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: A Company: Sgt Robert E. Ewoldt, Whittemore, IA LCpl Edward J. Brewer, Elmira, NY Pvt William H. Blake, Hanover, MA Pfc Randall J. Schwendy, Copenhagen, NY Pfc William L. Young, York, PA B Company: SSgt Alvin P. Mason, Washington, DC (Bronze Star "V") D Company: 2ndLt Henry A. Wright, Oakland, CA Sgt Glen T. Lunsford, Danville, VA (Navy Cross, Silver Star) LCpl Douglas H. Griffin, Coleman, TX LCpl Ronald E. Morris, Sandston, VA LCpl Phillip L. Salinas, Leoti, KS LCpl Gary L. Tallentire, Cincinnati, OH Pfc Joe W. Greene, Canton, OH Pfc Robert H. Taylor, Birmingham, AL H&S Company: HM3 Larry W. Stull, Fostoria, OH (with Delta 1/7) Cpl Jonathan E. Sykes, Trenton, NJ Pfc James A. Johnson, Miami, FL (with Alpha 1/7)

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