With the Riverdragons, Washington played 37 games and started 27 games, scored an average of 8.2 points, grabbed 4.4 rebounds, and made 0.8 assists per game. You are with me in spirit this night. Task Force 116 (TF-116), Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron 3 (HAL(L)-3), River Division 572, River Patrol Flotilla 5, Detachment 110, Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 7 (HC-7). Despite being serious wounded by an enemy hand grenade, he engaged the enemy in hand-to-hand combat and killed two of them. Join Facebook to connect with Tyrone Washington and others you may know. 2[1][2] were awarded to members of the South Vietnamese military and 1[3] was awarded to a U.S. Army helicopter pilot. After rendering life saving aid to four Marines, he was killed when running towards a fifth casualty. His journey through the Marine Corps culminated in March 2020 on a mountainside in Iraq. Despite being wounded twice while treating and carrying a Marine to safety, he began assisting a second Marine when he was killed. The vision of VVMF is to ensure a society in which all who have served and sacrificed in our nation's Armed Forces are properly honored and receive the recognition they justly deserve. Volunteered to assist a surgeon in a 45 minute operation to amputate a wounded man's leg which had a live 2.75 inch rocket imbedded in it. Naval Support Activity. Early life and college [ edit] Smothered an enemy hand grenade with his own body and was seriously wounded. Fire Support Base Neville, Qung Tr Province. Task Force 116 (TF-116), Marine Observation Squadron 2 (VMO-2), Marine Aircraft Group 16, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Made eight trips from his medical evacuation helicopter, rescuing 23 wounded Marines under heavy fire, POW who accepted responsibility for an escape attempt and was severely tortured, A-6 Bombardier/Navigator who precisely dropped several bombs on a heavily defended port facility, Shot down two enemy fighter jets in a single action, Rendered first aid to several wounded Marines, shielding them on two occasions from enemy fire using his own body before he was killed, Naval Advisory Group, United States Military Assistance Command, Naval advisor to the River Force Vietnamese Navy who was involved in more than 30 combat operations, Remained at the controls of his crippled aircraft, allowing seven of his nine crew members to bail out and be rescued shortly after, Rescued a downed Navy pilot, and later successfully flew his helicopter to the coast and ditched it in the sea after it was badly damaged and all crew members wounded, River Assault Division 111, River Assault Squadron 11, River Assault Flotilla 1, Led a strike force against the heavily defended Hai Phong petroleum and oil storage area, Pilot of the A-6A night all-weather attack against the heavily defended Kinh No railroad yard. Single-handedly assaulted and destroyed four enemy bunkers. Even though I didn't have the honor of serving with you in this life, I look forward to meeting you in Heaven someday. [11] With Fujian, Washington averaged 27.3 points and 12.6 rebounds per game in 20052006 season. Tyrone is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Throughout history, some Marines were awarded the Army Distinguished Service Cross. United States Marine Corps By Cpl. Led a Vietnamese Marine Brigade in the successful assault of a village despite being wounded multiple times. River Patrol Boat (PBR) 105, River Section 531, Helicopter Attack Squadron 3 (HAL(L)-3), Detachment 3, Crew chief and door gunner. After rendering life saving aid to four Marines, he was killed when running towards a fifth casualty. Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War. Led his platoon against an NVA battalion, accounting for 48 enemies killed. Single-handedly assaulted two enemy bunkers, delivered suppressive fire against additional positions, and assisted two wounded Marines to safety. The Navy Cross was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 65-253) and approved on February 4, 1919. He then carried a wounded Marine to safety and shielded him from an exploding mortar round using his own body. [3] In 2002, Washington joined the Los Angeles Clippers for NBA Summer League. Took command of his company when all leadership was incapacitated during an ambush. 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Threw his body across a wounded Marine to protect him from an exploding enemy hand grenade and continued rendering aid despite being painfully wounded. [18] In 3 games, Washington averaged 7 points and 6.7 rebounds. If you believe this list to be in error or if you would like your name removed from this list, please use the Military Service contact information provided under "Contact Us " to submit your concern to the appropriate Military Service. RANK CONFLICT Kelley, Jr. Edwin C First Lieutenant Vietnam War, 1956-1975 Kelly Robert A First Lieutenant Vietnam War, 1956-1975 Kelly III James R Corporal Vietnam War, 1956-1975 Kemp Marwick L Staff Sergeant Vietnam War, 1956-1975 Radar intercept officer who assisted his pilot in shooting down two enemy aircraft. Washington averaged 1.8 points and 2.1 rebounds as a freshman; he also blocked 13 shots and