9
GULA, PFC Paul Richard 3/30/68 D/1/9
HINKLE, PFC Jack Lee 4/16/68 D/1/9
HUTCHINS, SGT Frank John 3/2/68 D/1/9
KOMAN, 2/Lt Lawrence Ryland 3/30/68 D/1/9
LE BANC, CPL Alfred Leroy 4/16/68 D/1/9
LLOYD, PVT Kenneth Edwin 3/2/68 D/1/9
MC CLELLAND, PFC Aubrey David 4/16/68 D/1/9
MEIER, PFC Roy Alan 3/2/68 D/1/9
OWENS, CPL Robert Franklin 4/16/68 D/1/9
PLUNKETT, CPL Raymond Louis 3/30/68 D/1/9
REYES, PFC Ronald 3/30/68 D/1/9
RUSH, PFC Marvin Gene 4/16/68 D/1/9
RUSSELL, LCPL James Lowell 3/11/68 D/1/9
SCULLEN, PFC Thomas James 3/2/68 D/1/9
SHAFER, CAPT Francis Leo Jr. 3/30/68 D/1/9
SHAVELIN, LCPL Hugh Ernest 4/16/68 D/1/9
SLACK, PFC Steven George 2/14/68 D/1/9



BARRETT, HN Michael Barry 2/8/68 H&S/1/9
BEASLEY, CPL Luzon 3/30/68 H&S/1/9
BENGE, LCPL Larry Wayne 3/1/68 H&S/1/9
BOICOURT, CPL Jess Burton Jr. 3/11/68 H&S/1/9
BOYNTON, HM3 Charles B Jr. 4/16/68 H&S/1/9
BRERETON, PFC Raymond James 2/26/68 H&S/1/9
CAVAZOS, PFC Ronald Thomas 4/4/68 H&S/1/9
HANDLEY, CPL Anthony William 2/8/68 H&S/1/9
JOHNSTON, HN Dennis Neil 4/16/68 H&S/1/9
JONES, CAPT Walter Chapman III 4/4/68 H&S/1/9
JONES, PFC Larry Allen 4/24/68 H&S/1/9
LONG, HN Leonard 3/26/68 H&S/1/9
MILLER, LCPL Charles Claude 4/4/68 H&S/1/9
POLT, PFC Erwin Andrew 3/24/68 H&S/1/9
SEDILLO, CPL Juan Natividad 4/8/68 H&S/1/9
SPARKS, PFC Steven Lee 4/6/68 H&S/1/9
STORZ, SGT George William 3/8/68 H&S/1/9
VAN DER SHANS, HN Donald Ed 4/1/68 H&S/1/9
WETHINGTON, HN David L Jr. 3/2/68 H&S/1/9
WILSON, HN Wilmer Dwayne 4/16/68 H&S/1/9
WOODS, LCPL Cordell Emanuel 2/16/68 H&S/1/9


"THIS HAS TO BE CONTINUED ON A SECOND POST"

[HERO-B-IN]

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Second Battalion, Ninth Marines Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



BENOIT, HM3 Francis Arthur 3/16/67 E/2/9
CATLIN, PVT Norman Richard 3/16/67 E/2/9
DALEY, PFC Michael James 3/16/67 E/2/9
GOETZ, LCPL James Gormon 3/16/67 E/2/9
GUNN, LCPL Charley Edward 3/16/67 E/2/9
IMPERIALE, LCPL Ronald Joseph 3/16/67 E/2/9
JOHNSON, PFC George Dennis 3/16/67 E/2/9
KURTZ, PFC Lloyt Nelson 3/16/67 E/2/9
LAMON, LCPL William Charles Jr. 3/16/67 E/2/9
MC KEE, LCPL Julian Allan 3/16/67 E/2/9
SCHROEDER, PFC Joe Lawrence 3/16/67 E/2/9
VEDDER, SGT Richard Jerome 3/16/67 E/2/9

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Third Battalion, Ninth Marines Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



APONTE, LCPL Edwin 4/30/67 K/3/9
APPLETON, LCPL John Burdette 4/30/67 K/3/9
BELIER, PFC William Russell Jr. 4/30/67 K/3/9
CERVANTES, LCPL George Andrew 4/30/67 K/3/9
GRAFF, CPL Thomas George 4/30/67 K/3/9
HERNANDEZ, PFC Richard 4/30/67 K/3/9
IVES, CPL Timothy James 4/30/67 K/3/9
MIECZKOWSKI, CPL Joseph 4/30/67 K/3/9
PEREZ, PFC Jesus Albert 6/24/69 K/3/9
PlTTS,LCPL Freddie Richard 4/30/67 K/3/9
PRIEBE, LCPL James Edward 4/30/67 K/3/9
STOUDT, LCPL Gordon Edward 4/30/67 K/3/9
WOODALL, 1/Lt John Braxton 4/30/67 K/3/9



HARTNESS, LCPL Donald Harry 6/7/68 M/3/9
WOODARD, CPL Wayne Howard 4/30/67 M/3/9

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First Battalion, Thirteenth Marines Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



CHAMBLIN,SGT Donald Ray Jr. 3/8/68 1/13



ALLEN, PFC Kenneth Jeffrey 2/8/68 A/1/13
ANTRIM, SGT Tommy Edward 2/8/68 A/1/13
AYERS, LCPL Leslie Steven 2/8/68 A/1/13
DALTON, PFC Bill Norman 2/8/68 A/1/13
ELLIOTT, PFC George L III 3/6/68 A/1/13
GOTTI, PVT Gale Edward 6/7/67 A/1/13
KENNEDY, CPL Larry Scott 3/6/68 A/1/13
NORMAN, 1/Lt Marion Henry 3/30/68 A/1/13
PIZARRO, CPL Vic Manuel 3/6/68 A/1/13
STEWART, PFC Rick James 6/27/67 A/1/13
TRAVIS, CPL Edward Burke 6/27/67 A/1/13
VAN DEUSEN, PFC Philip Andren 6/7/67 A/1/13



DEMPSEY, CPL Ronald Lee 2/28/68 B/1/13
GOI, CPL Louis Charles 3/18/68 B/1/13
JORDAN, 1/Lt Allan Harold 4/6/68 B/1/13



LEASURE, CPL Delbert Louis 2/23/68 C/1/13
SHERIDAN, LCPL Phillip Francis 4/14/68 C/1/13
STENBERG, LCPL Jerry Oscar 1/21/68 C/1/13



STOVALL, LCPL Wilbur 3/9/68 HQ/1/13

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First Battalion, Twenty Sixth Marines Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



BIERLEIN, PFC Patrick M R 4/12/68 A/1/26
BIRCH, CPL Thomas H 2/23/68 A/1/26
BOLGER, 2/Lt Lawrence Joseph 6/27/67 A/1/26
BURNS, LCPL Victor L 6/27/67 A/1/26
DAMIAN, LCPL Allan James 6/27/67 A/1/26
DENNING, PFC Dwight Thomas 1/26/68 A/1/26
HENDERSHOTT, PFC Thomas Edward 5/21/67 A/1/26
HUDSON, LCPL Roy 1/31/68 A/1/26
HURD, LCPL Roger Michael 5/21/67 A/1/26
KINCAID, SGT Paul Eddie 6/27/67 A/1/26
MC CLUNG, PFC Ronald Olin 9/24/67 A/1/26
RAY, PFC Franklin Daniel 2/23/68 A/1/26
RODRIGUEZ, PFC Paul M Jr. 6/27/67 A/1/26
SANDERS, LCPL Glenn Edward 6/29/67 A/1/26
TAYLOR, LCPL Louis Gaines 3/6/68 A/1/26
TERRELL, PFC William Lee 3/6/68 A/1/26
TYRCZ, HM3 Walter Fred Jr. 3/14/68 A/1/26
VANCE, PFC Reggie Lee 2/22/68 A/1/26
VICKERS, LCPL Robert Lee 3/6/68 A/1/26
WILLIAMS, 1/Lt Maxie Raymond 4/10/68 A/1/26
WILLIAMS, LCPL Ira Winard 6/27/67 A/1/26
WITMER, PFC Omar David Jr. 9/17/67 A/1/26



