Michael Lee Johnson
Lance Corporal
D CO, 1ST BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps Tulsa, Oklahoma September 06, 1945 to May 05, 1968 MICHAEL L JOHNSON is on the Wall at Panel 55E, Line 18 |
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My dad was a good friend of his, he was the reason my father joined the Corps. By chance my dad came across the Moving Wall in Fontana, CA and his was the first name that came to my dad's mind. He was one of many brave people that who their lives with no hesitation. I am proud to say he was my dad's friend and one of my heros.
From the daughter of a friend. |
A Note from The Virtual WallIn May 1968 the 1st Bn, 3rd Marines participated in Operation NAPOLEAN/SALINE, a multi-regiment sweep of the area bounded by Con Thien to the west, the DMZ to the north, the South China Sea on the east, and the Cua Viet/Cam Lo Rivers on the south. During early May the 1/3 Marines worked on the north bank of the river in the area north of Dong Ha. On 05 May the battalion had a sharp engagement with NVA troops at Som Soi, killing 151 NVA but losing 17 Marines and sailors:
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