Francisco Licon
Lance Corporal
F CO, 2ND BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps El Paso, Texas December 13, 1946 to April 14, 1969 FRANCISCO LICON is on the Wall at Panel W27, Line 82 |
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At 15:30 hours, on 14 April 1969, near grid (AT 807620), during Operation OKLAHOMA HILLS,
a platoon from Fox Company was moving through heavy jungle on the south side of of Hill 1025 when they engaged an
NVA squad in heavily concealed and fortified bunkers.
Photo from Hill 1025
As the afternoon progressed there were USMC and ARVN wounded who needed evacuation, and Marine
helos responded to that requirement. For the wounded Marines on Hill 1025, help was on the way.
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