1LT DANIEL CLEMENT NICHOLS

DANIEL CLEMENT NICHOLS

Silver Star Citation
Silver Star Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant Daniel Clement Nichols (MCSN: 0-104295), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as the Assistant Executive Officer of Battery D, Second Battalion, Twelfth Marines, THIRD Marine Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On 17 February 1969, Battery D was occupying a position at Fire Support Base Cunningham in Quang Tri Province when the base came under an intense mortar attack followed by a fierce ground assault by a large North Vietnamese Army force which penetrated the friendly perimeter. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, First Lieutenant Nichols unhesitatingly left his position of relative safety and advanced across the fire-swept terrain to the point of heaviest contact. Undaunted by the enemy rounds impacting in the area, he moved from one position to another, distributing ammunition and encouraging his men as they encountered the advancing enemy. Continually braving hostile fire, First Lieutenant Nichols effectively slowed the hostile advance by repeatedly throwing hand grenades into the leading elements of the attack, and then rallying his men, he led them in an aggressive counterattack which turned the tide of battle and routed the hostile force. On one occasion, when his weapon malfunctioned, he recovered a discarded enemy rifle and continued to deliver fire against the retreating hostile force. By his courage, superb leadership and unwavering devotion to duty at great personal risk, First Lieutenant Nichols contributed significantly to the accomplishment of his unit's mission and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. Action Date: February 17, 1969 Service: Marine Corps Rank: First Lieutenant Company: Company D Battalion: 2d Battalion Regiment: 12th Marines Division: 3d Marine Division
May 13, 2013

♥ Jackie Taylor
I Will Remember You
http://www.geocities.com/vietnamwa

Honoring Your Memory Today On Your Birthday. You honored us by your service and sacrifice. We now honor You each time we stand and sing the words, THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE. Thank you for your bravery, courage and dedication to our Country and freedom. Rest In Peace and Honor.
Apr 9, 2009

John Trapp Trapp
drjtrapp@comcast.net
drjtrapp@comcast.net
15705 Canterbury Chase Alpharetta GA 30004 United States
'please update my addresses for anyone wishing to contact me regarding Lt. Nichols'
Aug 20, 2008

manny g
Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe
Union Gap, WA. 98903
�You are Remembered�
Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. "He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother�. Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless You for your Sacrifice!!!

Apr 9, 2008

Frank Heidl Slocum
ditto@tctc.com
High school Pal (Class of 1961WHS)
2196 North 200 West
Crawfordsville,IN 47933 USA
A Great Guy
Danny was a warm and wonderful person. He and I spent an afternoon and evening at the "Jolly Trolley" in Westfield, what I believe to have been a few days before his departure. I was Air Force and had orders, too. It was a chance meeting. I don't know how far back Danny and I went, perhaps grade school at Wilson, but that day at the "Trolley" was special and lasting to this day. Danny was the proverbial all american boy and a the kind of person we all wanted to be. He was a treasure. Frank Heidl Slocum,Jr. Capt. USAF Feb 19,2000
Saturday, February 19, 2000

Brittan Fowler
nafowler@jorsm.com
I am a student enrolled in a U.S. History honors course at Lake Central High School. As part of our studies, we are compiling information about the men and women who gave their lives in Vietnam. If anyone knew daniel Nichols or has any information on him, if you could e-mail me, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Sunday, October 03, 1999

John Trapp
shermy@mindspring.com
With him when he died.
1752 North Pelham Rd
Atlanta,GA 30324
I was with Dutch when he was killed on FSB Erskine. I have a Baby Book that I loaned Dutch a few days before he died. He was looking for a name for his unborn child. I recovered it from his bunker just before it was demolished by an explosion. If someone from his family would like to have it, you may contact me. Dutch was my friend and I miss him.
Saturday, January 22, 2000

Terry McManus
terrymcmanus@netscape.net
Friend
70 Sunnyside
london, On Canada
I met Dutch when he became engaged to my next door neighbor. When I came back from a trip to Europe in the summer of 65, Dutch thought my hair was too long and so we sat on Rita's front porch while he gave me a haircut. He was a few year older than me and he was someone that you would instantly look up to a natural leader. My brother, (who also knew him), and I often talk about him and it is good to know that there are places where his name can be honored by the rememberances of those who had the privilege to know him.
Thursday, March 30, 2006

ROBERT WRIGHT
ORRDNK@AOL.COM
SERVED UNDER HIM AT TIME OF DEATH
25000 S BARLOW ROAD
CANBY, OR 97013 USA
I was serving as an artilleryman in Lt Dutch's battery, D 2/12, 3rd Mardiv. He had loaned me a camara to take with me on R&R to meet my wife. This is where I was when he was taken. I remember him as one heck of an officer that his men followed willingly. We had a few good talks.
Thursday, May 25, 2006