Edwin Thomas Keen

Private First Class
INDIA CO, 3RD BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV
United States Marine Corps
24 June 1949 - 23 February 1969
San Diego, California
Panel 31W Line 006

1ST MARDIV

7TH MARINES
Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Edwin Thomas Keen

28 Nov 2005

I remember when you first arrived, I don't know how you were so quiet. You were with us only a very short time. I remember when your dad (Captain Keen, a Navy chaplain) came to visit you - you were very happy. I think of you often.

Semper Fi
Jim Smith
P O Box 913, Gouldsboro, Pa 18424
lachau@aol.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall

The following entry is taken from the 3/7 Marines' Command Chronology for February 1969:
"At the same time that Co L and Co M were in contact with NVA forces, Co I and Co K were engaging a substantial NVA unit in vicinity of La Chau (2). This action commenced at 1945 on 23 February 1965 when a squad ambush from Co I, 3/7 became heavily engaged with a large enemy force in vicinity AT945625. This squad regrouped with the remainder of the platoon and through the use of supporting arms held their position through the night.

"On 24 February 1969, Co I, 3/7 Comand Group joined the platoon in contact and pushed toward the enemy position. Once again they became heavily engaged at close range. A reaction force from Co K, 3/7 was launched to reinforce Co I. Extensive artillery and air strikes were called on the enemy's position.

"On 25 February Co K, 3/7 conducted a sweep of the area of contact receiving no resistance. The sweep resulted in 15 NVA KIA, 01 NVA POW, 4 individual weapons, 01 light machine gun, and 45 Chi Com grenades."

Ten Marines and two Navy Corpsmen were killed in the action at La Chou (2):



The point-of-contact for this memorial is
a fellow combatant,
James W Smith
P O Box 913, Gouldsboro, Pa 18424
lachau2@aol.com
28 Nov 2005



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Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
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