On May 19th, 1967 Squad "A" fell prey to an NVA ambush. The attack was swift and lethal. This page is a dedication to the members of Squad "A" and those who fought beside them.

 

Squad Leader Squad leader Corporal Richard Gillingham received a posthumous Navy Cross for his actions, and an extract from his Citation outlines the circumstances facing these men:

"... while serving as a Squad Leader ... on a search and destroy operation in Quang Tri Province, Corporal Gillingham's squad was taken under heavy small arms and automatic weapons fire. In the initial burst of fire, one of his men was seriously wounded and unable to move from his exposed position. ... Corporal Gillingham rushed into the open terrain to administer aid to the fallen Marine, who was twenty meters away. Although wounded three times, he courageously persisted in his efforts until he had moved his wounded fellow Marine to a secure position [before] he succumbed to his grievous wounds."

Ammo Carrier

PFC Alan Thomas Read

H CO, 2ND BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV
United States Marine Corps
29 October 1946 - 19 May 1967
Bloomington, Indiana
Tom was an avid weightlifter and boxer. He graduated Bloomington High School 1966 and enlisted in the Marines shortly thereafter. He was awarded the Bronze Star.

 
On Point Private First Class William Jennings Corbin, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, PFC Corbin served our country until May 19th, 1967 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 18 years old and was not married. William died from artillery fire. His body was recovered. William was born on September 15th, 1948 in Joppa, Maryland.
  Corporal Wayne Clark Harmon, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps Reserve, CPL Harmon served our country until May 19th, 1967 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. Wayne died from artillery fire. His body was recovered. Wayne was born on November 26th, 1945 in Downey, California.
 

PFC Gregory P. Moser, Marine Corpsman, 1029 8th Ave. S., Edmonds, died 19 May (1967) in Quang Tri, Vietnam. Born 1 Sep 1948 in Superior WI, he moved to Seattle 12 years ago, and to Edmonds nine years ago. He was a 1966 graduate of Edmonds High School, and entered the Marine Corps in September, 1966. He landed in Vietnam on Easter Sunday. Relatives include his mother, Mrs. Lois Clark; father, Lawrence Moser of Webster WI; two brothers, Lawrence and Eugene and a sister, Olivia Moser, all at home; a half sister, Deborah Clark, also at home; grandparents, Mrs. Margaret Moser of Webster, Mrs. Luti Little of Superior; a great grandmother, Mrs. Melinda Little of Iron River WI. Services: Rosary, Friday, 8 pm chapel of Beck's Funeral Home.

  Private First Class James Clifton Offley, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, PFC Offley served our country until May 18th, 1967 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. James died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. James was born on September 26th, 1945 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
  Lance Corporal Harold David Shelton, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, LCPL Shelton served our country until May 19th, 1967 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married. Harold died from artillery fire. His body was recovered. Harold was born on April 28th, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland.
 

Private First Class Joseph M III Grantham, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, PFC Grantham served our country until May 19th, 1967 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was married. Joseph died from small arms fire. His body was recovered. Joseph was born on December 31st, 1946 in Goldsboro, North Carolina.

  Hospital Corpsman Third Class Phillip Mason Hines, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Navy, HM3 Hines served our country until May 19th, 1967 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. Phillip died from artillery fire. His body was recovered. Phillip was born on September 21st, 1945 in Dodge City, Kansas.
 
  PFC Thomas Van Winkle
  PFC Pete Rivera
  PFC Rommie Jones
  PFC Ball
  PFC Martin