20 Mar 2007 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:13 - God's Precious Words of Comfort. From a Camelback High School Spartan and classmate, John A. Altfeltis, SMC (SW) USNR - Retired downnwind@msn.com

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall The 1st Force Recon Company patrol report identifies Corporal Lyons by name and contains the following entry regarding his death: "050910H (YC882978) Patrol had finished taking a break and was starting to move out when team received heavy fire from the southeast. Patrol returned fire, threw 1 M-26 grenade. On the initial burst of fire team suffered 1 KIA, 1 WIA (evac), 2 WIA (minor). Team heard movement from southeast. Team member spotted 1 VC/NVA in bushes and opened fire resulting in 1 VC/NVA KIA (conf). At same time another team member spotted another VC/NVA. Team member opened fire on him, resulting in 1 VC/NVA KIA (conf) by S/A. Another teamn member saw 2 VC/NVA dressed in green utilities and opened fire on them resulting in 2 VC/NVA KIA (conf). After initial burst of fire no more firing was heard. Med-evac helo was in area and patrol put two med-evacs on the hoist and team moved to LZ without further incident." The seriously wounded Marine, a Pfc S. Barrett, apparently recovered from his injuries ... his name does not appear on the Wall.

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