Spud

Campaign: ChelteNam

CHARACTER DOSSIER // SERVICE RECORD

United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant LAT Rifleman

Record of service

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

Private

Promoted on 12 Mar 2021

OperationParticipated in operation

12 Mar 2021

Operation: Op Nondescript Fleeing - 1st Battle of Men Cheah OPFOR assault across the Tonle river stalled through determined defence at OP Pyle by 1st Platoon until nightfall. OPFOR pontoon bridge destroyed by combat engineers swimming across the Tonle to place charges under covering fire from their squad.

Medal: Vietnam Service Medal

Medal: Vietnam Campaign Medal

Medal: National Defense Service Medal

Private First Class

Promoted on 19 Mar 2021

OperationParticipated in operation

19 Mar 2021

Operation: Op Dimwitted Overage - 2nd Battle of Men Cheah 1st Platoon launch a jungle patrol to intercept Chelt Cong infiltration groups moving out from Men Cheah, where regular forces of the Proletarian Avon Valley Nationalist army (1st Bat. ChelteNam Heavy Assault Veterans (CHAV)) were digging in at the captured US Logistics Station Oriole on the eastern bank of the Tonle, although with the pontoon bridge destroyed, movement across the river is limited to sampan-transported light vehicles and infantry.

OperationParticipated in operation

21 Mar 2021

Operation: Op Dutiful Kite - Combat Patrol, Vicinity of Cheah Chab Trei 1st Platoon Bravo Company moves out from Patrol Base Giant on... patrol. The CC are out there in the woods, and we have to go encourage them to leave. Ain't no surprisingly well preserved regency architecture on this side of the river, Chelt. Get yourself outta here.

OperationParticipated in operation

26 Mar 2021

Operation: Op Combative Bachelor - Combat Patrol, Vicinity of Camp 43. The Great Escape.

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28 Mar 2021

Operation: Op Frank Vixen - Rescue Operation, Approx 1km N of Chamkar Yeak

Medal: Bronze Star Medal

Reason: For a heroic close quarters defence of downed team medical personnel during the evacuation of the River Village, ensuring that the platoon was not deprived of mission-critical skillset. (by Admin)

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2 Apr 2021

Operation: Op Thrifty Memorial - Bridge supply convoy

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9 Apr 2021

Operation: Op Satisfied X-ray - SAM Site Assault, Hill 220

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11 Apr 2021

Operation: Op Teeny-tiny Ghetto - Bridging Operation, Cheah Chab Trei

Lance Corporal

Promoted on 13 Apr 2021

OperationParticipated in operation

16 Apr 2021

Operation: Op Dangerous Xylophone - Boatyard Assault, Western Bank of the Tonle

Status: Injured

Medal: Purple Heart

OperationParticipated in operation

23 Apr 2021

Operation: Op Xanthic Unemployment - Garrison the Retrans Station Vandergriff

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25 Apr 2021

Operation: Op Reflective Lock - Road Clearance Patrol, LZ Savage to Camp Sarge

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30 Apr 2021

Operation: Op Zany Hockey - CSAR, Crashed F100, W of Da Krong Valley. The one with the Predator.

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2 May 2021

Operation: Op Slimy Compost - River Patrol, LZ Savage - Camp Sarge - Three Canyons

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7 May 2021

Operation: Op Tired Octagon - Off-Book Operation, Da Krong

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14 May 2021

Operation: Op Therapeutic Kimberwick - Combat Patrol, Vicinity of Maxwell Field. Followed by defence of the Saigon embassy from armed student revolutionaries.

OperationParticipated in operation

16 May 2021

Operation: Op Queasy Echo - Combat Patrol & Tunnel Clear, Vicinity of Trie La

Medal: Bronze Star Medal (1 Gold Star)

Reason: For steadiness under fire when defending against infantry close assault during the Combat Patrol of Trie La. (by Admin)

OperationParticipated in operation

21 May 2021

Operation: Op Known Chalice - Garrison Operation, Hue

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28 May 2021

Operation: Op Zigzag Falling - A Shau Valley Patrol, Hung Lo to Fa King

OperationParticipated in operation

4 Jun 2021

Operation: Op Deserted Zeitgeist - Combat Patrol, Vicinity of Bru. Setting an ambush.

Corporal

Promoted on 6 Jun 2021

OperationParticipated in operation

6 Jun 2021

Operation: Op Indolent Oncology - Quick Reaction Force, Vicinity of Tong Wei. Unplanned assault on the village.

