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09 Nov 2005 To the uncle I never knew - How would my life be different if you had lived? I have heard many great things about you, and how it makes me so blue, so very blue to never gotten to know you. From your nephew, James R. Henderson greatlakes_48101@yahoo.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 20 Jan 1968 the 1st AMTRAC Battalion was supporting a joint operation with the 2nd ARVN Regiment and US Navy elements at My Loc on the Cua Viet River when the ground forces encountered a large NVA force on the north side of the river. The ensuing fight became bitter indeed, with the armored tractors providing both friendly firepower and targets for the NVA. Although the combined US/ARVN force eventually cleared the NVA from the area, 12 Marines from the 1st AMTRAC Bn were killed in the action: 2ndLt Richard P. Reynolds, New York, NY Cpl Warren H. Ralya, Shalimar, FL (Navy Cross) LCpl Donald F. Parker, Dalton, GA LCpl Michele M. Roseberry, Marysville, OH LCpl Rick D. Deeds, Carleton, MI Pfc George A. Link, New Kensington, PA Pfc Steve S. Sarossy, Fairview Park, OH Pfc John Washington, Earle, AR Pfc Stephen A. Guardino, Norristown, PA Pfc Gerald F. Lenz, Whiting, IN Pfc Clarence E. Mitchell, Cincinnati, OH Pvt Paul M. Roberts, South Bend, IN

The point-of-contact for this memorial is his nephew, James Robert Henderson greatlakes_48101@yahoo.com 09 Nov 2005

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
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