A Note from The Virtual Wall In September 1968 elements of the Battalion Landing Team built around the 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines, were at Landing Zone Margo in the Cam Lo River valley about 13 miles due west of Cam Lo itself. On 15, 16, and 17 September LZ Margo was subjected to severe mortar attacks, losing 29 men. Ten of the dead were from Echo 2/26 - one on the 15th, seven on the 16th, and two on the 17th: SSgt Juan O. Sanchez, Harlingen, TX (09/17/1968) Sgt Billie G. Strickland, Sarasota, FL (09/17/1968) Cpl Stanley R. Pettit, Liberty, SC (09/15/1968) LCpl Gary R. Daffin, Baltimore, MD LCpl Harry E. Rivers, Philadelphia, PA LCpl Joseph E. Roble, Latrobe, PA Pfc Edward Cunningham, New York, NY Pfc John M. Donohue, Gregory, MI Pfc James C. Durham, Lincoln Park, MI Pfc Delon Hunter, Los Angeles, CA

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