AKINS, LCPL Ronald Paul 2/25/68 B/1/26
ALDRICH, CPL David Alan 3/30/68 B/1/26
ALDRIDGE, PFC Herbert Ray 3/6/68 B/1/26
ANDERSON, PFC David Bruce 3/30/68 B/1/26
BAPTISTE, PFC Michael Bradford 2/25/68 B/1/26
BATTLE, PFC Joseph Chriss 2/25/68 B/1/26
BEAUFORD, PFC Willis Jr. 3/6/68 B/1/26
BERGER, PFC John Edward 2/27/68 B/1/26
BILLINGHAM, LCPL Frederick A Jr. 2/25/68 B/1/26
BIXBY, PFC Thomas Eugene 3/27/68 B/1/26
BLAZ, LCPL James Lujan 6/7/67 B/1/26
BRELLENTHIN, PFC Michael J 2/25/68 B/1/26
BRIGNAC, CPL Joseph Paul 3/6/68 B/1/26
BRITT, PFC Ted Dennis 3/30/68 B/1/26
BRUDER, PFC James Robert 2/25/68 B/1/26
CHASE, LCPL John Joseph 6/7/67 B/1/26
CLAIRE, CPL Kenneth William 2/25/68 B/1/26
CLAY, PFC Doyle Gregory 2/25/68 B/1/26
CORBIN, LCPL Russell B Jr. 2/7/68 B/1/26
COTTRELL LCPL Thomas Lee 1/22/68 B/1/26
CROOKS CPL Ronald Lee 6/7/67 B/1/26
DODSON, LCPL Jerry Lee 2/25/68 B/1/26
ENDERBY, LCPL Robert Francis 6/7/67 B/1/26
FURLONG, CPL Edward Francis Jr. 6/7/67 B/1/26
GELLER, LCPL Charles Gregory 2/25/68 B/1/26
HAYES, LCPL Phillip III 2/25/68 B/1/26
HEALY, PFC Thomas Michael 6/7/67 B/1/26
JACQUES, 2/Lt Donald 2/25/68 B/1/26
JOHNSON, PFC Kenneth Michael 6/7/67 B/1/26
JONES, LCPL Bruce Edwin 2/25/68 B/1/26
JONES, PFC Jimmie Lee 3/30/68 B/1/26
KEEFER, LCPL Kenneth Ray 6/7/67 B/1/26
KENT, LCPL Gregory Patrick 3/28/68 B/1/26
LADEROUTE, PFC Michael John 2/25/68 B/1/26
LASSITER, PFC John Alfred 2/25/68 B/1/26
MACAGBA, HM3 Edilberto Dula 3/13/68 B/1/26
MC CLELLAND, SSGT George 2/25/68 B/1/26
MC COSAR, LCPL Winford 3/6/68 B/1/26
MC DONALD, PFC Henry III 2/25/68 B/1/26
MC KENZIE, LCPL Richard W 2/25/68 B/1/26
MC RAE, PFC Jimmie Lefon 3/28/68 B/1/26
MEADS, PFC Kim Elmer 2/25/68 B/1/26
MILLETT, PFC Steven Lawrence 6/7/67 B/1/26
MOORE, HN Lloyd Whitfield 2/25/68 B/1/26
MOORE, LCPL Wayne Paul 3/30/68 B/1/26
MORRIS, PFC Larry Lee 6/7/67 B/1/26
MOTTOLA, PFC Vincent Antonio 2/23/68 B/1/26
PITTS, PFC Wayne Monroe 6/7/67 B/1/26
POLLARD, PFC William Alfred 7/21/67 B/1/26
RASH, PFC Donald Ray 3/30/68 B/1/26
RIVERA, PFC Arnold Javier 2/25/68 B/1/26
RUFF, PFC Willie Jerome 2/25/68 B/1/26
RUIZ, PFC Jose Jr. 3/30/68 B/1/26
RYAN, CPL Ronald Royce 3/6/68 B/1/26
SANFORD, CPL Albert Russell 3/30/68 B/1/26
SCARBROUGH, PFC David Clifton 2/25/68 B/1/26
SHOVLIN, PFC Frank Joseph 6/7/67 B/1/26
SKINNER, PFC Walter Francis 2/25/68 B/1/26
SMITH, LCPL Author "C" 3/30/68 B/1/26
SMITH, PFC Douglas Wayne 2/25/68 B/1/26
SPICER, PFC Jonathan Nathaniel 3/14/68 B/1/26
THEYERL, PFC Clayton Joseph 2/25/68 B/1/26
TOTTEN, PFC Kenneth Romaine Jr. 3/30/68 B/1/26
VERCOUTEREN, LCPL Edward Arnold 6/7/67 B/1/26
WARD, CPL Walter Leonard 6/7/67 B/1/26
WARREN, CPL Donald Albert 3/30/68 B/1/26
WHITAKER, CPL Donald Eugene 2/25/68 B/1/26
WILSON, PFC Reginald Eugene 7/21/67 B/1/26
WORTHEN, PFC Larry Eugene 6/7/67 B/1/26



BAILEY, LCPL Joseph Thomas 2/19/68 C/1/26
BROWN, LCPL Marcus Jr. 8/28/67 C/1/26
BUSH, I/Lt Paul William 3/22/68 C/1/26
CORLEY LCPL Thomas Eugene 2/6/68 C/1/26
CUNNINGHAM PFC Bruce Edward 2/8/68 C/1/26
EGGER, CAPT Walter Jacob 3/22/68 C/1/26
FERRARI, SGT Arnold Jay 3/31/68 C/1/26
GROHMAN, GYSGT John Joseph 3/22/68 C/1/26
HINSON, PFC John Robert 8/16/67 C/1/26
MILLS, PFC Arthur Lee 4/12/68 C/1/26
SHANNON, LCPL Stephen Craig 3/22/68 C/1/26
SISSON, PFC Bennie Joe 3/22/68 C/1/26
STRONG, CPL Stanley Grant 3/6/68 C/1/26
STUCK, PVT Ransom Lee 2/26/68 C/1/26
SWEENEY, LCPL Thomas James 2/26/68 C/1/26



COLEMAN, PFC William Frank 4/16/68 D/1/26
MEAD, PVT Dennis Michael 3/6/68 D/1/26
MEADE, CPL Thomas Allerton 2/6/68 D/1/26
SINK, CPL Melvin Francis 10/13/67 D/1/26
SMITH, PFC Dennis 4/4/68 D/1/26
UZZELL, PVT Frank Nelson 1/27/68 D/1/26



ANDERSON, PFC David George 3/6/68 H&S/1/26
BEAN, SGTMAJ Donald Wayne 3/11/68 H&S/1/26
BOYER, PFC Charles Goodhue 3/6/68 H&S/1/26
BUMSTEAD, PFC Donald Royce 3/6/68 H&S/1/26
BURKE, CPL John Roland 6/6/67 H&S/1/26
CASTILLO, SGT Jose 7/21/67 H&S/1/26
CHISHOLM, PFC James 2/23/68 H&S/1/26
COOL, CPL Mark Douglas 3/2/68 H&S/1/26
GAYNOR, SGTMAJ James Thomas 2/25/68 H&S/1/26
GRZEGOREK, PFC James Andrew 3/6/68 H&S/1/26
HALL, PFC Blucher Ray 3/6/68 H&S/1/26
HELLWIG LCPL Steven Louis 1/21/68 H&S/1/26
HIGGS, PFC Ralph Edwerd 3/6/68 H&S/1/26
HOLLAR, PFC Howard Eslie 3/6/68 H&S/1/26
HORVATH, PFC Robert John 3/6/68 H&S/1/26
JOHNSON, 1/Lt Kim Williams 2/23/68 H&S/1/26
MC GARVEY, CPL Patrick George 4/12/68 H&S/1/26
MC KEEVER, LCPL Michael E 2/23/68 H&S/1/26
MINCH, PFC Roger Carl 3/6/68 H&S/1/26
MOSS, PFC Thomas John Jr, 3/6/68 H&S/1/26
NIEBUR, HM2 Edward Leroy 2/27/68 H&S/1/26
NIKELS, SGT James Herbert Jr. 2/28/68 H&S/1/26
PRESLEY, PFC Ronnie Calvin 3/6/68 H&S/1/26
RODRIGUEZ, PVT Domingo Jr. 3/6/68 H&S/1/26
RUSSELL, PFC John Malcolm Jr. 3/6/68 H&S/1/26
RUSSELL, SGT David Adams 3/9/68 H&S/1/26
SCOTT, PVT Walter Michael 2/11/68 H&S/1/26
SEARS, CPL Michael 3/6/68 H&S/1/26
STUPAR, LCPL Michael Nick 6/6/67 H&S/1/26
THORPE, CPL Gary Wilford 2/23/68 H&S/1/26
WALDRON, MSGT Howard Bert 3/6/68 H&S/1/26
WEST, PFC Stephen Alan 3/6/68 H&S/1/26
WHITTICOM, LCPL Jonathan Charle 6/27/67 H&S/1/26
WILLIAMS, PFC Thomas Hansford 3/6/68 H&S/1/26

