US Marine SSGT Joseph Harry Sullivan, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Ohio, but later moved to Dillon, South Carolina.
US Marine Staff Sergeant Joseph Harry Sullivan was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, SSG Sullivan served our country until September 15th, 1966 in Quang Tin, South Vietnam. He was 24 years old and was married. It was reported that Joseph died from small arms fire. His body was recovered. Joseph was born on January 30th, 1942 in Ohio. SSG Sullivan is on panel 10E, line 098 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 6 years.
Joe was a "gung-ho" Marine. He was proud to be a Marine, enlisting at 17 years old. I met him when he was stationed at the Marine Corp Air Station in Beaufort, SC through a mutual friend. We were married 12-8-62. He was transferred to Camp Lejeune, NC where we lived until he was accepted to DI School at Parris Island. He carried two platoons through as DI. We had a son, Clint, during this time. Joe was an outstanding DI. One of my old boyfriends was in the first platoon he carried through #364. My friend did not know Joe was my husband until graduation of that platoon. He found out why Joe was so tough on him. 15 months after Clint was born, we had a daughter, Patty. Joe always said he was hired to fight so he volunteered to go to Vietnam. During this time he was promoted to Staff Sergeant. He was killed defending Fort Page. He was presented the Silver Star for his bravery. Captain Bing West wrote a detailed account of Joe's service in Vietnam and his death in "The Village," which is still in book stores today. Read "The Village" by Bing West if you want to know what SSGT SULLIVAN did for this country. As a leader of the Combined Action Platoon south of Chu Lai, SSGT SULLIVAN provided security to the local village complex generally known as Binh Nghia, keeping the Viet Cong from extracting taxes and terrorizing the population. Mary Louise B. Sullivan Parham, [email protected].
I served with Joe in the early sixties. I was proud to be Joe's best man when he married Mary. Bill J. Abel, [email protected].
The pain that we, your family, felt when you died was profound. That pain led me to understand the importance of leadership in combat, and the cost of failure. When my turn came to lead infantry soldiers in Vietnam, and later American troops in Panama and the Gulf War, I remembered that pain and did my utmost to ensure that I did nothing stupid to cost an American family the pain that our family suffered. Thanks to you and God, every American soldier I was responsible for in 3 shooting wars came home to his or her family alive. I love you Joe, and I still miss you. Your brother Mike Sullivan.
Close family friend: He was a true hero. Joe lived at a youth home across the street from my family. My father Clinton Lanter, a Cincinnati Firefighter, and part time worker at Coney Island took Joe under his wing and gave Joe a job at Coney. Joe was part of our family. He named his son Clinton after my father. Our family was crushed when Joe died. Joe is a true American hero. Dennis Lanter, 11341 Lippelman #232, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230, [email protected].
He was a Fellow Combined Action Platoon (CAP) member. I only met the Sarge once at Fort Page. I was in the CAP unit just south of him. I do recall that he was a "Kickass Marine". If you want to know more please contact me. Thom T Towell, 780 Spur Road, Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124, [email protected].
I was friends with his family, Remembering a fallen hero: I never knew this man personally, but I know his son and his daughter, and his widow. I am an outsider looking in on grief I cannot understand. Losing a father you only knew by stories and pictures. A young wife, left with two children, a husband killed ten thousand miles away in some foreign place. So I leave this memorial to Joseph Sullivan, a fallen Marine, but not Forgotten. God bless his family and God Bless Him. Johnny Rogers, 7319 Greenview Loop, Nichols, SC 29581, [email protected].
I knew Joe in high school in Cincinnati, Oh. Joe must have been a great Marine as when I met him I thought he was rather tough. He was living in a catholic boys home. I got to know Joe and what a wonderful boy he was. The last time I saw him he was working at a local amusement park "Coney Island". He would let me ride free or give me prizes when a didn't win a game. I still miss him and mourn for the life he never had. Chris Clauder, [email protected].
The Village: The story of Sergeant Sullivan's death is told on page 120 of "The Village" by F. J. West Jr. Joshua Leinsdorf, [email protected].
He is my cousin: Aunt Dorothy Remembered him fondly. My Grandmother was Joe Sullivan's Aunt. She talked about him when I was a boy. He must have been a great guy. Brian Corry, 631 Lakewatch Court, Coldspring, Kentucky 41076, [email protected].
He served with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 3rd MAF.
