James Clinton Ward

Corporal
DELTA CO, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV
United States Marine Corps
15 September 1947 - 09 May 1969
Alexandria, VA
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1ST MARDIV 5TH MARINES
Navy Cross

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign 		James C Ward

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Cpl James "Snake" Ward was the real life inspiration for the character "Snake" in James Webb's novel "Fields of Fire". Webb was Ward's platoon commander during Vietnam. Ward in real life was killed in action as he was dragging his wounded comrades to safety. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. Some say he should have received the Medal of Honor. Many who served with him say he was a natural leader and one tough Marine. Semper Fi


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Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
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