Army First Lieutenant Morgan William Weed

Army first Lieutenant Morgan William Weed
born January 2, 1945
died May 11, 1970 (aged 25) injured in Cambodia. Died in Vietnam
buried Roselawn Gardens Of Memory
Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
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parents Louie and Vera Searcy Weed

Eagle Scout
Home of record - Decatur AL
Decatur High School
Athens State University
University of Alabama, law school
MOS - 1542-Infantry Unit Commander
Ranger
Unit - 1970-1970, 1542, HHC, 6th Battalion, 31st Infantry 9th Infantry DIV, USARV

Operations -   1970-1970 Vietnam War/Winter-Spring 1970 Campaign
                  1970-1970 Vietnam War/Sanctuary Counteroffensive Campaign (1970)

Left to Right - (standing); John Bayer (Niner Delta), Walt Rutherford, XO; Karl Lowe, CO; Morgan Weed, 3rd Plt Ldr; - (kneeling): Jim Takacs, 1st Plt Ldr; Jim Puhala, 2nd Plt Ldr. Photo credit, John Bayer. 

  Start Tour:  01/03/1970
  Incident Date: 05/10/1970
  Casualty Date: 05/11/1970

I am an American Soldier. 

I am a Warrior and a member of a team. 

I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values. 

I will always place the mission first. 

I will never accept defeat. 

I will never quit. 

I will never leave a fallen comrade. 

I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, 

trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. 

I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself. 

I am an expert and I am a professional. 

I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy 

the enemies of the United States of America in close combat. 

I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life. 

I am an American Soldier.

1st Lieutenant

6th Battalion 31st infantry

9th Infantry Division

Combat Infantry badge

US Army Veteran

Silver Star

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Find 1st Lt. Morgan Weed on the Vietnam War Memorial Wall

Panel W10, Line 20

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Army Corporal David Lee Turner

Army Corporal David Lee Turner
born July 9, 1941, USA
died January 31, 1968 (aged 26), Quảng Trị, Vietnam
buried Davidson Cemetery, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
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parent - Annie Mae Turner

MOS - 11B10-Infantryman
Unit - 1967-1968, 11B10, B Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Division USARV
1967, 2nd Battalion, 1st Training Brigade (Fort Benning, GA), B
 1967, 3rd Battalion, Training Brigade (Fort McClellan, AL), B

home town - Lacey's Spring AL

1967-1968 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase III Campaign (1967-68)
1968-1968 Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign (1968)

  Start Tour:   12/13/1967
  Incident Date:  01/31/1968
  Casualty Date:  01/31/1968

I am an American Soldier. 

I am a Warrior and a member of a team. 

I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values. 

I will always place the mission first. 

I will never accept defeat. 

I will never quit. 

I will never leave a fallen comrade. 

I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, 

trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. 

I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself. 

I am an expert and I am a professional. 

I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy 

the enemies of the United States of America in close combat. 

I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life. 

I am an American Soldier.

1st battalion, 12th cavalry

1st Cavalry Division

Combat Infantry Badge

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Panel 36E, Line 40

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Marine Private First Class James Arthur Randall

Marine Private First Class James Arthur Randall
born April 24, 1946 Morgan County, Alabama, USA
died April 30, 1967 (aged 21). Quảng Trị, Vietnam
buried Somerville Cemetery
Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama, USA

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home town - Somerville, AL

MOS - 0311
Unit Mike Co, 3rd Bn, 3rd Marine Regiment (3/3)
Battle of Khe Sanh (Hill Fights)/Battle of Hill 881 South

Battle at Hill 881 Memorial in San Antonio Texas.

Medic waiting for helicopter over wounded Randall

Photo by Catherine Leroy that inspired the bronze statue.

1. This is my rifle. 

There are many like it, but this one is mine. 

2. My rifle is my best friend. 

It is my life. 

I must master it as I must master my life. 

3. My rifle, without me, is useless. 

Without my rifle, I am useless. 

I must fire my rifle true. 

I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. 

I must shoot him before he shoots me. 

I will. 

