Purple Heart




I would like to dedicate this page to all the Veterans, regardless of which Branch of Service in the Armed Forces they served, who were Wounded, or Killed in Action and were awarded the Purple Heart.


A day to remember, one I will never forget, as radio operator and a member of "Bravo" Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines I was wounded on the 4th of June, 1968 during Operation Mameluke Thrust, in Quang Nam Province. RVN.

Bravo Co. Killed in Action on 4 June, 1968.

  • Pfc. Joseph Grillo Jr.
  • LCpl. Robert V. Holland
  • Cpl. Amelio Nino
  • Pvt. Richard A. Polley

Bravo Co. Corpsmen Killed in Action on 4 June, 1968.

  • HM2 Richard A. Roesler
  • HN Michael D. Soderstrom

Bravo Co. Wounded in Action on 4 June, 1968.

  • Pfc. Alonzo J. Falls,
  • LCpl. Billy R. George
  • Pfc. James K. Gray
  • LCpl. Thomas P. Hanneman
  • Pfc. Sam L. Jackson Jr.
  • Pfc. Dennis A. Kendall
  • LCpl. Carl L. Krohn
  • Pvt. Everett V. Kundey
  • Pfc. Abraham Laufgas
  • Pfc. Wallace P. Lestage
  • Pfc. Mortin A. Lind Jr.
  • LCpl. Darol L. Owen
  • LCpl. Robert L. Pace Jr.
  • Pfc. Robert L. Peterson
  • 2dLt. Carlos D. Ramsey
  • Cpl. John D. Shiflet
  • Pfc. Edward E. Smith
  • Pfc. Kernaa Williams
  • LCpl. Johnny L. Weaver



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victor vilionis
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