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History Of Suicide Charley

On 24 October 1942, the 1st Marine Division was occupying a defensive position around Henderson Field on Guadalcanal. The 1st Battalion 7th Marines, commanded by LtCol Lewis B “Chesty” Puller helped form this line.

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Suicide Charley Certificate PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 11:00

Suicide Charley Marines CertificateI was able to get my hands on the orignally Suicide Charley Certificates that was handed out to the Marines prior to them leaving the the unit. I believe Sgt Soltis now SSgt Soltis is credited for the creations. Either way I have attached the Adobe Acrobat document  to the image below. I am still working on trying to get the form fillable so you be able to type your name and just hit print but still no luck.

Note: If your able to make it fillable please email it back to me so I can post your version on the website.

 

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Lt. Col. John Murphy received 2 DFCs in Vietnam flying choppers and spotter planes PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 21 February 2011 13:04

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Charley Company 1st Battalion, Leatherneck, Marine Helicopter Squadron 161, Suicide Charley

United States Marines Suicide Charley

John Thomas Murphy was a Marine pilot who flew helicopters and observation planes in Vietnam during his two combat tours. He received a Distinguished Flying Cross on each deployment while piloting an H-34 helicopter and   a OV-10 Bronco twin-engine spotter plane into withering North Vietnam Army fire.

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