William was living in Tarpon Springs with his parents, when he enlisted in the Marines 28 March 1967, at a recruiting office in Jacksonville.
When William arrived in Vietnam 20 September 1967, he was assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Platoon, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. The battalion was participating in Operation Mameluke Thrust and was in the vicinity of Cau Phong (2) and 8 kilometers east northeast of An Hoa, when the Marines engaged hostile forces. William died as a result of gunshot wounds to the body from hostile rifle fire, while rescuing several wounded Marines for which he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his bravery.
Survived by his parents, Daniel J and Mary F Hadsock of Route #1, Box 269, Tarpon Springs, Florida.
The President of the United States takes pride, in presenting the Silver Star Medal, (Posthumously) to William A. Hadsock for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action, while serving as a Rifleman, with Company E, Second, Battalion, Seventh, Marines, Ninth, Marine, Amphibious Brigade, in connection with operations, against the enemy in the Republic, of Vietnam. On 18, August 1968, while on a search and destroy operation, in Quang Nam Province, Company E, came under a heavy volume of small arms and automatic weapons fire, from a large North Vietnamese, Army force and sustained numerous casualties. As his unit withdrew, to a more tenable position, Private First Class, Hadsock alertly observed, several wounded Marines lying in an area exposed, to intense hostile fire. With complete disregard, for his own safety, he fearlessly crossed 200, meters, of fire-swept rice paddy, to a wounded comrade where he immediately administered first aid treatment. Ignoring the heavy volume, of North Vietnamese, machine gun fire, he carried his comrade to a position, of relative safety. Continuing his determined efforts, he repeatedly traversed the dangerously open area and while recovering, a fatally wounded Marine, Private First Class, Hadsock, was mortally wounded. His bold initiative and sincere concern, for the welfare of his comrades, inspired all who observed him and saved the lives, of two, fellow Marines. By his courage, resolute determination and steadfast devotion to duty, Private First Class, Hadsock, upheld the highest traditions, of the Marine Corps and of the United States, Naval Service. He gallantly, gave his life for his country.
When William arrived in Vietnam 20 September 1967, he was assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Platoon, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. The battalion was participating in Operation Mameluke Thrust and was in the vicinity of Cau Phong (2) and 8 kilometers east northeast of An Hoa, when the Marines engaged hostile forces. William died as a result of gunshot wounds to the body from hostile rifle fire, while rescuing several wounded Marines for which he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his bravery.
Survived by his parents, Daniel J and Mary F Hadsock of Route #1, Box 269, Tarpon Springs, Florida.
The President of the United States takes pride, in presenting the Silver Star Medal, (Posthumously) to William A. Hadsock for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action, while serving as a Rifleman, with Company E, Second, Battalion, Seventh, Marines, Ninth, Marine, Amphibious Brigade, in connection with operations, against the enemy in the Republic, of Vietnam. On 18, August 1968, while on a search and destroy operation, in Quang Nam Province, Company E, came under a heavy volume of small arms and automatic weapons fire, from a large North Vietnamese, Army force and sustained numerous casualties. As his unit withdrew, to a more tenable position, Private First Class, Hadsock alertly observed, several wounded Marines lying in an area exposed, to intense hostile fire. With complete disregard, for his own safety, he fearlessly crossed 200, meters, of fire-swept rice paddy, to a wounded comrade where he immediately administered first aid treatment. Ignoring the heavy volume, of North Vietnamese, machine gun fire, he carried his comrade to a position, of relative safety. Continuing his determined efforts, he repeatedly traversed the dangerously open area and while recovering, a fatally wounded Marine, Private First Class, Hadsock, was mortally wounded. His bold initiative and sincere concern, for the welfare of his comrades, inspired all who observed him and saved the lives, of two, fellow Marines. By his courage, resolute determination and steadfast devotion to duty, Private First Class, Hadsock, upheld the highest traditions, of the Marine Corps and of the United States, Naval Service. He gallantly, gave his life for his country.
William was living in Tarpon Springs with his parents, when he enlisted in the Marines 28 March 1967, at a recruiting office in Jacksonville.
