Freedom Committee of Orange County
Name: Frank Nicolas Orzio
Rank: Sergeant
Branch of Service: U. S. Marine Corps
Unit: 1st Bn, 7th Reg., 1st Marine Division “Suicide Charlie Company”
Specialty: Anti Tank, Anti Personnel
Active Duty Dates: Aug. 31, 1967 to Nov. 19. 1969
Armed Conflicts: Vietnam
Theater of Operations: Southwest Da Nang – Happy Valley –Rocket Belt Area
Campaigns:
T.E.T. – 68.. Operation Swift .Operation Worth Operation
Mame-Luke Thrust, Operation Allen-Brook plus Company size sweeps.
Decorations & Awards:
Purple Heart w/star, Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Action Medal, R.V.N. Galantry Cross w/
combat “V”, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Medal.
Speaking Subjects: Combat in Vietnam
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