★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
March 2
5 DIC • 2 Awards
DICs March 2
Frank Pina
Captain · Infantry · Class 6 (1963)
Captain Frank David Pina IN 6-63 died from gun or small arms fire 1 March 1968 while serving with A Co, 3rd Bn, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He had been in country 128 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 6 (1963)
Captain Frank David Pina IN 6-63 died from gun or small arms fire 1 March 1968 while serving with A Co, 3rd Bn, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He had been in country 128 Days.
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James F. O'Laughlin
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 23 (1967)
Second Lieutenant James Francis O’Laughlin IN 23-67 died from gun or small arms fire 02 March 1968 while serving with 3rd Plt, C Co, 4th Bn, 9th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 302 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 23 (1967)
Second Lieutenant James Francis O’Laughlin IN 23-67 died from gun or small arms fire 02 March 1968 while serving with 3rd Plt, C Co, 4th Bn, 9th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 302 Days.
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Carl L. Radtke
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 9 (1967)
First Lieutenant Carl Leonard Radtke IN 9-67 died from artillery, rocket or mortar fire 2 March 1969 while serving with 191st AHC, 214th Avn Bn, 12th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 42 Days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 9 (1967)
First Lieutenant Carl Leonard Radtke IN 9-67 died from artillery, rocket or mortar fire 2 March 1969 while serving with 191st AHC, 214th Avn Bn, 12th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 42 Days.
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Martin J. Keogh
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 21 (1969)
Second Lieutenant Martin Jerome Keogh IN 21-69 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 2 March 1970 while serving with 3rd Plt, D Co, 4th Bn, 3rd Infantry, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 45 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 21 (1969)
Second Lieutenant Martin Jerome Keogh IN 21-69 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 2 March 1970 while serving with 3rd Plt, D Co, 4th Bn, 3rd Infantry, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 45 Days.
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Richard A. Hostikka
Captain · Infantry · Class 6 (1966)
Captain Richard August Hostikka IN 6-66 died from a non hostile vehicle loss or crash 2 March 1970 while serving with Det A-101 (MAI LOC), C Co, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 232 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 6 (1966)
Captain Richard August Hostikka IN 6-66 died from a non hostile vehicle loss or crash 2 March 1970 while serving with Det A-101 (MAI LOC), C Co, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 232 Days.
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Awards March 2
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
George Marecek
Major · Infantry · Class 1 (1960)
Major George Marecek IN 1-60 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 2 March 1967 while serving with Detachment A-401, 5th Special Forces Group (Sirborne), 1st Special Forces, RVN. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1979.
Major · Infantry · Class 1 (1960)
Major George Marecek IN 1-60 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 2 March 1967 while serving with Detachment A-401, 5th Special Forces Group (Sirborne), 1st Special Forces, RVN. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1979.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
John Birmingham
First Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 16 (1967)
First Lieutenant John Birmingham EN 16-67 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 2 March 1969 while serving with 195th Aviation Company (Airmobile Light) 222d Combat Aviation battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
First Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 16 (1967)
First Lieutenant John Birmingham EN 16-67 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 2 March 1969 while serving with 195th Aviation Company (Airmobile Light) 222d Combat Aviation battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.