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The base was originally established in December 1968 by the 1st Battalion 4th Marines approximately 3 km northwest of The Rockpile and just south of the DMZ. [1]On the morning of 25 February 1969 People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) sappers from the 27th Regiment attacked FSB Russell killing 27 Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines and 2 Navy corpsmen.
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province: Rifleman on a UH-1H #69-16717 hit by anti-aircraft fire on a search and rescue mission, crashed and was seen to explode [4] Killed in action, body not recovered [3] February 4: Cooper, Daniel D: Lieutenant: US Navy: VA-22, USS Coral Sea: South Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin
South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province: Wounded during an ambush he was being extracted by a CH-46D of HMM-263 when the hoist broke and he fell to the ground. His body could not be located due to strong enemy presence [26] Killed in action, body not recovered [3] March 4: Parker, John J: Lieutenant: US Navy: VA-86, USS Coral Sea: North Vietnam ...
In 1973, the United States listed 2,646 Americans as unaccounted for from the entire Vietnam War. By October 2022, 1,582 Americans remained unaccounted for, of which 1,004 were classified as further pursuit, 488 as non-recoverable and 90 as deferred.
The operation began on 1 March 1969 with the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines sweeping north of Firebase Russell, the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines moving north of Firebase Neville and the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines clearing the area north of Elliot Combat Base.
The base was originally established in December 1968 by the 1st Battalion 4th Marines on Hill 1103 approximately 15 km north of Khe Sanh and just south of the DMZ. [1]In the early morning of 25 February 1969 200 People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) sappers from the 246th Regiment attacked FSB Neville killing 12 Marines from the 2nd Battalion 4th Marines and 3rd Battalion 12th Marines and 2 Navy ...
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South Vietnam October 27, 1965 Squad leader Russell P. Armstrong Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Con Thien, Quảng Trị Province September 7–8, 1967 Platoon commander Elpidio A. Arquero † Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Quảng Nam Province May 10, 1967 Platoon sergeant James W. Ashby † Navy Hospitalman Third Class Quảng Trị Province