Steven Allen RickersonLance CorporalK CO, 3RD BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV United States Marine Corps 04 December 1950 - 15 September 1969 Clarendon, Pennsylvania Panel 18W Line 091 |
 
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Still think of you after all these years. You would have been proud of us for the Yearbook! Rest easy, Buddy, and I'll have a lemon Coke for ya!
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A Note from The Virtual WallOperation IDAHO CANYON was a two-month search and destroy mission in an area roughly bounded by the DMZ on the north, Highway QL-9 on the south, Con Thien on the east, and Khe Sanh to the west. The terrain was rugged, the hillsides jungled, and the North Vietnamese Army was present in force.In mid-September, 3rd Bn, 3rd Marines was operating predominantly along the Cam Lo River valley which ran northwest from Highway 9 into the DMZ between Mutter's Ridge and Hill 1739 north of Khe Sanh. Their Command Chronology for September 1969 contains the following entry: "15 Sep 0830H - In the area of XD950261 elements of Co K were ambushed by a reinforced NVA platoon. The enemy used 30cal machinegun, AK47s, ChiComs [grenades], RPGs, and Claymore mines hung in trees. Forty-five minutes after contact, the unit began receiving 60mm mortar rounds for a period of 4 hours, totalling 50 rounds. The unit pulled back and called in artillery, 81mm mortars, gunships, and fixed wing. Results of the contact were 8 NVA KIA, 4 USMC KIA, and 36 USMC WIA."The death of Petty Officer Sickles is missing from the account, raising the toll to five dead:
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 28 Jan 2007
Last updated 11/02/2007