4. My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, 

the noise of our burst, 

nor the smoke we make. 

We know that it is the hits that count. 

We will hit. 

5. My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. 

Thus, I will learn it as a brother. 

I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, 

its parts, its accessories, 

its sights and its barrel. 

I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage 

as I will ever guard my legs, my arms, my eyes and my heart against damage. 

I will keep my rifle clean and ready. 

We will become part of each other. 

We will. 

6. Before God, I swear this creed. 

My rifle and myself are the defenders of my country. 

We are the masters of our enemy. 

We are the saviors of my life. 

7. So be it, 

until victory is America's and there is no enemy, 

but peace!!

3rd Marine Division

3rd battalion, 3rd regiment

3rd Marine Air Ground -Amphibious

Combat Action Ribbon

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Find PFC James A. Randall on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

Panel 18E, Line 127

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Marine Private First Class Ronald Dudley Rich

Marine Private First Class Ronald Dudley Rich
born  January 8, 1944, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
died 28 December 28, 1966 (aged 22), Quảng Nam, Vietnam
buried  Roselawn Gardens Of Memory
Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA

parents M Dudley and Margaret Newsome Rich
hometown - Decatur AL
Home of record - Decatur AL
Priceville High School

MOS - 1833-Assault Amphibious Vehicle Crewman
Unit - 1966-1966, 1833, A Co, 1st Amtrac Bn 3rd Marine Division, III MAF

Operaration
1966-1966 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)/Operation Teton
Teton - Oct 11 – 20; 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines search and destroy operation in the Quảng Nam Province.

 Start Tour: Not Recorded
 Incident Date: 12/28/1966
 Casualty Date: 12/28/1966

1. This is my rifle. 

There are many like it, but this one is mine. 

2. My rifle is my best friend. 

It is my life. 

I must master it as I must master my life. 

3. My rifle, without me, is useless. 

Without my rifle, I am useless. 

I must fire my rifle true. 

I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. 

I must shoot him before he shoots me. 

I will. 

4. My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, 

the noise of our burst, 

nor the smoke we make. 

We know that it is the hits that count. 

We will hit. 

5. My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. 

Thus, I will learn it as a brother. 

I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, 

its parts, its accessories, 

its sights and its barrel. 

I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage 

as I will ever guard my legs, my arms, my eyes and my heart against damage. 

I will keep my rifle clean and ready. 

We will become part of each other. 

We will. 

6. Before God, I swear this creed. 

My rifle and myself are the defenders of my country. 

We are the masters of our enemy. 

We are the saviors of my life. 

7. So be it, 

until victory is America's and there is no enemy, 

but peace!!

3rd Marine Amphibious

3rd Marine Division

1st Amtrac Battalion

Combat Ribbon

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Find Marine PFC R Rich on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

 Panel 13E, Line 93

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Army Private First Class Lloyd Voyles

Army Private First Class Lloyd Voyles
born July 31, 1947
died February 11, 1968, Gia Dinh Hồ Chí Minh Municipality (Vietnam)
buried Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery No. 2
Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
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parents David Jay Voyles and Jissie Bertis Jackson Voyles

MOS - 11B10-Infantryman
Unit
1967-1968, 11B10, 199th Light Infantry Brigade (LIB)
1967-1968, 11B10, E Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry



home of record Somerville AL

  Start Tour: 11/07/1967
  Incident Date: 02/11/1968
  Casualty Date: 02/11/1968

Operations
1968-1968 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase III Campaign (1967-68)
1968-1968 Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign (1968)

I am an American Soldier. 

I am a Warrior and a member of a team. 

I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values. 

I will always place the mission first. 

I will never accept defeat. 

I will never quit. 

I will never leave a fallen comrade. 

I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, 

trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. 

I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself. 

I am an expert and I am a professional. 

I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy 

the enemies of the United States of America in close combat. 

I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life. 

I am an American Soldier.

3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry

199th Infantry Brigade

Combat Infantry Badge

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Find PFC L Voyles on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

 Panel 39E, Line 1 (note listed as Floyd)

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