Michael Keith Friese

Private First Class
L BTRY, 4TH BN, 11TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV
United States Marine Corps
04 March 1949 - 12 January 1968
Mattoon, Illinois
Panel 34E Line 036

1ST MARDIV

11TH MARINES
Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Michael Keith Friese

30 May 2002

FROM YOUR BUDDIES IN BOOT CAMP, PLATOON 3009.
WE MISS YOU AND YOUR SMILE.
REST IN PEACE

From a Boot Camp buddy,
rdever8708@aol.com

28 Aug 2002

Michael was my neighbor and my friend. I remember playing basketball late into the evening on many summer nights. His sacrifice to his nation is still felt by all that knew him. I was 14 when he passed and I still think of him often.

From a friend,
Charles E. England
MMCS USN (Retired)
chucke@fssperry.com

06 Mar 2003

I think of Mike often. Every time I pass the memorial at Peterson Park in Mattoon.

I dated Mike's brother, Rick, and I talked with Mike just a few days before he left for Nam. He told me that he wouldn't be back. I told him not to think that way, but he knew. He was there just 10 days when he died for our country.

Rest in peace, Mike. I'll see you again, up yonder.

Barbara A. (Boyer) McLain
barbdenmc@juno.com

24 Dec 2006

Semper Fidelis

Stewart Resmer
Lima 4-11 69-70,
pitbullstew@hotmail.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall

On 11 and 12 January 1968, mortar barrages south of Phu Loc cost the lives of nine Marines:
  • Lima Btry, 4th Bn, 11th Marines
    • Cpl Darry R. Strausser, Jackson, MN
    • LCpl Henry J. Gordon, Chatham, IL
    • Pfc Michael K. Friese, Mattoon, IL

  • 1st Bn, 5th Marines
    • Cpl John F. Olesnanik, Indiana, PA, H&S 1/5
    • LCpl Philip D. Mitchell, Pleasant Valley, NY, Alpha 1/5
    • Pfc Robert D. King, Seattle, WA, Alpha 1/5
    • Pfc William O. Poffenbarger, San Diego, CA, Alpha 1/5
    • Pfc Clifford A. Boggs, Casitas Springs, CA, Bravo 1/5

  • 3rd Combined Action Group
    • LCpl Robert L. Mc Callister, Oak Ridge, MO


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
a Boot Camp buddy,
Ron Deverick
rdever8708@aol.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 30 May 2002
Last updated 02/23/2007