Alvin Pernell Mason
Staff Sergeant
B CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps Washington, District of Columbia February 04, 1941 to February 06, 1968 ALVIN P MASON is on the Wall at Panel 37E, Line 61 |
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Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
A memorial from from his family. |
A Note from The Virtual WallBy 06 Feb 1968 the Tet Offensive was in full swing, with heavy fighting throughout South Vietnam. In Quang Nam Province, the 1/7 Marines were deployed against NVA/VC forces attacking the Danang/Marble Mountain complex.The Communist forces began the second phase of their Da Nang offensive on the night of 05/06 Feb . 1/7's involvement began at 2000 05 Feb, when Charlie 1/7 engaged an NVA force south of the Tuy Loan River. Fighting continued throughout the 1/7 area of responsibility, and 24 hours later had resulted in the deaths of 17 men from 1/7 Marines:
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