Anthony Albert Discepolo
Lance Corporal
G CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Cleveland, Ohio
October 29, 1948 to May 24, 1968
ANTHONY A DISCEPOLO is on the Wall at Panel 68E, Line 1

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Anthony A Discepolo
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20 Feb 2001

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A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Anthony Discepolo (nicknamed "Butchie") was graduated from West High School, Cleveland. He was interested in Civics, and loved music. At age 15, Butchie was selected to sing at Severens Hall with the Cleveland Orchestra. He was sensitive and artistic.

Butchie enlisted in the Marines at age 18. Although originally scheduled to go through jump school, he received orders to a unit in Vietnam before completing the course.

In Vietnam, Butchie's unit escorted tanks in the fighting and assisted in evacuating the wounded during the Tet Offensive. He was killed in action on Friday, May 24, 1968, at age 19.

From his cousin,
Kristin Schaer
kschaer01@snet.net


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

LCpl Discepolo was assigned to Golf Company, 2/3 Marines, which lost 16 men in heavy fighting on 24 May 1968:
  • Cpl James D. Bowers, Johnson City, TN
  • LCpl Michael F. Anderson, Evanston, IL
  • HN Ronald J. Cook, Phoenix, AZ (Corpsman, H&S Co)
  • LCpl Anthony A. Discepolo, Cleveland, OH
  • LCpl Larry L. Riley, Midwest City, OK
  • HN Frederick G. Steffen, New Baltimore, MI, (Corpsman, H&S Co)
  • LCpl Nicholas S. Vrankovich, Beaver Falls, PA
  • LCpl Roger D. Williams, Roanoke, VA
  • Pfc Clarence J. Baldwin, Cherry Valley, NY
  • Pfc Stephen L. Bean, Saco, ME
  • Pfc Franchot T. Calhoun, Anniston, AL
  • Pfc Charles M. Chessher, Crestview, FL
  • Pfc Kevin Corcoran, Garwood, NJ
  • Pfc Jose Davila, Chapman Ranch, TX
  • Pfc Jerry J. Hill, Minneapolis, MN
  • Pfc George E. Massie, Clear Spring, MD

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