Jedh Colby Barker
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Jedh Colby Barker was a United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Vietnam War in September 1967.
Jedh C. Barker, Medal of Honor recipient
Con Thien
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Con Thien was a military base that started out as a U.S. Army Special Forces camp before transitioning to a United States Marine Corps combat base. It was located near the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zon
Jedh Colby Barker
…Republic of Vietnam. Barker was promoted to Lance Corporal on September 1, 1967. On the morning of September 21 during Operation Kingfisher southeast of Con Thien near Phu Oc, the Battalion was ambushed by the 90th regiment of the 324B Division. Lance Corporal Barker was killed in action during this engagement…
Company E, 2/12 Marines 105mm firing in support of 1/1 Marines near Con Thien, 25 November 1967
Leatherneck Square
Company B 1/4 Marines and 3rd Tank Battalion M48s in Operation Hickory II
2/12 Marines firing their 105mm howitzer, Con Thien, 19 October 1967