HONORED ON PANEL 8W, LINE 130 OF THE WALL
ROBERT MICHAEL DURALL
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ROBERT M DURALL
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8W/130
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LEFT FOR ROBERT MICHAEL DURALL
POSTED ON 11.18.2023
POSTED BY: ANON
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Your sacrifice is not forgotten.
GARRYOWEN
GARRYOWEN
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POSTED ON 11.16.2023
POSTED BY: [email protected]
Final Mission of PFC Robert M. Durall
During the late summer of 1970, following its withdrawal from Cambodia, the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) conducted combat operations in War Zone III. Primary activities included interdicting enemy infiltration routes along the border with Cambodia, targeting main force, local force, and enemy headquarters, and locating and destroying enemy ammunition caches. Ground combat during the month of August was moderate, with most enemy-initiated contacts occurring as they defended cache sites. At 9:40 AM on August 22nd, Third Platoon, D Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, was moving from its overnight defensive position in the hills 27 kilometers (16.2 miles) northeast of Dong Xoai (Don Luan) city in Phuoc Long Province, RVN, when it received small arms and automatic weapons fire from five individuals approximately 150 yards to the south. The Americans returned fire with unit weapons and supporting arms including artillery and helicopter gunships. Contact was broken thirty minutes later. Four U.S. were killed in the engagement. They included PFC Kenneth D. Bills, PFC Robert M. Durall, PFC Lawrence Geiger, and PFC Robert O. Niman. Enemy losses were unknown. Bills and Durall were posthumously promoted to Corporal. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and “Operational Report - Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 1st Calvary Division, Period Ending 31 October 1970” at archive.org]
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POSTED ON 3.31.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris
honoring you...
Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your sister in law Linda McMoy is moving. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us…..
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POSTED ON 5.25.2020
POSTED BY: Linda McMoy
"Skinny Bob" was my much loved brother in law.
Every Memorial Day I honor all who have served and given their all but you are the first who comes to my mind. I was so young but your death really hit our hearts and home. We loved you so much. I miss you Bob. I think of you often. In my heart and mind you will be forever young and loved so much. God Bless America and all who have served.
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POSTED ON 6.30.2018
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
Thank You
Dear Cpl Robert Durall,
Thank you for your service with the 1st Cavalry, I do not know your MOS. Independence Day is approaching, and we remember your sacrifice. We remember all you who gave their all. It has been too long, and it's about time for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
Thank you for your service with the 1st Cavalry, I do not know your MOS. Independence Day is approaching, and we remember your sacrifice. We remember all you who gave their all. It has been too long, and it's about time for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
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