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Master Sergeant Barbara Jean Dulinsky (1928–1995) was a member of the United States Marine Corps who, in 1967, became the first female United States Marine to serve in a combat zone in Vietnam. [1] She served at Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) Headquarters in Saigon. She died in 1995. Biography portal
1st Cavalry Division, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines 1st, 2nd and 3rd battalions, 26th Marines and ARVN 2nd Division resupply and relief operations along Route 9 to U.S. Marines besieged at Khe Sanh Combat Base: Quảng Trị Province: 1100+ (est) 144 Apr 1 – 24
The term Woman Marine is discontinued; all women in the U.S. Marine Corps are considered Marines. Women are allowed in every occupation or billet in the U.S. Marine Corps except Infantry, Artillery, and pilot-aircrew, because of general service restrictions. [citation needed] Fifteen sea intensive ratings were closed to women in the U.S. Navy. [7]
1st Battalion, 7th Marines crossing a river during Operation Mameluke Thrust. Operation Mameluke Thrust was a 1st Marine Division spoiling attack into the valleys west of Danang and around Thường Ðức Camp. The operation resulted in 2,728 PAVN killed and 47 captured and U.S. losses of 269 killed. [13]: 726 23 May
Pages in category "United States Marine Corps personnel of the Vietnam War" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 404 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. (previous page)
The base was located on Highway 1 approximately 8 km northwest of Quảng Trị and 8 km southeast of Đông Hà beside the Thạch Hãn River. [1]Following a series of artillery and rocket attacks on Đông Hà Combat Base, the Marines' major logistics and aviation support base in northern Quảng Trị Province, throughout the year, the Marines decided that Đông Hà was too vulnerable to ...
The 27th Marines was again reactivated during the Vietnam War on 1 January 1966, but was mainly used as a pool for new replacements before they went overseas. The 1st Battalion based at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii was the only battalion with personnel assigned in 1966. [1]
Marine Corps: Staff Sergeant: Quảng Nam province: February 25, 1966: For absorbing the blast of a malfunctioning grenade in order to protect his fellow Marines Donald G. Cook † Marine Corps: Captain: South Vietnam December 31, 1964 – December 8, 1967: For assisting fellow prisoners while a prisoner of war Ardie R. Copas † Army ...