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Campaign: ChelteNam

CHARACTER DOSSIER // SERVICE RECORD
United States Marine Corps Private First Class Heavy Gunner
Fallen in Service
1 Dec 2024
Uniform

Record of service

Rank history, operations served, injuries, medals and commendations.

Private

Promoted on 1 Mar 2024

OperationParticipated in operation
10 Mar 2024
Operation: Op Upright Chaplain - Part 1: Deployed to recover the crew of a crashed A-6 Intruder around 120 094 - that had fallen prey to a flak trap on the hilltop at 110 100. Both pilots recovered, two aircraft lost to flak. Part 2: Deployed to recover the single pilot of an F-100D that had crashed near Kok at 086 029. Pilot recovered but unlucky hits knocked out three Jolly Green rescue helicopters, forcing Endgame Red to extract by armoured convoy via Lag Bou.
Medal: Vietnam Service Medal
Medal: Vietnam Campaign Medal
Medal: National Defense Service Medal
OperationParticipated in operation
17 Mar 2024
Operation: Op Tofu Wafer - Insert by air at grid 031055, where three LZs had been cleared by COMMANDO VAULT drops, defend the area against Chelt assaults and construct a firebase. It'll be fine.
Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation
Reason: For dedication to QRF responsibilities during Operation Tofu Wafer. (by Admin)
OperationParticipated in operation
22 Mar 2024
Operation: Op Obliterating Redeye - Recon Operation to investigate enemy positions at That. Deployment to the AO by PT boat. Foot recon of AO. Extract by PT boat & debrief.
Medal: Mentioned in Despatches
Reason: For providing dedicated fire support and acting to draw fire despite receiving several wounds to allow the squad to storm and overwhelm a strongly held enemy AA position during Operation Obliterating Redeye. (by Admin)
OperationParticipated in operation
24 Mar 2024
Operation: Op Chartreuse Flute - A sweep-and-clear patrol looking for Chelt radio equipment in the box from 0807 to 1010, remaining west of the river. Two radio units found in Chelt positions, and destroyed.
OperationParticipated in operation
5 Apr 2024
Operation: Op Sensible Monkey - Escort a truck of supplies from Dak Pek base to Outpost Planck along the primary, but heavily ambush prone, road route.
OperationParticipated in operation
7 Apr 2024
Operation: Op Swinging Sweetshop - Patrol the area over the river to the east, of Dak Pek base, identify and prosecute mortar, rocket and machine gun sites.
OperationParticipated in operation
12 Apr 2024
Operation: Op Reclaim Hound - Patrol to the south of Dak Pek base, taking out any AA in the area to allow a heavy lift helo in, then mount a radio antenna on the hill near Tonk’s Doghouse and defend it from enemy attack.
OperationParticipated in operation
14 Apr 2024
Operation: Op Required Bullying - 1) SAR in Dak Pek region. F111 down east of Torpex’s Crater. Survival pod failed to separate, one pilot body recovered killed on impact. Second plot recovere alive but killed by intense enemy fire en route to pickup. 2) SAR in Dak Pek region. A4 down SW of Claymore’s Crossing. Pilot recovered from parachute point alive. Evac helicopter disabled by fire at the LZ but successfully autorotated 1km N of LZ. Second evac helicopter returned to base with all hands.
Medal: Bronze Star Medal
Reason: For single-handedly blunting an enemy counter attack over a ridge line by charging the enemy and providing full auto suppression from the hip as he moved, killing several EI and drawing fire sufficiently to allow other squad members to relocate to effective fighting positions and prevent the squad from being flanked and overrun during Operation Required Bullying. (by Admin)
OperationParticipated in operation
19 Apr 2024
Operation: Op Leaping Chive - Mission 1: Take a convoy of M113s to defend an IDAP camp overnight Mision 2: 3x helicopter seek and destroy missions south of the river in The Bra.
OperationParticipated in operation
12 May 2024
Operation: Op Splitting Chopsticks - Endgame Red were dispatched on a standard helicopter airmobile assault with gunship cover to seek and destroy a Chelt Cong resupply and consolidation encampment believed to be in a jungle village in the vicinity of Nui Can Tho. Heavy bombs were deployed from C113s to prepare an LZ so as to ensure the element of surprise. Endgame Red successfully destroyed the encampment despite some stiff resistance, but a resupply aircraft was shot down during the operation. Endgame Red successfully recovered the pilot alive from the crash site, although the copilot and crew chief were killed during the crash landing. The unit fought their way to another LZ after their first extraction chopper was downed due to a combination of enemy fire and pilot error. The chopper pilot was also retrieved and both pilots were successfully recovered back to SBT Airbase.
OperationParticipated in operation
16 Jun 2024
Operation: Op Speeding Sickness - 2 x SAR in the vicinity of OP Pyle. 1 x F-100 Super Soaker, pilot recovered. 1 x something with two seats (2 A-1 Skyraiders, you heathens - Scatter), both pilots (even Jeremy) recovered.
Medal: Mentioned in Despatches x2
Reason: For intense close quarters combat to prevent an overrun of the medical position during the recovery of a friendly pilot in Operation Speeding Sickness. (by Admin)
OperationParticipated in operation
21 Jun 2024
Operation: Op Required Sandwich - Rescue the astronauts, find the microfilm, and then save Space-o the Wonder Dog.
OperationParticipated in operation
23 Jun 2024
Operation: Op Normal Turf - Rescue Space-o the space dog!
Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Reason: For supporting casualty recovery under combat in challenging conditions during Operation Required Sandwich and Operation Normal Turf. (by Admin)
OperationParticipated in operation
7 Jul 2024
Operation: Op Lumbering Sorghum - The area north of San Bay Ban has been kept under observation, and large numbers of North Chelt forces have been seen moving around the area. Intel believes there are hostile bases there and so Endgame Red is set to find and destroy them.
OperationParticipated in operation
19 Jul 2024
Operation: Op Old Dingo - SAR mission. 3x aircrew and 1x press VIP to rescue. 2x aircrew and 1x press VIP survive. Hoorah Marines!

