20 May 2006 He was my hero, very simply. I was 13 when he died, and I've missed him all these years. He was a hero to many, not just me. I miss him still. From a friend, Darvis McCoy darvis@aol.com

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall Bravo and Delta Companies of the 1st Bn, 1st Marines were allotted to Operation UNION on 12 May under OPCON of the 5th Marines, returning on 16 May. During the four-day period the two companies accounted for 137 VC killed and captured 3 POWs - but they also lost seven Marines and four Corpsmen: B Company: Cpl John H. Simpson, Loudon, TN LCpl Reimundo Aguilar, San Antonio, TX LCpl David C. Borey, Pittsfield, MA LCpl Joaquim V. Rebelo, Newark, NJ (Silver Star) Pfc Fred L. Hottinger, San Jose, CA D Company: Pfc Leonard A. Bohner, San Bernardino, CA H&S Company: HM2 Anthony W. Key, Houston, TX HM3 Robert E. Burns, South Attleboro, MA HM3 David L. Cooper, Milwaukie, OR Cpl David A. Dye, Xenia, OH HN David N. Cummings, Rogue River, OR

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