15 Mar 2004 Joe was a career Marine, he was in his second enlistment when he was killed in Vietnam in April 1968. He was from Odessa, Texas, a West Texas oilfield city near New Mexico. He is remembered on the Permian Basin Vietnam Memorial located at Midland, Texas and also by the Ector County Vietnam Memorial. From a PBVVM representative, Billy M. Brown 14 Sep 2007 Sergeant Perry was awarded a posthumous Bronze Star with "V" device in Operation Robbie. He was a husband and the father of a 2 year old son at the time of his death. Three days after his death, his second son was born. He was buried with full military honors in California, exact location unknown. From a PBVVM representative, Billy M. Brown bmbrown@grandecom.net COMMANDER IN CHIEF UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Bronze Star Meal posthumously to Sergeant Elmer J. PERRY, Jr. United States Marine Corps for service as set forth in the following CITATION: "For heroic achievement in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam while serving as a Platoon Guide with Company D, First Battalion, Ninth Marines, Third Marine Division. On 29 April 1968, Company D was moving through an area near Cam Lo when the unit came under intense small arms fire from a North Vietnamese Army force, pinning down Sergeant's Perry's platoon and inflicting numerous casualties. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, he unhesitatingly exposed himself to hostile fire in order to move to an advantageous position from which to deliver M-79 grenade launcher fire against the enemy. Completely disregarding his own safety, he provided accurate covering fire which accounted for three North Vietnamese confirmed killed and facilitated the evacuation of several Marine casualties. While subsequently maneuvering to another firing position, he was mortally wounded by the hostile fire. Sergeant PERRY'S bold initiative, dauntless courage and selfless devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Services." The Combat "V" is authorized. For the President //s// John J. Hyland Admiral, U.S. Navy Commander in Chief U.S. Pacific Fleet Transcribed from a copy of the citation by Billy M. Brown September 15, 2007

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