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Memorial Day Remembrance....
These two men were from my high school. I just hope that others remember their classmates this Memorial Day as well..
RICHARD EARL HARRISON SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service 25th Infantry Division 20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Feb 25, 1947 From MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE His tour of duty began on Dec 05, 1966 Casualty was on May 20, 1967 in QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS Body was recovered Religion BAPTIST Panel 20E - - Line 60 LLOYD GENE LAMMEY SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular Engineer Command 21 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Dec 22, 1946 From MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Length of service 2 years. His tour of duty began on Jun 15, 1967 Casualty was on Feb 18, 1968 in PLEIKU, SOUTH VIETNAM Non-Hostile, died of illness/injury GROUND CASUALTY ACCIDENTAL SELF-DESTRUCTION Body was recovered Religion BAPTIST Panel 40E - - Line 8
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Six Names on the Wall...
...were graduates of my high school.
Only one, though, from my class of 1964: Warren Henry Ralya Corporal United States Marine Corps PERSONAL DATA Home:Shalimar, Florida DOB:Monday, 10/21/1946 Sex:Male Race:Caucasian Married?No Religion:Roman Catholic MILITARY DATA Service:United States Marine Corps RegularGrade:E4 Rank:Corporal ID No:2287779 MOS:1833 - ASSAULT AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE CREWMAN LenSvc:Between 1 and 2 years Unit:A CO, 1ST AMTRACS, 3RD MARDIV CASUALTY DATA Start Tour:Saturday, 03/25/1967 Cas Date:Saturday, 01/20/1968 Age at Loss:21 Remains:Body Recovered Location:Quang Tri, South Vietnam Type:Hostile, Died Reason:Gun, Small Arms Fire - Ground Casualty THE WALL: Panel 34E Line 091 *** For extraordinary heroism while serving as a Crew Chief with Company A, First Amphibian Tractor Battalion, Third Marine Division (Reinforced), in the Republic of Vietnam on 20 January 1968. Company A was participating in blocking operations in conjunction with the Junk Fleet and Vietnamese Popular Forces units along the Cua Viet River near the village of My Loc in Quang Tri Province. As Corporal Ralya's platoon was moving into its blocking position, it suddenly came under intense small-arms and automatic weapons fire and antitank grenade attack from a company-sized North Vietnamese Army ambush force, disabling the platoon's tractor and wounding several Marines. Immediately assessing the situation, Corporal Ralya, heedless of his own safety, unhesitatingly left the relative security of the amphibian tractor and advanced to the open ground on one side of the vehicle and courageously remained exposed to the intense hostile fires while he delivered accurate M-79 grenade fire against the enemy, destroying two automatic weapons positions. Displaying exceptional combat skill and initiative he fearlessly moved to an open area in front of the tractor where his accurate fire destroyed the North Vietnamese antitank grenade launcher that had damaged his vehicle With the amphibian tractor affording the only protection in the immediate area, he steadfastly remained in his exposed situation and delivered highly effective covering fire that enabled the wounded to be moved to safety behind the vehicle. Ignoring a painful injury and refusing to move to the protection of the vehicle, Corporal Ralya continued to fire his weapon until he was wounded a second time and knocked to the ground by the intense North Vietnamese fire. He had risen from the ground and continued to place accurate fire toward the enemy when he was hit for the third time. Refusing medical attention, he handed his weapon to another Marine and, armed with hand grenades, began to crawl toward the enemy positions. He had traveled only a short distance when he succumbed to his wounds. His determined fighting spirit, strong initiative and devotion to duty at great personal risk contributed substantially to the saving of his fellow Marines from further injury and possible death and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. *** My classmate Warren Ralya was posthumously awarded The Navy Cross. Semper Fi, Warren Steve / 82Rigger |
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In memorium:
CPT Cecil Moyer, USAF KIA RVN 1970 1LT Paul Bush, USMC KIA Khe Sahn, 1968 When we were kids, we thought war was like the movies. When we grew up, we found out that war is hell. We never dreamed that only one of us would come home & live out our years with our loved ones. I think of you often, guys. We'll meet on Fiddler's Green someday soon. Rest in Peace.
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