DONALD F MARSHALL II
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HONORED ON PANEL 40E, LINE 25 OF THE WALL

DONALD FISHER MARSHALL II

WALL NAME

DONALD F MARSHALL II

PANEL / LINE

40E/25

DATE OF BIRTH

08/28/1947

CASUALTY PROVINCE

BINH THUAN

DATE OF CASUALTY

02/19/1968

HOME OF RECORD

HONOLULU

STATE

HI

BRANCH OF SERVICE

ARMY

RANK

SP4

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LEFT FOR DONALD FISHER MARSHALL II
POSTED ON 5.20.2023
POSTED BY: john fabris

honoring you....

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. You died at 20 years of age. on my 19th birthday. I am 74 and have lived a long and fulfilling life. It is tragic you never had that same opportunity. May you rest in eternal peace.
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POSTED ON 6.22.2020
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear Sp4 Donald Marshall, Thank you for your service as an Airborne Qualified Infantryman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Yesterday was Father’s Day and it’s summer. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
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POSTED ON 2.19.2019
POSTED BY: Janice Current

An American Hero

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.
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POSTED ON 1.14.2016
POSTED BY: Carol Mancini

So many memories

Dear Donald
I remember our days in high school science class and how you always managed to get the teachers attention and he would think you were the rascal even if you weren't. But you were the one who got caught. Your expressions were priceless.
I went to all the track events and you always gave your all. You were part of a great team for our school.
When I heard of your passing so many years ago I cried many tears of sadness.
You are remembered.
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POSTED ON 11.29.2015

Final Mission of SP4 Donald F. Marshall II

Before dawn on February 19, 1968 an estimated Viet Cong battalion attacked the Province Headquarters in downtown Phan Thiet. A simultaneous attack was launched on the 44th ARVN Regiment facility located northeast of the headquarters. At 0915 hours, an intelligence report was received indicating that an estimated forty wounded enemy soldiers were being carried by laborers six kilometers west of the city. In response, Alpha Company “Currahees,” 3/506th Infantry, was sent from LZ Betty across the Ca Ty River to the north bank to conduct a sweep and secure the area. Once across the river, 1st Platoon A/3/506 made contact with an enemy force. Following air and artillery strikes on the enemy positions, A/3/506 moved forward and engaged an estimated reinforced company-size enemy force in well-concealed and reinforced bunkers. The 3rd Platoon would bear the brunt of an attack from an enemy in well-concealed positions. While seeking out the VC, 1st platoon had followed 3rd platoon after exiting a cemetery into an open rice paddy. Unbeknownst to them, they were awaited by a patient enemy concealed in an L-shaped bunkers as the platoons moved closer into the kill zone. About 45 meters into the dry rice paddy, the enemy opened up with semi- and automatic weapons accompanied by rocket-propelled grenades. Some of the Currahees were killed instantly, and many others wounded; but those who were able to return fire on the unseen enemy, did so. The battle raged for four hours until darkness began to fall on the battlefield. Under the cover of darkness, Currahees crept forward to recover their dead and wounded comrades. Eight brave Currahees from 3rd platoon had been killed and twenty others wounded. Those who died included PSGT John H. Gfeller, PFC Robert D. Griffis, PFC Martin R. Knight, SP4 Thomas C. Vaughn, PFC Walter M. Patterson, SP4 James R. Webster, SP4 Donald F. Marshall II, SGT Carl A. Rattee. [Taken from virtualwall.org and the book My Gift to You by Jerald W. Berry]
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