He was awarded The Silver Star Medal for Bravery in Combat, The Combat Action Ribbon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
US Marine Staff Sergeant Joseph Harry Sullivan was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, SSG Sullivan served our country until September 15th, 1966 in Quang Tin, South Vietnam. He was 24 years old and was married. It was reported that Joseph died from small arms fire. His body was recovered. Joseph was born on January 30th, 1942 in Ohio. SSG Sullivan is on panel 10E, line 098 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 6 years.
Joe was a "gung-ho" Marine. He was proud to be a Marine, enlisting at 17 years old. I met him when he was stationed at the Marine Corp Air Station in Beaufort, SC through a mutual friend. We were married 12-8-62. He was transferred to Camp Lejeune, NC where we lived until he was accepted to DI School at Parris Island. He carried two platoons through as DI. We had a son, Clint, during this time. Joe was an outstanding DI. One of my old boyfriends was in the first platoon he carried through #364. My friend did not know Joe was my husband until graduation of that platoon. He found out why Joe was so tough on him. 15 months after Clint was born, we had a daughter, Patty. Joe always said he was hired to fight so he volunteered to go to Vietnam. During this time he was promoted to Staff Sergeant. He was killed defending Fort Page. He was presented the Silver Star for his bravery. Captain Bing West wrote a detailed account of Joe's service in Vietnam and his death in "The Village," which is still in book stores today. Read "The Village" by Bing West if you want to know what SSGT SULLIVAN did for this country. As a leader of the Combined Action Platoon south of Chu Lai, SSGT SULLIVAN provided security to the local village complex generally known as Binh Nghia, keeping the Viet Cong from extracting taxes and terrorizing the population. Mary Louise B. Sullivan Parham, [email protected].
I served with Joe in the early sixties. I was proud to be Joe's best man when he married Mary. Bill J. Abel, [email protected].
The pain that we, your family, felt when you died was profound. That pain led me to understand the importance of leadership in combat, and the cost of failure. When my turn came to lead infantry soldiers in Vietnam, and later American troops in Panama and the Gulf War, I remembered that pain and did my utmost to ensure that I did nothing stupid to cost an American family the pain that our family suffered. Thanks to you and God, every American soldier I was responsible for in 3 shooting wars came home to his or her family alive. I love you Joe, and I still miss you. Your brother Mike Sullivan.
Close family friend: He was a true hero. Joe lived at a youth home across the street from my family. My father Clinton Lanter, a Cincinnati Firefighter, and part time worker at Coney Island took Joe under his wing and gave Joe a job at Coney. Joe was part of our family. He named his son Clinton after my father. Our family was crushed when Joe died. Joe is a true American hero. Dennis Lanter, 11341 Lippelman #232, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230, [email protected].
He was a Fellow Combined Action Platoon (CAP) member. I only met the Sarge once at Fort Page. I was in the CAP unit just south of him. I do recall that he was a "Kickass Marine". If you want to know more please contact me. Thom T Towell, 780 Spur Road, Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124, [email protected].
I was friends with his family, Remembering a fallen hero: I never knew this man personally, but I know his son and his daughter, and his widow. I am an outsider looking in on grief I cannot understand. Losing a father you only knew by stories and pictures. A young wife, left with two children, a husband killed ten thousand miles away in some foreign place. So I leave this memorial to Joseph Sullivan, a fallen Marine, but not Forgotten. God bless his family and God Bless Him. Johnny Rogers, 7319 Greenview Loop, Nichols, SC 29581, [email protected].
I knew Joe in high school in Cincinnati, Oh. Joe must have been a great Marine as when I met him I thought he was rather tough. He was living in a catholic boys home. I got to know Joe and what a wonderful boy he was. The last time I saw him he was working at a local amusement park "Coney Island". He would let me ride free or give me prizes when a didn't win a game. I still miss him and mourn for the life he never had. Chris Clauder, [email protected].
The Village: The story of Sergeant Sullivan's death is told on page 120 of "The Village" by F. J. West Jr. Joshua Leinsdorf, [email protected].
He is my cousin: Aunt Dorothy Remembered him fondly. My Grandmother was Joe Sullivan's Aunt. She talked about him when I was a boy. He must have been a great guy. Brian Corry, 631 Lakewatch Court, Coldspring, Kentucky 41076, [email protected].
He served with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 3rd MAF.
He was awarded The Silver Star Medal for Bravery in Combat, The Combat Action Ribbon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
US Marine SSGT Joseph Harry Sullivan, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Ohio, but later moved to Dillon, South Carolina.
