Alvin Pernell Mason

Staff Sergeant
B CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV
United States Marine Corps
04 February 1941 - 06 February 1968
Washington, District of Columbia
Panel 37E Line 061

1ST MARDIV 7TH MARINES
Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

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19 Dec 2001

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I shall fear no evil: for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.
Psalms 23:4

A memorial from from his family.
E-mail address is not available.

A Note from The Virtual Wall

By 06 Feb 1968 the Tet Offensive was in full swing, with heavy fighting throughout South Vietnam. In Quang Nam Province, the 1/7 Marines were deployed against NVA/VC forces attacking the Danang/Marble Mountain complex.

The Communist forces began the second phase of their Da Nang offensive on the night of 05/06 Feb . 1/7's involvement began at 2000 05 Feb, when Charlie 1/7 engaged an NVA force south of the Tuy Loan River. Fighting continued throughout the 1/7 area of responsibility, and 24 hours later had resulted in the deaths of 17 men from 1/7 Marines:





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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 19 Dec 2001
Last updated 08/10/2009