US Marine Walter James Reece, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Marshall, North Carolina.
US Marine Sergeant Walter James Reece was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, SGT Reece served our country until May 19th, 1968 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 23 years old and was not married. It was reported that Walter died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. Walter was born on April 7th, 1945 in Marshall, North Carolina. SGT Reece is on panel 63E, line 017 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.
Walter was born to Burnett and Alice Reece 4/6/1945. He spent his life prior to his service duty, in the Walnut Creek area of Madison County, NC. He joined the USMC in 1965. He completed training at Parris Island SC, Camp LeJeune, NC and Camp Pendleton California. He spent one year in Iceland and then was sent to Vietnam in the summer of 1967.
He was killed there on May 19,1968. He was in charge of his Company the day he was killed. Three of his fellow Marines had been injured and in going to their rescue he lost his life. He was a kind and loving son, brother, uncle and Marine. When we received word of his death it devastated his family, his church and the whole community. I know of no one who honored the commandment to "Honor thy Father and Mother" more than he did.To quote one of his commanding officers in a letter we received after his death. "Walter was loyal to his country and to God".
Your brothers of Second Battalion, First Marines honor your service and your supreme sacrifice. You are one of our Heroes. Your comrades of 2/1 hold you in their hearts and minds forever. Take your warrior's rest for a duty well done. Semper Fi, Marine! Vietnam Veterans of Second Battalion, First Marines.
On 19 May the Battalion made heavy contact with an estimated 2 NVA Companies. The enemy was dug in along the Main Supply Route extending southwest from Khe Sanh Combat Base." [At 0700 19 May] Mine sweep team accompanied by reinforced platoon from Company "F" and two tanks triggered enemy ambush at initial range of approximately 25 meters. Contact subsequently revealed reinforced NVA company and prepared bunkers. Road sweep element immediately reinforced by remainder Company "F", standing by at Khe Sanh Combat Base as convoy escort. Company assaulted enemy position and later repulsed counter attack. Company "G" was dispatched to reinforce Company "F" and killed 3 NVA at rear of Company "F" while linking up. Company "E" 2/3 with two tanks dispatched from bridge 3 to reinforce Company "G" and Company "F". After link up of forces, contact was broken and intensive air, artillery, mortars, grenades, and small arms fire was brought upon enemy positions. "F" and "G" Companies established blocking position in direction of enemy attack. Echo 2/3 swept through enemy position from rear driving enemy into blocking force. Sweep and blocking force units engaged enemy by fire. Echo reported 16 NVA KIA. Company "H" patrolling south of contact area, contacted 1 NVA fleeing area. Total casualties 8 friendly KIA, 34 friendly WIA and 66 NVA KIA." Follow-on reports increased the numbers of both Marines and NVA soldiers killed in the action - for example, during a sweep of the area on 20 May Golf 2/1 found and buried an additional 31 NVA dead. 18 Marines died that day, Sgt Walter J. Reece, Marshall, NC was one of them.
He was the son of Mr and Mrs Elisha Burnette Reece, Route #6, Box 290A, Marshall, NC.
He served with Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, 3rd MAF.
He was awarded The Combat Action Ribbon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, the Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal with a campaign star
US Marine Sergeant Walter James Reece was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, SGT Reece served our country until May 19th, 1968 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 23 years old and was not married. It was reported that Walter died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. Walter was born on April 7th, 1945 in Marshall, North Carolina. SGT Reece is on panel 63E, line 017 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.
Walter was born to Burnett and Alice Reece 4/6/1945. He spent his life prior to his service duty, in the Walnut Creek area of Madison County, NC. He joined the USMC in 1965. He completed training at Parris Island SC, Camp LeJeune, NC and Camp Pendleton California. He spent one year in Iceland and then was sent to Vietnam in the summer of 1967.
He was killed there on May 19,1968. He was in charge of his Company the day he was killed. Three of his fellow Marines had been injured and in going to their rescue he lost his life. He was a kind and loving son, brother, uncle and Marine. When we received word of his death it devastated his family, his church and the whole community. I know of no one who honored the commandment to "Honor thy Father and Mother" more than he did.To quote one of his commanding officers in a letter we received after his death. "Walter was loyal to his country and to God".
