Operation Allen News Today

ODEBOLT — Roger Buehler was born in 1943, the son of Robert and Marjorie Buehler. “We had 480 acres of continuous corn,” said Buehler, “plus we fe

In March 1965, the first M48 tanks arrived in Vietnam to aid the Marine Corps. They faced booby traps, dense jungles, and guerilla warfare.

Treasurers note: In honor of Veterans Day this coming weekend, the majority of this newsletter is devoted to our nation’s veterans. We all owe

Treasurers note: In honor of Veterans Day this coming weekend, the majority of this newsletter is devoted to our nation’s veterans. We all owe the

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today that he has returned a Purple Heart awarded to a late Will County Marine to his only

SPRINGFIELD - The Purple Heart awarded to Army Specialist Kenneth R. Wiest was returned to his family as part of Operation Purple Heart, an unprecedented

SPRINGFIELD As Veterans Day approaches and we honor all who have served in the Armed Forces, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs urges people to

Burke kept moving, systematically quieting the hostile fire until his weapon malfunctioned. He then grabbed a rifle and some hand grenades off someone nearby and kept fighting, taking out two more enemy soldiers.

Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Pfc. Robert C. Burke A Marine from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, cautiously approaches a damaged hut during Operation Allen Brook. The Viet Cong dominated the small villages on Go Noi Island in Vietnam. MAY 17, 2021 | BY KATIE LANGE, DOD NEWS Marine Corps Pfc. Robert C. Burke took charge in 1968 when his unit was pinned down by intense enemy fire in Vietnam. Burke didn’t make it out alive, but his actions earned him the Medal of Honor.  Burke was born Nov....