Robert Stanley Maguire

The database page for Robert Stanley Maguire

13 Nov 2001 In loving memory from the family you didn't get to know and the family that you knew. A memorial originated by his niece, Gidget Maguire 07 Aug 2006 Just thinking of you. From his niece, Gidget Maguire gidget_maguire@yahoo.com

25 Jan 2002 The best big brother that two kids could ever have. Thanks. We love you very much. 05 Jan 2004 Now we are in another painful war zone. Actually more than one, but after the first deaths, the number of war zones don't really matter. Thank you for caring. Thank you for making our lives today possible. You are missed dearly. Love, Cheryl 04 July 2005 For the first time, I got to honor your memory at the Traveling Wall on the 4th of July. The Wall was escorted by over 2,000 bikers, many of whom are Vets. You would've loved it. And now, you are being honored by my grandchildren. They will never know you except through our memories, but you are never forgotten. I love you. Cheryl From his kid sister, Cheryl Maguire Forsman irishhick2@comcast.net I would very much like to hear from anyone who served with Bob, and most especially with anyone who has photographs of Bob from that time.

17 May 2002 From the little brother you always protected, sometimes got in trouble, yet always cared about. I wish I could show you some of the things near and dear to me as you shared things with me. Chris Maguire 21 Jul 2005 Just a note for anyone looking to contact me, I have a couple of addresses - I can be reached at Chris.Maguire@us.army.mil and Chris_Maguire@direcway.com. Since my last input to this memorial I have had the distinct pleasure of talking with Brad McGallion (sp?) and his Dad who served with Bobby in Viet Nam. I also took Niece Diane and her three children by the Grave Site. I found where someone had removed the can for placing flowers at the site and placed a full 32 oz. can of Miller High Life beer in the place of the flower can. Bobby loved his beer and would enjoy the gesture as well as the can of beer. Thanks to all who have put this site together and host it. It is a great thought for those that are in the here and now. Respectfully, Chris Maguire, MSG, US Army Chris.Maguire@us.army.mil

Thank you for your Service, Robert, and God Bless. From an old Atascadero friend. We think of you and your comrades who have sacrificed so much. Rest in Peace John Ervine May 28,2006 honjohn@tcsn.net

A Note from The Virtual Wall At about 0800 on 17 June 1967 four infantry companies - A and B Companies, 1/16 Infantry, and A and B Companies, 2/28th Infantry - were put on the march from Landing Zone Rufe to Landing Zone X-Ray. The lead elements were the two 1/16 companies and B/2/28, with A/2/28 bringing up the rear. LZ X-ray was an oval clearing of about 15 acres in size, with its long axis running roughly west to east. The surrounding area was heavily forested hills. On arrival at the eastern point of LZ X-Ray at about 1030, A/1/16 took the lead, moving around the northern perimeter of the oval to the western point. B/1/16 followed, establishing the perimeter from the eastern entry point to midway up the oval where a juncture with A/1/16 was made. B/2/28 moved around the southern edge, forming a thin perimeter from the eastern entry to a juncture with A/1/16 at the western point. The plan was that when A/2/28 arrived they would take the southwestern edge of the oval while B/2/28's men displaced toward the southeastern edge. It didn't quite work that way. As A/2/28 entered from the east at about 1215, A/1/16 and B/2/28 began taking heavy fire from the west - the Battle of Xom Bo II had begun. Four companies of the 271st VC Regiment were assaulting LZ X-Ray from the west, and other VC elements were making a diversionary assault on the southern edge of the oval clearing. Air and artillery support were called in to form a barrier around the western section of LZ X-Ray, but large numbers of the VC already were too close to the US forces to be taken under fire by the supporting elements ... the infantrymen would have to protect themselves. At 1306 hours three groups of enemy simultaneously assaulted the point where A/1/16's left flank joined B/2/28's right flank. Sixty to seventy Viet Cong were able to penetrate a portion of the position manned by the 3rd platoon, A/1/16, but were forced to withdraw by a combination of artillery, automatic weapons fire, and helicopter gunship support. The assault on B/2/28's right flank was equally unsuccessful; although the VC gained a foothold in the defensive positions they could not hold or exploit it. At about 1325 a five minute 60mm mortar barrage was directed against the western elements of A/1/16 and B/2/28, followed by a second assault against the US positions. This assault also was repelled. The Viet Cong did not make a third effort, but instead maintained harassing mortar fire to cover their withdrawal into the jungle. The US troops dug in, and as night fell they anticipated a third attack - but it did not materialize. At dawn on 18 June the battlefield was policed; 222 dead VC were collected for burial. Thirty-five US soldiers had died in the fighting - and another died on 26 August of wounds received at Xom Boi: Alpha 1/16: 16 dead Bravo 1/16: 2 dead HHC 1/16: 9 dead Bravo 2/28: 9 dead A complete listing of the men who died at Xom Bo is on The Virtual Wall's Xom Bo Memorial. U. S. Army photo: LZ X-Ray 17 June 1967. Medic from 1/16th Infantry searches the sky for a MEDEVAC helicopter to evacuate a wounded buddy. Photographer: PFC John Olson.

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 13 Nov 2001
Last updated 08/10/2009