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Operation Waiting Shoreline
Campaign: ChelteNam · Fri 17 May 2024
OPERATION RECORD // AFTER ACTION REPORT
Operation Summary
Low level helicopter insertion to take an expansive hostile SAM site at Hill 220
Deaths
Rain
Medals
Silver Star Medal
Reason: For charging and disabling several enemy prepared positions of the defensive line around Hill 220, Prei Khmaoch Luong province, then holding them against determined counterattack until supporting infantry could arrive, enabling USMC troops to breach the perimeter and destroy the SAM site during Operation Waiting Shoreline. (by Admin)
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation
Reason: For his quick thinking in searching the successfully captured SAM Complex on Hill 220, PKL to locate an enemy radio set which could be used to call for pickup despite the loss of the platoon's radio due to attack by enemy armour during Operation Waiting Shoreline. (by Admin)
Bronze Star Medal
Reason: For determined assaults on enemy entrenched positions and accurate and effective fire during the clearance of the SAM complex on Hill 220, PKL during Operation Waiting Shoreline. (by Admin)
Bronze Star Medal
Reason: For counterattacking enemy infantry and armour with both weapons and commandeered vehicles, determinedly slowing the advance and allowing the redeployment of friendly forces during the assault on Hill 220, PKL, and in doing so sustaining grievous wounds which they eventually succumbed to during Operation Waiting Shoreline. (by Admin)
Mentioned in Despatches
Reason: For expert and essential destruction of enemy flame tanks during enemy counterattacks on Hill 220, PKL, without which the unit would certainly have suffered many casualties on Operation Waiting Shoreline. (by Admin)
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Reason: For actions in the assault on Hill 220, PKL, charging an armed SA-2 launcher to try to recover a downed squadmate and then single-handedly charging, capturing, and using an enemy AA gun to drive off enemy aircraft attempting to deliver parachute reinforcements to the AO, despite receiving multiple wounds during his assault during Operation Waiting Shoreline. (by Admin)
After Action Reports
Legacy AAR #1062
Dear Kristy Leigh,
Today I felt something stir in me that I have never felt before. We were out for a bright day of mountain climbing, and during our ascent we ran into some very disagreeable fellows in SA-2s. My Marines joyfully ran into the fray under my battle cry of OFF WE GO "Hey Diddle Diddle Right Up The Middle!" and we crested INTO the summit. While enjoying the view, we spotted a Fan Song radar, which had been shooting down USAF aircraft. I destroyed the Fan Song, and that's when my vision went completely blue! All I could see was THE WILD BLUE YONDER, and images of Billy Mitchell as he went CLIMBING HIGH INTO THE SUN. A sense of profound fulfillment washed over me as I though AT 'EM BOYS, GIVE 'EM THE GUN! Not long after, the enemy counterattacked causing us to take cover. My first instinct was to tell everyone DOWN WE DIVE to get to safety, but my Marines kept SPOUTING OUR FLAME FROM UNDER. It was about that time that a optically guided SA-2 launched OFF WITH ONE HELLUVA ROAR. Lacking any remaining explosives, our enterprising enlisted jumped into a truck and rammed the launcher. I can only assume that in their heads they were thinking WE LIVE IN FAME OR GO DOWN IN FLAME. It worked! We destroyed all of the air defense on the hilltop, and I was able to radio it in. Soon a flight of F-4 Phantoms arrived overhead, supporting with napalm. As the heat waves from the exploding canisters rippled over my muscular sun tanned body, aviator sunglasses, and blond flowing hair, I was wrapped in the total calm that can only come by knowing that NOTHING'LL STOP THE US AIR FORCE!
Please tell Cindy Bea and Michelle Sue that I have almost finished gathering funds for the construction of our new Eden. Found a great spot out in Idaho.
Much Love,
QQ Havercruft III Esq
Today I felt something stir in me that I have never felt before. We were out for a bright day of mountain climbing, and during our ascent we ran into some very disagreeable fellows in SA-2s. My Marines joyfully ran into the fray under my battle cry of OFF WE GO "Hey Diddle Diddle Right Up The Middle!" and we crested INTO the summit. While enjoying the view, we spotted a Fan Song radar, which had been shooting down USAF aircraft. I destroyed the Fan Song, and that's when my vision went completely blue! All I could see was THE WILD BLUE YONDER, and images of Billy Mitchell as he went CLIMBING HIGH INTO THE SUN. A sense of profound fulfillment washed over me as I though AT 'EM BOYS, GIVE 'EM THE GUN! Not long after, the enemy counterattacked causing us to take cover. My first instinct was to tell everyone DOWN WE DIVE to get to safety, but my Marines kept SPOUTING OUR FLAME FROM UNDER. It was about that time that a optically guided SA-2 launched OFF WITH ONE HELLUVA ROAR. Lacking any remaining explosives, our enterprising enlisted jumped into a truck and rammed the launcher. I can only assume that in their heads they were thinking WE LIVE IN FAME OR GO DOWN IN FLAME. It worked! We destroyed all of the air defense on the hilltop, and I was able to radio it in. Soon a flight of F-4 Phantoms arrived overhead, supporting with napalm. As the heat waves from the exploding canisters rippled over my muscular sun tanned body, aviator sunglasses, and blond flowing hair, I was wrapped in the total calm that can only come by knowing that NOTHING'LL STOP THE US AIR FORCE!
