IN MEMORY OF FATHER RONALD GREEN

Joseph L. Brown Jr. From Casselberry, Seminole County, Florida Birth Date November 2, 1949 Casualty Date June 6, 1968 War: Vietnam War Service Branch Marine Corps Rank Private Specialty Rifleman Unit/Group 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, I Company Casualty Type Died through hostile action .. artillery rocket mortar Location South Vietnam, Quang Tri province Notable Awards ? Purple Heart Remembered Joseph is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 60w, Line 26. Additional Details Joseph L Brown, Jr was born in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia. ? Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Joseph L Brown Jr was serving his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Entered the service via Regular Military. He began his tour on March 18, 1968. Brown had the rank of Private. His military occupation or specialty was Rifleman. Service number assignment was 2428476. Attached to 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, I Company. He was born on November 2, 1949. According to our records Florida was his home or enlistment state and Seminole county has been included within the archival record. We have Casselberry listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Marine Corps Private Brown experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on June 6, 1968. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action .. artillery rocket mortar. Incident location: South Vietnam, Quang Tri province. Commendations + Awards ? Purple Heart ? Combat Action Ribbon ? Marksmanship Badge ? National Defense Service Medal ? Vietnam Campaign Medal ? Vietnam Service Medal ? Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation ? Vietnam Gallantry Cross

The Vietnam War was a pivotal conflict in modern American history, marked by intense combat, complex politics, and profound social change. Jimmy E. Boan, a soldier in A Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, was among the first wave of US troops deployed to Vietnam in October 1965. As part of the 1st Infantry Division, Boan's unit was tasked with conducting counterinsurgency operations against the Viet Cong (VC) in the III Corps Tactical Zone. In the fall of 1965, the 1st Infantry Division, including Boan's unit, began arriving in Vietnam. The division's initial operations focused on securing key terrain and disrupting VC supply lines in the Michelin Rubber Plantation area. On November 12, 1965, the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, fought its first major battle at Ap Bau Bang. This engagement set the tone for the intense combat that would characterize the division's experience in Vietnam. As the 1st Infantry Division continued to conduct operations in the region, Boan's unit found itself at the forefront of the fighting. Boan's unit, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, was involved in several key operations, including: *- Operation Bushmaster I_ (October 25 - November 11, 1965): A search-and-destroy operation conducted in the Michelin Rubber Plantation area. *- Operation Hump_ (November 5-12, 1965): A major operation conducted by the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, in which Boan's unit provided security and support. *- Operation Bushmaster II_ (November 15 - December 1, 1965): A follow-up operation to Bushmaster I, conducted in the Michelin Rubber Plantation area. *- Operation Silver City_ (December 7-22, 1965): A search-and-destroy operation conducted in the III Corps Tactical Zone. *- Operation Lai Khe_ (December 1965 - February 1966): A series of security patrols and ambushes conducted around the Lai Khe base. Join us as we delve into the captivating stories of Boan's adventure

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Wreaths sponsored in memory and honor of Kenneth Stiles, US Air Force and Stanley Chance, US Navy.

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Love & Miss you Mom and Dad. Susan C.