A Note from The Virtual Wall
Kilo Company, 3/7 Marines, lost 18 men on 28 July 1968 when
they were engaged by an enemy force while on a sweep through
an open rice paddy. The ferocity of the ensuing fight is
evidenced by the Medal of Honor and two Silver Stars awarded
to men who died:
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2ndLt William S. Smoyer, Princeton, NJ
- SSgt David L. Brooks, Limona, FL
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HM3 Wayne M. Caron, Middleboro, MA (Medal of Honor)
(H&S with K/3/4)
- Cpl Edward J. Downs, Washington, DC (Silver Star)
- Cpl Philip L. Gosselin, Topeka, KS
- Cpl Daniel E. Lloyd, Astoria, OR
- Cpl Anthony C. Pino, Elmsford, NY
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LCpl George S. Johnson, West Covina, CA
- LCpl Douglas M. Kelly, Dickinson, ND
- LCpl Robert C. Lee, Shreveport, LA
- LCpl James C. Markel, Coatesville, PA
- LCpl Carl R. Miller, Elk City, OK
- LCpl Raphael J. Rendon, Washburn, IA
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Cpl John R. Serrano, New York, NY (Silver Star)
- LCpl Richard E. Urban, Stratford, CT
- Pfc John M. Lancaster, Louisville, KY
- Pvt John E. Rice, Fort Smith, AR
- Pvt John J. Till, Pasco, WA
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