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Thomas Keith King
Private First Class
E CO, 2ND BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps Commerce, Texas August 14, 1946 to March 25, 1966 THOMAS K KING is on the Wall at Panel 6E, Line 48 |
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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, |
A Note from The Virtual WallAt 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
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