On 8 July 1966 was in Quang Tri Province in Vietnam killed by enemy in the action first soldier USMC.

He was a member of Alpha Company, 3th Recon Battalion, 3th Division

LCpl  Ronald Lee Longanecker

Purple Heart

Combat Action Ribbon

Navy Presidential Unit Citation

National Defence Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation

Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

personal data :

date of birth :  13 October 1947

residence :   8038 North East Failing, Portland, OR

social security number :  543585225

military data :

Branch/Rank : United States Marine Corps/E3

Unit : 1st platoon A CO 3 REC BN 3 MAR DIV III MAF

Personal number :   2153617

 Service years :  1964 – 1966

primary MOS / military occupation specialisty / :   2531 – Field Radio Operator

 last MOS Group :   Comunications

incident data :

date of the incident :    8 July 1966

actual age :   18 years

location of incident :   Quang Tri Province,  South Vietnam

coordinates of incident :   48Q YD 05865 46326  - 16°41'26.2067", 106°55'50.1175"

aircraft :    CH46A  No. 151947

status :    Killed In Action/Body Not Recovered

casuality field information codes :    CACF/CRASH/NON-AIRCREW

video - May / June  1966

Marine Corps Camp Reasoner, 1st & 3rd Recon, Hill 510, Da Nang Bridge & HQ 3rd MAF In Vietnam 

timeline of record :

0:00 - Camp Reasoner - 1st and 3rd Recon Battalion

1:19 - Da Nang - HQ III MAF

2:00 - Da Nang - bridge area

2:40 - Hill 510 - 24 miles southwest of Da Nang