Your brothers of Second Battalion, First Marines honor your service and your supreme sacrifice. You are one of our Heroes. Your comrades of 2/1 hold you in their hearts and minds forever. Take your warrior's rest for a duty well done. Semper Fi, Marine! Vietnam Veterans of Second Battalion, First Marines.
On 19 May the Battalion made heavy contact with an estimated 2 NVA Companies. The enemy was dug in along the Main Supply Route extending southwest from Khe Sanh Combat Base." [At 0700 19 May] Mine sweep team accompanied by reinforced platoon from Company "F" and two tanks triggered enemy ambush at initial range of approximately 25 meters. Contact subsequently revealed reinforced NVA company and prepared bunkers. Road sweep element immediately reinforced by remainder Company "F", standing by at Khe Sanh Combat Base as convoy escort. Company assaulted enemy position and later repulsed counter attack. Company "G" was dispatched to reinforce Company "F" and killed 3 NVA at rear of Company "F" while linking up. Company "E" 2/3 with two tanks dispatched from bridge 3 to reinforce Company "G" and Company "F". After link up of forces, contact was broken and intensive air, artillery, mortars, grenades, and small arms fire was brought upon enemy positions. "F" and "G" Companies established blocking position in direction of enemy attack. Echo 2/3 swept through enemy position from rear driving enemy into blocking force. Sweep and blocking force units engaged enemy by fire. Echo reported 16 NVA KIA. Company "H" patrolling south of contact area, contacted 1 NVA fleeing area. Total casualties 8 friendly KIA, 34 friendly WIA and 66 NVA KIA." Follow-on reports increased the numbers of both Marines and NVA soldiers killed in the action - for example, during a sweep of the area on 20 May Golf 2/1 found and buried an additional 31 NVA dead. 18 Marines died that day, Sgt Walter J. Reece, Marshall, NC was one of them.
He was the son of Mr and Mrs Elisha Burnette Reece, Route #6, Box 290A, Marshall, NC.
He served with Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, 3rd MAF.
He was awarded The Combat Action Ribbon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, the Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal with a campaign star
US Marine Walter James Reece, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Marshall, North Carolina.
US Marine Sergeant Walter James Reece was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, SGT Reece served our country until May 19th, 1968 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 23 years old and was not married. It was reported that Walter died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. Walter was born on April 7th, 1945 in Marshall, North Carolina. SGT Reece is on panel 63E, line 017 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.
Walter was born to Burnett and Alice Reece 4/6/1945. He spent his life prior to his service duty, in the Walnut Creek area of Madison County, NC. He joined the USMC in 1965. He completed training at Parris Island SC, Camp LeJeune, NC and Camp Pendleton California. He spent one year in Iceland and then was sent to Vietnam in the summer of 1967.
He was killed there on May 19,1968. He was in charge of his Company the day he was killed. Three of his fellow Marines had been injured and in going to their rescue he lost his life. He was a kind and loving son, brother, uncle and Marine. When we received word of his death it devastated his family, his church and the whole community. I know of no one who honored the commandment to "Honor thy Father and Mother" more than he did.To quote one of his commanding officers in a letter we received after his death. "Walter was loyal to his country and to God".
Your brothers of Second Battalion, First Marines honor your service and your supreme sacrifice. You are one of our Heroes. Your comrades of 2/1 hold you in their hearts and minds forever. Take your warrior's rest for a duty well done. Semper Fi, Marine! Vietnam Veterans of Second Battalion, First Marines.
