HONORED ON PANEL 14E, LINE 69 OF THE WALL
ALEXANDER COLES JR
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ALEXANDER COLES JR
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14E/69
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LEFT FOR ALEXANDER COLES JR
POSTED ON 1.15.2024
POSTED BY: Jury Washington
Thank You For Your Valiant Service Sailor.
May those who served never be forgotten. We can never truly repay the great debt we owe our fallen heroes. Rest in peace HN. Coles, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family. Semper Fidelis Doc!
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POSTED ON 2.2.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris
honoring you...
Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us....
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POSTED ON 1.14.2022
POSTED BY: Donnq Moore
Happy Heavenly Birthday
You will forever remain in our hearts and prayers
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POSTED ON 1.12.2021
POSTED BY: ANON
Never forgotten
On the remembrance of your 75th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.
"Greater love hath no man, than that man lay down his life for a friend."
Semper Fi, Doc
"Greater love hath no man, than that man lay down his life for a friend."
Semper Fi, Doc
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POSTED ON 1.23.2018
POSTED BY: A US Marine, Vietnam
Silver Star Citation
Alexander Coles , Jr.
Date of death: Killed in Action
Home of record: Salem New Jersey
Status: KIA
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Silver Star
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Hospitalman Alexander Coles, Jr. (NSN: 8404067), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against a hostile force while serving as a Corpsman with Company D, First Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in action on 23 January 1967, in the Republic of Vietnam. When the second platoon of Company D was brought under a withering barrage of enemy small arms fire, and sustained several casualties, Petty Officer Coles quickly moved from his position in the rear squad to the front where the casualties were located. Unhesitatingly, he rushed into the open rice paddy, completely oblivious of the intense fire he was drawing, and treated the first wounded man he spotted, who was lying in a completely exposed position. After treating the casualty, Petty Officer Coles pinpointed another seriously wounded Marine, and began to crawl, still further into the exposed position to give aid to the fallen comrade. In a valiant attempt to reach the wounded man, Petty Officer Coles was fatally wounded when struck by enemy gunfire. By his courageous actions, complete disregard for his own safety, and selfless devotion to duty, he upheld the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Action Date: 23-Jan-67
Service: Navy
Rank: Hospitalman
Company: Corpsman (Attached), Company D
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Regiment: 1st Marines
Division: 1st Marine Division
Date of death: Killed in Action
Home of record: Salem New Jersey
Status: KIA
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Silver Star
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Hospitalman Alexander Coles, Jr. (NSN: 8404067), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against a hostile force while serving as a Corpsman with Company D, First Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in action on 23 January 1967, in the Republic of Vietnam. When the second platoon of Company D was brought under a withering barrage of enemy small arms fire, and sustained several casualties, Petty Officer Coles quickly moved from his position in the rear squad to the front where the casualties were located. Unhesitatingly, he rushed into the open rice paddy, completely oblivious of the intense fire he was drawing, and treated the first wounded man he spotted, who was lying in a completely exposed position. After treating the casualty, Petty Officer Coles pinpointed another seriously wounded Marine, and began to crawl, still further into the exposed position to give aid to the fallen comrade. In a valiant attempt to reach the wounded man, Petty Officer Coles was fatally wounded when struck by enemy gunfire. By his courageous actions, complete disregard for his own safety, and selfless devotion to duty, he upheld the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Action Date: 23-Jan-67
Service: Navy
Rank: Hospitalman
Company: Corpsman (Attached), Company D
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Regiment: 1st Marines
Division: 1st Marine Division
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