THE WALL OF FACES

Richard the son of Eileen (Gallager) Nashawaty Prevost, the son of Nicholas J. Nashawaty, and stepson of Bill Prevost of East Boston MA entered service (Selected Service) on January 21 1966 in Boston MA. In Vietnam he was assigned to and served with H&S Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.

On September 4, the Battalion began participating on Operation SWIFT in Quang Nam/Quang Tin Provinces with subordinate units being heli-lifted to their destinations and on foot. Before dawn Company D commended their search for the enemy in the vicinity of Dong Son and immediately began to receive enemy small arms and mortar fire. The battle escalated throughout the day with casualties mounting additional units reacted to the battle with supporting arms utilized on the fortified enemy positions.

Two Med-evac helicopters were downed by enemy ground fire and the Marines were forced to form a perimeter aournd the aircraft. By nightfall the Company with attached personnel suffered 29 men killed in action with numerous wounded. One of the casualties was LCpl Richard Nashawaty he was killed in the action from hostile rifle fire.

Casualties H&S Company:

William Carl Burns
Robert William Cottenier
James Jeffrey Garrity
Robert Ray Mooney,
Richard John Nashawaty,

Dennis Allan Omilian,
Gregory John Scott

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever….

Dear Lcpl Richard Nashawaty, Thank you for your service as a Supply Anministrative Man, Manuel Accounts. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It’s a New Year, but not necessarily better. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. 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.

Semper Fi, Marine.