Donald Russell BurtonSergeantB CO, 1ST BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV United States Marine Corps 17 July 1939 - 02 April 1966 Coatesville, Pennsylvania Panel 06E Line 074 |
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Sgt. Burton was my squad leader. He was a fine Marine and a good man. I am sure he would have been a great father to the son he never saw. He died fighting.
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A Note from The Virtual WallOperation ORANGE was a search-and-destroy operation on the north and south banks of the Vu Gia River at Thuong Duc in preparation for the establishment of an Army Special Forces emplacement at Ha Tan just outside Thuong Duc village. Thirteen men died in the 02 April assault on Ngoc Kinh (2), a tiny hamlet on the south bank of the Vu Gia River, with 5 other Marines killed by mines and boobytraps during the operation. The 13 men killed at Ngoc Kinh (2) were
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 12 Jul 2008
Last updated 07/20/2008