DETACHMENT AWARDS AND FACTS
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Distinguished Flying Cross Recipients:
Richard Diener (Vietnam) - 2
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Bronze Star Recipients:
Larry Pricolo (Vietnam)
Maj Brooks Wilson (Vietnam)
Colonel John Wemett (Iraq)
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Purple Heart Recipients:
Jesus Benavides (Vietnam)
Gordon Bosler (WW II)
Paul Cantu (Vietnam)
James Condon (WW II) - 2
Gilbert DeLaPena (Korea)
Charlie Dix (Korea)
Armando Gonzalez (Vietnam)
David Johnson (Vietnam)
Cliff Mayer (Vietnam)
Donald Miller (Korea)
Peter Rondero (WW II)
Lloyd Schmidt (Korea)
Herbert Schumacher (WW II)
Major Brooks Wilson, USMC (Ret) (Vietnam) - 2
Elmer Wright (WW II)
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Interesting membership facts:
Those detachment members in WW II and Korea:
Thomas Martin
Peter Rondero
Charlie Steele
Those detachment members in Korea and Vietnam:
1stSgt Alvin Crouch, USMC (Ret)
Those detachment members in WW II, Korea and Vietnam:
SgtMaj LeRoy Magargee, USMC (Ret)
Those detachment members at Iwo Jima:
Dick Abbott
Billie Pate
Peter Rondero
Herbert Schumacher
Max Rouff
Those who were "Raiders":
Peter Rondero (3rd Raider Battalion)
A member who helped offload the atom bomb from the USS Indianapolis:
Moe Rana
Those detachment members at Okinawa:
James Condon
David Fusinato
Philip Mayer
Those detachment members at Inchon:
Peter Rondero
Dave Smith
Those detachment members at Chosin:
Peter Rondero
James Wilkie
Dave Smith