PERSONAL

Full Name:

Michael McMahon

MILITARY

Service branch:

USMC

Date entered:

11/15/67

Date discharged:

_7/10/69

Highest rank:

E-4

MOS # and description:

0351

Boot camp location:

San Diego Plt.3309

What medals have you received?:

See below

LZ RUSSELL

Date arrived:

Feb, 1969

Your unit:

Golf-2/4

Previous duty station:

MCB Camp Pendleton, CA

Your main job:

Infantryman

Rank when there:

E-4

Date Left:

July, 1969

Next duty station:

Home and College

EVENTS PERTAINING ONLY TO FEBRUARY 25, 1969

Were you on Russell on this date?:

Yes

Did you get a Purple Heart from this battle?:

Yes

Med-evac’d?:

If sent to US hospital, where?:

Where you permanently disabled?:

Yes

Describe any medal for bravery you received from this battle:

Purple Heart (2) Navy Commendation, Bronze Star w/Combat "V"

If you were flown off the hill, when did you first make contact with another person from Russell?:

Found LZ Russell Web Site throught the 2/4 Association

Form Completion date:

02/12/03