Edward RamosPrivate First ClassA CO, 1ST BN, 26TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV United States Marine Corps 15 January 1946 - 17 September 1966 Clyde, Texas Panel 10E Line 110 |
 
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Ray, I just wanted to say "Hi" and to say you are still remembered. After your death it wasn't the same old Clyde High. You had a very nice funeral and just about the whole school turned out. I joined the Marines after I graduated, and yes I too was sent to Vietnam. I saw Henry over there too. Well, Marine, I hope you're guarding those streets of gold. I'll be there soon so keep a bunk open for me.
Tom Loyd "If the Army and the Navy ever look on heaven's scenes, They will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines." From the Marine Corps Hymn |
A Note from The Virtual WallDuring the summer of 1966 the North Vietnamese Army's 324B Division had infiltrated south of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) with the clear intention of setting up a major presence in northern Quang Tri Province. The NVA 341st Division was positioned within and north of the DMZ and prepared to support the 324B Division and/or exploit opportunities arising from the 324B's operations.CG 3rd MAF, the senior US commander in northern South Vietnam, initiated Operation HASTINGS, aimed at discouraging the 324B Division and forcing it back into the DMZ (at the time, US forces could not enter into the DMZ - it was an NVA sanctuary). Heavy fighting continued through July 1966, particularly around the "Rockpile" between Khe Sanh and Camp Carroll. HASTINGS ended, and a series of recon-in-force operations - termed Operation PRAIRIE - began on 03 August 1966. Operation DECKHOUSE IV was conducted by the 7th Fleet's Special Landing Force Bravo (Battalion Landing Team 1/26) as an adjunct to Operation PRAIRIE. BLT 1/26's area was about 8 miles NE of Dong Ha, and began with an amphibious landing and a heliborne landing some six miles inland west of Highway 1. At about 1330 15 Sep 1966, a recon team made contact with an NVA company. That contact was the first in what became ten days of heavy fighting for BLT 1/26's Marines and sailors. Although DECKHOUSE IV officially ended on the 18th, BLT 1/26 stayed in support of PRAIRIE until the 25th. The operation claimed at least 200 NVA killed at a cost of 37 Marines and sailors killed in action and another 167 wounded. The dead were
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is a school friend and fellow Marine, Tom Loyd marinevetm37@aol.com 13 Apr 2001 |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
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