Samuel Alvin Eklofe
Corporal
I CO, 3RD BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps Keota, Iowa January 31, 1948 to February 25, 1969 SAMUEL A EKLOFE is on the Wall at Panel W31, Line 46 |
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Always thinking of you and the others.
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A Note from The Virtual WallThe following entry is taken from the 3/7 Marines' Command Chronology for February 1969:"At the same time that Co L and Co M were in contact with NVA forces, Co I and Co K were engaging a substantial NVA unit in vicinity of La Chau (2). This action commenced at 1945 on 23 February 1965 when a squad ambush from Co I, 3/7 became heavily engaged with a large enemy force in vicinity AT945625. This squad regrouped with the remainder of the platoon and through the use of supporting arms held their position through the night. Ten Marines and two Navy Corpsmen were killed in the action at La Chou (2):
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