Sgt. Daniel E.
Lane United States Marine Corp
st Marine Division/3rd Battalion/5th Marines
Vietnam 1968-1969
Daniel "Danny" Lane served with the 1st Marine Division 3rdBattalion/5th
Marines in 1968-1969 inVietnam as an 0311 Grunt Infantry Combat Soldier. While in country Danny operated out of An Hoa Combat Base known as "Rocket City"
and the "Dodge City" area known to the grunts as Dodge City for its shoot-'
em-up atmosphere twenty kilometers south of Da Nang. He participated in the
following military operations to wit:
He was a M-60 Machine Gunner (left) and Platoon leader with Mike Company and H&S Company 3/5 Marines. He specialized in 60mm mortars, M-60 machine guns, M-79 grenade launcher, M-16 and explosives.
For his combat efforts, Danny was awarded 2 Purple Hearts and numerous other
indiviual and unit decorations.
There is a time in some men's lives their country calls in time of war,
and asked to heed what they deplore.These gallant men who fight with pride with pain that
lives and dies inside. They place their lives in dangers way to face the enemy each day.
Some wounds severe with loss of limb, while some will heal and try again. To suffer wounds
with death at hand, to fight a war in many lands. They do their duty and beyond they're
swift to act and to respond. They shed their blood, some live, some die to keep Old Glory
flying high. Their children cry, their widows weep, the blood that's shed runs very deep.
They live with pain for many years and suffer stress that brings the tears. To honor those
who played the part we give, with thanks, the Purple Heart.
Danny in down moment in 1969