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ADAME, PFC Gilbert Jimmie 4/7/68 2/26
MARSON, PFC Rickey Joe 4/7/68 2/26
MOLETTIERE, LCPL Joseph Anthony 2/5/68 2/26
WILLIAMS, CPL Kenneth R Jr. 3/9/68 2/26



AGUIRRE, CPL Carlos Cruz 2/24/68 E/2/26
BOGARD, PFC Jack Crosby 2/5/68 E/2/26
BORRELL, PFC Clifford Glenn 2/24/68 E/2/26
CALVIN, SSGT Glenn Henry 2/10/68 E/2/26
DISTEFANO, 2/Lt Ferdinando 2/24/68 E/2/26
FOSTER, LCPL Julius Cartwright 2/22/68 E/2/26
GOMEZ, PFC Armando Abel 2/20/68 E/2/26
HARRIS, PFC Earl Wayne 2/28/68 E/2/26
JEFFRIES, LCPL Gerrie George 2/24/68 E/2/26
LAMITIE, LCPL Tyrone Francis 2/5/68 E/2/26
NELSON, LCPL Max Alvin 2/24/68 E/2/26
RIMSON, PFC Martin Luther 2/5/68 E/2/26
SMITH, PFC Alan Ray 2/5/68 E/2/26
STAPLES, LCPL Louis Franklin 2/5/68 E/2/26
STEVENSON, PFC Charles Robert 2/5/68 E/2/26
TAYLOR, PFC Ernest Vernon 2/5/68 E/2/26
WOOD, LCPL James Anthony 2/25/68 E/2/26
WRIGHT, PFC Michael Vincen 2/26/68 E/2/26



CONNELL, SGT Edwin Douglas 4/8/68 F/2/26
DOLBY, PFC Melvin Lester 4/7/68 F/2/26
HEIFNER, PFC Edward William 1/25/68 F/2/26
HOLLIMON, PVT Billy Michael 3/5/68 F/2/26
JACKSON, LCPL Andrew 3/6/68 F/2/26
MOSES, PFC Clifton 4/7/68 F/2/26
QUATTLEBAUM, PVT John Franklin 4/7/68 F/2/26
RICHARDSON, PFC James Douglas 4/7/68 F/2/26
SCHROEDER, CPL Donald Ray 4/7/68 F/2/26
WELLS, LCPL James Randall 4/7/68 F/2/26
WILEY, LCPL Gilbert 4/7/68 F/2/26
ZERBST, PFC Gilbert Leroy 4/7/68 F/2/26



BAYES, PFC Thomas Joseph 4/7/68 G/2/26
GAINES, PFC Allen Joseph 4/7/68 G/2/26
HICKS, PFC Paul Everett 3/6/68 G/2/26
JOHNSON, LCPL Eugene Melvin Jr. 4/7/68 G/2/26
LOHMAN, CPL Herman Augusta Jr. 4/6/68 G/2/26
MARTURANO, PFC Joseph Anthony Jr. 3/6/68 G/2/26
MASTERS, PFC Edward Ulyses 4/6/68 G/2/26
MC CALL, SGT Billy Ray 2/22/68 G/2/26
MC GRATH, CPL Edward 4/6/68 G/2/26
MEADOWS, CPL Artis Wilbur Jr. 4/7/68 G/2/26
MOORE, SGT Dallas Henry 3/6/68 G/2/26
O'HARE, PFC Richard James 3/6/68 G/2/26
PEPPER, PFC Anthony John 4/6/68 G/2/26
PIAZZA, PFC Robert Gary 4/6/68 G/2/26
ROMERO, LCPL Manuel Villareal 4/6/68 G/2/26
SCARBOROUGH, HM3 Russell 4/6/68 G/2/26
SNYDER, LCPL John Marshall Jr. 4/7/68 G/2/26
TERHUNE, PFC Daryl Bert Ir. 3/6/68 G/2/26
TRIMBLE, CPL James Mitchell 4/6/68 G/2/26
YOHN, LCPL William Leon 4/7/68 G/2/26



BRETT, LTJG (Chaplain) Robert R 2/22/68 H&S/2/26
CHIN, PFC Alexander Scheleph 2/22/68 H&S/2/26
CRASE LCPL Lionel Russell 4/7/68 H&S/2/26
DELAPLANE, HN James Charles 4/17/68 H&S/2/26
EDMONDS, PFC Arthur Lee Jr. 2/13/68 H&S/2/26
LABONTE, HN Donald Arthur 2/28/68 H&S/2/26
LAGENFELD, HM3 Charles T 4/17/68 H&S/2/26
LOPEZ, HN Jose Angel Jr. 4/18/68 H&S/2/26
NELSON, HN Roger Miller 4/7/68 H&S/2/26
PRUITT, CPL George Alan 4/8/68 H&S/2/26
STRAUSBAUGH, LCPL Howard Albert 3/9/68 H&S/2/26



CRAMER, PFC David Arthur 2/22/68 H/2/26
MILES, PFC James Edward 3/6/68 H/2/26

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Third Battalion, Twenty Sixth Marines Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



BACON, SSGT William Ivory Tenny 6/29/67 H&S/3/26
BELCHER, CPL Robert Winslow 4/11/68 H&S/3/26
BURGESS, LCPL Alex Leroy 2/19/68 H&S/3/26
CALDWELL, CPL Robert Edward 2/28/68 H&S/3/26
CONTRERAS, PVT John Jenaro 1/21/68 H&S/3/26
DEARING PFC Jerry Wayne 1/26/68 H&S/3/26
ERWIN, PFC Richard Eugene 4/11/68 H&S/3/26
FEIT, HN Cristian Franz III 1/25/68 H&S/3/26
FIGUEROA, CPL Javier Puentes 1/28/68 H&S/3/26
KOT, CPL Myron 2/7/68 H&S/3/26
MATTHEWS, LCPL William Lawrence 4/15/68 H&S/3/26
MC NAMAR, HN Carl 4/17/68 H&S/3/26
MOLE, HM3 Malcolm Geoffrey 1/21/68 H&S/3/26
SMITH, CPL Terry Lee 2/20/68 H&S/3/26
TONER, HN Louis Joseph 3/6/68 H&S/3/26
WHITE, LCPL Larry Frederick 1/21/68 H&S/3/26
WICKLIFFE, HM3 Robert Logan 1/22/68 H&S/3/26
WOODS, 1/Lt John Kevin 2/11/68 H&S/3/26
WURTZ, HN Emil John 2/22/68 H&S/3/26
YAMANAKA, LCPL Roger Kimo 3/4/68 H&S/3/26



ALLEN, 2/Lt Dale Charles 6/27/67 I/3/26
BRINDLEY, 2/Lt Thomas Drew 1/20/68 I/3/26
COLLINS, PFC James Alfred 1/20/68 I/3/26
CRITCHFIELD, PFC Reece A Jr. 1/21/68 I/3/26
DAVID, LCPL Jeffrey Jay 6/27/67 I/3/26
DICESARE, CPL Anthony Jr. 6/27/67 I/3/26
DUNLAP, PVT Darrell Edward 2/8/68 I/3/26
FRANCAVILLA, LCPL John F 4/9/68 I/3/26
GODINEZ, LCPL Alejandro Ray 6/27/67 I/3/26
GOLZ, PFC James Roland 1/27/68 I/3/26
JOHNSON, PFC Terry Melvin 1/21/68 I/3/26
KINGSTON, LCPL Thomas Lloyd 1/21/68 I/3/26
MILLARD, LCPL Kenneth Arthur 6/27/67 I/3/26
NEWTON, PFC Leonard Lee 1/19/68 I/3/26
PERETTA, CPL John Rocco 2/15/68 I/3/26
SANTISTEVAN, PFC Benny Manual Jr. 4/2/68 I/3/26
SCOTT, GYSGT Jeremiah 2/1/68 I/3/26
SMITH, PFC John Archer 2/8/68 I/3/26
SZMANSKI, PFC Frank Adam IV 2/25/68 I/3/26
TAYLOR, CPL Homer Jr. 2/18/68 I/3/26
THOMAS, 2/Lt Michael Howard 1/20/68 I/3/26
WASSENICH, CPL Stephen George 6/27/67 I/3/26
WIEDEMAN, CPL Robert Arthur 2/25/68 I/3/26



