THE WALL OF FACES

LIEUTENANT

PAUL FREDERICK COBB


who served as


PLATOON COMMANDER

of

COMPANY ' A '

FIRST BATTALION

SEVENTH MARINES

FIRST MARINE DIVISION

FLEET MARINE FORCE


was a posthumous recipient of the


NAVY CROSS

PURPLE HEART


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CITATION

FOR AWARD OF THE


NAVY CROSS


TO


LIEUTENANT

PAUL FREDERICK COBB




For extraordinary heroism while serving as a
Platoon Commander with Company A,
First Battalion, Seventh Marines,
First Marine Division in the
Republic of Vietnam on 16 May 1968.
During Operation ALLEN BROOK in
Quang Nam Province, Lieutenant Cobb's
platoon was assigned the mssion of
reinforcing an adjacent unit which was
heavily engaged with a well-entrenched
enemy force and had sustained numerous
casualties. Under intense fire, he led
his men to a position behind the most
heavily engaged element of the besieged
company where he prepared to continue
the attack against the enemy. In order
that the pinned-down Marines could
evacuate their casualties from the
fire-swept area, he established a base of
fire utilizing small arms and M-79
grenade launcher fire and began
manoeuvering his unit across the
hazardous terrain. Forced to crawl
forward toward the hostile emplacements
due to a heavy volume of the enemy's
automatic weapons, machine gun,
B-40 rocket and mortar fire, he
ignored the fire striking all round him,
as he shouted directions and
encouragement to his men.
As he approached to within 20
meters of the enemy's positions,
he was wounded by hostile fire,
however, he aggressively led
his men in hand-to-hand combat.
While manoeuvering forward with
his men, he was mortally
wounded by the enemy fire.
His courageous leadership
during the initial and ensuing
assaults inspired his men to
continue to advance and
overwhelm the enemy to the
point of defeat. By his bold
determination and unwavering
and selfless dedication to
duty, Lieutenant Cobb upheld
the highest traditions of the
United States Marine Corps
and the United States Naval Service.

He gallantly gave his life for his country.





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YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE

2nd LIEUTENANT

PAUL FREDERICK COBB


was a distinguished graduate of


VIRGINIA TECH


where he was an

outstanding football player

and later was a

standout with the

Quantico squad in 1967


and was a

posthumous recipient of the


NAVY CROSS

PURPLE HEART





~~~ SEMPER FIDELIS ~~~





YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE