1st Lt. Glenn D. Mann of Williamsburg, Virginia was the foster son of Ambassador Graham Martin, The last United States Ambassador of the Republic of Vietnam. On the night of 21-22 Nov 1965 two ARVN units near Thach Tru were hit by NVA/VC attacks and the 2nd ARVN Division requested a Marine sweep in the area in hopes of bringing the NVA/VC to bay. The 3rd Bn, 7th Marines were alerted and on the morning of 23 Nov air-assaulted into the area. After a two-day sweep which located and destroyed a number of enemy supply points, but which failed to locate the enemy forces themselves, the Marines were withdrawn. The operation did cost the lives of two Marines. He is honored on Panel 3E, Row 111 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
1st Lt. Glenn D. Mann of Williamsburg, Virginia was the foster son of Ambassador Graham Martin, The last United States Ambassador of the Republic of Vietnam. On the night of 21-22 Nov 1965 two ARVN units near Thach Tru were hit by NVA/VC attacks and the 2nd ARVN Division requested a Marine sweep in the area in hopes of bringing the NVA/VC to bay. The 3rd Bn, 7th Marines were alerted and on the morning of 23 Nov air-assaulted into the area. After a two-day sweep which located and destroyed a number of enemy supply points, but which failed to locate the enemy forces themselves, the Marines were withdrawn. The operation did cost the lives of two Marines. He is honored on Panel 3E, Row 111 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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