BELLAMY, PVT Paul Robert 1/21/68 K/3/26
BROWN, PFC Theodore Jr. 1/21/68 K/3/26
BRYANT, PFC James Roy 2/23/68 K/3/26
CRUITT, PFC Michael Douglas 1/21/68 K/3/26
FORDHAM, 2/Lt Benjamin S 4/15/68 K/3/26
GOODMAN, PFC Kenneth Virgil 1/24/68 K/3/26
HUFF, CPL William Edward 2/25/68 K/3/26
JONES, LCPL Clifton Randal 1/21/68 K/3/26
JONES, PFC Donald Ernest 3/8/68 K/3/26
LANE, SGT Louis Michael 4/9/68 K/3/26
LESAGE, LCPL Armand Paul 4/7/68 K/3/26
MUTZ, LCPL Dennis Howard 3/4/68 K/3/26
PATTERSON, PFC Patrick Chasie 4/15/68 K/3/26
PENETTI, LCPL Francis 1/24/68 K/3/26
PRUIETT, PFC Thomas Pierre Jr. 3/31/68 K/3/26
ROZELLE, LCPL David Thomas 1/21/68 K/3/26
SELDERS, PVT William Dean 2/5/68 K/3/26
STANCIU, LCPL Kenneth Allan 3/6/68 K/3/26
SUNIGA, LCPL Michael Edward 12/22/67 K/3/26



ALENCASTRE, PVT Anthony Albert 4/14/68 L/3/26
BRENKE, PFC Frederick Joseph 6/27/67 L/3/26
BYNUM, CAPT Franklin Delano 6/27/67 L/3/26
CASTILLO, CPL George Ralph 1/24/68 L/3/26
EDMONDS, LCPL Joseph 4/14/68 L/3/26
HOUSTON, PFC John Davis Jr. 4/17/68 L/3/26
LACEY, PFC Franklin D 3/28/68 L/3/26
MC MAKINS, CPL Reuben Carl Jr. 4/14/68 L/3/26
NIELSEN, LCPL Charles Joseph 4/14/68 L/3/26
RUSSELL, LCPL Larry Gene 4/17/68 L/3/26
TAYLOR, PVT Steven Earl 4/14/68 L/3/26
WIENCKOSKI, PFC David Raymond 3/6/68 L/3/26
WILLIAMS, PFC Tommy Dorsey 4/17/68 L/3/26
WILLIAMS, PFC William Jack 6/27/67 L/3/26



AMMON, 2/Lt William Resor 4/16/68 M/3/26
DOOLEY, PFC Robert Ellis 2/22/68 M/3/26
FINLEY, PFC Charles Richard 4/11/68 M/3/26
KING, LCPL DeWayne 4/14/68 M/3/26
MORROW, GYSGT Harold Eugene 7/21/67 M/3/26
MULLET, PFC Steven James 7/21/67 M/3/26
NIELSEN, CPL Harold Richard 7/21/67 M/3/26
ROBITAILLE, GYSGT Paul Edward 2/23/68 M/3/26
SOBEL, PFC Irwin Ross 3/27/68 M/3/26
SUTTER, CPL Richard Furlong 7/21/67 M/3/26
VASQUEZ, LCPL Patrick John 7/21/67 M/3/26
WILLIAMS, PFC Richard Earl 4/5/68 M/3/26
WILLIAMS, SGT James 8/4/67 M/3/26
WIRE, GYSGT Eugene Charles 2/23/68 M/3/26

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Third Reconnaissance Battalion Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



SCANLON, CPL Michael John 1/18/67 3rd Force Recon



AHLMEYER, 2/Lt Heinz Jr. 5/10/67 A 3rd Recon
HALL, CPL Lindy Ronald 4/26/67 A 3rd Recon
IBANEZ, GTSGT Di Reyes 6/5/67 A 3rd Recon
MILLER, HM3 Malcolm Thomas 5/10/67 A 3rd Recon
SHARP, LCPL Samuel Arthur Jr. 5/10/67 A 3rd Recon
SHERREL, CPL David Frank 6/6/67 A 3rd Recon
SPEIR, CPL Dale Lloyd 6/6/67 A 3rd Recon
TYCZ, SGT James Neil 5/10/67 A 3rd Recon
WITHEY, CPL Howard Hugh 6/6/67 A 3rd Recon



BARMMER, LCPL Timothy Michael 1/30/68 B 3rd Recon
BEDDOE, PFC Paul Melvin Jr. 1/21/68 B 3rd Recon
BRYAN, CPL Charles William 1/20/68 B 3rd Recon
HEALY, CPL Richard John 1/14/68 B 3rd Recon
HOLLIS, LCPL Thomas William 1/28/68 B 3rd Recon
JONES, PFC Terry Agusta 12/30/67 B 3rd Recon
LYONS, PFC Carl 3/22/68 B 3rd Recon
MC CANN, LCPL James Kevin 2/3/68 B 3rd Recon
MEGGS, LCPL Marion Lee 11/16/67 B 3rd Recon
MILLER, HN Charles Wayne 1/24/68 B 3rd Recon
POPOWITZ, LCPL Gregory Francis 1/24/68 B 3rd Recon
REATHER, PFC Wallace Lee Jr. 1/27/68 B 3rd Recon
ROSA, LCPL Juan Antonio 1/24/68 B 3rd Recon
SCRIBNER, LCPL Gary David 1/24/68 B 3rd Recon
SMITH, HN Richard John 4/8/68 B 3rd Recon
STICKEL, PFC Gary Stephen 12/22/67 B 3rd Recon
TALLENT,LCPL Garry Glenn 8/20/67 B 3rd Recon
TINGLEY, LCPL Thomas James 12/30/67 B 3rd Recon
YEARY, 2/Lt Randall Douglas 1/14/68 B 3rd Recon



BARNITZ, LCPL Douglas Wanner 6/4/69 D 3rd Recon
BUCK, CPL William Andrew Jr. 6/4/69 D 3rd Recon
O'CONNOR, I/Lt Michael Maurice 6/4/69 D 3rd Recon
PEARCY, PFC Robert Leslie 6/4/69 D 3rd Recon
SKAGGS, PFC Harold Alonzo 6/4/69 D 3rd Recon
WELLMAN, CPL William Martin Jr. 6/4/69 D 3rd Recon



ENSIGN, PFC Walter Lyman Jr. 5/18/68 E 3rd Recon
PADILLA, LCPL David Esequiel 5/18/68 E 3rd Recon
SULLIVAN, CPL Neil Brian 5/18/68 E 3rd Recon
THOMAS, CPL Gary Joseph 5/18/68 E 3rd Recon
YOUNG, PFC James Ray 5/18/68 E 3rd Recon

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United States Army Special Forces Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



ASHLEY, SFC Eugene Jr. 2/7/68 A-101
CRENSHAW CAPT William Anderson 5/4/67 A-101
HANNA, SMAJ Kenneth 2/7/68 A-101
HOLT, MSGT James William 2/7/68 A-101
LINDEWALD, MSGT Charles W Jr. 2/7/68 A-101
MORELAND, SFC James Leslie 2/7/68 A-101
PHILLIPS, SFC Daniel Raymond 2/7/68 A-101
STALLINGS, 1/Lt Franklin Delano 5/4/67 A-101
TAYLOR, SSGT Danny Gene 9/28/66 A-101



