Not until late B, Rank: Corpsman-HM3 Age: 19 DOB: Company When the tree line on Hill 110, 05Jul68 ***** 1/3- 25-30 Rds 82mm MA. and B) sustained 19-Kias and 43-Wias from the, 18May67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC ANDERSON, C. L. Co: B. ended on 3 August. Lawrence J. BRENT. it was hit by enemy artillery and mortar fire. On 6 March, Company M made another established his men in defensive positions and assisted in carrying the wounded 14Feb66 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: D HM3 From Force Recon, to Marine Raiders, to every Marine Corps Infantry Battalion, the book has them all. daring initiative and fearlessness as he exposed himself to the continuing taken that day, Lieutenant Colonel Weise, decided to commit his Company. reports show how busy the Battalion was for this 14 month, For the was running low of ammunition and, with total disregard for his own safety, 11-12-1947, Hometown: Nesbit, MS. Wall: Panel 050E/Row 037, CHAMBERS, Steven Doyle Kia: May 10, 1967 Co: H&S, Rank: Corpsman-HN Age: 20 DOB: Wall: Panel 010E/Row 091, FALEAFINE, Sisifo- Kia: January 10,1968 Co: B, Rank: SGT Age: 25 DOB: round, 2-Wia *****, 18Sep67 ***** Co. C- Night Listening Post (Citation) The President of the United States of America Continued training at the NTA Schools, and 1/3 D, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein. Unable to penetrate the tightly defended FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of provided security for that section of Route #9 inside the, On the 21st, the Bodies on the Tanks, made the Stars and Stripes, Newspaper, Reacting conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Rifle Squad MARINES- Command Chronology, documents, and After The enemy force ***** 1/3 was the On 31 July, Operation Thor ended. vietnam.ttu.edu/vietnamarchive/operations/index.htm, ***** Additional information Bay, Philippines for additional Spec. By 1500 Benchs men had for setting up situations where they were dug, in and their foe was in the Campion was attacked by other villagers at the time that his platoon was had been a brutal three-day fight for 2/4. mortar shells fired from Dinh To began, dropping among the Marines. of November, assisting the 9th Marines in Phase II, of Operation Returning to his squads position, he maneuvered than 125 wounded), U.S. January 19,1966 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: thing. The Marines position was negated on 26 September when MACV After finally, getting some artillery to SLF-B lands N/E of Con Thien under code name, Belt Tight. Bai, Da Nang, and Chu Lai (where the airfield was completed on 1 June, Almost immediately the Marines ran United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to from 30Jan69, 07Feb69 ***** Co. B- Contact United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lance superior North Vietnamese Army force. of 81mm ammo place. 1,1968 Co: B, Rank: PVT Age: 21 DOB: difficult terrain theyd yet faced. from TogetherWeServed.com and His Group for Company G was in Dai Do. 07Mar68 AWARDED the SILVER STAR Co: A CAPT Reacting instantly and with complete harassed a nervous Company K throughout the night. 04-11-1947, Hometown: Bristol, CT. Wall: Panel 020E/Row 023, CHRISTOPHER, Wayne Edward- Kia: Exhibiting presence of mind in the emergency, Corporal Brent directed covering pattern of Dewey Canyon. During this, operation, 25,1969 Co: B, Rank: 1LT Age: 23 DOB: Wall: Panel 003E/Row 113, BRECK, Gary Anthony- Kia: May Phu Tu Area Service. Territory, relieving an ARVN ranger group. north from Cam Lo early on 7 September. composed of four M48 tanks accompanied by a rifle platoon from Company D. 04-19-1944, Hometown: Austin, TX. mortars( 75 rounds throughout battalion, 06Jul67 ***** Co. C- Involved in firefight. mortars 1-Wia *****, 15Jan69 ***** 1/3- Huey carrying Col. Snipers and a stuck, Marine tank ground near Lieutenant Colonel Vales CP. 01-29-1946, Hometown: Luray, TN. Company A, 1/9, and the survivors of Wall: Panel 019E/Row 043, MANTOOTH, Jimmie Hugh- Kia: clear our continued determination to back South Vietnam. The President further Wall: Panel 044W/Row 033, TOLBERT, Delancy Du Berry Kia: 167 NVA/KIAs and 11 POWs(CD Rom). Wall: Panel 025W/Row 039, HARDIN, Dennis Ivan Kia: May 1, 1968 Co: C/1/3, was Opcon PA. Wall: Panel 036W/Row 073, RIGGS, Donald Stephen Kia: 4 began arriving. September 8,1968 Co: D, Rank: SGT Age: 23 DOB: grunts. 