Please tell Cindy Bea and Michelle Sue that I have almost finished gathering funds for the construction of our new Eden. Found a great spot out in Idaho.
Much Love,
QQ Havercruft III Esq
Participants
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Ungrouped
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Col SunrayHQ Staff
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Capt ChapsChaplain
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Capt PainindeasCommand
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Capt ScatterForward Air Controller
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2ndLt HavercruftPlatoon Leader
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CMSgt KentParajumper
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SSgt RadicalPlatoon SNCO
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Sgt SaucemanSection NCO
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Cpl MorseRadio Operator
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LCpl OverkillLAT Rifleman
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LCpl ZaytsevMarksman
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SM RDXConstructionman
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PFC AvalancheGrenadier
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PFC BaconLAT Rifleman
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PFC SlumpLAT Rifleman
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SA BungalowMedic
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SA CutterMedic
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SA TylenolMedic
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Pvt DiscoLAT Rifleman
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Pvt Fung JrLAT Rifleman
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Pvt GoatHeavy Gunner
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Pvt HosepipeAutorifleman
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Pvt JauvertLAT Rifleman
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Pvt JumpLAT Rifleman
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Pvt RainGrenadier
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Pvt Redeye JrLAT Rifleman
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Pvt TreadwellPointman
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Pvt TubularAT Gunner
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KIA
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Capt PointerPlatoon Leader
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2ndLt ShadesPlatoon Leader
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GySgt WardaddyPlatoon SNCO
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Sgt DropbearPlatoon SNCO
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SSgt FuryHeavy Gunner
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SSgt SpudLAT Rifleman
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PO2 SeabyConstructionman
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Sgt KnievelPilot
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Sgt PhonesRadio Operator
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Sgt SonicMortar Operator
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Sgt TweakerSection NCO
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Cpl BanditVehicle Commander
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Cpl HaywireAT Gunner
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Cpl KiwiLRRP Rifleman
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Cpl SnowmanVehicle Commander
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CPL TonkGrenadier
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Ha Si Nhat MorrisTranslator
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LCpl BruceRifleman
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LCpl HowzatGrenadier
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LCpl MaloneMarksman
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PO3 CraterSapper
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PO3 GirderConstructionman
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PO3 LupusMedic
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A1C SnuffyParajumper
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LCpl BagpipeAT Gunner
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LCpl BroadsideMarksman
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LCpl FlareGrenadier
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LCpl JazzRadio Operator
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LCpl YorkScout
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SM ButcherMedic
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SM HollidayMedic
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SM HowserMedic
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SM MashMedic
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SM TorpexConstructionman
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PFC BuzzsawHeavy Gunner
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PFC ClaymoreAT Gunner
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PFC GoGoGrenadier
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PFC HammerAT Gunner
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PFC LeroyLAT Rifleman
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PFC MachineHeavy Gunner
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PFC MaximAutorifleman
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PFC PyroGrenadier
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PFC RattleHeavy Gunner
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PFC SnakeScout
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PFC SpoonLAT Rifleman
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PFC SqueezeLAT Rifleman
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PFC TargetLAT Rifleman
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PFC TorrentHeavy Gunner
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PFC TrebGrenadier
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SA BenzoMedic
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Mne DiggerLRRP Rifleman
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Pvt BlunderbussAT Gunner
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Pvt CrashAT Gunner
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Pvt FungLAT Rifleman
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Pvt GatorLAT Rifleman
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Pvt NovelLAT Rifleman
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Pvt RedeyeLAT Rifleman
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Pvt ThunderGrenadier
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Pvt TribecaLAT Rifleman
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Pvt VazAutorifleman
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Pvt ZipAutorifleman
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MIA
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RIF
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1stSgt RockPlatoon SNCO
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CPO PatchesMedic
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SSgt GrymPlatoon SNCO
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Cpl Berko AmboMedic
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Cpl GumbiesPatrolman
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Cpl Turbo DunnyAutorifleman
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PO2 BunkerConstructionman
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Sgt TablesMortar Operator
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Sgt TracksVehicle Commander
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Cpl HollowpointMarksman
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Cpl PriestSniper
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Cpl ShrapGrenadier
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Cpl TelexRadio Operator
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Ha Si Nhat MarvinTranslator
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LCpl CoathangerDigger/Engineer
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PO3 FrankensteinMedic
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SrA WilburRadio Operator
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LCpl BlitzGrenadier
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LCpl LightningAutorifleman
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LCpl RipperHeavy Gunner
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PFC CutoutMarksman
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PFC GibLAT Rifleman
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PFC HailmaryHeavy Gunner
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PFC TomcatLAT Rifleman
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PFC VolcanoGrenadier
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SA Nine One OneMedic
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SA PlugholeMedic
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SA TrencherConstructionman
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Pvt BostonLAT Rifleman
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Pvt GoldsteinGatling Gunner
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Pvt KeyholeSniper
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Pvt NightlightMarksman
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