Vietnam War Marine Corps veteran
CPL James A. Barrett
K.I.A.: Quang Ngai, South Vietnam
1ST Marine Division, 1ST Recon Battalion, C Company
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Panel 11E - Line 67
home of record: Pittsburgh PA
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES takes pride in presenting the SILVER STAR MEDAL posthumously to CORPORAL JAMES A BARRETT UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS for service as set forth in the following CITATION For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a rifleman with the Second Platoon, Company C, First Reconnaissance Battalion in Vietnam on 10 October 1966. Corporal Barrett was a member of a thirteen man reconnaissance patrol with the mission of observing the valley in the vicinity of Long Binh, Quang Ngai Province, for enemy movement. at 1355, while moving from their observation post to a helicopter landing zone, they encountered heavy small-arms fire and grenades against the patrol's point and Corporal Barrett was wounded in the initial stages of the fire fight. Although seriously wounded, he employed his weapon against several Viet Cong at a range of two to three meters and then began a desperate attempt to help the fallen point man. In extreme pain and unable to move the Marine's body, he began trying to pull the pin of a hand grenade but was hit again by enemy fire and mortally wounded. By his inspiring devotion to duty and indomitable fighting spirit, Corporal Barrett upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
CPL James A. Barrett
K.I.A.: Quang Ngai, South Vietnam
1ST Marine Division, 1ST Recon Battalion, C Company
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Panel 11E - Line 67
home of record: Pittsburgh PA
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES takes pride in presenting the SILVER STAR MEDAL posthumously to CORPORAL JAMES A BARRETT UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS for service as set forth in the following CITATION For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a rifleman with the Second Platoon, Company C, First Reconnaissance Battalion in Vietnam on 10 October 1966. Corporal Barrett was a member of a thirteen man reconnaissance patrol with the mission of observing the valley in the vicinity of Long Binh, Quang Ngai Province, for enemy movement. at 1355, while moving from their observation post to a helicopter landing zone, they encountered heavy small-arms fire and grenades against the patrol's point and Corporal Barrett was wounded in the initial stages of the fire fight. Although seriously wounded, he employed his weapon against several Viet Cong at a range of two to three meters and then began a desperate attempt to help the fallen point man. In extreme pain and unable to move the Marine's body, he began trying to pull the pin of a hand grenade but was hit again by enemy fire and mortally wounded. By his inspiring devotion to duty and indomitable fighting spirit, Corporal Barrett upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
Vietnam War Marine Corps veteran
CPL James A. Barrett
K.I.A.: Quang Ngai, South Vietnam
1ST Marine Division, 1ST Recon Battalion, C Company
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Panel 11E - Line 67
home of record: Pittsburgh PA
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES takes pride in presenting the SILVER STAR MEDAL posthumously to CORPORAL JAMES A BARRETT UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS for service as set forth in the following CITATION For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a rifleman with the Second Platoon, Company C, First Reconnaissance Battalion in Vietnam on 10 October 1966. Corporal Barrett was a member of a thirteen man reconnaissance patrol with the mission of observing the valley in the vicinity of Long Binh, Quang Ngai Province, for enemy movement. at 1355, while moving from their observation post to a helicopter landing zone, they encountered heavy small-arms fire and grenades against the patrol's point and Corporal Barrett was wounded in the initial stages of the fire fight. Although seriously wounded, he employed his weapon against several Viet Cong at a range of two to three meters and then began a desperate attempt to help the fallen point man. In extreme pain and unable to move the Marine's body, he began trying to pull the pin of a hand grenade but was hit again by enemy fire and mortally wounded. By his inspiring devotion to duty and indomitable fighting spirit, Corporal Barrett upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
CPL James A. Barrett
K.I.A.: Quang Ngai, South Vietnam
1ST Marine Division, 1ST Recon Battalion, C Company
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Panel 11E - Line 67
home of record: Pittsburgh PA
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES takes pride in presenting the SILVER STAR MEDAL posthumously to CORPORAL JAMES A BARRETT UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS for service as set forth in the following CITATION For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a rifleman with the Second Platoon, Company C, First Reconnaissance Battalion in Vietnam on 10 October 1966. Corporal Barrett was a member of a thirteen man reconnaissance patrol with the mission of observing the valley in the vicinity of Long Binh, Quang Ngai Province, for enemy movement. at 1355, while moving from their observation post to a helicopter landing zone, they encountered heavy small-arms fire and grenades against the patrol's point and Corporal Barrett was wounded in the initial stages of the fire fight. Although seriously wounded, he employed his weapon against several Viet Cong at a range of two to three meters and then began a desperate attempt to help the fallen point man. In extreme pain and unable to move the Marine's body, he began trying to pull the pin of a hand grenade but was hit again by enemy fire and mortally wounded. By his inspiring devotion to duty and indomitable fighting spirit, Corporal Barrett upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
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