PFC PATRICK J. TREMBLAY
Private First Class, Patrick J. Tremblay of Conesus died in Viet Nam on March 17, 1968, the first serviceman from the local area to give his life in that conflict.
He was 18 years old and was assigned as an infantryman in the 173rd Airborne Brigade of the U. S. Army in Viet Nam on February 26, according to a service news release which reached this newspaper just prior to word of his death.
He was the son of Joseph and Mary T. (Wattie) Tremblay of Rt. 15. Conesus. He was born at Fort Dix, New Jersey on July 19, 1949 where his father was in service with the airborne forces. He was graduated in June 1967 from Livonia Central School and enlisted in July of that year. He took his basic training at Fort Dix and his airborne training at Fort Benning, Georgia.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tremblay of Conesus; five brothers, Michael, U. S. Army Airborne at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Anthony, Francis, Peter and Henry, all at home; one sister, Rosemarie, also at home.
Friends may call today, Thursday, from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow, Friday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home, 20 Washington Street, Livonia, where prayers will be recited at 9 p.m. on Friday. Services will be Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. and 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church, Livonia. Interment will be in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Livonia.
Obituary published in The Livonia Gazette, Livonia, New York, March 28, 1968.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Award of the Bronze Star Medal for heroism; announced posthumously to PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PATRICK J. TREMBLAY
AWARDED: Bronze Star Medal with "V" device
DATE: Action March 17, 1968
THEATRE: Republic of Viet Nam
REASON: For heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force, Private First Class Tremblay distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 17th March, 1968 while serving with the 3rd platoon on a search; and destroy mission. Upon initial contact, Private Tremblay laid down an unceasing base of fire with his M-19 and enabled the company to advance to the enemy base camp with minimum casualties.
While assaulting the energy positions, he silenced several snipers in the trees, and in bunkers with his rapid and accurate fire. After recovering a wounded trooper he moved from his previous position to a less concealed position where he could better place fire on the enemy.
While covering the withdrawal of his platoon, he was mortally wounded by an enemy sniper. Private First Class Tremblay's outstanding display of aggressiveness, devotion to duty, and personal bravery were in keeping with the highest military traditions and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
AUTHORITY: By direction of the President under provisions of Executive order 11046.
KEITH B. WOLFF, CAPTAIN AGC ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Executive Order published in The Livonia Gazette, Livonia, New York, Thursday, December 5, 1968.
Private First Class, Patrick J. Tremblay of Conesus died in Viet Nam on March 17, 1968, the first serviceman from the local area to give his life in that conflict.
He was 18 years old and was assigned as an infantryman in the 173rd Airborne Brigade of the U. S. Army in Viet Nam on February 26, according to a service news release which reached this newspaper just prior to word of his death.
He was the son of Joseph and Mary T. (Wattie) Tremblay of Rt. 15. Conesus. He was born at Fort Dix, New Jersey on July 19, 1949 where his father was in service with the airborne forces. He was graduated in June 1967 from Livonia Central School and enlisted in July of that year. He took his basic training at Fort Dix and his airborne training at Fort Benning, Georgia.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tremblay of Conesus; five brothers, Michael, U. S. Army Airborne at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Anthony, Francis, Peter and Henry, all at home; one sister, Rosemarie, also at home.
Friends may call today, Thursday, from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow, Friday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home, 20 Washington Street, Livonia, where prayers will be recited at 9 p.m. on Friday. Services will be Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. and 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church, Livonia. Interment will be in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Livonia.
Obituary published in The Livonia Gazette, Livonia, New York, March 28, 1968.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Award of the Bronze Star Medal for heroism; announced posthumously to PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PATRICK J. TREMBLAY
AWARDED: Bronze Star Medal with "V" device
DATE: Action March 17, 1968
THEATRE: Republic of Viet Nam
REASON: For heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force, Private First Class Tremblay distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 17th March, 1968 while serving with the 3rd platoon on a search; and destroy mission. Upon initial contact, Private Tremblay laid down an unceasing base of fire with his M-19 and enabled the company to advance to the enemy base camp with minimum casualties.
While assaulting the energy positions, he silenced several snipers in the trees, and in bunkers with his rapid and accurate fire. After recovering a wounded trooper he moved from his previous position to a less concealed position where he could better place fire on the enemy.
While covering the withdrawal of his platoon, he was mortally wounded by an enemy sniper. Private First Class Tremblay's outstanding display of aggressiveness, devotion to duty, and personal bravery were in keeping with the highest military traditions and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
AUTHORITY: By direction of the President under provisions of Executive order 11046.
KEITH B. WOLFF, CAPTAIN AGC ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Executive Order published in The Livonia Gazette, Livonia, New York, Thursday, December 5, 1968.