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11 Jun 2021

Operation: Op Tough Hedging - Route Clearance, Vicinity of FSB Quan Loi

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13 Jun 2021

Operation: Op Befitting Quadtree - Battle of Bao Ve

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20 Jun 2021

Operation: Op Oily Depot - Assault S of Bao Ve

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25 Jun 2021

Operation: Op Voracious Amusement - Tetbury Offensive. First Battle of Hue.

OperationParticipated in operation

27 Jun 2021

Operation: Op Black-and-white Indicator - The Hue Massacre - Battle of Hue Citadel

Medal: Bronze Star Medal (2 Gold Stars)

Reason: For leadership and tenacity holding fixed positions under heavy enemy fire, organising to preserve the lives of their squad. (by Admin)

OperationParticipated in operation

2 Jul 2021

Operation: Op Xanthic Vintner - Supply Interdiction, Vicinity of Cay Mo & Do Cong

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9 Jul 2021

Operation: Op Kindly Yak - Second Battle of Hue (Part 1)

OperationParticipated in operation

11 Jul 2021

Operation: Op Grubby Nerd - Second Battle of Hue (Part 2)

Sergeant

Promoted on 12 Jul 2021

OperationParticipated in operation

16 Jul 2021

Operation: Op Heavenly Lift - Second Battle of Hue (Part 3)

OperationParticipated in operation

18 Jul 2021

Operation: Op Gamy Transferability - Combat Patrol, Vicinity of OP Gondola, Severn Delta

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23 Jul 2021

Operation: Op Kosher Xbox - The men who shoot at goats.

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25 Jul 2021

Operation: Op Little Zen - Combat Patrol, Vicinity of CP Zeppelin, Severn Delta

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6 Aug 2021

Operation: Op Furry Yak - Off the books mission to raid a Chelt Cong camp

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8 Aug 2021

Operation: Op Trim Dragonfly - Assault on Ling Ho Base, North Cheltenam

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13 Aug 2021

Operation: Op Adorable Playhouse - Combat Patrol, Soc Tran and Quan Bo, Severn Delta

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15 Aug 2021

Operation: Op Nebulous Vibration - HVT Capture Operation, Phok Ham, North Cheltenam

Medal: Silver Star Medal

Reason: For taking command of the platoon in extreme circumstances and successfully evacuating to avoid capture in the engagement at Phok Ham. (by Admin)

OperationParticipated in operation

20 Aug 2021

Operation: Op Vivid Toxin - Destroy Radar Array, Ke Chau

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22 Aug 2021

Operation: Op Yearly Behest - Secure Area & Deploy Firebase, Com Ngon, North Cheltenam

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3 Sep 2021

Operation: Op Revolving Runway - Defend Firebase MacGregor, Attapau

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5 Sep 2021

Operation: Op Black X-ray - Defend Da Krong Crossroads

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19 Sep 2021

Operation: Op Next Cable - Support Somerset Troops & Defend Airfield

Medal: Gallantry Cross with Palm Leaf

Reason: For leadership in the defence of San Bay Ban Airfield. (by Admin)

OperationParticipated in operation

24 Sep 2021

Operation: Op Curvy Kibbutz - Combat Patrol, Vicinity of A Luoi Firebase

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1 Oct 2021

Operation: Op Repulsive Puller - Tunnel Clearance, Vicinity of A Luoi Firebase

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3 Oct 2021

Operation: Op Squalid Armadillo - Combat Patrol, Khe Sahn Province, Vicinity of Old Fort. In which marines can't count to three.

Medal: Mentioned in Despatches

Reason: For steadiness under fire and leadership in combat. (by Admin)

Medal: Meritorious Service Medal

Reason: For steadiness under fire and leadership in combat. (by Admin)

Staff Sergeant

Promoted on 5 Oct 2021

OperationParticipated in operation

8 Oct 2021

Operation: Op Jagged Immigration - Battle of That pt 1

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10 Oct 2021

Operation: Op Insidious Vastness - Battle of That pt 2

Medal: Silver Star Medal (1 Gold Star)

Reason: For disabling a Shilka anti-aircraft vehicle at close range during the second phase of the Battle of That. (by Admin)

OperationParticipated in operation

15 Oct 2021

Operation: Op Well-made Numero - Battle of That pt 3

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17 Oct 2021

Operation: Op Sad Kilo - CSAR mission N of Mouang Nong

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22 Oct 2021

Operation: Op Wavy Beating - Assault on enemy stronghold at Ko No, Grid 025045

Status: Dead