Thank you for sharing this and for your service. The sacrifices you and the Marines of Charlie 1/3 and 2/4 made will never be forgotten. Leaving behind a young family, is truly heartbreaking. Stories like yours remind us of the bravery and brotherhood of those who fought there. Semper Fi, and thank you for carrying these memories and honoring the men who didn’t make it home.

I know Rich was in echo company with Captain Livingston who received the Medal of Honor. Rich was one of the 4 Marines who carried him out of the area.

My cousin Rich Schiltz was in Echo 2/4 radioman with Capt Livingston but was usually Recon Forward Observer but was for some reason with Echo when they moved out. He never spoke much about the war but did one day open up to my brother. He said it was hand to hand and the NVA were all over them. He said all the Marines fought to the last breath but he was one of 3 or 4 that could walk out.

Mr. Johnson..my cousin Rich Schiltz was radioman with Echo 2/4. He was one of the marines that walked out. He only told my brother a few things about the fight at Dai Do…Did you know Rich? He passed last year.

Mr. Gately, My cousin Rich Schiltz was radioman with Capt. Livingston 2nd bat. 4th Marines Echo company…he passed last year. He did not talk much about Vietnam but did tell my brother a little about Dai Do the year before he died. Did you know Rich?

David Nelson Young.

right on brother!!!!

Did you know Ronnie Gamble? He’s from my hometown of Harrisburg Pa. I was also a Marine and in Viet Nam at the time but was fortunate in being assigned to 1st MP bn and was a guard on the I corp bridge in Da Nang. Subsequently I worked for the post office as a civilian and became good friends with Ronnie’s cousin.