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Operation Swift was a military operation in the Vietnam War, launched by units of the U.S. 1st Marine Division to rescue two Marine companies which had been ambushed by the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN). The operation took place in the Quế Sơn Valley, beginning on 4 September 1967. In the ensuing battles, 127 Marines and an estimated 600 ...
On Labor Day, September 4, 1967, at 04:30, during Operation Swift in the Thang Binh District of the Que Son Valley, Company D, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines was attacked in its night defensive position by a large People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) unit of approximately 2,500 near the village of Dong Son. The outnumbered and disorganized company ...
Marine forward air controller during Operation Swift. Operation Swift was a search and destroy mission in the Quế Sơn Valley carried out by the 1st Marine Division. Launched on 4 September 1967, the ensuing battles resulted in an estimated 600 PAVN killed and 127 U.S. and 28 ARVN killed. [9]: 118–9 5 September – 31 October
While serving in this capacity, on September 4, 1967, he was killed in action during Operation Swift in Quang Tin Province. For his "indomitable fighting spirit and determination against overwhelming odds," Sergeant Peters was awarded the Medal of Honor. He is buried in Chenango Valley Cemetery in Binghamton, New York.
ARVN 1st Division operation launched in conjunction with Operation Beau Charger and Operation Hickory: Route 1 north of Gio Linh to the Bến Hải River, 342: 22 May 19 – Dec 7: Operation Waimea [1] 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division search and destroy operation in the Ho Bo Woods, Bo Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation and the Iron Triangle
Operation Essex was an operation by the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines in "Antenna Valley", Hiệp Đức District south of An Hoa Combat Base from 6 to 17 November 1967. Background [ edit ]
On September 6, 1967, he was operating with his unit in the Quảng Nam Province on a search and clear mission during Operation Swift, when they were attacked by a large North Vietnamese force. Elements of the platoon were pinned down in a trench line by mortars, heavy automatic and small-arms fire. He went from man to man encouraging them on ...
Leader of the 1st squad, 3rd Platoon, Company C, 1/5 Marines, runs under Viet Cong fire during Operation Tippecanoe, 14–16 March 1967. From June 1966 to March 1971, 1/5 was deployed to South Vietnam. The battalion participated in action around Chu Lai, Danang, Quang Nam, Que Son Valley, Hoi An, Phu Loc and An Hoa. The unit was deactivated in ...