CSHS Class of 1966
*Safety Club
*Football
*Basketball
United States Marine Corps
*Mortar Battery
*First Battalion
*Thirteenth Marine Regiment
*Third Division Radio Operator
AWARDS:
CITATION FOR POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Robert Allen McAllister (2359816), Private First Class, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Mortar Battery, First Battalion, Thirteenth Marines, Third Marine Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam.
CAUSE OF DEATH:
Vietnam war wounds. On 18 August 1968, Private First Class McAllister was attached to a provisional artillery battery which was occupying a defensive position northwest of Phu Loc in Thua Thien Province. During the early morning hours, the Marines came under a heavy volume of mortar and antitank rocket fire supporting a ground assault by a numerically superior North Vietnamese Army force utilizing automatic weapons, hand grenades and explosive devices. Although mortally wounded when two satchel charges exploded inside his bunker as the advancing enemy penetrated the defensive perimeter, Private First Class McAllister crawled over one hundred meters in an attempt to reach the battery aid station. Alertly observing two hostile soldiers attack a bunker containing several Marines, he selflessly exerted his remaining strength to deliver accurate fire, killing or wounding the North Vietnamese soldiers before they could hurl an explosive charge into the bunker. As a result of his heroic and timely actions, several Marines were saved from possible death or serious injury. By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and unwavering devotion to duty, Private First Class McAllister inspired all who observed hint and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country.
VIRTUAL WALL MEMORIAL:
http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/36028/ROBERT-A-MCALLISTER
SOURCES:
*http://www.vvmf.org//index.cfm?SectionID=110&Wall_Id_No=36028
8-27-1968 - Chicago Tribune
4 Chicago Area GIs Are Killed in Viet Action
*Safety Club
*Football
*Basketball
United States Marine Corps
*Mortar Battery
*First Battalion
*Thirteenth Marine Regiment
*Third Division Radio Operator
AWARDS:
CITATION FOR POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Robert Allen McAllister (2359816), Private First Class, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Mortar Battery, First Battalion, Thirteenth Marines, Third Marine Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam.
CAUSE OF DEATH:
Vietnam war wounds. On 18 August 1968, Private First Class McAllister was attached to a provisional artillery battery which was occupying a defensive position northwest of Phu Loc in Thua Thien Province. During the early morning hours, the Marines came under a heavy volume of mortar and antitank rocket fire supporting a ground assault by a numerically superior North Vietnamese Army force utilizing automatic weapons, hand grenades and explosive devices. Although mortally wounded when two satchel charges exploded inside his bunker as the advancing enemy penetrated the defensive perimeter, Private First Class McAllister crawled over one hundred meters in an attempt to reach the battery aid station. Alertly observing two hostile soldiers attack a bunker containing several Marines, he selflessly exerted his remaining strength to deliver accurate fire, killing or wounding the North Vietnamese soldiers before they could hurl an explosive charge into the bunker. As a result of his heroic and timely actions, several Marines were saved from possible death or serious injury. By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and unwavering devotion to duty, Private First Class McAllister inspired all who observed hint and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country.
VIRTUAL WALL MEMORIAL:
http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/36028/ROBERT-A-MCALLISTER
SOURCES:
*http://www.vvmf.org//index.cfm?SectionID=110&Wall_Id_No=36028
8-27-1968 - Chicago Tribune
4 Chicago Area GIs Are Killed in Viet Action
CSHS Class of 1966
*Safety Club
*Football
*Basketball
United States Marine Corps
*Mortar Battery
*First Battalion
*Thirteenth Marine Regiment
*Third Division Radio Operator
AWARDS:
CITATION FOR POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Robert Allen McAllister (2359816), Private First Class, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Mortar Battery, First Battalion, Thirteenth Marines, Third Marine Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam.
CAUSE OF DEATH:
Vietnam war wounds. On 18 August 1968, Private First Class McAllister was attached to a provisional artillery battery which was occupying a defensive position northwest of Phu Loc in Thua Thien Province. During the early morning hours, the Marines came under a heavy volume of mortar and antitank rocket fire supporting a ground assault by a numerically superior North Vietnamese Army force utilizing automatic weapons, hand grenades and explosive devices. Although mortally wounded when two satchel charges exploded inside his bunker as the advancing enemy penetrated the defensive perimeter, Private First Class McAllister crawled over one hundred meters in an attempt to reach the battery aid station. Alertly observing two hostile soldiers attack a bunker containing several Marines, he selflessly exerted his remaining strength to deliver accurate fire, killing or wounding the North Vietnamese soldiers before they could hurl an explosive charge into the bunker. As a result of his heroic and timely actions, several Marines were saved from possible death or serious injury. By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and unwavering devotion to duty, Private First Class McAllister inspired all who observed hint and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country.
VIRTUAL WALL MEMORIAL:
http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/36028/ROBERT-A-MCALLISTER
SOURCES:
*http://www.vvmf.org//index.cfm?SectionID=110&Wall_Id_No=36028
8-27-1968 - Chicago Tribune
4 Chicago Area GIs Are Killed in Viet Action
*Safety Club
*Football
*Basketball
United States Marine Corps
*Mortar Battery
*First Battalion
*Thirteenth Marine Regiment
*Third Division Radio Operator
AWARDS:
CITATION FOR POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Robert Allen McAllister (2359816), Private First Class, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Mortar Battery, First Battalion, Thirteenth Marines, Third Marine Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam.
CAUSE OF DEATH:
Vietnam war wounds. On 18 August 1968, Private First Class McAllister was attached to a provisional artillery battery which was occupying a defensive position northwest of Phu Loc in Thua Thien Province. During the early morning hours, the Marines came under a heavy volume of mortar and antitank rocket fire supporting a ground assault by a numerically superior North Vietnamese Army force utilizing automatic weapons, hand grenades and explosive devices. Although mortally wounded when two satchel charges exploded inside his bunker as the advancing enemy penetrated the defensive perimeter, Private First Class McAllister crawled over one hundred meters in an attempt to reach the battery aid station. Alertly observing two hostile soldiers attack a bunker containing several Marines, he selflessly exerted his remaining strength to deliver accurate fire, killing or wounding the North Vietnamese soldiers before they could hurl an explosive charge into the bunker. As a result of his heroic and timely actions, several Marines were saved from possible death or serious injury. By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and unwavering devotion to duty, Private First Class McAllister inspired all who observed hint and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country.
VIRTUAL WALL MEMORIAL:
http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/36028/ROBERT-A-MCALLISTER
SOURCES:
*http://www.vvmf.org//index.cfm?SectionID=110&Wall_Id_No=36028
8-27-1968 - Chicago Tribune
4 Chicago Area GIs Are Killed in Viet Action
Inscription
ROBERT A McALLISTER
ILLINOIS
PFC 1 BN 13 MAR 3 MAR DIV
VIETNAM PH
JULY 16 1948 AUG 18 1968
Gravesite Details
POST-HUMOUS REUNIONS: http://www.virtualwall.org/dm/McallisterRA01a.htm
