DAVID E PORTERFIELD
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HONORED ON PANEL 9E, LINE 34 OF THE WALL

DAVID EDWARD PORTERFIELD

WALL NAME

DAVID E PORTERFIELD

PANEL / LINE

9E/34

DATE OF BIRTH

03/07/1946

CASUALTY PROVINCE

QUANG TRI

DATE OF CASUALTY

07/18/1966

HOME OF RECORD

MAMARONECK

COUNTY OF RECORD

Westchester County

STATE

NY

BRANCH OF SERVICE

NAVY

RANK

HN

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Contact Details

REMEMBRANCES

LEFT FOR DAVID EDWARD PORTERFIELD
POSTED ON 1.14.2024
POSTED BY: William Walt (de la Ossa Family)

Larchmont Yacht Club

Dave was a swimmer in the older boys division and I looked up to Dave admiringly. He was a fast swimmer and won a lot of races, always walking away from his wins humbly. and our annual trophy night handed out by Vic Sobel (sp.?) , where Dave would win many in various divisions and freestyle, butterfly, and relays. My admiration of him lead me on to being captain of my swim team in high school at a private military school. although I have known for many decades still feel sad to remember the community lost a good man.
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POSTED ON 9.28.2023
POSTED BY: john fabris

honoring you....

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. Your Silver Star citation attests to your courage and devotion to your fellow marines. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….
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POSTED ON 6.10.2022
POSTED BY: Jens Andersen

MHS '64

When I see your face on either MHS website or a Vietnam Memorial web site, it gets all blurry. Why is that? Christ Dave you were only twenty! I'm 76 and I still have rears rolling down my cheeks.
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POSTED ON 7.17.2021
POSTED BY: U.S. Marine, Vietnam, WIA

Silver Star Medal Award

CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Hospitalman David Edward Porterfield, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action on 18 July 1966 in connection with operations against insurgent communist (Viet Cong) forces in the Republic of Vietnam while serving as a Corpsman with Company K, Third Battalion, Fourth Marines, during Operation HASTINGS. When two platoons of Company K were subjected to intense enemy automatic weapons, small arms, and mortar fire, resulting in the infliction of several casualties to members of the first squad of the first platoon, Hospitalman Porterfield, braving the heavy fire, left his position of relative safety to administer first aid to the wounded Marines. While tending the Marine casualties, he himself was mortally wounded but continued to render medical assistance to others until he succumbed to his own wounds. Through his gallant efforts, he succeeded in alleviating the suffering of the wounded and undoubtedly saved several lives. Hospitalman Porterfield's courageous and selfless devotion to duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
See https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/305738
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POSTED ON 6.15.2021
POSTED BY: Daniel Corcoran

Thanks Doc

Thanks Doc for patching me up when I stepped in that trap outside Phu Bai June 1966.The Corps wouldn't be what it is today without the Navy Corpsman.God Bless You and God keep you in his living arms forever.Semper Fi
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