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HONORED ON PANEL 23E, LINE 5 OF THE WALL
MELVIN EARL NEWLIN
WALL NAME
MELVIN E NEWLIN
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23E/5
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LEFT FOR MELVIN EARL NEWLIN
POSTED ON 7.4.2013
POSTED BY: Curt Carter
Remembering An American Hero
Dear PFC Melvin E Newlin, sir
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
POSTED ON 5.15.2008
POSTED BY: Arnold M. Huskins
Inducted into Ohio Military Hall of Fame
Wellsville native posthumously inducted into Ohio Military HOF
Taken from:
The Review
East Liverpool, OH
3 May 2008
“All gave some. Some gave all.” These are the words on the Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor banner which was displayed during the ninth annual ceremony of the OMHOF held Friday in Columbus.
PFC Melvin Newlin, who enlisted in the Marines while a teen residing in Wellsville and who was killed in Vietnam, was one of two inducted into the hall of fame this year who had received the Congressional Medal of Honor. The medal is the highest commendation of the military.
Mary Crago of Wellsville, Newlin’s sister, accepted the induction award in his honor. Many certificates from representatives and other military personnel were presented. A certificate naming him to the OMHOF also was presented...
Newlin was still a teen when he lost his life in July 1967...
Newlin was with four other Marines, manning a key position on the perimeter of Nong Son outpost when the enemy launched a savage and well coordinated mortar and infantry assault when he was seriously wounded and knocked to the ground, unconscious. His four comrades were killed.
The Viet Cong guerillas left Newlin for dead and bypassed him. When he regained consciousness, he crawled back to his weapon. His gunfire brought havoc and confusion to the enemy.
Private Newlin then saw his enemies attempt to bring a captured 106 recoilless weapon to bear on other Marine positions. He shifted his fire and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy, preventing them from firing the captured weapon.
He then, leaning on his machine gun, fired again. He continued to fight valiantly until stopped by an enemy grenade. By delaying the Viet Cong, he enabled his fellow Marines to organize a defense and beat the secondary attack.
His citation concluded, “His indomitable courage, fortitude and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of almost certain death reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Taken from:
The Review
East Liverpool, OH
3 May 2008
“All gave some. Some gave all.” These are the words on the Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor banner which was displayed during the ninth annual ceremony of the OMHOF held Friday in Columbus.
PFC Melvin Newlin, who enlisted in the Marines while a teen residing in Wellsville and who was killed in Vietnam, was one of two inducted into the hall of fame this year who had received the Congressional Medal of Honor. The medal is the highest commendation of the military.
Mary Crago of Wellsville, Newlin’s sister, accepted the induction award in his honor. Many certificates from representatives and other military personnel were presented. A certificate naming him to the OMHOF also was presented...
Newlin was still a teen when he lost his life in July 1967...
Newlin was with four other Marines, manning a key position on the perimeter of Nong Son outpost when the enemy launched a savage and well coordinated mortar and infantry assault when he was seriously wounded and knocked to the ground, unconscious. His four comrades were killed.
The Viet Cong guerillas left Newlin for dead and bypassed him. When he regained consciousness, he crawled back to his weapon. His gunfire brought havoc and confusion to the enemy.
Private Newlin then saw his enemies attempt to bring a captured 106 recoilless weapon to bear on other Marine positions. He shifted his fire and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy, preventing them from firing the captured weapon.
He then, leaning on his machine gun, fired again. He continued to fight valiantly until stopped by an enemy grenade. By delaying the Viet Cong, he enabled his fellow Marines to organize a defense and beat the secondary attack.
His citation concluded, “His indomitable courage, fortitude and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of almost certain death reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
POSTED ON 6.12.2005
POSTED BY: Jim McIlhenney
Lancaster (PA) New Era - March 18, 1969
Semper Fidelis, Marine!
POSTED ON 11.27.2004
POSTED BY: Dave Avery
Who Shall We Send
"An God said who shall we send.I answered I am here,send me."
Isaiah 6:8
Facta Non Verba
Isaiah 6:8
Facta Non Verba
POSTED ON 6.4.2004
POSTED BY: George Haught
Semper Fi
Through the days of fun and joy in Wellsville to the Jungles of Viet Nam. Our paths linked by blood and the love of the Corps. May you serve the Commandant in the sky as faithfully as you served here on Earth. I think of you often when I think of my hero.