Mark Hannay DixonPrivate First ClassC CO, 2ND BN, 60TH INFANTRY, 9 INF DIV Army of the United States 19 March 1946 - 29 April 1969 West Hartford, Connecticut Panel 26W Line 076 |
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Pfc Dixon courageously crawled, under intense enemy fire, to administer aid to a fellow soldier, who was seriously injured. As he started to carry the wounded man to a secure area Pfc Dixon was hit by enemy fire. Disregarding his own injuries he continued to move his wounded comrade toward the evacuation point until he himself was killed. Eleven days earlier (April 18) when Dixon's platoon came under intense enemy fire he courageously moved more than 50 meters through an enemy fusillade to assault and destroy one of the enemy emplacements. His actions resulted in the capture of four enemy soldiers and three weapons and played a vital role in routing the hostile force. Posthumously he was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal for heroism, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal and Combat Infantry Badge. Mark was a fine young man with a heart of gold and sense of humor to match, beloved by all who knew him.
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A Note from The Virtual WallOn 29 Apr 1969 Charlie Company, 2/60th Infantry, lost four men in an engagement west of Binh Phouc, Dinh Tuong Province:
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is his uncle, Robert A. Dixon rdixon@tampabay.rr.com |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 29 May 2006
Last updated 06/05/2006