Photo #3801
the battle for Hill 484
Larry Burrows, LIFE Near Dong Ha, South Vietnam, 1966 U.S. marines carry a wounded Marine under fire during the battle for Hill 484 ay Mutter's Ridge, 3 miles north of the Rockpile , 2.5 miles west northwest of Dong Ha.
The woman in the background is French photojournalist Catherine Leroy. Semper Fi… Doyle Sanders GySgt. USMC (ret) 0849/8151/1811/4312
Comment by: Amanda Noonan on Jun 25, 2006 09:55 PM
The man on the right is my father, Lyle Noonan. It was a very hard time for him. Just as it was for many men. I am very proud of this picture. Before my father passed away in 2005, there was not much he had accomplished in his life. Vietnam took quite a toll on my father and tramatized him severely. It was a war that never should have been but was. I am proud that my father fought for this country.
Comment by: Dan Copeland on Oct 14, 2006 03:37 PM
Semper Fi Lyle. Many thanks to you and may you rest in peace.
Comment by: Van Pham on Aug 29, 2007 01:24 AM
I thank you for sharing this picture with the world.
Comment by: S/Sgt Ted Dudley on Jan 31, 2008 09:20 AM
This picture and many more from the battle of Hill 484 are in Life Magazine from October 1966. There are also pictures of the Rock Pile and surrounding area if anyone is interested. Copies can be found on E-By under Life Magazine October 1966.
Comment by: Al Pasquale on Mar 14, 2008 03:18 PM
Brothers taking care of a Brother !!!! Outstanding.... SEMPER FI............
Comment by: Dana Corcoran on Sep 25, 2009 06:08 PM
does any one know the name of the radioman in the picture? My father has just passed away, he never talked about his past, but i came across some letters. He was part of K Co. 3/4, in dong ha from july 66 to march 17th 67, as he would call it...."his dead day" he was wounded out on a patrol. His name was Fred Mettlach. The Marine in the pic looks like him but i am not sure.
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Posted by Admin on 2003-11-30; Last Modified on 2010-01-27
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