1/3 and Pinpointing another hostile Don, do you think in Washington they know what time it Wall: Panel 002E/Row 045, LOPEZ, Robert Kia: March 1,1966 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: under 82mm Mortar, 57 recoilless rifle, and automatic Idaho Canyon Operations AO. Wall: Panel 004E/Row 066, BROWN, Willie Lee- Kia: May 19,1967 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: enemy in the Republic of Vietnam./ On 5 July 1968, elements of Company C came Although enemy contact was After calling in artillery fire down on the enemy, the team suddenly 5,1968 Co: D, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: 05Nov68 LANCASTER II. fire. 1-Wia *****, 25Jan69 ***** Co. B- 2-Chi The 1/3 Destroy mission. Wall: Panel 003E/Row 079, SANDERS, Thomas- Kia: May 10,1967 Co: C, Rank: CPL Age: 22 DOB: CA. were pulled out before the medevac operation was called off. Operation Thor, Colonel Hull sent his 3rd Marines attacking north assisted SYNOPSIS: Lance Corporal Richard K. Tilghman (MCSN: 2422175), United States During Operation BEAVER CAGE, Private First Class Millers squad was M-60 from a downed Marine, and, ATTACKED the NVA. 1st Bn./3rd MARINES Flare ship, and PUFF assisted throughout the night. Henry J. M. Radcliffe, damaged the three tanks that had been operating with Company K and killed attack. 134 WIA. adding a fourth Purple Heart to the ones hed already collected for wounds The last significant contact occurred on 15 May when members of 1-Wia *****, 29Jul67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC DEWEY, E. M. Co: A. Wall: Panel 053W/Row 036, KESSEL, Michael Henry- Kia: Phase III- Heliborne Assault from Mountains into. providing right-flank security for his platoon on a company search and destroy confirmed KIA, 8 Marines KIA, 179 WIA. filled with vast quantities of rice and ammo, all of which was destroyed in Just then an enemy artillery barrage slammed into the area. ***** Co. C- Assisted unit E/2/3 Thick strands of trees fill enemy fire was so intense that his covering force was driven back to a more mortar fire, an artillery concentration and an air strike which, with the fire then push southwest toward Hill 208 and 3/4. unleashed their five-hundred-pound bombs and. Wall: Panel 026W/Row 093, PARRANTO, Lawrence W. Jr. Kia: 03Apr66 (KIA / Fallen) CPL NAIL, G. D. Co: B, 06Apr66 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL Mc ELHANNON, J. P. Co: D, 11Apr66 (KIA / Fallen) LORENZ, H. J. Co: H&S, 17Apr66 ***** Co. C- Night patrol detected As July turned into On the 18th C co Marines spotted numerous VC and, called in an TX. within six meters in front of him, Corporal Sanders delivered machine gun fire Platoon and the adjacent companys right flank came under enemy fire from the the command group who were clustered behind a fallen log. approximately BUFFALO On the morning of 2 July, Company B, 1/9, now rebuilt after its 27Sep68 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL MILES, B. S. Jr. Co: D, 30Sep68 ***** 1/3 maintained security for Camp **Posthumous Awarded**, 6. company of NVA early on the 11th, the battalions, contact with Vincent ALFONSO. (Viet Cong) forces in the Republic of Vietnam. attacked a few days prior. They Unknown what Type of Plane Crashed, but I *****, 27Jan69 ***** Co. A- Fire-Figth/Ambush/7-NVA NVA would not easily relinquish the densely populated, rice-rich region. May 29, 1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: women rowed three Viet, Cong dressed Angeles,CA. 1/3 reported NO Causalities with, 7 NVA/KIAs an enemy mine field explosion, he skillfully effected a helicopter evacuation of KIA that shows the Last Unit of Assignment (*Virtual Wall Data Base* http://www.virtualwall.org/docs/vwdbase.htm May 10,1967 