Richard Eugene CutbirthLance CorporalF CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV United States Marine Corps 28 February 1949 - 28 May 1968 Marionville, MO Panel 64W Line 007 |
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The database page for Richard Eugene Cutbirth
My kids and grandkids are learning a lot about what Dad and Grandpa went through. It's no longer "just history".
From the daughter of a buddy who served with Dickey Cutbirth,
Email via Marcie's Mom:
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A Note from The Virtual WallThe Marines traditionally hold awards for valor in combat in high esteem and are very conservative in granting such awards. Some insight into the ferocity of the fighting on 28 May 1968 when Fox Company, 2/3 Marines, lost 13 men killed in action can be gained by the awards granted - four of the men received posthumous awards of the Silver Star, America's third highest award for valor. The dead were
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is his niece, Wendy (Eutsler) Jones poozer@myfamily.com 24 May 1999 |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
Last updated 03/31/2004