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PittsEd
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PittsEd
PittsEd
PittsEd
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Killed in Action, RIP 1969
Name:Roy Edward Pitts
High School:Highlands High
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Class Year:1970
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Country:Viet Nam
Gender:Male
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Military Branch:US Marine Corps
First Year Military:1968
Last Year Military:1969
Occupation:Rifleman


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Roy Edward Pitts
Private First Class
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: North Highlands, California
Date of birth: Saturday, 08/12/1950

MILITARY DATA
Service: Marine Corps (Regular)
Grade at loss: E2
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 2425604
MOS: 0311 Rifleman
LenSvc: Less than one year
Unit: G CO, 2ND BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV

CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Wednesday, 12/18/1968
Cas Date: Monday, 02/17/1969
Age at Loss: 18
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Quang Tri, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Gun or small arms fire - Ground casualty

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Navy Cross
Awarded posthumously for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Roy Edward Pitts (MCSN: 2425604), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving as a Grenadier with Company G, Second Battalion, Ninth Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On 17 February 1969, Company G was conducting a reconnaissance in force twenty-five miles southeast of the Vandegrift Combat Base in Quang Tri Province when the lead platoon came under an intense volume of automatic weapons fire from a large hostile force well entrenched in a camouflaged bunker complex. Assigned to retrieve a Marine who was mortally wounded during the initial moments of the fire fight, Private First Class Pitt's point man maneuvered toward the fallen Marine, who was painfully wounded by enemy automatic weapons fire. After several attempts to aid the two Marines failed, Private First Class Pitts, reacting instantly and with complete disregard for his own safety, fearlessly left his covered position and commenced crawling across twenty meters of fire-swept terrain toward his wounded comrades. Reaching the critically injured point man and observing that he was bleeding profusely, Private First Class Pitts immediately administered emergency first aid to his companion. After skillfully applying a battle dressing to temporarily stop the bleeding, he began to drag the man toward a relatively safe area, offering him encouragement while simultaneously directing the covering fire of his squad. After pulling the Marine away from the area of heaviest contact, Private First Class Pitts was mortally wounded by enemy small-arms fire. His heroic and bold efforts inspired all who observed him and saved the life of his fellow Marine. By his courage, selfless concern for his fellowman, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of grave personal danger, Private First Class Pitts upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
General Orders: Authority: Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals
Action Date: 17-Feb-69
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Private First Class
Company: Company G
Battalion: 2d Battalion
Regiment: 9th Marines
Division: 3d Marine Division (Rein.) FMF - See more at: http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/40994/ROY-E-PITTS…
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Navy Cross

Awarded posthumously for actions during the Vietnam War

The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Roy Edward Pitts (MCSN: 2425604), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving as a Grenadier with Company G, Second Battalion, Ninth Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On 17 February 1969, Company G was conducting a reconnaissance in force twenty-five miles southeast of the Vandegrift Combat Base in Quang Tri Province when the lead platoon came under an intense volume of automatic weapons fire from a large hostile force well entrenched in a camouflaged bunker complex. Assigned to retrieve a Marine who was mortally wounded during the initial moments of the fire fight, Private First Class Pitt's point man maneuvered toward the fallen Marine, who was painfully wounded by enemy automatic weapons fire. After several attempts to aid the two Marines failed, Private First Class Pitts, reacting instantly and with complete disregard for his own safety, fearlessly left his covered position and commenced crawling across twenty meters of fire-swept terrain toward his wounded comrades. Reaching the critically injured point man and observing that he was bleeding profusely, Private First Class Pitts immediately administered emergency first aid to his companion. After skillfully applying a battle dressing to temporarily stop the bleeding, he began to drag the man toward a relatively safe area, offering him encouragement while simultaneously directing the covering fire of his squad. After pulling the Marine away from the area of heaviest contact, Private First Class Pitts was mortally wounded by enemy small-arms fire. His heroic and bold efforts inspired all who observed him and saved the life of his fellow Marine. By his courage, selfless concern for his fellowman, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of grave personal danger, Private First Class Pitts upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

General Orders: Authority: Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals

Action Date: 17-Feb-69

Service: Marine Corps

Rank: Private First Class

Company: Company G

Battalion: 2d Battalion

Regiment: 9th Marines

Division: 3d Marine Division (Rein.) FMF - See more at: http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/40994/ROY-E-PITTS#sthash.ElFivtsW.dpuf

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