made 41% of field goal tries and 60% of free throw attempts. Tyrone. [9] On July 23, 2004, he signed with the Italian team Scafati Basket. Najwitszej Maryi Panny Krlowej Polski > Bez kategorii > tyrone washington vietnam navy cross 11 czerwca 2022 hillsville, va labor day flea market 2021 natural disasters after 2010 It is received by personnel who distinguish themselves for extraordinary heroism in combat with an armed enemy force. Planned, led, and directed 31 aircraft in an attack against the heavily defended Haiphong rail way/high way bridge, successfully destroying it without the loss of a single aircraft. He volunteered to surgically remove a live 60-mm. Gatorade named Washington the Mississippi Boys' Basketball Player of the Year in his senior year, and Washington also was a fourth-team All-American pick by Parade magazine. He shielded them from the blast of the second grenade and was wounded. Tyrone Power was one of the great romantic swashbuckling stars of the mid-twentieth century, and the third Tyrone Power of four in a famed acting dynasty reaching back to the eighteenth century. Two Marines, Martin L. Brandtner[4] and Joseph P. Donovan,[5] were both awarded two Navy Crosses. For example, a Marine awarded a Distinguished Service Cross by the Army would be listed by the U.S. Marine Corps. Specifically, the information made available on this website should not be used to confirm whether or not an individual was awarded the subject awards for any purpose. 7.2 United States Marine Corps recipients. Dear SSgt Willie Tyrone, Thank you for your service as an Infantry Unit Leader. U.S. involvement escalated under President John F. Kennedy, from just under a thousand military advisors in 1959 to 23,000 in 1964. Village of Nhi Ha (2), Qung Tr Province, Provided covering fire which allowed his squad to withdraw from a listening post when attacked by an NVA platoon, Communications chief who was fatally wounded while attempting to rescue Marines trapped inside a burning amphibian tractor, For knocking out two enemy bunkers and covering the withdraw of his platoon during an ambush, this US DOD source only reports US Navy and US Marine Corps recipients of the Navy Cross, this long standing private source believes it is "99.9% complete" for all military, civilian and allied recipients of the Top 2 (above Silver Star), This page was last edited on 6 July 2022, at 01:48. I served from 1982-2002. Time passes quickly. [2] After the French military withdrawal from Indochina in 1954, the U.S. assumed financial and military support for the South Vietnamese state. dallas newspaper obituaries; equus electric water temperature gauge installation. John Lord, right, led his platoon through an ambush in the Vietnam War, he is presented with the Navy Cross by Col. Jay Wylie at the Marine Corps Birthday . 7 Second Nicaraguan campaign, 1926-1933. He was attempting to assist the wounded point man when he was killed. After knocking out an enemy emplacement during an ambush, he gave first aid to a wounded Marine, and was attempting to carry a second Marine to safety when he was killed. Led his platoon to rescue the crew of a crashed helicopter and reinforce a beleaguered platoon across 500 meters of open terrain. The US military became involved in 1965 as a support to the South Vietnamese who wished to remain independent from the communist government of North Vietnam. The Navy Cross is bestowed by the Secretary of the Navy and may also be awarded to members of other armed services, and to foreign military personnel while serving with the U.S. naval services. In 19961997, Washington co-led the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in blocked shots (2 blocks per game), and his 7.9 rebounds per game was the second-most in the conference. They're angry and cynical, sexually frustrated and paranoid. [10], In 2005, the Fujian Xunxing of the Chinese Basketball Association drafted Washington as the second overall pick of international players. Shielded his wounded commanding officer from enemy fire with his own body and returned fire before he was killed. It is 1966. Army Air Corps/Army Air Forces/U.S. He was wounded as he shielded the casualties from the resulting explosion. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 42w, Line 29. Led Vietnamese Marines in an assault against enemy trenches in a landing zone before carrying a wounded man to safety. Home of record: St. Louis Missouri. Lord was awarded the Navy Cross, the nations second highest award for combat bravery, during a ceremony at a Marine Corps Birthday Ball celebration in Vancouver, Washington Nov. 17, 2018. View the profiles of people named Tyrone Washington. Led an 18-plane strike group in successfully bombing a heavily defended thermal power plant. Agencies with a requirement to verify valor award recipients should contact the appropriate military service. U.S. Marine Corps Navy Cross recipients are listed by conflict. [2] He also played semi-pro with the San Angelo All-Stars of the Southwest Basketball League in 2000. Corpsman who was mortally wounded by enemy fire while shielding a wounded Marine with his own body, Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron 3 (HAL(L)-3), Detachment 3, Light helicopter fire team