Little, Leslie E., SSgt

Deceased
 
 Service Photo 
 Service Details
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Final Rank
Staff Sergeant
Last MOS
0300-Basic Infantryman
Last MOSGroup
Infantry
Primary Unit
1974-1974, 8536, 4th Marine Regiment
Service Years
1965 - 1974
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Combat Water Safety Swimmer (CWSS)
Voice Edition
Staff Sergeant
Two Hash Marks

 Last Photo 
 Personal Details 

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Home Country
United States
United States
Year of Birth
1947
 
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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by SSgt Leslie Little (Lifer) - Deceased
 
Contact Info
Home Town
Philadelphia
Last Address
Philadelphia, PA
Date of Passing
Feb 04, 2012
 
Location of Interment
Washington Crossing National Cemetery (VA) - Newtown, Pennsylvania
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 6, Site 1819

 Official Badges 

French Fourragere Vietnam Combined Action Platoon (CAP) US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Drill Instructor Marine Recruiter Cold War Medal Combined Action Company

Centurion Award


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Chapter 15Marine Corps Together We ServedParris Island ChapterTWS Honor Roll
Washington Crossing National Cemetery (VA)
  2008, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 15 (Executive Secretary) (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  2010, Marine Corps Together We Served
  2011, USMC Drill Instructors Association, Parris Island Chapter (Member at Large) (Parris Island, South Carolina)
  2012, TWS Honor Roll
  2012, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Washington Crossing National Cemetery (VA) (Newtown, Pennsylvania)



 Remembrance Profiles - 1 Marine Remembered

 Tributes from Members  
When I'm Gone posted by 99 Isaacs, Larry, SgtMaj -Deceased 
R.I.P.BROTHER posted by 35 Moore, Ronnie Eugene (curley), PFC 845
Rest in peace, brother. posted by 35 Heckert, Richard, Cpl 140 
rest in peace posted by 13 Mattingly, Joseph R. (matt), Sgt 25
For My Brother Leslie posted by 35 Pilgrim, William E.., Jr. (Wild Bill), Sgt 877
Rest Easy Lifer posted by 40 Fletcher, Stephen B. (Fletch), Cpl 7517
HONOR posted by Camp, Aubie, Cpl -Deceased 
Rest in peace, brother............. posted by Ferland, Roland (Frenchy), Sgt -Deceased 
GO WITH THE LORD posted by 35 Hensler, David A. (Oso/Gordo), GySgt 1630
Rest in Peace Marine> posted by 01 Roberts, Michael W. (Mike), Cpl 12


Vietnam War/Defense Campaign (1965)
From Month/Year
March / 1965
To Month/Year
December / 1965

Description
This campaign was 8 March to 24 December 1965. During this campaign the U.S. objective was to hold off the enemy while gaining time needed to build base camps and logistical facilities. The U.S. also attempted to consolidate its ground operations more efficiently. For this purpose, it organized the U.S. Army Vietnam (USARV). U.S. support in the I Corps tactical zone, composed of five northernmost provinces, was to be primarily a Marine Corps responsibility; the U.S. Army was to operate mainly in the II and III Corps tactical zones which comprised the Central highlands, adjacent coastal regions, and the area around Saigon; and ARVN troops were to retain primary responsibility for the Delta region of the IV Corps.

On 19 October 1965. three VC regiments totaling 6,000 men attacked a Civil Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) - U.S. Special Forces at Plei Me, near the entrance to the Ia Drang Valley, in what purported to be the start of a thrust to cut the country in half.

With the assistance of massive air strikes, elements of the newly arrived 1st Cavalry Division thwarted the enemy in a battle that lasted nearly a month and included several engagements. The Ia Drang Valley action was the costliest in terms of casualties to date. The successful defense of the region improved security in and around the Central Highlands and raised the morale of the soldiers involved.
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
May / 1965
To Month/Year
December / 1965
 
Last Updated:
Mar 11, 2023
   
Personal Memories
   
Units Participated in Operation

7th Marine Regiment

4th Marine Regiment

2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (2/1)

1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1)

2nd Light Antiaircraft Missile Battalion (2nd LAAM)

3rd Battalion, 7th Marines (3/7)

2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (2/7)

Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 (HMM-165)

3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (3rd CEB)

Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 (HMM-161)

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152)

L Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines (3/7)

Marine Attack Squadron 214 (VMA-214)

3rd Marine Division

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115)

Marine Observation Squadron 2 (VMO-2)

4th Battalion, 12th Marines (4/12)

2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines (2/3)

H&MS-16, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16)

Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 162 (HMR-162)

Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 361 (HMM-361)

1st Battalion, 4th Marines (1/4)

2nd ROK Marine Brigade., Blue Dragons, ROK Marine Corps

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352)

12th Marine Regiment

Marine Attack Squadron 323 (VMA-323)

Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (HMM-163)

Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 163 (HMR-163)

 
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
Me at CACO 2-3

  1785 Also There at This Battle:
  • Adair, Don, Sgt, (1964-1968)
  • Adame sr, Victor, Cpl
  • Adams, Ron, Sgt, (1964-1970)
  • Adams, Roy, Sgt, (1957-1966)
  • Adkins, Mars, LtCol, (1955-1976)
  • Aguilar, Andrew, 1stSgt, (1962-1970)
  • Aguilar, Andrew, Sgt, (1962-1970)
  • Alexander, Christopher, Sgt, (1963-1967)
  • Allen, Richard, Cpl, (1965-1969)
  • Amedeo, Dominick, LCpl, (1963-1965)
  • Andersen, Robert, SSgt, (1964-1974)
  • Anderson, Mark, Pvt, (1964-1968)
  • Anderson, Robert, Sgt
  • Andrews, Robert, SSgt, (1964-1981)
  • Arthur, S. J., Sgt, (1964-1968)
  • Atkins, Kerry, Sgt, (1963-1967)
  • AUBRY, Billie, Cpl, (1964-1967)
  • Avalos, Prisciliano, Sgt
  • Axtell, Gerald, Cpl, (1963-1967)
  • Baird, James, MGySgt, (1955-2005)
  • Balkcom, Jimmy, 1stSgt, (1963-1985)
  • Ballard, Carl, Sgt, (1964-1970)
  • BAMERT, BOB, PFC, (1961-1967)
  • Barber, Jerry, Sgt, (1963-1967)
  • Barchuk, George, 1stSgt, (1964-1984)
  • Bare, James, HM3, (1963-1966)
  • Barnes, Mike, Sgt, (1964-1972)
  • Barnhart, Glenn, Pvt, (1963-1967)
  • Barnum, Harvey Curtiss, Col, (1961-1989)
  • Bartels, William Charles, Col, (1960-1990)
  • Bates, Dale, Cpl, (1963-1967)
  • Bates, William (Bill), Cpl, (1966-1969)
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