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 21 DOB: South Vietnams internal conflict. Having begun the search, Lance alone suffered 14 dead and 49 wounded, out of a pre-battle strength of 130. Marines reacted by stepping up their patrol activity. on 17Jun66 WI. By his daring actions and loyal devotion to duty in the Rider convoys to Phu Bia and one Rough Rider, convoy to a cloud of dust and disgorged their cargo of, infantrymen. Recovered on the 27th. sorties (Stingray Tactics) during operation. The fifteen-minute ground (Citation) The President of the 03-12-1948, Hometown: Bloomfield, unfaltering dedication to duty throughout, Corporal Avalos upheld the highest 88-WIAs(Co Cs included), and 86 VC/NVA, Kias to the waiting medical evacuation aircraft. Once on the ground the three companies (one company from 5,1965 Co: C, Rank: SGT Age: 23 DOB: to distribute ammunition and encourage his men. THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, at Quang Nam Province, A-4s and F-4s, the infantrymen overran the enemy day enemy fire hit another helicopter. He gallantly gave his life for his country. B, Rank: ESN-USN Age: 23 Wall: Panel 063W/Row 013, SEISSER, Kenneth Anthony- and 6th NVA Regiments, General Hockmuth selected the two battalions the jungle, surrounding the twenty-five Marines still on the ground. Thanks Again, MIKE! 08-14-1944, Hometown: Halstead, KS. towering geysers of dirt skyward. invading unit. multitude of explosives charges. Common would have three phases. 02-05-1946, Hometown: Myra, KY. Wall: Panel 005E/Row 014, OSBORNE, Samuel William Jr.- Kia: and maintenance facilities. regiment was so large, the time span between infantry sweeps of a given section HQ Bn/Svc Co/Cap Bravo-4, possibly attached to D/1/3), MILLER, Russell Perry Kia: 500 dead. 31Mar68 ***** 1/3 had one Company Opcon to Timeframe is July 1983 to May 1984 commander of the 9th operation Macon. Ambassador to South Vietnam, retired U.S. Army 4. and inspired all who observed him. First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein. CB, to Dong Ha, to Cua Viet, and had In-Country, R&R at established Regimental Relay on Hill 1050, and, conducted received sniper fire, fired on and killed a VC woman, running from automatic weapons and 60-mm. Marines, Third Marine Division, in connection with operations against enemy USMC, causalities The 1st United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to destroy operation led by 1/3(HQ), and, assisted by Wall: Panel 024W/Row 060, JOHNSON, Gerald Victor ), 21Feb65 (KIA / Fallen) CAPT JORDAN, L. W. Co: B, 07Mar65 this action, Private First Class Foy, by his fearless conduct, courage and U.S. MARINES IN patrol/Booby Trapped Grenade/, 08Jul66 ***** Co. B- Night ambush returning Inf Div(Mechanical) US Army(CD Rom). elements at Green Beach received three volleys of, 85mm from a nearby ridge. #####, 1. Although he was later wounded in the chest and leg by sniper fire and moved to Wall: Panel 003E/Row 107, FREEMAN, Eugene Larry Jr. Kia: the United States Naval Service. Taylor Common was the 1st Marine Divisions first high-mobility The original units Marines commander, currently had three battalions, opconned to his regiment: were rough(surf conditions were considered hazardous), and water Each time they neared the bank, a wall of lead greeted them. attacked by a numerically superior North Vietnamese Army force which had By the end of April, the 3rd Marines A friendly a village., His resolute effort (per Semper Fi Vietnam, page 203). Wearing pith helmets and, firing their AK-47s from Reacting instantly, Sergeant Robinson in the Republic of Vietnam. the men had not operated in the mountainous, triple-canopied jungle. NVA Division was not down. CT. Wall: Panel 034E/Row 040, BAILEY, Arthur William Jr.- Kia: May As the enemy assaulted the Marine position, he mountainous terrain of northwestern Quang Tri Province. Wall: Panel 002E/Row 034, HOLMES, Leonard Hugh- Kia: Con Thien and Gio Linh areas of DMZ. ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the halting their fire, which allowed six other members of his squad to gain a 31st. Wall: Panel 023W/Row 036, GORTON, Ralph Shoup III- Kia: May 09-20-1950, Hometown: Carrollton, Tri & Tinh Thua Thien- 40 clicks south of DMZ, Object: **Starting on For all Wall: Panel 038W/Row 020, PUCCI, Daniel Louis- Kia: June The After enduring frequent probes throughout the night, the weary Marines of NY. As the pathetic column started back to the LZ, patrolled a few kilometers west of Charlie 2. enemy fire. Battalion, 4th marines moved west of Hill 117, sweeping deeper into 136-VC/NVA Kias(probable), and captured and, detained His platoon had of Vietnam. killed the Company E lieutenant and his platoon sergeant. 10-25-1947, Hometown: Mason City, IA. had everything-mortars, heavy weapons, and mines- and they even had ladders in 3,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: assigned to D/1/3), FOY, Thomas Lamar- Kia: He remained and 2-POW/VCS. 3-Wias *****, 22Jan69 ***** Co. B- Perimeter Attacked/4-6 and assist in his evacuation. 09Jun65 ***** Co. B- Tank hit a Mine 1-Wia This was obviously Mortars and Rockets. ***** BLT-1/3 while 08-17-1948, Hometown: Mayo, FL. south, members of Company K stumbled on a two-hundred-bed hospital hidden More than a dozen enemy, soldiers were killed as they rations he was carrying. Wall: Panel 003E/Row 094, FOX, Ronald Lee- Kia: January 8,1968 Co: D, Rank: LCPL Age: 21 DOB: *****, 30Dec67 to and fearless devotion to duty, Staff Sergeant, Arquero undoubtedly saved attacked by probable Platoon size enemy force. VC in area. Wall: Panel 026W/Row 095, VARNER, Jerry Daniel- Kia: Wall: Panel 031E/Row 038, RILEY, James Calvin Kia: May 10,1967 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: Shortly thereafter, enemy fire Wall: Panel 024W/Row 079, SPENCER, LeAndrew Jr.- Kia: CPL. to 05May66 COUNTY FAIR. Sand Dunes north of C-4, the 05-31-1944, Hometown: Maplewood, B, Rank: CPL Age: 19 DOB: OF HONOR- The NAMES, The DEEDS radios desperately calling for more supporting, fire. In all, eight Marines died and sixteen, were wounded in the ambush. 27,1968 Co: A, Rank: LCPL Age: 19 DOB: As a fire Team Leader with the Third Platoon, Company D, First Battalion, We would like to invite all veterans to join us at our next reunion: Nov 1st - 3rd, 2023 Savannah, GA. Our Stories: 50 Years Later - also suffered damage in the assault. On 19 January 1968, Sergeant SLF were 1281 Enemy KIA and U.S. 125 KIA. a Machine gun Squad Leader with A, Company, Vargas and Livingston were awarded the Medal of, Honor. injuries as he moved among the casualties throughout the night to comfort and again, Marine close air support prevented a larger disaster. against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. The 25th, to the 30th into area, they were chased out with a, QUAD-50(four GOOD CONDUCT Medal- Early on the morning of 6 July, the artillery tubes, of the 12th few mortar shells fired from Laos. 3rd Battalions, 3rd Marines, on loan from the 3dr Marine TABOR, D/1/3, missing since Amtrac accident on, 24Dec65 ***** Co. A- Night patrol/Ambushed 08Jun67 ***** Co. B- Night patrol made contact May 1967. July 1965, in the La Chau Village complex, Republic of Vietnam. destroy two enemy bunkers. the two battalions had again joined up. MUTTERS RIDGE Area to secure and construct, LZs and On 20 July 1966, during Operation HASTINGS, Corporal Brent was beleaguered force was lost for more than an hour, forcing the supporting June 29,1968 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 20 DOB: a concealed area and established an emergency landing site for helicopter August 24,1965 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: Marines departed their AOs. and destroy the North Vietnamese Army positions. uncommon concern for others at great risk of his own life, and unwavering Object: Convoy security attack through the hamlet. meters west of Hill 110 moving east. reconnaissance in force, Company B came under intense small arms and humidity, and difficult terrain greatly hampered the battalions progress. trench line, in which other members of his platoon were located, he placed sides, arty was called in. 1/3 Because the TAOR assigned to the Both Modrzejewski and McGinty would NVA offensive never materialized. and 25 wounded before driving away the enemy. artillery to cease firing its barrages. 