leader. Attacked a trench line captured by the enemy on four occasions, killing six of the enemy and dragging a wounded Marine to safety, Pushed a Marine from the path of a booby trap, exposing himself to the explosion. Provided covering fire which allowed his Marines to withdraw, and then assaulted the enemy outnumbering enemy force and killed three in hand-to-hand combat before he himself was killed. The Navy Cross Jolly received for his actions in Benghazi was his fourth valor award. Eight Marines from 3rd Battalion were awarded the Medal of Honor (1) or the Navy Cross (7) during World War II; six of these medals (Navy Crosses) were for actions during the Battle of Bougainville and the other two (the Medal of Honor and one Navy Cross) were for actions during the Battle of Guam . Crawled 50 meters to a group of wounded Marines, helped a blinded Marine to safety, and returned to the group and was dragging a second man to safety when he was killed. [8] The following month he signed with Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants of the Philippine Basketball Association. Fifty years after Ret. Took command of his platoon during an ambush and was instrumental in leading his Marines in killing 60 Viet Cong. Company commander who threw one enemy grenade from his position, and was attempting to throw out two more when he was killed. River Patrol Boat 750 (PBR-750), River Section 535, River Squadron 5, River Patrol Boat 40 (PBR-40), River Section 511, River Squadron 5, Sea-Air-Land Team 2 (SEAL-2), Detachment ALFA, near Da Nang Airfield, Qung Nam Province, Third Military Police Battalion, Force Logistic Command, Fleet Marine Force Pacific. Second award, landed his CH-46 helicopter under heavy fire to extract wounded Marines, during which the front of his helicopter was damaged by machine gun fire. Led his platoon against an enemy bunker complex overlooking the landing zone, destroying several enemy positions. Single-handedly attacked an NVA bunker complex, destroying one bunker before he was killed while advancing on a second. He continued fighting the enemy and was wounded a fifth time. The last week I have been battling PTSD. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. He continued exposing himself to enemy fire searching for additional casualties when he was killed, A4E pilot who located a fellow pilot who was shot down and escorted the rescue helicopter to successfully extract the man, silencing multiple enemy anti-aircraft positions along the way, Led his riverine assault craft in killing more than 200 of the enemy and destroying 600 bunkers, Regrouped his platoon and led the Marines in fighting off the enemy throughout the night, before manning a machine gun and personally killing eight of the enemy, Single-handedly held off an NVA attack on his disable M51 Tank Retriever. He later became a POW on August 25, 1972. near the Thu Ben River, Qung Nam Province, Squad leader who was killed as he attempted to throw an enemy hand grenade away from his Marines, Threw an enemy hand grenade from his position, saving the lives of two Marines. mortar at the enemy and assisted a wounded comrade to safety despite being wounded twice, When his platoon was badly ambushed, he ran through enemy fire six times to assist three wounded Marines to safety and recover the bodies of three Marines despite being wounded twice, Assembled an M-60 machine gun using the pieces of two disabled ones, and then used it to deliver devastating fire on the enemy, Silenced an enemy bunker and continually patrolled the defensive perimeter of his recon team despite being wounded, When his recon team was ambushed and all members wounded or killed except him, he directed the fire of his two remaining Marines and called in air strikes for several hours, Inserted and extracted a friendly force into a landing zone under heavy fire, Rallied his company in the defense of a ridgeline and directed air strikes, ultimately accounting for the deaths of 212 NVA soldiers, Led an 18-plane strike group in successfully bombing a heavily defended thermal power plant. Task Force 116 (TF-116), Corpsman, was not awarded Navy Cross until 2005, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 6 (HS-6), Combined Action Platoon 1-3-9, III Marine Amphibious Force, Corpsman who shielded a wounded Marine from an enemy grenade, Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 7 (HC-7), Detachment 104. Vietnam War - Navy Cross Listed below are the recipients of the Navy Cross awarded for valor during the Vietnam War. After 43 years, hero Vietnam vet gets Navy Cross. Was killed while attempting to carry a seriously wounded Marine to safety, Light weapons infantry advisor who prevented the capture of 75 South Vietnamese Rangers and personally killed or wounded 25 of the enemy, After repelling repeated enemy attacks for four hours, he led his company in killing more than 200 NVA soldiers and taking eight prisoners, near Elliot Combat Base, Qung Tr Province, Saved the life of a wounded Marine from three mortar rounds by shielding him with his own body, Warned theater patrons to take cover when he discovered a bomb in the lobby and was killed by the subsequent explosion.

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