mslurvey Posted March 17, 2017 Share #26 Posted March 17, 2017 Dave The following web site might be of help to you as there may be fellow crew mates that are members of the Coast Guard Combat Vets Association that you could contact. http://www.coastguardcombatvets.org/ Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medalman90 Posted March 17, 2017 Share #27 Posted March 17, 2017 As always Dave, an interesting and well researched group. Hope you find out more about Mr. Russell. I think I already know the answer to this but will this be going in your book? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmargulies Posted March 17, 2017 Share #28 Posted March 17, 2017 Dave - that is an outstanding group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share #29 Posted March 17, 2017 As always Dave, an interesting and well researched group. Hope you find out more about Mr. Russell. I think I already know the answer to this but will this be going in your book? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks for all the comments, guys! As far as being in my next book, probably not. Maybe if I could track down one of the KIA Purple Hearts from the same patrol boat, but otherwise, probably not. It's neat, it's super rare, but not what the book is about, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share #30 Posted April 4, 2017 Probably the fastest time I've ever had a FOIA response...just about three weeks from sending to receiving! There were some neat things in the response, to include copies of his Purple Heart certificate (showing USCG typeface for Vietnam...interesting...) and his certificate and citation for the Navy Commendation medal with V! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted April 4, 2017 Share #31 Posted April 4, 2017 That was quick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share #32 Posted April 4, 2017 The file also confirms his location as engraved on the reverse of the marksman award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share #33 Posted April 4, 2017 Finally, it confirms his entitlement of awards. Why he didn't mount the two Vietnam awards and the three stars on his Good Conduct will unfortunately never be known... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted April 4, 2017 Share #34 Posted April 4, 2017 Nice work Dave! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted April 4, 2017 Share #35 Posted April 4, 2017 Hi Dave, The research is icing on the cake. Amazingly quick response. Great rare group. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted April 4, 2017 Share #36 Posted April 4, 2017 That's good on the quick turn around for you at NARA Dave! It's always nice when the request answers the open ended questions on a grouping. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 5, 2017 Share #37 Posted April 5, 2017 Great grouping Dave, as you know Tim Page is a well known photojournalist. He was wounded three times in Vietnam, the second time being this incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted April 5, 2017 Share #38 Posted April 5, 2017 BMC and BM1 on the same day! Never mind the Commendation medal was awarded 2 years later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted April 6, 2017 Share #39 Posted April 6, 2017 Amazing Citation for a Navy Commendation Medal. Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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