JOSEPH H SULLIVAN
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HONORED ON PANEL 10E, LINE 98 OF THE WALL

JOSEPH HARRY SULLIVAN

WALL NAME

JOSEPH H SULLIVAN

PANEL / LINE

10E/98

DATE OF BIRTH

01/30/1942

CASUALTY PROVINCE

QUANG TIN

DATE OF CASUALTY

09/15/1966

HOME OF RECORD

DILLON

COUNTY OF RECORD

Dillon County

STATE

SC

BRANCH OF SERVICE

MARINE CORPS

RANK

SSGT

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REMEMBRANCES

LEFT FOR JOSEPH HARRY SULLIVAN
POSTED ON 2.1.2024
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 remain in our hearts forever.
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POSTED ON 11.26.2023
POSTED BY: Edmund A. Matricardi Jr.

Combined Action Platoon Memorial - Memorial Brick


In honor of your dedication, service, and sacrifice to our Country, our Corps, and our unit, on 8 August 2024 the CAP Unit Veterans Association will honor you by having a brick engraved with your name installed along the walkway of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia, at the Combined Action Platoon Memorial.
Thank you for your service to our Corps and Country.
Semper Fidelis.
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POSTED ON 6.7.2022
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear SSgt Joseph Sullivan, Thank you for your service as an Infantry Unit Leader. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Yesterday was the 78th anniversary of Operation Overlord. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.
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POSTED ON 9.15.2021
POSTED BY: US Marine, Vietnam

Silver Star Medal Award

CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Joseph H. Sullivan, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Squad Leader of a Combined Action Platoon, Company C, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, near Binh Song, Vietnam, on 15 September 1966. When the defensive perimeter came under attack by heavy small arms, automatic weapons and accurate rifle grenade fire from a superior Viet Cong force of approximately company size, Staff Sergeant Sullivan was seriously wounded by the initial fire. Although painfully wounded, he, without hesitation moved immediately to get his squad in the trenches. With full knowledge of the hazards involved and complete disregard for his own safety, he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to search out each member of his squad to determine the extent of their injuries. Finding only the squad radio operator alive, Staff Sergeant Sullivan directed him to radio for illumination, defensive fire and reinforcements and to hold his sector of the perimeter at all costs. He then positioned himself directly in the path of the Viet Cong who were entering the perimeter in squad sized groups. As the attack progressed and the enemy fire increased in volume and accuracy, Staff Sergeant Sullivan continued to set an example of courage and calmness until he fell mortally wounded by a hail of small arms fire. By his daring initiative and valiant fighting spirit, he served to inspire all who observed him and contributed materially in repulsing the Viet Cong from the position. His marked courage, resolute leadership and unswerving devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
See https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/41290
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POSTED ON 5.25.2020
POSTED BY: Chris Lee

Joe Sullivan

What a character. Went to high school with Joe. He was from East End in Cincinnati and worked at Coney Island. Gone to soon but not forgotten.
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