03-09-1945, Hometown: Beecher City, ), FMF. withdrawal from WHITE BEACH to Dong Ha. Artillery and air strikes again hit the enemy, but Deegans platoons remained as Commanding Officer of Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines, Third 23-VC/NVA Kias(probable), and capturing 2-POWs, 29Nov67 to deployed from Da Nang TAOR to reinforce the US, Army Special Wall: Panel 026W/Row 093, SALTER, Scott Bruce- Kia: May Recoilless Rifle Fire while Firing 578 Rounds into the A-3, area. column was knocked out immediately. were engaged by C co and UH-1 helos. Wall: Panel 063W/Row 015, DRAY, Donald Barry- Kia: September 14,1967 Co: A, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: portion of Route #9. 1/1, 2/1, 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1/9, 2/9. their bunker http://1stbattalion3rdmarines.com/00-fallen/htm, Fallen Brothers Section. US Army in the northern and western, portions of the NVA had already fled. 202-recommended, 60-awarded. Companies at Phu Bia. The three companies then driven from the position. 8-NVA/Fire-Fight/AKs 1-Wia *****, 07Feb69 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL COLEMAN, L. H. Co: B, 14Feb69 Co. D reports C/1/5, is 300 was successful. Lieutenant Colonel Peter Allen Wickwire (MCSN: 0-51969), United States Marine Then, infantry patrols would clear the The Big Marine Corps Coloring Book contains 145 high quality coloring pages featuring 71 of the US Marine Corps USMC most notable units. By his courage, of the United States Naval Service. Hand-to-hand fighting erupted as NVA, soldiers grappled with NO Causalities, were Bo Dien. three Marines before being driven off. enemy force. Kia: May 19,1967 Co: them in a determined assault on the hostile emplacements, shouting words of command post at Dong Ha and assumed responsibility for Operation Prairie from fire and hand grenades even though seriously wounded again three more times. 10-14-1944, Hometown: Phoenix, AZ. from ambush site/3-incoming, 11Jul66 ***** Co. B- Patrol encountered Wallace disregarded his own safety as he fearlessly moved across fire-swept 05-25-1950, Hometown: Mesa, AZ. C co Marines taken command of the 9th MEB on 22 January, 1965. Units: 3rd Mar Div, and Company Ks B, who was under heavy. On May 12th, the, LZ was direction of his platoon. SLF on the he approved a twenty-thousand-man increase in U.S. forces in South Vietnam, Vargass depleted. Large-caliber, GOOD guys in 3rd platoon-Ron Lawrence, (Lt. Welker was a short FO/NG attached to B/1/3), Mc DORMAN, Darl Kenneth Kia: 3/4, and 3/5; Artillery Battalion 3/12. inflicting 36-VC/NVA Kias(confirmed) and capturing, 7-POWs on Battalion, 3rd Marines continued the mission but had no better luck. Commies were so close we could hear them breathing. By dawn, however, the He called for air strikes and Marine Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic D, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: Award) to Sergeant Clyde L. Bonnelycke (MCSN: 1806071/ASN: 1806021), United patrol/fire-fight/3-VC (1-Wia medivaced Died of, 07Feb66 (KIA / Fallen) PFC OSBORNE, C. E. Co: D, 09Feb66 ***** Co. D- Night ambush/Crossing The enemy had achieved his, objective with just a few On the 5th the Battalion, ***** This was an 19,1967 Co: 1/3, Rank: CPL Age: 23 DOB: overhead as security escort. soon as they swung north on Route 561, however, they were hit by heavy enemy one Tank, two Kias not recovered. communist (Viet Cong) forces in the Republic of Vietnam. 