PFC Anasiewicz #2169441
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.
Richard was born in East Brunswick and lived there all of his life, until he enlisted in the Marines 29 August 1965, at a New York Recruiting Office.
Arriving in Vietnam Richard was assigned to 1st Platoon, Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.
Richard died as a result of hostile rifle fire when Mike Company engaged hostile forces in the vicinity of Landing Zone Crow in Song Ngan Valley and 9 kilometers west northwest of Cam Lo.
Tour of duty unknown.
Survived by his parents, Chester and Anne Anasiewicz of 11 Louis St, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Silver Star Citation was given to his parents.
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Silver Star Citation The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First-Class Richard J. Anasiewicz (MCSN: 2169441), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with the First Platoon, Company M, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines in the Republic of Vietnam on 18 July 1966. During a search and destroy operation in the Quang Tri Province, Private First Class Anasiewicz's platoon came under intense semi-automatic and machine gun fire. He immediately began firing from the hip at an enemy machine gun position, effectively reducing its fire. Then he raced to the aid of two wounded Marines, directing one out of the line of fire and, disregarding his own personal safety, carried the other Marine to a safe location. Still under intense fire, he went to the aid of another wounded Marine and was moving back with him to his position when he was mortally wounded by a sniper. Private First Class Anasiewicz's unfaltering courage in the face of extreme danger and his devotion to duty upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.
Richard was born in East Brunswick and lived there all of his life, until he enlisted in the Marines 29 August 1965, at a New York Recruiting Office.
Arriving in Vietnam Richard was assigned to 1st Platoon, Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.
Richard died as a result of hostile rifle fire when Mike Company engaged hostile forces in the vicinity of Landing Zone Crow in Song Ngan Valley and 9 kilometers west northwest of Cam Lo.
Tour of duty unknown.
Survived by his parents, Chester and Anne Anasiewicz of 11 Louis St, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Silver Star Citation was given to his parents.
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Silver Star Citation The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First-Class Richard J. Anasiewicz (MCSN: 2169441), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with the First Platoon, Company M, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines in the Republic of Vietnam on 18 July 1966. During a search and destroy operation in the Quang Tri Province, Private First Class Anasiewicz's platoon came under intense semi-automatic and machine gun fire. He immediately began firing from the hip at an enemy machine gun position, effectively reducing its fire. Then he raced to the aid of two wounded Marines, directing one out of the line of fire and, disregarding his own personal safety, carried the other Marine to a safe location. Still under intense fire, he went to the aid of another wounded Marine and was moving back with him to his position when he was mortally wounded by a sniper. Private First Class Anasiewicz's unfaltering courage in the face of extreme danger and his devotion to duty upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
PFC Anasiewicz #2169441
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.
Richard was born in East Brunswick and lived there all of his life, until he enlisted in the Marines 29 August 1965, at a New York Recruiting Office.
Arriving in Vietnam Richard was assigned to 1st Platoon, Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.
Richard died as a result of hostile rifle fire when Mike Company engaged hostile forces in the vicinity of Landing Zone Crow in Song Ngan Valley and 9 kilometers west northwest of Cam Lo.
Tour of duty unknown.
Survived by his parents, Chester and Anne Anasiewicz of 11 Louis St, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Silver Star Citation was given to his parents.
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Silver Star Citation The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First-Class Richard J. Anasiewicz (MCSN: 2169441), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with the First Platoon, Company M, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines in the Republic of Vietnam on 18 July 1966. During a search and destroy operation in the Quang Tri Province, Private First Class Anasiewicz's platoon came under intense semi-automatic and machine gun fire. He immediately began firing from the hip at an enemy machine gun position, effectively reducing its fire. Then he raced to the aid of two wounded Marines, directing one out of the line of fire and, disregarding his own personal safety, carried the other Marine to a safe location. Still under intense fire, he went to the aid of another wounded Marine and was moving back with him to his position when he was mortally wounded by a sniper. Private First Class Anasiewicz's unfaltering courage in the face of extreme danger and his devotion to duty upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.
Richard was born in East Brunswick and lived there all of his life, until he enlisted in the Marines 29 August 1965, at a New York Recruiting Office.
Arriving in Vietnam Richard was assigned to 1st Platoon, Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.
Richard died as a result of hostile rifle fire when Mike Company engaged hostile forces in the vicinity of Landing Zone Crow in Song Ngan Valley and 9 kilometers west northwest of Cam Lo.
Tour of duty unknown.
Survived by his parents, Chester and Anne Anasiewicz of 11 Louis St, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Silver Star Citation was given to his parents.
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Silver Star Citation The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First-Class Richard J. Anasiewicz (MCSN: 2169441), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with the First Platoon, Company M, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines in the Republic of Vietnam on 18 July 1966. During a search and destroy operation in the Quang Tri Province, Private First Class Anasiewicz's platoon came under intense semi-automatic and machine gun fire. He immediately began firing from the hip at an enemy machine gun position, effectively reducing its fire. Then he raced to the aid of two wounded Marines, directing one out of the line of fire and, disregarding his own personal safety, carried the other Marine to a safe location. Still under intense fire, he went to the aid of another wounded Marine and was moving back with him to his position when he was mortally wounded by a sniper. Private First Class Anasiewicz's unfaltering courage in the face of extreme danger and his devotion to duty upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
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