BOTT, MSGT Russell Peter 12/2/66 Det B-52
DYER, SGT Irby III 12/2/66 Det B-52
STARK, SMAJ Willie Ernest 12/2/66 Det B-52



BAXTER, MSGT Bruce Raymond 11/8/67 FOB 1
DEXTER, SGM Ronald James 6/3/67 FOB 1
ECHEVARIA, SGM Raymond Louis 10/3/66 FOB 1
HAWKINS, SGT Don Albert 11/1/67 FOB 1
JONES, SGM James 10/3/66 FOB 1
LANEY, SGM Billy Ray 6/3/67 FOB 1
LAWS, SFC Delmer Lee 7/29/66 FOB 1
SAIN, SP4 Don Rue 7/29/66 FOB 1
WILLIAMS, SGM Eddie Lee 10/3/66 FOB 1
WOODS, SFC David Alexander 11/1/67 FOB 1



BAKER, SFC Robert Nelson 2/21/68 FOB 3
CHANEY, SFC Donald Lee 1/17/68 FOB 3
COHRON, SFC James Derwin 1/12/68 FOB 3
CORRY SP5 Charles Michael 4/15/68 FOB 3
CRONE, SSG Gary Lee 1/29/68 FOB 3
DOUGLAS, SSGT Paul Melvyn 2/21/68 FOB 3
GALLAGHER, SFC John Theodore 1/5/68 FOB 3
HUGHES, SP5 Samuel Reuben 4/21/68 FOB 3
MAHONEY, SP5 Michael Thomas 1/29/68 FOB 3
MC CLATCHEY, SP5 Jeffrey Jr. 3/1/68 FOB 3
QUAMO, MAJ George 4/14/68 FOB 3
SANDOVAL, SP5 Daniel Flore 4/15/68 FOB 3
TAYLOR, SFC Robert L 4/4/68 FOB 3
THORPE, SGT Dennis Ray 4/15/68 FOB 3
TREDENNICK, SFC Charles Nichol 1/29/68 FOB 3



BOYER, SFC Alan Lee 3/28/68 FOB 4
BROWN, SGT George R 3/28/68 FOB 4
HUSTON, SFG Charles Gregory 3/28/68 FOB 4



WALTERS, SSGT Tim Leroy 3/9/69 MACV



ELLIOTT, SSGT Jerry W 1/21/68 MACV DET 19
HILL, SGT Billy David 1/21/68 MACV DET 19
MC KINSEY, WO Gerald Leroy Jr. 1/21/68 MACV DET 19
SEYMOE, LTC Joseph Phillip 1/21/68 MACV DET 19



CECIL, SP5 Alan Bruce 9/21/69 MACV SOG

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USMC Aviation Units Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



RILEY, CAPT James Thomas 2/22/68 HMH-463
SMITH, 1/Lt Cary Carson 2/22/68 HMH-463



HELMSTRETLER, 1/Lt Michael David 6/19/68 HMM-161
SHARP, CAPT Lufkin Scott 6/19/68 HMM-161



GANNON, CAPT Eugene Richard 4/11/68 HMM-163
HOLDEN, 2/Lt John Parker 4/11/68 HMM-163



BAUCHERIO, LCPL Harold 8/20/67 HMM-164
LOONEY, CAPT Paul Thomas 5/10/67 HMM-164



BODDEN, MSGT Timothy Roy 6/3/67 HMM-165
GARDNER, CAPT John Garrett 6/3/67 HMM-165
HANSON, MAJ Stephen Paul 6/3/67 HMM-165



BENIGNI, CPL Alfredo 2/28/68 HMM-262
COOPER, CPL Donald Nathaniel 2/28/68 HMM-262
GARD, CPL Dany "D" 2/28/68 HMM-262
MC CABE, SGT Marc Wayne 2/28/68 HMM-262
MEIXNER, MAJ Edwin F 2/28/68 HMM-262
SEVELL, CAPT Robert Lee 2/28/68 HMM-262
THOTLAND, LCPL John Alfred 2/28/68 HMM-262
TOTH, SGT John Paul 2/28/68 HMM-262



ROBERTSON, MAJ Leonard 7/7/72 VMA 553



CONSOLVO, CAPT John Wadswort Jr. 5/7/72 VMFA 212



BREWER, CAPT Donald Charles 11/20/72 VMFA 232



RYAN, I/Lt William Cornelius Jr. 5/11/69 VMFA-115



KEGLOVITS, 2/Lt Edward Joseph 3/30/67 VMFA-542



D'ADAMO, MSGT John Jr 2/10/68 VMGR-152
DEVIK, LCPL David Ralf 2/10/68 VMGR-152
FERREN, LCPL Jerry Wayne 3/1/68 VMGR-152



MYERS, 1/Lt David Gephart 6/8/67 VMO-3



ALLEN, CPL Paul James 4/11/68 VMO-6
CORCORAN, CAPT Richard Francis 6/7/68 VMO-6
DEMARCO, LCPL Michael Gregory 4/11/68 VMO-6
GRATEN, CPL Frederick Dunham 4/11/68 VMO-6
HALL, Lt William Gardner 3/24/68 VMO-6
HUNT, 1/Lt Ralphe Edward Jr. 6/7/68 VMO-6
MC MILLAN, CAPT Bruce Francis 4/11/68 VMO-6
NIXON, CPL John Arleigh 4/11/68 VMO-6
RIEDE, 1/Lt Ronald Edgar 4/11/68 VMO-6


Other Aviation Units Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



PETERSON, COL Carl Elving 2/10/68 1 MAW



BARKER, MAJ Jack Lamar 3/20/71 101 AD
BERDAHL, PFC David Donald 1/20/72 101 AD
BOFFMAN, I/Lt Alan Brent 3/18/71 101 AD
BRANDT, CAPT Keith Allan 3/18/71 101 AD
CHUBB, PFC John Jacobsen 3/20/71 101 AD
DILLENDER, SGT William Edward 3/20/71 101 AD
DUGAN, CAPT John Francis 3/20/71 101 AD
EDWARDS, SP4 Harry Jerome 1/20/72 101 AD
FIGUEROA, SP5 Fernando 1/24/72 101 AD
LANDERSHEIM, WO Larrie John 5/23/70 101 AD
MORAN, SP4 Walter C B 1/23/72 101 AD
SCHARNBERG, MAJ Ronald Oliver 3/17/71 101 AD



BARRY, WO George Francis Jr. 5/23/70 158 AVN B
MILLER, CAPT Eugene Stuart 5/23/70 158 AVN B
PERKINS, SP4 Stephen John 5/23/70 158 AVN B
VAUGHT, SGT William H III 5/23/70 158 AVN B



CLEAVE, WO Reginald David 3/22/71 176 AHC
HALL, SP4 Walter Ray 3/22/71 176 AHC
KNUTSEN, SP4 Donald Paul 3/22/71 176 AHC
TRAVER, WO John Grove III 3/22/71 176 AHC



BRIGGS, SFC Ernest Frank 1/5/68 176 AV CO
HAMILTON, CWO Dennis Clark 1/5/68 176 AV CO
SCHULTZ, WO-I Sheldon Duane 1/5/68 176 AV CO
WILLIAMSON, SFC James D 1/5/68 176 AV CO



BODZICK, SP4 William Joseph 12/2/66 17th AVN GRP
BOURDEAUX, SP4 Lee Joseph Jr. 12/2/66 17th AVN GRP
SULANDER, WO Daniel Arthur 12/2/66 17th AVN GRP



WHITESIDES, CAPT Richard Lebrou 3/26/64 19th TAC GRP



GATES, CAPT James Wayne 4/6/66 20th ASTA
LAFAYETTE, MAJ John Wayne 4/6/66 20th ASTA



BEACH, CAPT Sam Festis Jr. 1/17/68 20th TASS
FELLOWS, COL Allen Eugene 3/20/68 20th TASS
WILLIAMS, CAPT Derex Jr. 8/23/67 20th TASS



