HONORED ON PANEL 31W, LINE 99 OF THE WALL
DANIEL DEAN BRUCE
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DANIEL D BRUCE
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POSTED ON 7.29.2017
POSTED BY: Lucy Conte Micik
Thank You
Dear PFC Daniel Bruce,
Thank you for your service as an Antitank Assaultman. Thank you for the lives you saved. It is important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
Thank you for your service as an Antitank Assaultman. Thank you for the lives you saved. It is important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
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POSTED ON 3.1.2017
POSTED BY: A US Marine, Vietnam, 1969
Medal of Honor
Daniel Dean Bruce
Date of birth: May 18, 1950
Date of death: March 1, 1969
Burial location: Michigan City, Indiana
Place of Birth: Indiana, Michigan City
Home of record: Chicago Illinois
Status: KIA
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Medal of Honor
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private First Class Daniel Dean Bruce (MCSN: 2485891), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 1 March 1969, while serving as a mortar man with Headquarters and Service Company Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, against the enemy at First Support Base Tomahawk, Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam. Early in the morning Private First Class Bruce was on watch in his night defensive position at fire support base tomahawk when he heard movements ahead of him. An enemy explosive charge was thrown toward his position and he reacted instantly, catching the device and shouting to alert his companions. Realizing the danger to the adjacent position with its two occupants, Private First Class Bruce held the device to his body and attempted to carry it from the vicinity of the entrenched Marines. As he moved away, the charge detonated and he absorbed the full force of the explosion. Private First Class Bruce's indomitable courage, inspiring valor and selfless devotion to duty saved the lives of three of his fellow Marines and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
Action Date: 1-Mar-69
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Private First Class
Company: Headquarters & Service Company
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Regiment: 5th Marines
Division: 1st Marine Division (Rein.) FMF
Date of birth: May 18, 1950
Date of death: March 1, 1969
Burial location: Michigan City, Indiana
Place of Birth: Indiana, Michigan City
Home of record: Chicago Illinois
Status: KIA
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Medal of Honor
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private First Class Daniel Dean Bruce (MCSN: 2485891), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 1 March 1969, while serving as a mortar man with Headquarters and Service Company Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, against the enemy at First Support Base Tomahawk, Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam. Early in the morning Private First Class Bruce was on watch in his night defensive position at fire support base tomahawk when he heard movements ahead of him. An enemy explosive charge was thrown toward his position and he reacted instantly, catching the device and shouting to alert his companions. Realizing the danger to the adjacent position with its two occupants, Private First Class Bruce held the device to his body and attempted to carry it from the vicinity of the entrenched Marines. As he moved away, the charge detonated and he absorbed the full force of the explosion. Private First Class Bruce's indomitable courage, inspiring valor and selfless devotion to duty saved the lives of three of his fellow Marines and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
Action Date: 1-Mar-69
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Private First Class
Company: Headquarters & Service Company
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Regiment: 5th Marines
Division: 1st Marine Division (Rein.) FMF
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POSTED ON 4.4.2016
POSTED BY: Bob Ahles, Vietnam Vet, St. Cloud, MN
Peace with Honor
You were one of the brave that answered the call. You honored us by your service and sacrifice. We now honor you each time we stand and sing the words “THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE”. Rest in Peace and Honor Danny.
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POSTED ON 12.9.2014
POSTED BY: Mark Holmes
Remembering you buddy
I still remember playing basketball with you behind the Beverly Shores school when we were kids. You were a good friend. I'm not surprised to see the action you took to save your friends - I wouldn't have expected anything less. We shall meet again.
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