This is the official VIC 4 VETS Honor Roll, highlighting our Honored Veterans during Veterans Appreciation Month.

SUBMITTED BY:  Ken 

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CHARLES ANTHONY MCGUIRK – UNCLE CHUCK

Name

Charles Anthony McGuirk

From

St Louis, St Louis County, Missouri

Birth Date

1 August 1946

Casualty Date

19 July 1966

War

Vietnam War

Service Branch

Marine Corps

Rank

Private First Class

Specialty

Rifleman

Unit/Group

3rd Marine Division, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, C Company

Casualty Type

Died through hostile action

Location

South Vietnam, Quang Nam province

Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon

★ Marksmanship Badge

★ National Defense Service Medal

★ Vietnam Campaign Medal

★ Vietnam Service Medal

★ Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation

★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross

During his service in the Vietnam War, Marine Corps Private First Class McGuirk experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on 19 July 1966. 

Boat sank in the Ca De River 2k from the Nam O Bridge in Quang Nam Province during Operation Hastings sweeps. He left a wife Louise McGuirk

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