Construction Mechanic Third Class Marvin G. Shields United States Navy
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with United States Navy Seabee Team 1104 at Dong Xoai, Republic of Vietnam, on 10 June 1965. Although wounded when the compound of Detachment A-342, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, came under intense fire from an estimated reinforced Viet Cong regiment employing machine gun, heavy weapons and small arms, Shields continued to resupply his fellow Americans with needed ammunition and to return the enemy fire for a period of approximately three hours, at which time the Viet Cong launched a massive attack at close range with flame throwers, hand grenades and small-arms fire. Wounded a second time during this attack, Shields nevertheless assisted in carrying a more critically wounded man to safety, and then resumed firing at the enemy for four more hours. When the Commander asked for a volunteer to accompany him in an attempt to knock out an enemy machine gun emplacement which was endangering the lives of all personnel in the compound because of the accuracy of its fire, Shields unhesitatingly volunteered for this extremely hazardous mission. Proceeding toward their objective with a 3.5- inch rocket launcher, they succeeded in destroying the enemy machine gun emplacement, thus undoubtedly saving the lives of many of their fellow servicemen in the compound. Shields was mortally wounded by hostile fire while returning to his defensive position. His heroic initiative and great personal valor in the face of intense enemy fire sustain and enhance the finest tradition of the United States Naval Service.
Just wanted to let everyone know that my group is guiding a trip to a couple of Maginot Line Forts tomorrow. I have attached a flyer for you all to read. Will definetly post pictures after we return.
Any one out there been to a Maginot fort before. I know there are many I am only going to two.
Hello,my name is Henk Rath and I live in Rotterdam the Netherlands.
My interrest are the second WW.
I`am driving the GMC[deuce and a half]
Last year i have adopted the honoured grave of Pfc Harris Rodney W at the American cemetry of Margraten.
On my searce of his unit I found this sit of the Engineers.
Pfc Harris died in Holland for ower freedom,to honour him and so we will never forget i will try to found out what his unit the 372 engineer general service regiment was.
I hope to find some information about his unit,en probely some pictures.
When i now his unit marks I will remark my GMC to his unit.
I visit his grave at least 2 time a year and ofcourse on memorialday.
Most of you know the story of Hermann Goring and the guilty sentence placed on him at his trial. But how many of you know what happened to the body after he took his own life only hours before his scheduled hanging?
Well it is a most fitting one and one that bears repeating.
He was cremated at DACHAU and his ashes were dumped in a trash can.
Well Herr Goring, how did it feel to have your body placed in the same crematoriums as all the Jewish people and countless others that were slaughtered? Your too-good German blood and bones mixing with those you and Hilter deemed unworthy. Nuff said!