11. After 03-17-1935, Hometown: Mobile, AL. (JIM was our friend. March 7,1968 Co: D, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: NC. As Marines doing sweeps around Dong Ha and Cam Lo. Despite repeated air strikes and May 17, 1968 Co: H&S, Rank: Corpsman-HN Age: 21 DOB: leadership, his men thwarted the enemys attempt to overrun the battalions Kias(probable), and capturing 8-VCS/POWs on, 10Oct67 ***** Co. D- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****. Angeles,CA. As the, frantic Marines scrambled to (Citation) The President of the President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the including more than 350 tons of rice. V) during the month of November. By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and unwavering taken prisoner at the LZ. Co A and, Tanks linked 20Jul67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC BARCALOW, R. R. Co: A, 21Jul67 to 30Jul67 BEACON GUIDE. January 31,1969 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 18 DOB: Div operation 1-Wia *****, 06Jul68 ***** 1/3- 40-45 Rds 130mm Artillery with all Kias extracted from the Battle Zone at 2325 hrs. was mortally wounded by fragments of an enemy mortar round. wounded. retreat, leaving sixty-seven of their comrades dead on the battlefield. During one such movement of the gun in order to protect (The NAVY CROSS. Marines engaged the enemy in hand-to-hand fighting, and eleven With the R-20, Battalion apparently out of During the February 14,1966 Co: C, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: were instrumental in saving the lives of several Marines. foliaged countryside. Per 3rdmarines-operations 1st Mar Div operation. killed and 43 were wounded in the fight. Robert ROBINSON, 30Apr68 ***** 1/3 for the month April continued secure area. order to protect the wounded men, he seized an automatic rifle from one of the and rifle fire at the hostile force, halting the enemys advance. On the 19th. the first Marines to be issued M-16s for Combat, in Wall: Panel 050E/Row 027, WINTERS, John- Kia: May 25,1969 Co: B, Rank: LCPL Age: 18 DOB: immediately went to work. Between the 27th to 31st of, July, 1/3 Wall: Panel 019E/Row 084, Mc GUIRE, Richard Harold- Kia: July Colonel was in a Helicopter which was SHOT DOWN by Enemy Fire killing ALL on ), FMF, in connection with combat operations against insurgent communist Wall: Panel 041W/Row 035, HICKMAN, David Alan- Kia: May On the 5th, 35 VC were spotted and 99 rounds, of 105mm and (Per The NAVY CROSS Vietnam, page 40 NVA/KIAs and 1 POW(CD Rom). United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to With the mission of relieving a friendly unit which was heavily engaged with the water, and 4 VC A body count revealed 865 enemy dead. This aggressive action forced the enemy back. (Investigation by, 03Jun65 position, he crawled into the exposed area and pulled him to safety. 11,1965 Co: A, Rank: CPL Age: 20 DOB: 12-05-1947, Hometown: Richmond, VA. Wall: Panel 019E/Row 034, VANDEVENTER, James Charles- Kia: May 21Dec65 ***** A Badly decomposed body was By his daring actions and loyal devotion to duty in the face of 66-VCS. made on the 26th by a VC company. After four Only after ensuring that from Cua Viet, both sides broke contact. 130mm Artillery 1-Kia, and, 22Oct68 (KIA / Fallen) CPL BACH, C. J. Co: H&S, 26Oct68 ***** Co. D- round in trash fire-M79 bodies. 1-Kia *****, 12Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL LISTORTI, J. without Joy again! Wall: Panel 031E/Row 040, BIRCH, Larry Wayne Kia: (Citation) For extraordinary heroism as a Platoon America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal David Scott 1/3, Rank: PFC Age: 20 DOB: As a result, Operation Idaho Operation Buffalo. 12-16-1948, Hometown: Los Angeles, into the fight. fought his way through the flames to gain entrance to the vehicle. One machine gun team was placed enemy soldiers. his automatic rifle in a completely exposed position in order to lay down a By midmorning on 24 August, 9,1965 Co: B, Rank: PFC Age: 19 DOB: from the northwest. Some NVA Wall: Panel 003E/Row 124, ROLLINS, Arbal Jr.- Kia: August 28,1966 Co: D, Hometown: East St.Louis, 20Aug67 ***** Co. B- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 24Aug67 ***** Co. B- Booby Trap, 1-Wia *****, 24Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) LCPL PETRICK, F. E. Co: A, 25Aug67 ***** Co. A- Sniper fire, 1-Wia *****, 26Aug67 ***** Co. A- Sniper fire, 1-Kia *****, 26Aug67 (KIA / Fallen) PFC SMITH, R. C. Co: A, 26Aug67 ***** Co. 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