MELVIN EARL NEWLIN
Deceased 07/04/1967
Rate/Rank
PFC
Service Branch
USMC 7/1966 - 7/1967
Speciality
RIFLEMAN Born
09/27/1948WELLSVILLE, OH
KILLED IN ACTION IN QUANG NAM PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM.
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
1ST PLATOON, COMPANY F, 2ND BATTALION, 5TH MARINE REGIMENT
1ST MARDIV, III MAF
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
MEDAL OF HONOR
PURPLE HEART WITH GOLD STAR
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON
NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM MILITARY MERIT MEDAL
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM GALLANTRY CROSS UNIT CITATION
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CIVIL ACTIONS UNIT CITATION
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL