Anyone who wishes to contest an award that this member has received:
I have checked with another attorney who was with me in 1st Battalion 9th Marines and his DD214 also clearly shows the award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal. Bottom Line: I was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal, as clearly listed on my original DD214, I have all the records to prove it, and I am entitled to wear and display the ribbon.
From: Chief Admin Kim Craft - the member has sent me the documents supporting this, and he was awarded the medal in question.
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
Admitted: U.S. Supreme Court, WA Supreme Court, US Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims,
Accredited Veterans Administration, WA State Bar Asso., Western WA Fed Court.
Judge Pro Tem for the last 9 years.Washington State
Member: Leatherneck Honor Guard, Tahoma National Cemetery
Member: MCL Dog Pound 211; Smartdog (Judge Advocate)
Volunteer: Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP)
Volunteer: Attorney General's Pro Bono Veterans Services
Member: Illinois State University Attorney Advisory Board.
Other Comments:
Former Teacher, Principal, Superintendent of Schools, IL. 1973-1994.
Elected President of the East King County Bar Association 2015-2014
Age Group (45-49) Triathlon National Champion Long Course 1993
Grand Master's Off-Road Triathlon Regional Champion 2002
Washington State Bar Association & WA Supreme Court Pro Bono Recognition every year 2009-2019
Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase IV Campaign (1968)
From Month/Year
April / 1968
To Month/Year
August / 1968
Description This campaign was from 2 April to 30 June 1968. During this period friendly forces conducted a number of battalion-size attritional operations against the enemy.
Operations PEGASUS-Lam Son 207 relieved the Khe Sanh Combat Base on 5 April and thereby opened Route 9 for the first time since August 1967. This operation not only severely restricted the North Vietnamese Army's use of western Quang Tri Province but also inflicted casualties on the remnants of two North Vietnamese divisions withdrawing from the area. This success was followed by a singular allied spoiling operation in the A Shau Valley, Operation DELAWARE-Lam Son. These two operations prevented the enemy from further attacking I Corps Tactical Zone population centers and forced him to shift his pressure to the III Corps Tactical Zone.
During the period 5-12 May 1968 the Viet Cong launched an offensive with Saigon as the primary objective. Friendly forces defended the city with great determination. Consequently Saigon was never in danger of being overrun. Small Viet Cong units that did manage to get into the outskirts were fragmented and driven out with great loss of enemy life. By the end of June 1968 friendly forces had decisively blunted the enemy's attacks, inflicted very heavy casualties, and hindered his ability to attack urban areas throughout the Republic of Vietnam. The enemy was forced to withdraw to his sanctuaries.
The strength of the U.S. Army in Vietnam reach a peak of nearly 360,000 men during this period.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
April / 1968
To Month/Year
August / 1968
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
People You Remember 3/4 H&S Weapons Plt 106/M60 Operation KENTUCKY OpCon to 9th Marines