Jack Shively SwenderLance CorporalH&S CO, 2ND BN, 7TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV United States Marine Corps 14 February 1943 - 18 December 1965 Kansas City, Kansas Panel 04E Line 026 |
 
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Hi, Uncle, Even though I have never met you I thought I would write a little something here for you. All I remember about you is what dad has told me about you, that you would give him fits and cause him trouble. I met Tom Miller about 20 years ago. He also told me a little about you, how sometimes how when you didn't have some supplies you needed you would always find them somewhere. I have also met the First Sergeant of Fox Company at the time of your loss. He's a typical Marine through and through. One thing before I go - dad has told me several times and a few of his friends that the only reason you joined the Marines is because he did. Well, I guess I know where I get some of my stubbornness from. I hope by doing this I might hear from some of your buddies.
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A Note from The Virtual WallOn 18 December 1965 the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines and 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines were engaged in Operation HARVEST MOON in Quang Nam Province. The 2/7 Marines were moving toward the hamlet of Ky Phu in a battalion column march. At about 1300 both the head and the tail of the column began receiving heavy mortar and automatic weapons fire. The 2/7 Marines deployed and assaulted the enemy, who were well dug in and apparently planned to stay and fight it out. It took the Marines four hours of heavy fighting to eject the 80th VC Battalion from Ky Phu; when the VC withdrew they left 105 bodies and numerous weapons on the battlefield. Eleven Marines were killed in the action, and three more died later from wounds received:
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 14 Nov 2007
Last updated 08/10/2009