This Military Service Page was created/owned by
LCpl Don Bumgarner (BUM)
to remember
Marine Cpl John Michael Reid.
If you knew or served with this Marine and have additional information or photos to support this Page, please leave a message for the Page Administrator(s) HERE.
Casualty Info
Home Town Magnolia
Last Address Magnolia
Casualty Date May 10, 1967
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Location Quang Nam (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Saint Mary's Cemetery - Bellmawr, New Jersey
1st Battalion, 3d Marines (1/3) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Nicknamed the "Lava Dogs", the battalion consists of approximately 800 Marines and Sailors and falls under the command of the 3d Marine Regiment of the 3rd Marine Division.