MILLENER, CWO William Patrick 3/6/71 223rd AVN BN



HOLMES, LTC David Hugh 3/15/66 22nd TASS



REX, CAPT Robert F 3/9/69 23 TASS
SANDERS, CAPT William Stephen 6/30/70 23 TASS



LINDSTOM, CAPT Ronnie George 1/2/70 25 TFS
WEST, CAPT John Thomas 1/2/70 25 TFS



HARRISON, WO Donald 12/2/66 281 AHC



BROWN, CAPT Wilbur Ronald 2/3/66 311 ACS
CARTER, LTCOL James Louis 2/3/66 311 ACS
CONLIN, SGT Jeffrey Francis 3/6/68 311 ACS
HAMPTON, LTC Frederick Jordan 3/6/68 311 ACS
HELGESON, I/Lt Ellis Eugene Jr. 3/6/68 311 ACS
MOORE, PFC James Ezra 3/6/68 311 ACS
PARSLEY, AIC Edward Milton 2/3/66 311 ACS
WAILER, AIC Therman Morris 2/3/66 311 ACS



BERNESKI, A1C Lawrence Augusti 10/15/67 314 TAW
BJORKE, CAPT Erle Lawrence 10/15/67 314 TAW
MOSLEY, TSGT Edward 10/15/67 314 TAW
MOTTENROTH, 1/Lt James Randall 10/15/67 314 TAW
SNYDER, A2C John Herbert 10/15/67 314 TAW



BOND, CAPT Ronald Leslie 9/30/71 366 TFW
DONOVN, CAPT Michael Leo 9/30/71 366 TFW



HELWIG, CAPT Roger Danny 9/11/69 390 TFS
STEARNS, CAPT Roger Horace 9/11/69 390 TFS



BELL, SSGT Marvin Earl 6/30/70 40 ARRS
DEAN, SSGT Michael Frank 6/30/70 40 ARRS
GOEGLEIN, MAJ John Winfred 6/30/70 40 ARRS
JENKINS, MSGT Paul Laverne 6/30/70 40 ARRS
SCHANEBERG, CAPT Leroy Clyde 6/30/70 40 ARRS



ACALOTTO, SSGT Robert Joseph 2/20/71 48 ASL


Other USMC and Navy Units Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



SAUER, 1/Lt Phillip Howard 4/24/67 3rd AT



MARCOTTE, LCPL Andre Edward 7/1/67 3rd FLC



FERRY, LCPL Ray Leonard III 4/9/68 A 3rd AT



SRSEN, PFC Steve Albert 1/27/67 A/1/3



PAYNE, CPL Robert Paul 3/18/68 A/3rd AT



CRICKENBERGER PFC Richard Way 5/26/68 A/3rd Engineers
FAULKNER, PFC Elmer Lee Jr. 6/18/68 A/3rd Engineers
HOWLETT, LCPL Norman L Jr. 3/30/68 A/3rd Engineers
MOORE, PFC Lewis Wayne 3/10/68 A/3rd Engineers
PATRICK, PFC Albert Earl 2/14/68 A/3rd Engineers
PHELPS, PFC Randall Carl 4/8/68 A/3rd Engineers



BALADES, PFC David Zavala 2/28/68 A/3rd Shore Party
DWYER, LCPL Matthew Murice Jr. 2/28/68 A/3rd Shore Party
FEATHERSTONE, PFC Richard H 2/8/68 A/3rd Shore Party
GAUGHAN, PFC Austin Michael 3/15/68 A/3rd Shore Party
STEDMAN, LCPL Paul Francis 2/26/68 A/3rd Shore Party



BARDET, PFC Raymond Frederic 5/28/68 B 3rd TANK
EVANS, SGT Clifford Melvin 6/9/68 B 3rd TANK



LIVINGSTON, PFC Billy Dale 2/26/68 CAC OSCAR



ADAMS, SWF2 Edward Cody 4/16/68 CBMU-301
SPILLMAN, BUI Charles Otto 2/28/68 CBMU-301 Det B
BARNES, EOCS Donald Joseph 6/6/67 NMCB-10
HUBBARD, BUL3 Charles Austin 6/6/67 NMCB-4



KISSLING, CPL Benjamin Kaon 4/9/68 D/2/12



VASQUEZ, SGT Jesus Roberto 1/30/68 EOD



SANSEVERINO, CPL Anthony 4/29/67 F/2/12



CHILDRESS, CPL Lewis Clayton 11/16/67 FLC
JENKINS, CPL Earl Dale Jr. 11/16/67 FLC
JONES, LCPL Howard Lemuel Jr. 2/24/68 FLC (POL)
ORNELAS, SGT John Carl 2/5/68 FLC (POL)



WALBRIDGE, SSGT George Wilcox 2/10/68 H&HS-1



COLES, LCPL Kyle "J" 2/28/68 H&MS-36



TURNER, CPL William Oliver 2/28/68 H&S 3rd Shore Party



HAMEL, PFC Wayne Douglas 2/5/68 HQ 26th Marines
JOHNSON, CPL Howard Leon 1/22/68 HQ 26th Marines
KEEFE, CPL Dennis Michael 2/11/68 HQ 26th Marines
LAWRENCE, LCPL Larry Eugene 6/6/67 HQ 26th Marines
MARIZ, 1/Lt Robert J 1/30/68 HQ 26th Marines
SAXTON, LCPL Gary Lee 1/22/68 HQ 26th Marines
SMITH, SGT Terrence Glen 1/21/68 HQ 26th Marines
SPANGLER, CPL Larry Keith 2/12/68 HQ 26th Marines



STULL, CAPT Jay Webster 2/28/68 HQ 3rd MAR DIV



TAGLIEBER, LCPL Leonard Joseph 7/5/67 LSU



DELANO, LCPL Jimmy Lynn 3/13/68 SPT CO 3rd ENG



LYNCH, LCPL Charles Aaron 6/27/67 SubUnit 5
MAZARIEGOS, LCPL Francisco Albe 6/27/67 SubUnit 5
O'CONNOR, CPL Dennis Alfred 6/27/67 SubUnit 5
SHEPARD, CPL James Merrill Jr. 6/27/67 SubUnit 5



POWELL, LCPL John Dee Jr. 6/30/68 W/1/11


Unit Not Identified Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



BEALE, PFC George Eugene 3/6/68 ? - passenger
BROWN, SSGT William Leo 2/10/68 ? - passenger
CHRISTMAN, LCPL Ronald S J 2/28/68 ? - passenger
CLARK, LCPL John Howard Jr. 3/6/68 ? - passenger
DAVIDSON, PFC Dennis Robert 4/11/68 ? - passenger
LATSHAW, PFC Harry K 3/6/68 ? - passenger
MACMILLAN, LCPL Thomas 3/6/68 ? - passenger
MEDEIROS, CPL Dennis J 3/6/68 ? - passenger
ROBINSON, CPL Samuel Percell 3/6/68 ? - passenger
SMITH, LCPL James Herbert Jr. 3/6/68 ? - passenger
STANTON, PFC Emmett Charles 2/28/68 ? - passenger
TAYLOR, PFC James Otis 3/6/68 ? - passenger
WILLIAMS, LCPL Hollis Jr. 3/6/68 ? - passenger
WILSON, PFC Eugene 6/6/68 ? - passenger
BRADLEY, CPL Kenneth Robert 2/28/68 ?- passenger
GRAY, PFC Michael Douglas 3/6/68 ?- passenger
ALLEN, CAPT Charles David Jr. 4/16/71 ???
BERG, SGT Bruce Allen 8/7/71 ???
DEHNKE, SGT Dale Willard 5/18/71 ???
ENTRICAN, CAPT Danny Day 5/18/71 ???
GOEN, LCPL Richard Dean 9/2/68 ???
HEDGPATH, PFC William Thomas 4/26/67 ???
HOLLINGSWORTH, SP5 Gary Lynn 5/18/71 ???
MAGERS, I/Lt Paul Gerald 6/1/71 ???
MEACHAM, CAPT Richard W Jr. 5/22/70 ???
PEARCE, WO Dale Allen 5/17/71 ???
RAY, LCPL Kermit Anthony 4/26/67 ???
RIMEL, GYSGT Melvin Lewis 1/21/68 ???
SOYLAND, CWO David Pecor 5/17/71 ???
WANN, CWO Donald Lynn 6/1/71 ???
WILSON, 2/Lt Carl Richard Jr. 3/21/69 ???
BROTZ, LCPL Danny Ray 4/30/67 ??? MIA

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United States Army Name & Rank Date KIA Unit



