27 May 2008 I have been in contact with 2ndLt Reilly's daughter and would like to have 2ndLt Reilly remembered on this site. Rest in Peace, Marine! Dick Stanley 4015 East Cedar Lake Drive, Greenbush, Mi 48738 dickiedoo198@yahoo.com

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 17 July 1968 the 9th Marines began a regimental search and destroy mission just south of the DMZ. The 1st Bn, 9th Marines was put in a blocking position 5 kilometers south-southwest of Con Thien (Hill 158) and were in position by 1115, 17 Jul. Both Alpha and Bravo Companies received mortar fire; Bravo had 5 men killed and between them the two companies had 20 men wounded severely enough for evacuation. One of Bravo's wounded died on 21 July. A mortarman wounded on the 17th died the following day; it's not known if he was with Alpha or Bravo when wounded. The seven Marines were D Btry, 2nd Bn, 12th Marines 2ndLt William F. Reilly, Cheverly, MD (Arty F/O with Bravo 1/9) B Co, 1st Bn, 9th Marines Cpl Prentice J. Bennett, Hohenwald, TN Cpl William B. Weathers, Akron, OH LCpl Robert D. Hazlett, Indianapolis, IN LCpl Gary D. Tice, Santa Clara, CA Pfc Roy J. Rector, Whiteface, TX (DoW 08/21/1968) H&S Co, 1st Bn, 9th Marines LCpl John E. Sweeney, East Poultney, VT (DoW 07/18/1968)

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