Pfc. Kevin Carroll Hanley
United States Marine Corps
B CO, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
Quang Nam Province, SVN
September 11, 1949 - September 17, 1968
Kevin Carroll Hanley
"A Place To Honor Our Local Hero"
Pfc. Kevin C Hanley
U.S. Marine Corps Yearbook Courtesy of Kevin's Sister Colleen
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Patriotism Is Honoring Those Who Are Patriots. Pfc. Kevin C Hanley Is One.
Pfc. Kevin Hanley's Casualty Report
Kevin Carroll Hanley Private First Class PERSONAL DATA Home of Record: Cranston, RI Date of birth: 09/11/1949 MILITARY DATA Service: United States Marine Corps Grade at loss: E2 Rank: Private First Class ID No: 2393100 MOS: 0311: RIFLEMAN Length Service: 00 Unit: B CO, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: 06/20/1968 Incident Date: 08/30/1968 Casualty Date: 09/17/1968 Age at Loss: 19 (based on date declared dead) Location: , South Vietnam Remains: Body recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died of wounds Casualty Reason: Ground casualty Casualty Detail: Other explosive device, Mortar URL: www.VirtualWall.org/dh/HanleyKC01a.htm ON THE WALL Panel 43W Line 015 VIRTUAL WALL ® www.VirtualWall.org
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Out of respect to Pfc. Kevin Hanley, the honor roll is open to ALL U.S. and NATO Veterans of ALL conflicts. From the Veteran's home Page, click on menu item "Sponsor A Vet". It is free and as editor, it would be my privilege to create a Memorial Tile.
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Why We Built This Memorial
Kevin Hanley was my classmate from 1962 until he left high school in 1967 to enlist in The United States Marine Corps. Arriving in Vietnam in the Province of Quang Nam in the spring of 1968, he was involved in many of the TET counteroffensive efforts. Kevin was severely wounded on August 30, 1968 while engaging the enemy. He suffered severe head wounds from a fragmentation device. He remained hospitalized in Vietnam and died of his wounds on Septer 17, 1968. He died 6 days after his 19th birthdayThis memorial was built to fullfill an obligation to never forget the sacrifice Kevin made on behalf of all of us. I am honored to have been given the oportunity to honor my classmate and friend in a way that I hope is worthy of his likeness and name..
How To Help Build This Memorial
An effort is underway to expand this memorial with images of Kevin Hanley in both his pre military life as well as his life in the Corps. Stories and memories are always welcomed. Those who served with Kevin are invited and encouraged to submit stories and pictures from his various stages of training as well as his deployment in Vietnam
This memorial as well as the memorial for Marine Pfc. Donald Elliott will never be complete. These special places will continue to grow and evolve into a powefull reminder of the lives lost due to war. Equally it is a powerfull reminder of the wonderful times shared with our friends before they were taken far too soon. There will always be the what if's. What would Kevin have done upon his return home. Questions like that can never be answered. what we can do is celebrate his life being mindful of his death. For the 5 years I knew Kevin, I am gratefull for them.
From The Author Lawrence Michael Celani
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