Ronald Lewis GriffinCorporalC CO, 1ST BN, 506TH INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV Army of the United States 14 June 1949 - 29 June 1968 Lancaster, Ohio Panel 54W Line 016 |
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The database page for Ronald Lewis Griffin
"To live in the hearts we leave behind,
A memorial initiated by a fellow Vietnam veteran, |
A Note from The Virtual WallOn 29 June 1968 elements of the 1st Bn, 506th Infantry were conducting a reconnaissance in force near Chu Chi in Tay Ninh Province. At approximately 2130 the American night defensive position was subjected to a attack by mortar, RPG, and automatic weapons fire. Although much of the fire was directed against the "C" Company positions, a sapper squad attempted to infiltrate the "A" Company perimeter. The enemy failed to penetrate the perimeter but did wound a number of soldiers before being driven off. Three US soldiers are known to have died as a result of this action:
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is a fellow Vietnam veteran, Thomas and Boots Shuttleworth boots56@msn.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 14 May 2002
Last updated 05/31/2006