THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service. Your wife was my 4th and 5th grade teacher at Shaw Heights Elementary School at Shaw AFB. I remember the day her yellow and black Pontiac wasn't in its parking space. Later that day we told you had been Killed in Action. My heart sank for her. To the Hunt family, I am sorry for your loss.

Dear Lt William Hunt, Thank you for your service as a Basic Infantry Officer. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Thank you for stepping up and answering your country's call. Rest easy knowing you will never be forgotten.

William H. Hunt
Date of death: Killed in Action
Home of record: Merritt Island Florida
Status: KIA

AWARDS AND CITATIONS

Silver Star

Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War

The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant William H. Hunt (MCSN: 0-106804), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon Commander with Company E, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. During the early morning hours of 25 February 1969, Company E was occupying a defensive position at Fire Support Base RUSSELL in Quang Tri Province when the Marines came under a heavy volume of mortar and rocket fire supporting a ground attack by a large North Vietnamese Army force. Reacting instantly, Second Lieutenant Hunt unhesitatingly left his position of relative safety and moved across the hazardous area to direct his platoon's suppressive fire upon the hostile unit. Observing that one of his squad leaders had been seriously injured, he maneuvered across fifty meters of fire-swept terrain and, shouting words of encouragement to his men, organized the squad and restored its effectiveness as a fighting force. Disregarding the intense enemy fire, Second Lieutenant Hunt then deployed his platoon to a forward location and was directing the fire of his Marines to enable his company to consolidate its position when he was mortally wounded. His heroic and timely actions inspired all who observed him and were instrumental in his company's repulsing the hostile attack. By his courage, aggressive leadership and unfaltering devotion to duty, Second Lieutenant Hunt contributed significantly to the accomplishment of his unit's mission and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

Action Date: 25-Feb-69

Service: Marine Corps

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Company: Company E

Battalion: 2d Battalion

Regiment: 4th Marines

Division: 3d Marine Division (Rein.), FMF

We still remember you
You gave your All ...you died a Marine’s death....fighting till the End
God Bless You Marine