US Marine Staff Sergeant Joseph Harry Sullivan was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, SSG Sullivan served our country until September 15th, 1966 in Quang Tin, South Vietnam. He was 24 years old and was married. It was reported that Joseph died from small arms fire. His body was recovered. Joseph was born on January 30th, 1942 in Ohio. SSG Sullivan is on panel 10E, line 098 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 6 years.
Joe was a "gung-ho" Marine. He was proud to be a Marine, enlisting at 17 years old. I met him when he was stationed at the Marine Corp Air Station in Beaufort, SC through a mutual friend. We were married 12-8-62. He was transferred to Camp Lejeune, NC where we lived until he was accepted to DI School at Parris Island. He carried two platoons through as DI. We had a son, Clint, during this time. Joe was an outstanding DI. One of my old boyfriends was in the first platoon he carried through #364. My friend did not know Joe was my husband until graduation of that platoon. He found out why Joe was so tough on him. 15 months after Clint was born, we had a daughter, Patty. Joe always said he was hired to fight so he volunteered to go to Vietnam. During this time he was promoted to Staff Sergeant. He was killed defending Fort Page. He was presented the Silver Star for his bravery. Captain Bing West wrote a detailed account of Joe's service in Vietnam and his death in "The Village," which is still in book stores today. Read "The Village" by Bing West if you want to know what SSGT SULLIVAN did for this country. As a leader of the Combined Action Platoon south of Chu Lai, SSGT SULLIVAN provided security to the local village complex generally known as Binh Nghia, keeping the Viet Cong from extracting taxes and terrorizing the population. Mary Louise B. Sullivan Parham, [email protected].
I served with Joe in the early sixties. I was proud to be Joe's best man when he married Mary. Bill J. Abel, [email protected].
The pain that we, your family, felt when you died was profound. That pain led me to understand the importance of leadership in combat, and the cost of failure. When my turn came to lead infantry soldiers in Vietnam, and later American troops in Panama and the Gulf War, I remembered that pain and did my utmost to ensure that I did nothing stupid to cost an American family the pain that our family suffered. Thanks to you and God, every American soldier I was responsible for in 3 shooting wars came home to his or her family alive. I love you Joe, and I still miss you. Your brother Mike Sullivan.
Close family friend: He was a true hero. Joe lived at a youth home across the street from my family. My father Clinton Lanter, a Cincinnati Firefighter, and part time worker at Coney Island took Joe under his wing and gave Joe a job at Coney. Joe was part of our family. He named his son Clinton after my father. Our family was crushed when Joe died. Joe is a true American hero. Dennis Lanter, 11341 Lippelman #232, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230, [email protected].
He was a Fellow Combined Action Platoon (CAP) member. I only met the Sarge once at Fort Page. I was in the CAP unit just south of him. I do recall that he was a "Kickass Marine". If you want to know more please contact me. Thom T Towell, 780 Spur Road, Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124, [email protected].
I was friends with his family, Remembering a fallen hero: I never knew this man personally, but I know his son and his daughter, and his widow. I am an outsider looking in on grief I cannot understand. Losing a father you only knew by stories and pictures. A young wife, left with two children, a husband killed ten thousand miles away in some foreign place. So I leave this memorial to Joseph Sullivan, a fallen Marine, but not Forgotten. God bless his family and God Bless Him. Johnny Rogers, 7319 Greenview Loop, Nichols, SC 29581, [email protected].
I knew Joe in high school in Cincinnati, Oh. Joe must have been a great Marine as when I met him I thought he was rather tough. He was living in a catholic boys home. I got to know Joe and what a wonderful boy he was. The last time I saw him he was working at a local amusement park "Coney Island". He would let me ride free or give me prizes when a didn't win a game. I still miss him and mourn for the life he never had. Chris Clauder, [email protected].
The Village: The story of Sergeant Sullivan's death is told on page 120 of "The Village" by F. J. West Jr. Joshua Leinsdorf, [email protected].
He is my cousin: Aunt Dorothy Remembered him fondly. My Grandmother was Joe Sullivan's Aunt. She talked about him when I was a boy. He must have been a great guy. Brian Corry, 631 Lakewatch Court, Coldspring, Kentucky 41076, [email protected].
He served with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 3rd MAF.
