Echo 1-2-7 tells the story of W.C. "Bill" Asbury's time as a young Marine platoon leader in Viet Nam from 1965-66--chronicling the first year of military build up for the Viet Nam war. USMC: Enlisted-Recon-participated in Cuban Blockade Meritorious Appointment to Officers Candidate School Captain-Highest rank achieved Platoon Leader Battalion Intelligence Officer ( S-2 ) Platoon Leader Instructor-OCS Officer in Charge Marine Recruiting Command for Virginia Awards/Commendations Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V for Valor Letter of Appreciation from Secretary of Defense-Secretary Robert McNamara Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Presidential Unit Commendation Medal Rifle Expert Medal Pistol Sharpshooter Medal Viet NamOperations Qui Nhon Chu Lai Operation Utah Operation Blue Marlin Operation Oregon Phu Bai Operation Golden Fleece-Hue/ Phu Bai Operation Cherokee- Hue/Phu Bai
- | Author: W C Bill Asbury
- | Publisher: Asbury
- | Publication Date: Dec 16, 2018
- | Number of Pages: 266 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 0578434784
- | ISBN-13: 9780578434780
- Author:
- W C Bill Asbury
- Publisher:
- Asbury
- Publication Date:
- Dec 16, 2018
- Number of pages:
- 266 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 0578434784
- ISBN-13:
- 9780578434780