09 Jul 2006 Roger and I were in boot camp together in 1966. Platoon 174, MCRD San Diego. After graduation in May, 1966, we went on to ITR training at Camp Pendleton. I did not know Roger had been killed in action until researching my old platoon a few years ago. A great loss to his family, his Marine Corps family, and a grateful nation. Semper Fi!! From a bootcamp Marine friend, Paul O. Hunt Sgt. USMC 2215630 huntfarm@tctc.com

 

13 Feb 2007 My Dear Brother Roger, you would have been 60 years old on your birthday this year. Our only grandson was named after you. We all think of you and visit your grave often. We will remember your outstanding courage to go and retrieved a fallen Marine. We are so very proud of you! A fine Marine who has given all to our great country. We still miss you very much, like it was yesterday! Love You, Joyce and Larry From his sister and brother in law, Joyce and Larry Smith 1368 Raycrest Lane, Crestwood, Mo 63126 marvin.smith4093@sbcglobal.net

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall The 1/5 Marines' Command Chronology for May 1967 contains the following entry: "101200H Company A had completed a sweep of Phuoc Duc (2) vicinity coordinates (BT 082565) and was deploying to vicinity coordinates (BT 051565) when it received fire from six automatic weapons and intense small arms fire from the northwest at a distance of 200-300 meters from vicinity coordinates (BT 050567). The NVA wore khaki uniforms, carried packs and were well entrenched. Company A was deployed and closing with the NVA positions when the center of the Command Post was marked with rockets from a HUEY gunship. A flight of F-4 aircraft immediately straffed the Company A Command Post and the surrounding area. Company A sustained 5 USMC KlA and 24 USMC WIA from the air strike. This air strike was not requested or cleared by units of the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. Company A broke contact with the enemy in order to establish security for an LZ so the wounded could be evacuated from the operational area. Heavy automatic weapons fire and mortar fire were received in the LZ. Company A returned fire with 8,000 rounds of small arms fire, 60 M-79 rounds and 20 3.5 WP rounds. The medical evacuations were completed at 101500H. Company A stayed at coordinates (BT 051385) to consolidate its forces and await an emergency resupply, Company A moved to coordinates (BT 049383). As result of the contact, Company A sustained 6 USMC KIA (5 from the air strike) and 31 USMC WIA (24 from the air strike). The NVA lost 3 NVA KIA confirmed, 30 NVA KIA probable, and 50 NVA WIA probable." The six men from Alpha 1/5 who died on 10 May were Cpl Aaron G. Glynn, South River, NJ; LCpl Linwood E. Ebron, Raleigh, NC; LCpl Raymond L. Prince, Washington, DC; Pfc Hugh F. Blackburn, Columbia, SC; Pfc Roger W. Chasteen, Crestwood, MO; and Pfc Billy J. Lawton, Allendale, SC. Pfc Chasteen was the single death inflicted by the enemy.

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