SGT - E5 - MARINE CORPS - REGULAR
RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART
RECIPIENT OF THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
Sergeant Dallas Young was the leader of a squad of Marines that was ambushed on May 12, 1966; of fourteen men, only two survived. Assistance to Sergeant Young and his men was delayed due to the enemy pinning U.S. military down with VC fire, and those risking their own lives to try to assist were injured, as well.
(The above information available at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall site, reprinted with gratitude).
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These are the men from “The Walking Dead”, the 3rd Marine Division, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, Bravo Company, who fought, and most, died on 12 May 1966 in South Vietnam, Quang Nam province.
The Casualties:
2ndLt John Bruce Capel, Glen Ellyn, IL
Sgt Dallas C. Young, Salem, IL
Cpl James R. Howell, Tucson, AZ
LCpl Edgardo Caceres, Tacoma, WA (Silver Star)
LCpl Ralph G. Erdely, Springfield, MA
LCpl Richard W. Huntoon, Leicester, MA
Pfc Neal A. Denning, Willow Springs, NC
Pfc Robert E. Jones, Corona, CA
Pfc Ronald H. Justis, Selma, IN
Pfc James P. Laclear, East Lansing, MI
HN Pedro Munoz, El Paso, TX, Corpsman (H&S w/ B/1/9) (Silver Star)
Pfc Wallace S. Perkins, Dallas, TX
Pfc John J. Schultz, Harper Woods, MI
Pfc Tommy R. White, Kennett, MO
The sole survivors of the patrol were:
Pfc James K Binkley, Ashland City, TN (died 01 May 2013)
and
Pvt. Reuben Morales, La Puente CA
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Dallas Clyde Young Jr was from the Salem, Illinois area, Protestant and married; he was 24 years old at the time of his death.
His brother, Danny C Young , also served in Vietnam. They both rest, side by side, in Paradise Cemetery.
Dallas' death is listed as "Hostile - Ground Casualty, Gun, Small Arms Fire", and his body is listed as recovered.
Mr. Young is listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall - Panel 07E, Line 56.
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This memorial page is being placed online on what would have been Sergeant Young's 71st birthday.
"These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They may or may not sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead." ~Robert G. Ingersoll
RIP, Sir.
RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART
RECIPIENT OF THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
Sergeant Dallas Young was the leader of a squad of Marines that was ambushed on May 12, 1966; of fourteen men, only two survived. Assistance to Sergeant Young and his men was delayed due to the enemy pinning U.S. military down with VC fire, and those risking their own lives to try to assist were injured, as well.
(The above information available at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall site, reprinted with gratitude).
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These are the men from “The Walking Dead”, the 3rd Marine Division, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, Bravo Company, who fought, and most, died on 12 May 1966 in South Vietnam, Quang Nam province.
The Casualties:
2ndLt John Bruce Capel, Glen Ellyn, IL
Sgt Dallas C. Young, Salem, IL
Cpl James R. Howell, Tucson, AZ
LCpl Edgardo Caceres, Tacoma, WA (Silver Star)
LCpl Ralph G. Erdely, Springfield, MA
LCpl Richard W. Huntoon, Leicester, MA
Pfc Neal A. Denning, Willow Springs, NC
Pfc Robert E. Jones, Corona, CA
Pfc Ronald H. Justis, Selma, IN
Pfc James P. Laclear, East Lansing, MI
HN Pedro Munoz, El Paso, TX, Corpsman (H&S w/ B/1/9) (Silver Star)
Pfc Wallace S. Perkins, Dallas, TX
Pfc John J. Schultz, Harper Woods, MI
Pfc Tommy R. White, Kennett, MO
The sole survivors of the patrol were:
Pfc James K Binkley, Ashland City, TN (died 01 May 2013)
and
Pvt. Reuben Morales, La Puente CA
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Dallas Clyde Young Jr was from the Salem, Illinois area, Protestant and married; he was 24 years old at the time of his death.
His brother, Danny C Young , also served in Vietnam. They both rest, side by side, in Paradise Cemetery.
Dallas' death is listed as "Hostile - Ground Casualty, Gun, Small Arms Fire", and his body is listed as recovered.
Mr. Young is listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall - Panel 07E, Line 56.
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This memorial page is being placed online on what would have been Sergeant Young's 71st birthday.
"These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They may or may not sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead." ~Robert G. Ingersoll
RIP, Sir.