PFC PATRICK J. TREMBLAY
Private First Class, Patrick J. Tremblay of Conesus died in Viet Nam on March 17, 1968, the first serviceman from the local area to give his life in that conflict.
He was 18 years old and was assigned as an infantryman in the 173rd Airborne Brigade of the U. S. Army in Viet Nam on February 26, according to a service news release which reached this newspaper just prior to word of his death.
He was the son of Joseph and Mary T. (Wattie) Tremblay of Rt. 15. Conesus. He was born at Fort Dix, New Jersey on July 19, 1949 where his father was in service with the airborne forces. He was graduated in June 1967 from Livonia Central School and enlisted in July of that year. He took his basic training at Fort Dix and his airborne training at Fort Benning, Georgia.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tremblay of Conesus; five brothers, Michael, U. S. Army Airborne at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Anthony, Francis, Peter and Henry, all at home; one sister, Rosemarie, also at home.
Friends may call today, Thursday, from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow, Friday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home, 20 Washington Street, Livonia, where prayers will be recited at 9 p.m. on Friday. Services will be Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. and 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church, Livonia. Interment will be in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Livonia.
Obituary published in The Livonia Gazette, Livonia, New York, March 28, 1968.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Award of the Bronze Star Medal for heroism; announced posthumously to PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PATRICK J. TREMBLAY
AWARDED: Bronze Star Medal with "V" device
DATE: Action March 17, 1968
THEATRE: Republic of Viet Nam
REASON: For heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force, Private First Class Tremblay distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 17th March, 1968 while serving with the 3rd platoon on a search; and destroy mission. Upon initial contact, Private Tremblay laid down an unceasing base of fire with his M-19 and enabled the company to advance to the enemy base camp with minimum casualties.
While assaulting the energy positions, he silenced several snipers in the trees, and in bunkers with his rapid and accurate fire. After recovering a wounded trooper he moved from his previous position to a less concealed position where he could better place fire on the enemy.
While covering the withdrawal of his platoon, he was mortally wounded by an enemy sniper. Private First Class Tremblay's outstanding display of aggressiveness, devotion to duty, and personal bravery were in keeping with the highest military traditions and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
AUTHORITY: By direction of the President under provisions of Executive order 11046.
KEITH B. WOLFF, CAPTAIN AGC ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Executive Order published in The Livonia Gazette, Livonia, New York, Thursday, December 5, 1968.
Private First Class, Patrick J. Tremblay of Conesus died in Viet Nam on March 17, 1968, the first serviceman from the local area to give his life in that conflict.
He was 18 years old and was assigned as an infantryman in the 173rd Airborne Brigade of the U. S. Army in Viet Nam on February 26, according to a service news release which reached this newspaper just prior to word of his death.
He was the son of Joseph and Mary T. (Wattie) Tremblay of Rt. 15. Conesus. He was born at Fort Dix, New Jersey on July 19, 1949 where his father was in service with the airborne forces. He was graduated in June 1967 from Livonia Central School and enlisted in July of that year. He took his basic training at Fort Dix and his airborne training at Fort Benning, Georgia.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tremblay of Conesus; five brothers, Michael, U. S. Army Airborne at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Anthony, Francis, Peter and Henry, all at home; one sister, Rosemarie, also at home.
Friends may call today, Thursday, from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow, Friday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home, 20 Washington Street, Livonia, where prayers will be recited at 9 p.m. on Friday. Services will be Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. and 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church, Livonia. Interment will be in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Livonia.
Obituary published in The Livonia Gazette, Livonia, New York, March 28, 1968.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Award of the Bronze Star Medal for heroism; announced posthumously to PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PATRICK J. TREMBLAY
AWARDED: Bronze Star Medal with "V" device
DATE: Action March 17, 1968
THEATRE: Republic of Viet Nam
REASON: For heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force, Private First Class Tremblay distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 17th March, 1968 while serving with the 3rd platoon on a search; and destroy mission. Upon initial contact, Private Tremblay laid down an unceasing base of fire with his M-19 and enabled the company to advance to the enemy base camp with minimum casualties.
While assaulting the energy positions, he silenced several snipers in the trees, and in bunkers with his rapid and accurate fire. After recovering a wounded trooper he moved from his previous position to a less concealed position where he could better place fire on the enemy.
While covering the withdrawal of his platoon, he was mortally wounded by an enemy sniper. Private First Class Tremblay's outstanding display of aggressiveness, devotion to duty, and personal bravery were in keeping with the highest military traditions and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
AUTHORITY: By direction of the President under provisions of Executive order 11046.
KEITH B. WOLFF, CAPTAIN AGC ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Executive Order published in The Livonia Gazette, Livonia, New York, Thursday, December 5, 1968.
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