Private First Class

Promoted on 21 Jul 2024

OperationParticipated in operation
21 Jul 2024
Operation: Op Danger Knees - Act as spearpoint for the marines advance from Bai Bien Dep into the mainland of CheltNam towards Kro Sang, and clear the road to enable the tanks to move Onward!
OperationParticipated in operation
11 Aug 2024
Operation: Op Astrologer Silence - Push the right flank of the plain of jars, taking the hills which overlook the route of advance. Following this, escort friendly armor and sweep West to secure a vital line of communication. Hold salient against enemy assault from the North, East, and South in order to enable follow on forces to secure additional positions.
OperationParticipated in operation
1 Sep 2024
Operation: Op Lawn Preserver - Take a convoy of highly explosive crates and a fully fuelled tanker to the forward base.
OperationParticipated in operation
8 Sep 2024
Operation: Op Knowing Bronco - Find Old Ben and retrieve his intelligence. No, not venerable Ben, elderly Ben, ancient Ben or Gentle Ben.
Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation (1 Gold Star)
Reason: POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED Star to their Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V (NMCCM-V) for effective clearance of extremely obscured terrain and reed beds even when surprised by hidden spider holes during the search for Ben in Operation Knowing Bronco. (by Admin)
OperationParticipated in operation
13 Sep 2024
Operation: Op Mouse Audit - Multiple training exercises to practise the assault on the criminal stronghold known as the "Collonial House", and the securing of the HVT known as "Significant Kevin" of the "Massive Jungle Massive."
OperationParticipated in operation
15 Sep 2024
Operation: Op Weak Fellow - Operation to locate and destroy enemy valley base in mountains NW of Ninh Tho
OperationParticipated in operation
27 Sep 2024
Operation: Op Bear Change - SAR Operation to recover the 5 crew members of a downed E2 Hawkeye aircraft.
Medal: Bronze Star Medal (1 Gold Star)
Reason: POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED Star to their Bronze Star Medal (BSM) for actions in leaving cover and climbing onto a building so to be able to provide a withering hail of suppressive fire preventing the platoon from being close assaulted when trapped in a bowl-shaped valley with downed aircrew during Operation Bear Change. (by Admin)
OperationParticipated in operation
29 Sep 2024
Operation: Op Painted Eardrum - Assault and take a hill (OP Bandersnatch) to get intel about supply caches. And then go blow up the caches.
OperationParticipated in operation
4 Oct 2024
Operation: Op Lone Yoga - Blow up the remaining caches.
Medal: Mentioned in Despatches x3
Reason: POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED Mention in Dispatches (MID) for singlehandedly holding a flank against a heavy enemy attack, putting down weight of fire and creating enough casualties that the envelopment was delayed long enough for the platoon to reconsolidate behind him and manoeuvre to counter the threat during a close combat in a reeded area during Operation Lone Yoga. (by Admin)
OperationParticipated in operation
20 Oct 2024
Operation: Op Realm Light - Recon patrol west of base to locate and destroy 3x radio stations.
OperationParticipated in operation
3 Nov 2024
Operation: Op Bore Pusser - With the assistance of air and light artillery (mortars) support, Endgame Red is assigned to sweep and clear the town just north of the airfield, which had been occupied by a motorised PAVN company.
OperationParticipated in operation
22 Nov 2024
Operation: Op Freak Havoc - Support troops in contact, then hold the village from infiltrators.
Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Medal (1 Gold Star)
Reason: POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED Star to his Navy and Marine Corps Medal (NMCM) for noticing that a platoon member had been left behind and was not present at the LZ for evac, finding him, stabilising him, and bringing him back for extraction during Operation Freak Havoc. (by Admin)
OperationParticipated in operation
24 Nov 2024
Operation: Op Extra-large Adoption - Clear the road ready for the convoy to push through.
Medal: Noted on File
Reason: POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge (EODB) for locating and rendering large numbers of enemy mines unable to re-explode over multiple encounters, and thus preventing further harm to his squad during road clearance operations in Operation Extralarge Adoption. (by Admin)
OperationParticipated in operation
29 Nov 2024
Operation: Op Valuable Halt - Construction of Fort Wrench on river island chain to prevent Chelt movements over the river
OperationParticipated in operation
1 Dec 2024
Operation: Op Expediting Tempo - Defend a village of pro-US leaning civilians from sustained assault. Maintaining security of the sector and keeping hearts and minds pro-'FREEDOM'
Status: Dead
Medal: Bronze Star Medal (2 Gold Stars)
Reason: POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED Star to their Bronze Star Medal (BSM) for heroic efforts defending the village south of Firebase Warden, keeping his comrades alive and fighting during multiple rounds of mortar shelling and when much of the platoon was outside the wire leaving only a small defensive force during operation Expediting Tempo (by Admin)