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Lawrence Curtis Thompson - NOTES FROM THE VIRTUAL WALL

The 7th Marines lost three men in two separate incidents on 10 June 1967. The 7th
Marines' Intelligence Summary (INTSUM NR 161) covering the period 100800H to
110800 June 1967 identifies both incidents in the entries below (they have been
"translated" for readability).

The first killed two men from HQ Company:

"1410H, 10 June: HQ Company squad working party improving the perimeter
defensive wire tripped an antipersonnel mine of unknown type resulting in one
Marine killed, one Marine who died of wounds, and two Marines wounded but not
requiring evacuation."

The two men were Cpl Lawrence C. Thompson of New York City and LCpl Gregory
C. Coin of Detroit, Michigan.

The second incident involved Golf Company:

"1905H, 10 June: Golf Company squad at grid coordinates AT894836 returning
from patrol. Marine dropped an unidentified grenade which had been found earlier.
Grenade detonated resulting in one Marine killed and 4 Marines wounded (3
evacuated)."

The Marine killed in the accident was LCpl Milton H. Thomas of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.

REMEMBERED

From his sister's son,
Lawrence Hicks
194 Labonte Dr Martinsburg Wv

REMEMBERED

By your sister. You will always be my hero.

Deborah Daniels

REMEMBERED

I think of you often.
Your Grade School buddy, Tommy F.
E-mail address is not available.

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