Thomas Arthur Conklin
Petty Officer Third Class
H&S CO, 3RD BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF United States Navy South Euclid, Ohio October 06, 1946 to May 26, 1967 THOMAS A CONKLIN is on the Wall at Panel 20E, Line 112 |
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Tom has been so sorely missed by his large extended family for all these many years. His sister Kate, and his late brother Daniel, also a VietNam Vet, and his late parents Art and Kathleen never had a day go by without a thought of him - placing memorial ads in the classifieds every year on his birthday. His large extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, all still treasure his memory and have such high admiration and gratitude for the sacrifice he made for our country. So, here's to you, Tommy... forever in our hearts, we love you and we thank you...
Placed by the wife of his closest cousin, Mike Coffey. |
Notes from The Virtual WallIn late April 1967 the 1st Marine Division initiated "Operation Union", a search-and-destroy effort aimed at the 21st NVA Regiment and other enemy forces operating in the Quang Nam and Quang Tin Provinces in Military Region 1. The Marines were engaged in heavy fighting throughout the first half of May, effectively destroying the NVA Regiment by mid-month.A follow-on, "Operation Union II", was initiated on 26 May with air assaults into the Que Son Valley with the intention of locating and defeating in detail the remnants of the 21st NVA Regiment. Instead, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, found the 3rd NVA Regiment dug in near Vinh Huy. Fighting continued throughout the afternoon. When the Marines finally overran the last enemy positions at 1630, they counted 118 dead NVA soldiers scattered over the battlefield. The 3rd Battalion lost 38 killed and 82 wounded.
"You guys are the Marine's doctors - There's none better in the business than a Navy Corpsman ..." -- Lieutenant General "Chesty" Puller --
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