Abolins, Janis, PFC

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Final Rank
Private 1st Class
Last MOS
0311-Rifleman
Last MOSGroup
Infantry
Primary Unit
1968-1969, 0311, C Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines (1/4)
Service Years
1968 - 1969
Private 1st Class

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 Personal Details 

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Home State
Iowa
Iowa
Year of Birth
1949
 
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Casualty Info
Home Town
Des Moines, IA
Last Address
Des Moines, IA

Casualty Date
Jan 04, 1969
 
Cause
KIA-Killed in Action
Reason
Other Explosive Device
Location
Quang Tri (Vietnam)
Conflict
Vietnam War
Location of Interment
Glendale Cemetery - Des Moines, Iowa
Wall/Plot Coordinates
35W 032/Plot Blk 35 Sec K Space 339

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Vietnam Veterans MemorialThe National Gold Star Family Registry
  2012, Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  2014, The National Gold Star Family Registry




Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase VI Campaign (1968-69)
From Month/Year
November / 1968
To Month/Year
February / 1969

Description
This campaign was from 2 November 1968 to 22 February 1969. In November 1968 the South Vietnam government with American support began a concentrated effort to expand security in the countryside. This project was known as the "Accelerated Pacification Campaign."

This period covers the election of President Richard M. Nixon and a change of policy brought about by his administration after January 1969 when he announced a coming end to US combat in Southeast Asia and a simultaneous strengthening of South Vietnam's ability to defend itself. Formal truce negotiations began in Paris on January 25, 1969. The period can be characterized as marking time in preparation for an about face. Forty-seven ground combat operations were recorded during this period, the following being the most important:

(1). Operation NAPOLEON in the Dong Ha area initiated previously (1967) by Marine units, terminated on 9 December 1968.

(2). Operation WHEELER WALLOWA by 3d Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division and 196th Infantry Brigade (Light) in north-central Quan Tin Province. This ended on 11 November.

(3). Operation MACARTHUR initiated by 4th U.S. Infantry Division in II Corps tactical zone terminated on 31 January 1969.

(4). Operation COCHISE GREEN conducted by the 173d Airborne Brigade in Binh Dinh Province.

(5). Operation TOAN THANG II consisted of ground operations throughout III CTZ. This was a multi-division operation involving allied forces.

(6). Operation SEA LORDS was a coast and riverine operation. On 6 December Operation GIANT SLINGSHOT was started to disrupt enemy infiltration of materials from the "Parrot's Beak" area of Cambodia. Air operations continued to be important with over 60,000 sorties flown.
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
January / 1969
To Month/Year
February / 1969
 
Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
   
Personal Memories
   
Units Participated in Operation

7th Marine Regiment

5th Marine Division

4th Marine Regiment

1st Marine Regiment

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

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

Marine Air Support Squadron 3 (MASS-3)

Marine Attack Squadron (All Weather) 242 (VMA(AW)-242)

1st Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB)

Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262)

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

Marine Wing Support Group 17 (MWSG-17)

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)

26th Marine Regiment

Marine Detachment (MARDET) USS Newport News (CA-148)

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152)

3rd Military Police Battalion

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

3rd Marine Division

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115)

Marine Observation Squadron 2 (VMO-2)

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

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232)

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

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

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)

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (VMFA-122)

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 (HMLA-167)

12th Marine Regiment

9th Engineer Support Battalion (9th ESB)

Marine Attack Squadron 323 (VMA-323)

2nd Battalion, 5th Marines (2/5)

USS Hornet (CVS-12)

H&S Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG)

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 (HMLA-367)

9th Engineer Battalion

 
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
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  2787 Also There at This Battle:
  • ADAMS, JAMES, LCpl, (1968-1974)
  • Adams, Mark, SSgt, (1966-1970)
  • Addison, Elmer, Cpl
  • Albertini, Robert, LCpl, (1968-1969)
  • Alford, David, Cpl, (1967-1970)
  • Alford, Richard, LCpl, (1968-1974)
  • Allen, Dr. Chuck, Sgt, (1967-1971)
  • Aloisio, Bob, HM3, (1967-1969)
  • Amato, Frank, Sgt, (1968-1969)
  • Anderson, Donald, Col, (1968-2008)
  • Anderson, Earnest, SSgt, (1966-1990)
  • Anderson, Paul, Sgt, (1969-1970)
  • Appleman, Scott, Sgt, (1968-1971)
  • Archer, Steve, CWO4, (1967-1991)
  • Archuleta, Gilbert, GySgt, (1955-1975)
  • Armijo, Phil, Sgt, (1967-1970)
  • Bacon, Roger, SSgt, (1966-1972)
  • Bain, John, Cpl, (1967-1972)
  • Baird, James, MGySgt, (1955-2005)
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