Kent Alan LeonardPrivate First ClassBRAVO CO, 1ST BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV United States Marine Corps 22 June 1948 - 24 April 1967 Mesilla Park, New Mexico Panel 18E Line 080 |
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I went to High School with Kent. We joined the Marine Corps at the same time. He was a very nice guy and we were all shocked that he was killed. I wanted him to be remembered.
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A Note from The Virtual WallOn 24 Apr 1967, two platoons from Bravo 1/9 Marines were directed to investigate several cave sites on Hill 861, some five miles northwest of the Khe Sanh Combat Base. The B/1/9 patrol engaged a large enemy force north of Hill 861, thereby prematurely triggering an attack on the combat base. The "Hill Fights" of 1967 had begun. Fourteen men men were killed in the engagement, 13 from Bravo Company, 1/9 Marines:
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 21 Feb 2007
Last updated 08/10/2009