This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Susan Roth-Family
to remember
Marine LtCol Michael Shields (Mike).
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.
Contact Info
Date of Passing Jan 21, 2016
Location of Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens - Davidsonville, Maryland
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase V Campaign (1968)/Operation Thor
From Month/Year
July / 1968
To Month/Year
July / 1968
Description Jul 1 – 7; Combined arms bombardment in the eastern DMZ. 125 NVA claimed killed. Elements of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps collaborated. The only extensive operation involving substantial forces of all four services. Operation Thor was a joint artillery, air, and navel operation to saturate the enemy artillery, rocket and mortar locations.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
July / 1968
To Month/Year
July / 1968
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
People You Remember Jim Butera George Wood Bill Horn
Memories Sitting on the DMZ @ Con Thien and shooting at NVA batteries for several weeks; watching the Dong Ha Ammo Dump explode for days.