On 19 May the Battalion made heavy contact with an estimated 2 NVA Companies. The enemy was dug in along the Main Supply Route extending southwest from Khe Sanh Combat Base." [At 0700 19 May] Mine sweep team accompanied by reinforced platoon from Company "F" and two tanks triggered enemy ambush at initial range of approximately 25 meters. Contact subsequently revealed reinforced NVA company and prepared bunkers. Road sweep element immediately reinforced by remainder Company "F", standing by at Khe Sanh Combat Base as convoy escort. Company assaulted enemy position and later repulsed counter attack. Company "G" was dispatched to reinforce Company "F" and killed 3 NVA at rear of Company "F" while linking up. Company "E" 2/3 with two tanks dispatched from bridge 3 to reinforce Company "G" and Company "F". After link up of forces, contact was broken and intensive air, artillery, mortars, grenades, and small arms fire was brought upon enemy positions. "F" and "G" Companies established blocking position in direction of enemy attack. Echo 2/3 swept through enemy position from rear driving enemy into blocking force. Sweep and blocking force units engaged enemy by fire. Echo reported 16 NVA KIA. Company "H" patrolling south of contact area, contacted 1 NVA fleeing area. Total casualties 8 friendly KIA, 34 friendly WIA and 66 NVA KIA." Follow-on reports increased the numbers of both Marines and NVA soldiers killed in the action - for example, during a sweep of the area on 20 May Golf 2/1 found and buried an additional 31 NVA dead. 18 Marines died that day, Sgt Walter J. Reece, Marshall, NC was one of them.
He was the son of Mr and Mrs Elisha Burnette Reece, Route #6, Box 290A, Marshall, NC.
He served with Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, 3rd MAF.
He was awarded The Combat Action Ribbon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, the Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal with a campaign star
US Marine Sergeant Walter James Reece was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, SGT Reece served our country until May 19th, 1968 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 23 years old and was not married. It was reported that Walter died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. Walter was born on April 7th, 1945 in Marshall, North Carolina. SGT Reece is on panel 63E, line 017 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.
Walter was born to Burnett and Alice Reece 4/6/1945. He spent his life prior to his service duty, in the Walnut Creek area of Madison County, NC. He joined the USMC in 1965. He completed training at Parris Island SC, Camp LeJeune, NC and Camp Pendleton California. He spent one year in Iceland and then was sent to Vietnam in the summer of 1967.
He was killed there on May 19,1968. He was in charge of his Company the day he was killed. Three of his fellow Marines had been injured and in going to their rescue he lost his life. He was a kind and loving son, brother, uncle and Marine. When we received word of his death it devastated his family, his church and the whole community. I know of no one who honored the commandment to "Honor thy Father and Mother" more than he did.To quote one of his commanding officers in a letter we received after his death. "Walter was loyal to his country and to God".
Your brothers of Second Battalion, First Marines honor your service and your supreme sacrifice. You are one of our Heroes. Your comrades of 2/1 hold you in their hearts and minds forever. Take your warrior's rest for a duty well done. Semper Fi, Marine! Vietnam Veterans of Second Battalion, First Marines.
On 19 May the Battalion made heavy contact with an estimated 2 NVA Companies. The enemy was dug in along the Main Supply Route extending southwest from Khe Sanh Combat Base." [At 0700 19 May] Mine sweep team accompanied by reinforced platoon from Company "F" and two tanks triggered enemy ambush at initial range of approximately 25 meters. Contact subsequently revealed reinforced NVA company and prepared bunkers. Road sweep element immediately reinforced by remainder Company "F", standing by at Khe Sanh Combat Base as convoy escort. Company assaulted enemy position and later repulsed counter attack. Company "G" was dispatched to reinforce Company "F" and killed 3 NVA at rear of Company "F" while linking up. Company "E" 2/3 with two tanks dispatched from bridge 3 to reinforce Company "G" and Company "F". After link up of forces, contact was broken and intensive air, artillery, mortars, grenades, and small arms fire was brought upon enemy positions. "F" and "G" Companies established blocking position in direction of enemy attack. Echo 2/3 swept through enemy position from rear driving enemy into blocking force. Sweep and blocking force units engaged enemy by fire. Echo reported 16 NVA KIA. Company "H" patrolling south of contact area, contacted 1 NVA fleeing area. Total casualties 8 friendly KIA, 34 friendly WIA and 66 NVA KIA." Follow-on reports increased the numbers of both Marines and NVA soldiers killed in the action - for example, during a sweep of the area on 20 May Golf 2/1 found and buried an additional 31 NVA dead. 18 Marines died that day, Sgt Walter J. Reece, Marshall, NC was one of them.
He was the son of Mr and Mrs Elisha Burnette Reece, Route #6, Box 290A, Marshall, NC.
He served with Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, 3rd MAF.
He was awarded The Combat Action Ribbon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, the Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal with a campaign star
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