John Richard Sibilly

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04 Jul 2008 "John Sibilly was a true gentleman. Soft spoken, thoughtful, just a wonderful friend to have. In early '67 we were standing security on Highway 9 between Dong Ha and Khe Sanh. My memory is horrible, so details escape me. We were on bridge security for a short time. John and I shared many pleasant hours during the long days and nights. We had lost Mike Baronowski shortly before that, and I was a little reluctant to make new friends. But John was persistent. I recognized the gentleman in him, and I came to love him like a brother, as I had Mike. "Unlike the brutal shot that killed Mike, John was wounded, went into shock and died. So while I miss Mike desperately, forgive me if I say that I find myself "angry" with John. He didn't have to die ... and there are times when that hurts more than all the others..." Tim Duffie US Marine Corps Placed by a 3/3 brother, Doc Rod Hardin rodhardin@hotmail.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall The 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines' September 1967 Command Chronology addresses the events of 07 Sep in several places; the first mention is extracted as follows: An entry on the following page notes that four 3/3 Marines were killed in the fighting, which lasted for several hours, while 46 wounded required evacuation, one of whom died - Sergeant Sibilly. The five US dead were 2ndLt Noel A. John, Santurce, PR, India Company Sgt Lee B. Jarvis, Berwyn, IL, Lima Company Sgt John R. Sibilly, Richmond Hill, NY, India Company (Silver Star) LCpl Tony L. Van White, Gastonia, NC, H&S Company LCpl Albert C. Lawson, Passaic, NJ, Lima Company

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a 3/3 brother, Doc Rod Hardin rodhardin@hotmail.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 04 Jul 2008
Last updated 11/13/2010