First Lieutenant David Marshall Anthony May 20, 1943 to February 28, 1967(AGE 23) B CO, 1ST BN, 16TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV Army of the United States Lieutenant Anthony was killed in small arms fire during Operation Junction City in Tay Ninh Province, South Vietnam. On the morning of 28 February 1967, B/1-16 Infantry was conducting reconnaissance east of Route TL‑4 near Prek Klok when it came under heavy attack from a battalion‑sized Viet Cong force, later identified as the 101st NVA Regiment. Supporting airstrikes and artillery were called in, and B/1‑18 Infantry and other units were airlifted to reinforce the besieged B/16 Infantry. Contact was broken at 4:20 PM, with 25 U.S. killed and 27 wounded. Commendations + Awards ★ Silver Star ★ Combat Infantryman Badge ★ Purple Heart ★ Marksmanship Badge ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Vietnam Campaign Medal ★ Vietnam Service Medal ★ Army Presidential Unit Citation ★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross Detailed information about family—such as parents, siblings, spouse, or children—is not publicly available in the sources reviewed. Geneva, Georgia - @ravenhawk.echo