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HONORED ON PANEL 30W, LINE 46 OF THE WALL
ROBERT HENRY JENKINS JR
WALL NAME
ROBERT H JENKINS JR
PANEL / LINE
30W/46
DATE OF BIRTH
CASUALTY PROVINCE
DATE OF CASUALTY
HOME OF RECORD
COUNTY OF RECORD
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BRANCH OF SERVICE
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REMEMBRANCES
LEFT FOR ROBERT HENRY JENKINS JR
POSTED ON 4.9.2019
POSTED BY: Michael R Jackson
Palatka WalMart and the Invisible Man
I made the following facebook post on Robert, after realizing how forgotten and unnoticed he was. His photo on the Wall of Heroes(?) at the Walmart shows well the plight of the Black man in America, today. People don't see the hero on the wall, they look everywhere for him, except at him, and ignore the brass plaque, making him invisible, because he is Black. Not one person ever sees him. Ever. This FB post I made in his honor: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2282629208669782&id=100007681753207
POSTED ON 3.5.2019
POSTED BY: A US Marine, Quang Tri, 1969
Medal of Honor Citation
Robert Henry Jenkins
Medal of Honor
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Vietnam War
Service: Marine Corps
Battalion: 3d Reconnaissance Battalion
Division: 3d Marine Division (Rein.) FMF
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private First Class Robert Henry Jenkins, Jr. (MCSN: 2428700), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 5 March 1969, while serving as a machine gunner with Company C, Third Reconnaissance Battalion, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in connection with operations against enemy forces at Fire Support Base Argonne, Republic of Vietnam. Early in the morning Private First Class Jenkins' twelve-man reconnaissance team was occupying a defensive position at Fire Support Base Argonne south of the Demilitarized Zone. Suddenly, the Marines were assaulted by a North Vietnamese Army platoon employing mortars, automatic weapons, and hand grenades. Reacting instantly, Private First Class Jenkins and another Marine quickly moved into a two-man fighting emplacement, and as they boldly delivered accurate machinegun fire against the enemy, a North Vietnamese soldier threw a hand grenade into the friendly emplacement. Fully realizing the inevitable results of his actions, Private First Class Jenkins quickly seized his comrade, and pushing the man to the ground, he leaped on top of the Marine to shield him from the explosion. Absorbing the full impact of the detonation, Private First Class Jenkins was seriously injured and subsequently succumbed to his wounds. His courage, inspiring valor and selfless devotion to duty saved a fellow Marine from serious injury or possible death and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
Medal of Honor
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Vietnam War
Service: Marine Corps
Battalion: 3d Reconnaissance Battalion
Division: 3d Marine Division (Rein.) FMF
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private First Class Robert Henry Jenkins, Jr. (MCSN: 2428700), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 5 March 1969, while serving as a machine gunner with Company C, Third Reconnaissance Battalion, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in connection with operations against enemy forces at Fire Support Base Argonne, Republic of Vietnam. Early in the morning Private First Class Jenkins' twelve-man reconnaissance team was occupying a defensive position at Fire Support Base Argonne south of the Demilitarized Zone. Suddenly, the Marines were assaulted by a North Vietnamese Army platoon employing mortars, automatic weapons, and hand grenades. Reacting instantly, Private First Class Jenkins and another Marine quickly moved into a two-man fighting emplacement, and as they boldly delivered accurate machinegun fire against the enemy, a North Vietnamese soldier threw a hand grenade into the friendly emplacement. Fully realizing the inevitable results of his actions, Private First Class Jenkins quickly seized his comrade, and pushing the man to the ground, he leaped on top of the Marine to shield him from the explosion. Absorbing the full impact of the detonation, Private First Class Jenkins was seriously injured and subsequently succumbed to his wounds. His courage, inspiring valor and selfless devotion to duty saved a fellow Marine from serious injury or possible death and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
POSTED ON 10.2.2018
POSTED BY: Amani
Forever remenbered
POSTED ON 6.1.2018
POSTED BY: David Botticelli
Remembering Robert Jenkins, Jr.
I read about your heroism on the day that you died. Private Jenkins sounds like he was an excellent soldier, not to mention his bravery!! You were a wonderful Marine who deserves medals (SEMPER FI!!) and certainly deserves to be always remembered for being an exceptional soldier!! You will be remembered with honor and dignity! :)