Dennis McClellan
pademc1@cox.net
Served under his command in 1969
4232 E. Balsam Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85206
Tribute to Capt. Sam
Thanks to you and your hard driving, Marine Corp loving, viet cong hating ways I came home in mostly one piece. I wouldn't know how to begin to thank you for that. I wish you and everyone else with a name on the Wall had come home with me. It was an honor to serve with you. Semper Fi.
Thursday, November 20, 2003 |
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Bill Hall
Williamsport, PA 17701 USA
Thank you for your scarifice.
Wednesday, August 11, 2004 |
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Scott Herriott
sherriot@cinci.rr.com
Member of B Company in 1969
1069 Carraway Ln
Milford, Ohio 45150 USA
Capt. Sampson was the commanding officer of B Company, 1st Battalion, Third Marines, Third Marine Division. I had the privilege of being in Capt. Sampson's company for a few months in 1969. I was first a platoon commander, and then the executive officer. Captain Sampson was an excellent infantry officer. There is a book with the title "The Grunts," written by Charles R. Anderson that is based on the operations of B Company for two months in 1969. Capt. Sampson is the central figure in that book. My tour of duty in the Republic of Vietnam ended in July of 1969. Capt. Sampson was killed on August 28, 1969 in a battle with the NVA. He was awarded a Navy Cross for his actions that night. I truly regret that I was not there on Aug 28th to assist him in that battle against the NVA.
Wednesday, October 05, 2005 |
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