He was awarded The Silver Star Medal for Bravery in Combat, The Combat Action Ribbon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
US Marine Staff Sergeant Joseph Harry Sullivan was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, SSG Sullivan served our country until September 15th, 1966 in Quang Tin, South Vietnam. He was 24 years old and was married. It was reported that Joseph died from small arms fire. His body was recovered. Joseph was born on January 30th, 1942 in Ohio. SSG Sullivan is on panel 10E, line 098 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 6 years.
Joe was a "gung-ho" Marine. He was proud to be a Marine, enlisting at 17 years old. I met him when he was stationed at the Marine Corp Air Station in Beaufort, SC through a mutual friend. We were married 12-8-62. He was transferred to Camp Lejeune, NC where we lived until he was accepted to DI School at Parris Island. He carried two platoons through as DI. We had a son, Clint, during this time. Joe was an outstanding DI. One of my old boyfriends was in the first platoon he carried through #364. My friend did not know Joe was my husband until graduation of that platoon. He found out why Joe was so tough on him. 15 months after Clint was born, we had a daughter, Patty. Joe always said he was hired to fight so he volunteered to go to Vietnam. During this time he was promoted to Staff Sergeant. He was killed defending Fort Page. He was presented the Silver Star for his bravery. Captain Bing West wrote a detailed account of Joe's service in Vietnam and his death in "The Village," which is still in book stores today. Read "The Village" by Bing West if you want to know what SSGT SULLIVAN did for this country. As a leader of the Combined Action Platoon south of Chu Lai, SSGT SULLIVAN provided security to the local village complex generally known as Binh Nghia, keeping the Viet Cong from extracting taxes and terrorizing the population. Mary Louise B. Sullivan Parham, [email protected].
I served with Joe in the early sixties. I was proud to be Joe's best man when he married Mary. Bill J. Abel, [email protected].
The pain that we, your family, felt when you died was profound. That pain led me to understand the importance of leadership in combat, and the cost of failure. When my turn came to lead infantry soldiers in Vietnam, and later American troops in Panama and the Gulf War, I remembered that pain and did my utmost to ensure that I did nothing stupid to cost an American family the pain that our family suffered. Thanks to you and God, every American soldier I was responsible for in 3 shooting wars came home to his or her family alive. I love you Joe, and I still miss you. Your brother Mike Sullivan.
Close family friend: He was a true hero. Joe lived at a youth home across the street from my family. My father Clinton Lanter, a Cincinnati Firefighter, and part time worker at Coney Island took Joe under his wing and gave Joe a job at Coney. Joe was part of our family. He named his son Clinton after my father. Our family was crushed when Joe died. Joe is a true American hero. Dennis Lanter, 11341 Lippelman #232, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230, [email protected].
He was a Fellow Combined Action Platoon (CAP) member. I only met the Sarge once at Fort Page. I was in the CAP unit just south of him. I do recall that he was a "Kickass Marine". If you want to know more please contact me. Thom T Towell, 780 Spur Road, Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124, [email protected].
I was friends with his family, Remembering a fallen hero: I never knew this man personally, but I know his son and his daughter, and his widow. I am an outsider looking in on grief I cannot understand. Losing a father you only knew by stories and pictures. A young wife, left with two children, a husband killed ten thousand miles away in some foreign place. So I leave this memorial to Joseph Sullivan, a fallen Marine, but not Forgotten. God bless his family and God Bless Him. Johnny Rogers, 7319 Greenview Loop, Nichols, SC 29581, [email protected].
I knew Joe in high school in Cincinnati, Oh. Joe must have been a great Marine as when I met him I thought he was rather tough. He was living in a catholic boys home. I got to know Joe and what a wonderful boy he was. The last time I saw him he was working at a local amusement park "Coney Island". He would let me ride free or give me prizes when a didn't win a game. I still miss him and mourn for the life he never had. Chris Clauder, [email protected].
The Village: The story of Sergeant Sullivan's death is told on page 120 of "The Village" by F. J. West Jr. Joshua Leinsdorf, [email protected].
He is my cousin: Aunt Dorothy Remembered him fondly. My Grandmother was Joe Sullivan's Aunt. She talked about him when I was a boy. He must have been a great guy. Brian Corry, 631 Lakewatch Court, Coldspring, Kentucky 41076, [email protected].
He served with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 3rd MAF.
He was awarded The Silver Star Medal for Bravery in Combat, The Combat Action Ribbon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
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OHIO
S.SGT CO C7
1 MAR DIV
VIETNAM
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