SGT - E5 - MARINE CORPS - REGULAR
RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART
RECIPIENT OF THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
Sergeant Dallas Young was the leader of a squad of Marines that was ambushed on May 12, 1966; of fourteen men, only two survived. Assistance to Sergeant Young and his men was delayed due to the enemy pinning U.S. military down with VC fire, and those risking their own lives to try to assist were injured, as well.
(The above information available at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall site, reprinted with gratitude).
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These are the men from “The Walking Dead”, the 3rd Marine Division, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, Bravo Company, who fought, and most, died on 12 May 1966 in South Vietnam, Quang Nam province.
The Casualties:
2ndLt John Bruce Capel, Glen Ellyn, IL
Sgt Dallas C. Young, Salem, IL
Cpl James R. Howell, Tucson, AZ
LCpl Edgardo Caceres, Tacoma, WA (Silver Star)
LCpl Ralph G. Erdely, Springfield, MA
LCpl Richard W. Huntoon, Leicester, MA
Pfc Neal A. Denning, Willow Springs, NC
Pfc Robert E. Jones, Corona, CA
Pfc Ronald H. Justis, Selma, IN
Pfc James P. Laclear, East Lansing, MI
HN Pedro Munoz, El Paso, TX, Corpsman (H&S w/ B/1/9) (Silver Star)
Pfc Wallace S. Perkins, Dallas, TX
Pfc John J. Schultz, Harper Woods, MI
Pfc Tommy R. White, Kennett, MO
The sole survivors of the patrol were:
Pfc James K Binkley, Ashland City, TN (died 01 May 2013)
and
Pvt. Reuben Morales, La Puente CA
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Dallas Clyde Young Jr was from the Salem, Illinois area, Protestant and married; he was 24 years old at the time of his death.
His brother, Danny C Young , also served in Vietnam. They both rest, side by side, in Paradise Cemetery.
Dallas' death is listed as "Hostile - Ground Casualty, Gun, Small Arms Fire", and his body is listed as recovered.
Mr. Young is listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall - Panel 07E, Line 56.
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This memorial page is being placed online on what would have been Sergeant Young's 71st birthday.
"These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They may or may not sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead." ~Robert G. Ingersoll
RIP, Sir.
RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART
RECIPIENT OF THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
Sergeant Dallas Young was the leader of a squad of Marines that was ambushed on May 12, 1966; of fourteen men, only two survived. Assistance to Sergeant Young and his men was delayed due to the enemy pinning U.S. military down with VC fire, and those risking their own lives to try to assist were injured, as well.
(The above information available at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall site, reprinted with gratitude).
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These are the men from “The Walking Dead”, the 3rd Marine Division, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, Bravo Company, who fought, and most, died on 12 May 1966 in South Vietnam, Quang Nam province.
The Casualties:
2ndLt John Bruce Capel, Glen Ellyn, IL
Sgt Dallas C. Young, Salem, IL
Cpl James R. Howell, Tucson, AZ
LCpl Edgardo Caceres, Tacoma, WA (Silver Star)
LCpl Ralph G. Erdely, Springfield, MA
LCpl Richard W. Huntoon, Leicester, MA
Pfc Neal A. Denning, Willow Springs, NC
Pfc Robert E. Jones, Corona, CA
Pfc Ronald H. Justis, Selma, IN
Pfc James P. Laclear, East Lansing, MI
HN Pedro Munoz, El Paso, TX, Corpsman (H&S w/ B/1/9) (Silver Star)
Pfc Wallace S. Perkins, Dallas, TX
Pfc John J. Schultz, Harper Woods, MI
Pfc Tommy R. White, Kennett, MO
The sole survivors of the patrol were:
Pfc James K Binkley, Ashland City, TN (died 01 May 2013)
and
Pvt. Reuben Morales, La Puente CA
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Dallas Clyde Young Jr was from the Salem, Illinois area, Protestant and married; he was 24 years old at the time of his death.
His brother, Danny C Young , also served in Vietnam. They both rest, side by side, in Paradise Cemetery.
Dallas' death is listed as "Hostile - Ground Casualty, Gun, Small Arms Fire", and his body is listed as recovered.
Mr. Young is listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall - Panel 07E, Line 56.
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This memorial page is being placed online on what would have been Sergeant Young's 71st birthday.
"These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They may or may not sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead." ~Robert G. Ingersoll
RIP, Sir.
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