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HONORED ON PANEL 58W, LINE 1 OF THE WALL
STEPHEN EDWARD AUSTIN
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POSTED ON 6.1.2021
POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston
I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans
Corporal Stephen Edward Austin, Served with Company C, 1st Battalion, 27th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.
POSTED ON 4.9.2019
POSTED BY: A US Marine, Vietnam
Navy Cross Citation
Stephen Edward Austin
Navy Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Vietnam War
Service: Marine Corps
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Division: 1st Marine Division
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The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Corporal Stephen Edward Austin (MCSN: 2127411), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy while serving as a Squad Leader with Company C, First Battalion, Twenty-Seventh Marine Regiment, FIRST Marine Division, in the Republic of Vietnam on 8 June 1968. While on a combat patrol approaching the village of Cu Ban 4, Corporal Austin's platoon was taken under enemy fire from a nearby bunker immediately killing or wounding several Marines. Determined to silence the bunker and retrieve his fallen comrades, Corporal Austin convinced his platoon leader not to fall back and call in an air strike. Corporal Austin brilliantly maneuvered his squad to an area from which they could provide effective covering fire on the enemy bunker. With complete disregard for his own safety, Corporal Austin single-handedly assaulted the bunker and destroyed it with a grenade. Although mortally wounded in the attack, he was successful in turning the tide of the engagement, which led to the complete elimination of the enemy within the village. Corporal Austin's bold action, courage under fire, and complete dedication to duty reflected great credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Marine Corps, and the United States Naval Service.
Navy Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Vietnam War
Service: Marine Corps
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Division: 1st Marine Division
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Corporal Stephen Edward Austin (MCSN: 2127411), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy while serving as a Squad Leader with Company C, First Battalion, Twenty-Seventh Marine Regiment, FIRST Marine Division, in the Republic of Vietnam on 8 June 1968. While on a combat patrol approaching the village of Cu Ban 4, Corporal Austin's platoon was taken under enemy fire from a nearby bunker immediately killing or wounding several Marines. Determined to silence the bunker and retrieve his fallen comrades, Corporal Austin convinced his platoon leader not to fall back and call in an air strike. Corporal Austin brilliantly maneuvered his squad to an area from which they could provide effective covering fire on the enemy bunker. With complete disregard for his own safety, Corporal Austin single-handedly assaulted the bunker and destroyed it with a grenade. Although mortally wounded in the attack, he was successful in turning the tide of the engagement, which led to the complete elimination of the enemy within the village. Corporal Austin's bold action, courage under fire, and complete dedication to duty reflected great credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Marine Corps, and the United States Naval Service.
POSTED ON 2.22.2018
POSTED BY: Allen Austin
The Navy Cross
POSTED ON 10.21.2016
POSTED BY: Ken Davis
"Charlie Company", 1st Bn 27th Marines, 1st Mar Brigaged
The Marines in "Charlie" Co. where all 2nd tour Vietnam Veterans. Shipped out from K-Bay, Hawaii from Pearl Harbor for t"Tet Offensive 11/67 to VietNam Operation "Hue City". Embarking off the USS Vancouver in DaNang.
I served as a Sniper/Squad Leader with Steve Austin, MartyGarcia, Lloyd Furnung , Art Sinksen and Lt. (mustang SSGT Blankenship) and other's.
We were only Marine brigade using M-14 rifles . Steve was my best friend.
Other Battalions arrived from Camp Pendleton, CA.
Most of the Marines received 2nd Presidential Citation as well as 1-2 Purple Hearts for Action against the NVA.
Rotated as Unit to the "Rock" & eventually to San Diego, CA for "parade! All filled with unk Marines from other Units to make it appear we were all intact with zero casualties!! (Another BS Story unreported at that time).
Semper Fi
I served as a Sniper/Squad Leader with Steve Austin, MartyGarcia, Lloyd Furnung , Art Sinksen and Lt. (mustang SSGT Blankenship) and other's.
We were only Marine brigade using M-14 rifles . Steve was my best friend.
Other Battalions arrived from Camp Pendleton, CA.
Most of the Marines received 2nd Presidential Citation as well as 1-2 Purple Hearts for Action against the NVA.
Rotated as Unit to the "Rock" & eventually to San Diego, CA for "parade! All filled with unk Marines from other Units to make it appear we were all intact with zero casualties!! (Another BS Story unreported at that time).
Semper Fi