GUTHRIE, SP4 Steven Allen Jr. 1/31/68 1/44 ARTY
NAKASHIMO, SGT. Masashi 2/27/71 1/44 ARTY



LACEY, SP5 David Michael 4/25/69 1/77 Armor Co. A
BESSENT, SP4 Samuel Alonzo 4/28/69 1/77 Armor Co. A



RUNKLE, LTCOL Robert Leslie 4/4/68 1-5 CAV



STAHL, CPL Roger William 3/22/71 187 C



BETTS, SP5 Albert Leon 2/2/68 1st SIG BDE
HUBER, SP4 Leon Fairden 2/2/68 1st SIG BDE
RANEY, SP4 Steven Leon 2/2/68 1st SIG BDE



CRANDALL, WO Gregory Stephen 2/18/71 2/17 CAV
ENGEN, SP4 Robert Joseph 2/18/71 2/17 CAV
LEWELLEN, SGT Walter Edward 2/18/71 2/17 CAV



MC DONELL, SSGT "R" "D" 3/25/71 23 INF DIV
PUENTES, SSGT Manuel Rameriz 3/25/71 23 INF DIV
ROSSANO, PFC Richard Joseph 3/25/71 23 INF DIV



BECKWITH, SSGT Harry Medfor III 3/24/71 3-5 CAV
CALHOUN, SGT Edwin Gerald 3/25/71 3-5 CAV
NEALJ SP4 William Edward 3/24/71 3-5 CAV


Civilians Name Date KIA Unit



BURROWS, [Civilian] Larry 2/10/71 civilian
ELLISON, [civilian] Robert 3/6/68 civilian
HUET, [civilian] Henri 2/10/71 civilian
POILANE, [civilian] Eugene 4/20/64 civilian
POILANE, [civilian] Felix 4/13/68 civilian
POTTER, [civilian] Kent Biddle 2/10/71 civilian
SHIMAMOTO, [civilian] Keisaburo 2/10/71 civilian
WOLF, Monsieur [civilian - pharmacist] 2/1/64 civilian

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Khe Sanh Medal of Honor Awards


medal
ASHLEY, EUGENE, JR.

Sgt First Class, US Army, Co C, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Action: Near Lang Vei, Republic of Vietnam, 6th and 7th Feb 1968. Inducted: New York, N.Y. DOB 12 Oct 1931, Wilmington, N.C. Citation: Sfc. Ashley, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Detachment A-101, Co C. Sfc. Ashley was the senior special forces Advisor of a hastily organized assault force whose mission was to rescue entrapped US special forces advisors at Camp Lang Vei. During the initial attack on the special forces camp by North Vietnamese army forces, Sfc. Ashley supported the camp with high explosive and illumination mortar rounds. When communications were lost with the main camp, he assumed the additional responsibility of directing air strikes and artillery support. Sfc. Ashley organized and equipped a small assault force composed of local friendly personnel. During the ensuing battle, Sfc. Ashley led a total of 5 vigorous assaults against the enemy, continuously exposing himself to a voluminous hail of enemy grenades, machinegun and automatic weapons fire. Throughout these assaults, he was plagued by numerous booby-trapped satchel charges in all bunkers on his avenue of approach. During his fifth and final assault, he adjusted air strikes nearly on top of his assault element, forcing the enemy to withdraw and resulting in friendly control of the summit of the hill. While exposing himself to intense enemy fire, he was seriously wounded by machinegun fire but continued his mission without regard for his personal safety. After the fifth assault he lost consciousness and was carried from the summit by his comrades only to suffer a fatal wound when an enemy artillery round landed in the area. Sfc. Ashley displayed extraordinary heroism in risking his life in an attempt to save the lives of his entrapped comrades and commanding officer. His total disregard for his personal safety while exposed to enemy observation and automatic weapons fire was an inspiration to all men committed to the assault. The resolute valor with which he led 5 gallant charges placed critical diversionary pressure on the attacking enemy and his valiant efforts carved a channel in the overpowering enemy forces and weapons positions through which the survivors of Camp Lang Vei eventually escaped to freedom. Sfc. Ashley's bravery at the cost of his life was in the highest traditions of the military service, and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the US Army.
CAVAIANI, JON R.

Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Vietnam Training Advisory Group, Republic of Vietnam.

Place and date: Republic of Vietnam, 4 and 5 June 1971. Hill 950 Radio Relay

Entered service at: Fresno, Calif.

Born: 2 August 1943, Royston, England.

Citation: S/Sgt. Cavaiani distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in action in the Republic of Vietnam on 4 and 5 June 1971 while serving as a platoon leader to a security platoon providing security for an isolated radio relay site located within enemy-held territory. On the morning of 4 June 1971, the entire camp came under an intense barrage of enemy small arms, automatic weapons, rocket-propelled grenade and mortar fire from a superior size enemy force. S/Sgt. Cavaiani acted with complete disregard for his personal safety as he repeatedly exposed himself to heavy enemy fire in order to move about the camp's perimeter directing the platoon's fire and rallying the platoon in a desperate fight for survival. S/Sgt. Cavaiani also returned heavy suppressive fire upon the assaulting enemy force during this period with a variety of weapons. When the entire platoon was to be evacuated, S/Sgt. Cavaiani unhesitatingly volunteered to remain on the ground and direct the helicopters into the landing zone. S/Sgt. Cavaiani was able to direct the first 3 helicopters in evacuating a major portion of the platoon. Due to intense increase in enemy fire, S/Sgt. Cavaiani was forced to remain at the camp overnight where he calmly directed the remaining platoon members in strengthening their defenses. On the morning of 5 June, a heavy ground fog restricted visibility. The superior size enemy force launched a major ground attack in an attempt to completely annihilate the remaining small force. The enemy force advanced in 2 ranks, first firing a heavy volume of small arms automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenade fire while the second rank continuously threw a steady barrage of hand grenades at the beleaguered force. S/Sgt. Cavaiani returned a heavy barrage of small arms and hand grenade fire on the assaulting enemy force but was unable to slow them down. He ordered the remaining platoon members to attempt to escape while he provided them with cover fire. With 1 last courageous exertion, S/Sgt. Cavaiani recovered a machinegun, stood up, completely exposing himself to the heavy enemy fire directed at him, and began firing the machinegun in a sweeping motion along the 2 ranks of advancing enemy soldiers. Through S/Sgt. Cavaiani's valiant efforts with complete disregard for his safety, the majority of the remaining platoon members were able to escape. While inflicting severe losses on the advancing enemy force, S/Sgt. Cavaiani was wounded numerous times. S/Sgt. Cavaiani's conspicuous gallantry, extraordinary heroism and intrepidity at the risk of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the U.S. Army.
FITZMAURICE, MICHAEL JOHN

Rank and organization: Specialist Fourth Class, U.S. Army, Troop D, 2d Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division

Place and date: Khesanh, Republic of Vietnam, 23 March 1971

Inducted: Jamestown, N. Dak

Born: Born: 9 March 1950, Jamestown, N. Dak

Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sp4c. Fitzmaurice, 3d Platoon, Troop D, distinguished himself at Khesanh. Sp4c. Fitzmaurice and 3 fellow soldiers were occupying a bunker when a company of North Vietnamese sappers infiltrated the area. At the onset of the attack Sp4c. Fitzmaurice observed 3 explosive charges which had been thrown into the bunker by the enemy. Realizing the imminent danger to his comrades, and with complete disregard for his personal safety, he hurled 2 of the charges out of the bunker. He then threw his flak vest and himself over the remaining charge. By this courageous act he absorbed the blast and shielded his fellow-soldiers. Although suffering from serious multiple wounds and partial loss of sight, he charged out of the bunker, and engaged the enemy until his rifle was damaged by the blast of an enemy hand grenade. While in search of another weapon, Sp4c. Fitzmaurice encountered and overcame an enemy sapper in hand-to-hand combat. Having obtained another weapon, he returned to his original fighting position and inflicted additional casualties on the attacking enemy. Although seriously wounded, Sp4c. Fitzmaurice refused to be medically evacuated, preferring to remain at his post. Sp4c. Fitzmaurice's extraordinary heroism in action at the risk of his life contributed significantly to the successful defense of the position and resulted in saving the lives of a number of his fellow soldiers. These acts of heroism go above and beyond the call of duty, are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service, and reflect great credit on Sp4c. Fitzmaurice and the U.S. Army.
HAGEN, LOREN D.

