CPL.
RICKY JEROME ALMANZA
Born
on Oct.16, 1947
From MOLINE, ILLINOIS
Casualty was on Sept. 3, 1968
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
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Ricky
Almanza, Joe Walters, Jim Quinn, Cpl. Payne, (Marine kneeling, Unidentified)
(picture courtesy of Joe Walters)
Cpl.
Ricky Almanza served with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines,
Mike Company, 2nd platoon. Cpl.
Almanza received the Silver Star, posthumously, for his bravery
on the 3 September 1968. His
name stands proudly on the Mike 3/5 Wall of Honor. Semper
fi, Brother Marine. We will never forget.
(click to
enlarge)
Copy of Ricky Almanza's Silver Star citation
(courtesy of Billy Meyers)
2nd
platoon, Mike Co. 3/5 1968
(picture
courtesy of Joe Walters)
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CPL.
Ricky Jerome Almanza
Ricky,
you always took care of your men first and only then would you take
care of yourself. You led by example and with a quiet, calm way
that reassured those around you. You were conscientious and did
a good job. Although seriously wounded, you continued to help a
wounded Marine and pulled him to a safer position. It was an honor
to have served with you, and you will not be forgotten.
Dan
Hignight, Joe Walters, Jim Quinn, Doc Eugene Whitbeck
Mike Company 1968
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Also
Killed In Action on 3 Sept. 1968
SSgt.
George John Belancin
M Co. 3/5
Born on Apr. 18, 1937
From PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Casualty was on Sept. 3, 1968
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
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Memorial page
LCpl.
Larry Dale Coats
M Co. 3/5
Born on Aug. 1, 1948
From TWIN FALLS, IDAHO
Casualty was on Sept. 3, 1968
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
Non-Hostile, died of illness/injury
GROUND CASUALTY
MALARIA
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Pfc.
Paul Edward Hyland
M Co. 3/5
Born on Nov. 15, 1946
From DALLAS, TEXAS
Casualty was on Sept. 3, 1968
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
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Pfc.
Timothy Edward Shanower
M Co. 3/5
Born on June 11, 1948
From PERRYSBURG, OHIO
Casualty was on Sept. 3, 1968
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
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Pfc.
Michael Donvian Wilson
M Co. 3/5
Born on Mar. 9, 1948
From LIMA, OHIO
Casualty was on Sept. 3, 1968
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
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Memorial page
HN
Russell L. Wright III
Born
on July 9, 1947
From RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Casualty was on Sept. 3, 1968
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
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Memorial page
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