Anthony “Tony” Marengo enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1958 and served at various duty stations across the United States before deploying to Vietnam in 1966. Marengo would spend roughly five years in Southeast Asia, fighting with Fox 2/5, Hotel 2/5, and the 27th Marine Regiment. His decorations include a Silver Star, Bronze Star w/Combat "V", Purple Heart w/2 Stars, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy President Unit w/2 Stars, Good Conduct w/5 Stars, National Defense Service, Vietnam Service w/10 Stars, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit w/Palm, Republic of Vietnam Campaign w/Bar, Meritorious Unit Commendation w/4 Stars, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Unit.
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Chapters:
0:00 - “I Came Here To Fight”
2:16 - Burning Amtrac
3:38 - DMZ Combat Patrols
7:18 - Con Thien Operations
8:59 - Patrols & KIA
10:37 - Tough Ambush
17:52 - Gio Linh Combat
21:54 - Life at Con Thien
24:24 - Remebering the Chaplain
26:14 - Operation Mississippi
29:30 - Operation Tuscaloosa
48:54 - The Lieutenant’s Death
59: 14 - Strange Sniper Incident
1:05:55 - Operation Union II
1:07:21 - Capt. Graham’s Medal of Honor
1:18:26 - Recovering the Skipper
1:30:35 - Wounded & Evacuated
1:32:40 - Back to Vietnam
1:33:59 - Extending Tour
1:35:08 - Ho Chi Minh Memorial Bridge
1:37:55 - Medal of Honor Ceremony
1:42:28 - Officer’s Club Incident
1:44:04 - Back to Vietnam
1:47:50 - Finishing Tour in Nam
1:48:29 - Officer Candidate School
1:50:44 - First Sergeant’s School & Air Wing
1:51:20 - Saigon Embassy
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