When William arrived in Vietnam 20 September 1967, he was assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Platoon, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. The battalion was participating in Operation Mameluke Thrust and was in the vicinity of Cau Phong (2) and 8 kilometers east northeast of An Hoa, when the Marines engaged hostile forces. William died as a result of gunshot wounds to the body from hostile rifle fire, while rescuing several wounded Marines for which he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his bravery.
Survived by his parents, Daniel J and Mary F Hadsock of Route #1, Box 269, Tarpon Springs, Florida.
The President of the United States takes pride, in presenting the Silver Star Medal, (Posthumously) to William A. Hadsock for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action, while serving as a Rifleman, with Company E, Second, Battalion, Seventh, Marines, Ninth, Marine, Amphibious Brigade, in connection with operations, against the enemy in the Republic, of Vietnam. On 18, August 1968, while on a search and destroy operation, in Quang Nam Province, Company E, came under a heavy volume of small arms and automatic weapons fire, from a large North Vietnamese, Army force and sustained numerous casualties. As his unit withdrew, to a more tenable position, Private First Class, Hadsock alertly observed, several wounded Marines lying in an area exposed, to intense hostile fire. With complete disregard, for his own safety, he fearlessly crossed 200, meters, of fire-swept rice paddy, to a wounded comrade where he immediately administered first aid treatment. Ignoring the heavy volume, of North Vietnamese, machine gun fire, he carried his comrade to a position, of relative safety. Continuing his determined efforts, he repeatedly traversed the dangerously open area and while recovering, a fatally wounded Marine, Private First Class, Hadsock, was mortally wounded. His bold initiative and sincere concern, for the welfare of his comrades, inspired all who observed him and saved the lives, of two, fellow Marines. By his courage, resolute determination and steadfast devotion to duty, Private First Class, Hadsock, upheld the highest traditions, of the Marine Corps and of the United States, Naval Service. He gallantly, gave his life for his country.
When William arrived in Vietnam 20 September 1967, he was assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Platoon, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. The battalion was participating in Operation Mameluke Thrust and was in the vicinity of Cau Phong (2) and 8 kilometers east northeast of An Hoa, when the Marines engaged hostile forces. William died as a result of gunshot wounds to the body from hostile rifle fire, while rescuing several wounded Marines for which he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his bravery.
Survived by his parents, Daniel J and Mary F Hadsock of Route #1, Box 269, Tarpon Springs, Florida.
The President of the United States takes pride, in presenting the Silver Star Medal, (Posthumously) to William A. Hadsock for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action, while serving as a Rifleman, with Company E, Second, Battalion, Seventh, Marines, Ninth, Marine, Amphibious Brigade, in connection with operations, against the enemy in the Republic, of Vietnam. On 18, August 1968, while on a search and destroy operation, in Quang Nam Province, Company E, came under a heavy volume of small arms and automatic weapons fire, from a large North Vietnamese, Army force and sustained numerous casualties. As his unit withdrew, to a more tenable position, Private First Class, Hadsock alertly observed, several wounded Marines lying in an area exposed, to intense hostile fire. With complete disregard, for his own safety, he fearlessly crossed 200, meters, of fire-swept rice paddy, to a wounded comrade where he immediately administered first aid treatment. Ignoring the heavy volume, of North Vietnamese, machine gun fire, he carried his comrade to a position, of relative safety. Continuing his determined efforts, he repeatedly traversed the dangerously open area and while recovering, a fatally wounded Marine, Private First Class, Hadsock, was mortally wounded. His bold initiative and sincere concern, for the welfare of his comrades, inspired all who observed him and saved the lives, of two, fellow Marines. By his courage, resolute determination and steadfast devotion to duty, Private First Class, Hadsock, upheld the highest traditions, of the Marine Corps and of the United States, Naval Service. He gallantly, gave his life for his country.
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PFC CO E 7 MAR 1 MAR DIV
VIETNAM PH
(Echo Company, [2nd Platoon,]
7th MAR Regiment, 1st MAR Division
Vietnam Purple Heart Medal )
[Posthumous Silver Star Medal]
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