My walk today was dedicated in honor of :
Marine SSGT Moses Clark Tabor , Age 31 of Crossville, TN
KIA in Vietnam on Nov. 22, 1965
He was assigned to D Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Mar Div. III MAF
SSGT Tabor was awarded the Good conduct, National Defense, Vietnam Service, and Vietnam Campaign Medals
16 Years of service.
He can be found on the wall at Panel 3E, Line 108
On November 22, 1965, a platoon of LVTP-5 amphibious tractors from B Company, 1st Amtrac Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, was operating in the coastal waters off Quang Nam Province, RVN. The platoon split into two sections and headed in different directions, each with predetermined drop-off points where they were to sweep local villages for enemy presence. The conditions in the water were very windy, and the vehicles battled a strong current as they traversed the mouth of the Ca De River. One of the tractors, B-3-1, lost power when its engine was swamped by water. Unable to restart the motor, another track maneuvered over and hooked a tow cable to assist the crippled 40-ton tractor. The line then broke, and B-3-1 sank. Nine Marines were drowned in the incident. The lost Marines included PFC Barry F. Andersen, PFC Michael A. Beringer, LCPL Richard R. Bigley, PFC John D. Campbell, PFC Darell G. Freeman, CPL Billy W. Hedge, CPL Vilis Lisments, SSGT Moses C. Tabor, and LCPL Richard G. Wick. Navy divers recovered the remains of Andersen, Bigley, Freeman, Hedge, Lisment, and Wick on December 16, 1965. Tabor’s remains were recovered December 21st. B-3-1 was pulled from the water several weeks later.
Moses is buried at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Crossville, Cumberland County, TN.
My walk this morning was great. I want to thank everyone who honked and waved in helping me honor this hero this morning. You all are amazing. With your help we shall keep their memories alive. Thank You…
