John Baxter AllenCorporalA CO, 1ST BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV United States Marine Corps 23 February 1947 - 26 November 1967 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Panel 30E Line 087 |
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The database page for John Baxter Allen
The photo and following article is taken from The Philadelphia Daily News, special supplement entitled 'SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY,' October 26, 1987.
SEMPER FIDELIS, MARINE!
From a native Philadelphian and Marine, |
I just picked this name from the list of many heroes. I was in high school during the war and have never gotten over it. I am a female with a boy's name ... Ryan Allen. I bow to you for having served our country during a war that should not have been. Many lives were changed by it. Mine is still changing every time I meet a Vietnam Vet. I thank you as I thank the ones I still meet today. I hug them and give them a kiss on the cheek. I hug and kiss you on the cheek with my heart.
Ryan McNamara Allen |
A Note from The Virtual WallThe 1/1 Marines Command Chronology for November 1967 contains the following entry:"26 NOV - Company A, while on patrol to the northeast of Con Thien, engaged a reinforced NVA platoon. Company A received 20-30 rounds of 60mm mortar and 40-50 rounds of 82mm mortar along with automatic weapons and small arms fire. Company D was sent to cover the extraction of Company A. Friendly casualties were 7 KIA, 15 WIA (MEDEVAC), and 13 WIANE. NVA casualties were 6 KIA (C) and 19 KIA (P)."The seven men killed in the action were
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is a native Philadelphian and Marine, Jim McIlhenney christianamacks@earthlink.net |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 12 Aug 2002
Last updated 07/16/2006