| Last Modified:2012-02-02 | Entry ID:25  |
Jim Dunkenberger  | Duty Status:Retired Rank:Cpl    |
| Location:Bluffton, SC 29909 | Country:USA |
| MOS:0331 Served:3 yrs | Vietnam Dates:11/66 to 09/67 SN:2170207 |
| Boot Camp:MCRD Parris Island | Grad:Dec 65 Platoon:1002 |
| Stationed:3rd Bn, 1st Mar, 1st Marine Division, Lima Co, 1st Plt, Guns. |
| Interests:Veteran Issues. |
| Comments:Arrived DaNang end of November 66 as 0311-there was a need for more 0331 Machine Guns so I volunteered. Was on the following operations Glenn, Stone, Searcey, Lafayette, Canyon, Humbolt, Union 1, Calhoun, Elliott and
finally Pike. Wounded by a grenade April 2, 1967-we were carrying the Stoners and the gooks wanted one, they hit us good that night. I was back in the action
about a month later. In Jul 67 some guys who had been previously wounded were transferred to Security Platoon at 1st Mar Div HDQ, I was there for a month or
so and then someone decided they needed us back in the field so instead of sending me back to 3/1 the powers to be sent me to D Co 1/1. On 9/6/67 we went
in to help, I believe it was the 5th marines who had gotten hit bad and we got into it and I was hit with 3 bullets and somehow survived. Recovery was about 11
months and 13 operations. Was retired Oct. 1968. Semper Fi to all who have served and a special thanks to all the corpsman, for without them I would not be here today. God Bless America. Served with Lima 3/1 Guns from 11/66 to 7/67, 1st Mar Div Security 7/67-8/67 and Delta 1/1 8/67-9/67.Served with Lima 3/1 from 11/66 to 07/67, Weapons Plt. 1st Mar Div Security 07/67 to 08/67 and Delta 1/1 08/67 to 09/67. |
