Terrence Collinson GravesSecond Lieutenant3RD FORCE RECON CO, 3RD RECON BN, 3RD MARDIV United States Marine Corps 06 July 1945 - 17 February 1968 Groton, NY Panel 39E Line 071 |
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The database page for Terrence Collinson Graves
29 Sep 2002
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The Box Score PatrolThe events surrounding the Box Score patrol's engagement and the efforts to extract the team are a glowing example of Marine heroism under fire and were recognized as such at the time. Five of eight Box Score Team members, four aircrewmen from VMO-6, and one infantryman from Bravo 1/4 Marines died on 16 February 1968 and a number of others were wounded. The actions of the men involved in the engagement were recognized by one Medal of Honor, three Navy Crosses, five Silver Stars, and two Bronze Stars.The Virtual Wall takes pride in honoring the Americans who died in the Box Score engagement, and through them the men who survived. Details of the engagement are published on the Box Score Memorial PageThe following Marines are honored on The Virtual Wall:
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is the Box Score Team Corpsman, Stephen Thompson Steve4247@aol.com 29 Sep 2002 |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
Last updated 09/29/2002