THE WALL OF FACES

The citation detailing Doc Reinhold's actions that resulted in the award of the Silver Star Medal is available at https://www.coffeltdatabase.org/detreq2.php.

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POSTED ON 2.20.2024

POSTED BY: A US Marine, Vietnam, WIA

Silver Star Medal Award

Petty Officer Michael "J" Reinhold was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action. He served as a HN-8404-Medical Field Service Technician/FMF Combat Corpsman and was assigned to the 1st Bn, 5th Marine Regiment.
See Citation at https://www.coffeltdatabase.org/detreq2.php.

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POSTED ON 9.25.2023

POSTED BY: James

Loved by his teammates

“Doc Rhino - Michael Reinhold- one of the plato corpsmen, a man whose selfless acts of courage under fire had made him revered, finally tempted fate once too often. He was shot down as he ran from cover to reach two downed men. Reinhold was a tall, red-haired man from Arizona, a big target anyway, and he had gotten himself an army backpack that was twice the size of the ones issued to marines just he could carry more medical supplies. The guys loved him. And now he was down in the open. He got up on one knee and was trying to pull himself upright when he was shot again. This time he lay motionless…”
- Hue 1968 by Mark Bowden p.462

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POSTED ON 8.8.2023

POSTED BY: john fabris

honoring you.....

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. You died at 19 years of age. on my 19th birthday. I am now 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 9.22.2021

POSTED BY: ANON

Never Forgotten

HN Michael J. Reinhold is buried in the Saint Francis Cemetery in Saint Francis, KS. He has a plaque in his memory at the Page Cemetery in Page, AZ.

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Semper Fi, Doc

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