David Lee Jones

The database page for David Lee Jones

29 May 2006 REMEMBERED by a high school acquaintance. davidkeys8@aol.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall OPERATION ESSEX saw the Mike 3/5 Marines placed under operational control of the Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, for search and destroy operations in "Antenna Valley" in Quang Nam Province. Mike 3/5 began movement into the valley on the morning of 06 November 1967. Over the next three days, Mike 3/5 lost 13 men killed in action: 07 Nov 1967: 2ndLt Dale R. Loudin, Atwater, OH Cpl William W. Little, Bloomington, IL 08 Nov 1967: SSgt Howard L. Rogers, Portsmouth, VA Cpl Richard W. Duncan, Livermore, CA (Navy Cross) Cpl David L. Jones, Lincoln, IL Cpl Donald M. Kretsinger, Leaf River, IL LCpl James L. Navarro, Nashville, GA Pfc Michael J. Callahan, Drexel Hill, PA Pvt Darrel E. Pruett, New Salem, IL 09 Nov 1967: Cpl Richard J. Giebe, Granite City, IL Cpl Peter A. Schrader, University City, MO (Silver Star) Pfc Kenneth W. Harris, Grays Knob, KY Pfc Max R. Idom, Forest, MS These men, and others, are remembered on the Mike 3/5 site .

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a high school acquaintance. davidkeys8@aol.com

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 29 May 2006
Last updated 11/13/2010