Thomas Keith King

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03 Nov 2006 To my cousin Tommy. You are gone but not forgotten. As long as I breathe you will be remembered and honored. Until we are together again. Semper Fi, Sgt. Remo (Jimmy) Williams USMC jimmysays@sbcglobal.net

A Note from The Virtual Wall At 0030 25 March 1966, during Operation KINGS, the night defensive position of Echo Company 2/9 Marines was struck by a mortar barrage followed by a ground attack. Although the defensive perimeter was not breeched, the Marines had 5 men killed and 15 wounded. Two of the wounded died during or shortly after evacuation. The seven dead were Sgt Richard A. Eckvall, Englewood, CO Cpl Michael D. Laux, Appleton, WI LCpl William E. Copeland, Eskridge, KS LCpl Gerald A. LeTendre, East Longmeadow, MA Pfc Thomas K. King, Commerce, TX Pfc Clyde D. McDonald, Santa Ana, CA Pfc Samuel M. Ramirez, Artesia, NM

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a cousin, Jimmy Williams jimmysays@sbcglobal.net

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 03 Nov 2006
Last updated 11/10/2006