WILLIE D TYRONE
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HONORED ON PANEL 1E, LINE 128 OF THE WALL

WILLIE DONALD TYRONE

WALL NAME

WILLIE D TYRONE

PANEL / LINE

1E/128

DATE OF BIRTH

11/22/1932

CASUALTY PROVINCE

QUANG NGAI

DATE OF CASUALTY

05/30/1965

HOME OF RECORD

CARBON

COUNTY OF RECORD

Eastland County

STATE

TX

BRANCH OF SERVICE

MARINE CORPS

RANK

SSGT

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Contact Details

REMEMBRANCES

LEFT FOR WILLIE DONALD TYRONE
POSTED ON 2.9.2024
POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you.....

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. Your Navy Cross 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 9.4.2022
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear SSgt Willie Tyrone, Thank you for your service as an Infantry Unit Leader. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is Labor Day weekend. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it still needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.
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POSTED ON 4.10.2021
POSTED BY: Danny Jones

LEST WE FORGET

We thank you for your service and sacrifice. You are remembered, not forgotten because we utter your name with respect to honor you.
Heart of Texas Veterans Memorial.
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POSTED ON 11.11.2019
POSTED BY: Sarah Charlton

I look forward to meeting you in heaven one day

Thank you for your Sacrifice Donald! My grandfather, your brother, loved you so very much, I am sure y'all have found each other in heaven and are smiling down on me now.
It was hard for my grandfather to talk about... So I don't know a whole lot about Willie, if you are family and have stories/memories that you would be so kind to share with me, I would be very grateful. Email: [email protected]
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POSTED ON 5.30.2017
POSTED BY: A US Marine, Vietnam

Navy Cross

Willie Donald Tyrone
Date of birth: 22-Nov-32
Date of death: May 31, 1965
Home of record: Carbon Texas
Status: KIA

AWARDS AND CITATIONS

Navy Cross

Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War

The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Willie Donald Tyrone (MCSN: 1221421), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism as Assistant Advisor to the Vietnamese 39th Ranger Battalion while serving with Advisory Team SEVEN of the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, on the night of 30 - 31 May 1965. When the battalion was subjected to heavy small-arms, mortar and 57-mm. recoilless rifle fire, Staff Sergeant Tyrone, with complete disregard for his own safety, moved about to point out targets and improve the position. Although painfully wounded in the shoulder, he refused evacuation, and when the Battalion Commander and Battalion S-3 were also wounded, and the Battalion Advisor killed, creating a critical command situation, Staff Sergeant Tyrone, in spite of his wound, assumed the advisory responsibility alone. He maintained radio contact throughout the night and continually encouraged his comrades by his words and valiant example. When the Viet Cong launched a strong counterattack early in the morning, he was mortally wounded, but continued to inspire his comrades by firing his weapon, killing at least an additional ten of the enemy before he died. Staff Sergeant Tyrone's conspicuous gallantry, willing self-sacrifice and extraordinary bravery, reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the cause of freedom.

General Orders: Authority: Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals

Action Date: May 30 - 31, 1965

Service: Marine Corps

Rank: Staff Sergeant

Company: Advisor (Attached)

Battalion: 39th Ranger Battalion (ARVN)

Regiment: Advisory Team 7

Division: Military Assistance Command, Vietnam
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