Richard, the son of Richard J. Gaffaney Sr. and Marguerite A. Gaffaney of Fargo ND enlisted in the US Marine Corps on April 25, 1967, he arrived in VIetnam on October 12, 1967 and was assigned for duty with Company E, 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF. In mid-June, the 2d Battalion was assigned to the SLF and his unit was re-designated Company E, BLT 2/7, 9th MAB,
During Operation EAGER YANKEE the Marines were conducting a sweep in Phu Vang District when a Marine tripped an AP (Anti-Personnel) device west of the Thon Ba Lang village complex wounding three men. Continuing on their mission the Marines were hit with a barrage of mortar and small arms fire as they approached the hostile village, two Marines were killed and another was wounded from the hostile fire. Cpl Gaffaney was one of the casualties, he was killed as a result of shrapnel wounds from a hostile explosive device.
Casualties:
Richard James Gaffaney Jr.
William Michael Johnson
During Operation EAGER YANKEE the Marines were conducting a sweep in Phu Vang District when a Marine tripped an AP (Anti-Personnel) device west of the Thon Ba Lang village complex wounding three men. Continuing on their mission the Marines were hit with a barrage of mortar and small arms fire as they approached the hostile village, two Marines were killed and another was wounded from the hostile fire. Cpl Gaffaney was one of the casualties, he was killed as a result of shrapnel wounds from a hostile explosive device.
Casualties:
Richard James Gaffaney Jr.
William Michael Johnson
Richard, the son of Richard J. Gaffaney Sr. and Marguerite A. Gaffaney of Fargo ND enlisted in the US Marine Corps on April 25, 1967, he arrived in VIetnam on October 12, 1967 and was assigned for duty with Company E, 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF. In mid-June, the 2d Battalion was assigned to the SLF and his unit was re-designated Company E, BLT 2/7, 9th MAB,
During Operation EAGER YANKEE the Marines were conducting a sweep in Phu Vang District when a Marine tripped an AP (Anti-Personnel) device west of the Thon Ba Lang village complex wounding three men. Continuing on their mission the Marines were hit with a barrage of mortar and small arms fire as they approached the hostile village, two Marines were killed and another was wounded from the hostile fire. Cpl Gaffaney was one of the casualties, he was killed as a result of shrapnel wounds from a hostile explosive device.
Casualties:
Richard James Gaffaney Jr.
William Michael Johnson
During Operation EAGER YANKEE the Marines were conducting a sweep in Phu Vang District when a Marine tripped an AP (Anti-Personnel) device west of the Thon Ba Lang village complex wounding three men. Continuing on their mission the Marines were hit with a barrage of mortar and small arms fire as they approached the hostile village, two Marines were killed and another was wounded from the hostile fire. Cpl Gaffaney was one of the casualties, he was killed as a result of shrapnel wounds from a hostile explosive device.
Casualties:
Richard James Gaffaney Jr.
William Michael Johnson
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