The once bustling Khe Sanh Marine Base in South Vietnam's extreme northwest had been a ghost town for more than three years by the summer of 1971. It was, however, used briefly that February to support the South Vietnamese invasion of Laos. After that bloody debacle, they abandoned not just Khe Sanh, but the entire region, yielding immense areas to the NVA. Almost overnight, the North began extending the Ho Chi Minh Trail highways into South Vietnam.

In late July 1971, U.S. intelligence began tracking a large enemy force shifting across the DMZ a dozen miles east of Khe Sanh, threatening the coastal cities of Hue, Danang and Phu Bai where the last sizeable American ground units were based.

It was essential to learn what was happening near Khe Sanh, a mission assigned to a shadowy organization called "SOG." Created to conduct covert missions deep behind enemy lines in Laos, Cambodia and North Vietnam, the top- secret Studies and Observations Group had shifted most of its operations in-country in 1971 to cover the continuing U.S. withdrawal.

From among its clandestine assembly of Army Green Berets, Navy SEALs and USAF Air Commandos, the Khe Sanh mission eventually became a prisoner-snatch assigned to Recon Team Kansas, an 11-man Special Forces-led element, which included eight Montagnard tribesmen.

HAGEN, LOREN D. - 1Lt, US Army, Inf, US Army Training Advisory Group.
Action: Republic of Vietnam, 7 Aug 1971.
Inducted: Fargo, N. Dak.
DOB 25 Feb 1946, Fargo, N. Dak.

Citation: 1st Lt. Hagen distinguished himself in action while serving as the team leader of a small reconnaissance team operating deep within enemy-held territory.

At approximately 0630 hours on the morning of 7 Aug 1971 the small team came under a fierce assault by a superior-sized enemy force using heavy small arms, automatic weapons, mortar, and rocket fire. 1st Lt. Hagen immediately began returning small-arms fire upon the attackers and successfully led this team in repelling the first enemy onslaught. He then quickly deployed his men into more strategic defense locations before the enemy struck again in an attempt to overrun and annihilate the beleaguered team's members. 1st Lt. Hagen repeatedly exposed himself to- the enemy fire directed at him as he constantly moved about the team's perimeter, directing fire, rallying the members, and resupplying the team with ammunition, while courageously returning small arms and hand grenade fire in a valorous attempt to repel the advancing enemy force. The courageous actions and expert leadership abilities of 1st Lt. Hagen were a great source of inspiration and instilled confidence in the team members. After observing an enemy rocket make a direct hit on and destroy 1 of the team's bunkers, 1st Lt. Hagen moved toward the wrecked bunker in search for team members despite the fact that the enemy force now controlled the bunker area. With total disregard for his own personal safety, he crawled through the enemy fire while returning small-arms fire upon the enemy force. Undaunted by the enemy rockets and grenades impacting all around him, 1st Lt. Hagen desperately advanced upon the destroyed bunker until he was fatally wounded by enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire. With complete disregard for his personal safety, 1st Lt. Hagen's courageous gallantry, extraordinary heroism, and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty, at the cost of his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon him and the US Army.
YOUNG, GERALD O.

Rank and organization: Captain, US Air Force, 37th ARS Da Nang AFB, Republic of Vietnam

Place and date: Khesanh, 9 Nov 1967

Inducted: Colorado Springs, Colo. DOB

Born: 9 May 1930, Chicago, Ill.

Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Capt. Young distinguished himself while serving as a helicopter rescue crew commander. Capt. Young was flying escort for another helicopter attempting the night rescue of an Army ground reconnaissance team in imminent danger of death or capture. Previous attempts had resulted in the loss of 2 helicopters to hostile ground fire. The endangered team was positioned on the side of a steep slope which required unusual airmanship on the part of Capt. Young to effect pickup. Heavy automatic weapons fire from the surrounding enemy severely damaged 1 rescue helicopter, but it was able to extract 3 of the team. The commander of this aircraft recommended to Capt. Young that further rescue attempts be abandoned because it was not possible to suppress the concentrated fire from enemy automatic weapons. With full knowledge of the danger involved, and the fact that supporting helicopter gunships were low on fuel and ordnance, Capt. Young hovered under intense fire until the remaining survivors were aboard. As he maneuvered the aircraft for takeoff, the enemy appeared at point-blank range and raked the aircraft with automatic weapons fire. The aircraft crashed, inverted, and burst into flames. Capt. Young escaped through a window of the burning aircraft. Disregarding serious burns, Capt. Young aided one of the wounded men and attempted to lead the hostile forces away from his position. Later, despite intense pain from his burns, he declined to accept rescue because he had observed hostile forces setting up automatic weapons positions to entrap any rescue aircraft. For more than 17 hours he evaded the enemy until rescue aircraft could be brought into the area. Through his extraordinary heroism, aggressiveness, and concern for his fellow man, Capt. Young reflected the highest credit upon himself, the US Air Force, and the Armed Forces of his country.


"I KNOW THIS WAS A VERY LONG POST BUT THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ IT"

Time magazine (April 12, 1968), in an article titled “Victory at Khe Sanh,”
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/artic ... 39,00.html
reported that General William Westmoreland, commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam, after spiraling into Khe Sanh by helicopter, declared: “We took 220 killed at Khe Sanh and about 800 wounded and evacuated. The enemy by my count suffered at least 15,000 in the area.” As journalist Robert Pisor pointed out, no other battle of the entire war produced a better body count or kill ratio than that claimed by the Americans at Khe Sanh. Westmoreland echoed this judgment in his memoirs, and, using exactly the same figures, concluded the North Vietnamese had suffered a most damaging and one-sided defeat. [7] Senior USMC General Victor Krulak agreed, on May 13 noting the Marines had defeated the North Vietnamese and “won the battle of Khesanh.” [8] Over time, these figures have become accepted by historians. They produced a body count ratio in the range of 50-1 to 75-1. By comparison, according to another Army general, a 10-1 ratio was considered average and 25-1 was considered very good
Now you all know what motivated me to join the United States Marine Corps

HERO

[HERO-B-IN]

My USMC Challenge Coin from the 2nd Battalion 9th Marines.

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HERO

[HERO-B-IN]

Tet Offensive & Khe sahn vietnam war footage


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL7N-aCtlLo

HERO

[sweendog]

Great post Hero....Thank you so much for your service! As an American and a patriot, beside raising children, there is no higher calling than that of the armed forces!

We are blessed because people like you and those that fell.

[HERO-B-IN]

Thx Sween

The tet offensive and Khe Sanh was the last straw for 7 of us in high school, we all joined the Corps together.
2 of us made it home, My friend Bruce and I.
Bruce lost all of his ribs and has a steel ribcage now and he lost a large section of his skull to a steel plate..
I was the only one that came home, almost they way I left.

HERO

[TriangleMan]

Thank you Hero!

[LowIQHater]

Hero,

My dad was in the marines and lost a dear friend. Thank you for this post!

LowIQHater

[Humble_bob]

Kind of an odd story but if it were not for flat feet I doubt I would exist today. My dad was born in November 1924, putting him at the ripe age of 18 in 1942. He was drafted for WWII but had flat feet and was rejected saying he could not march. 6' 220lb farm boy of solid muscle, rejected for flat feet, but very possible I would not exist otherwise.

Sarah and I live in a college town that has a lot of hippy types running around protesting the war and those fighting it for them....We were at Wal-Mart one day and I saw a guy with a Navy hat on with his tour dates in '67 - '68. He walked past to the next isle and I told Sarah to wait a minute. I walked up to the man, extended my hand and as he took it I said, "I just want you to know that not all kids my age are punks who don't care where their freedom comes from and I wanted to say thanks for serving my country and my family." He smiled and as he walked away the mans wife stopped me to say that I every where they go it is very rare for him to be thanked. I told her it was an honor to shake his hand.

I love to thank those who serve or have served...never shy away from thanking a soldier. In my experience it means more to them than it will to you. They need to know there are people out there who are worth the sacrifice they and their friends made.

Hero,
God rest your friends lost over seas and please let your friend Bruce know we thank him to for what he has done.