150610-N-VJ282-065 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June
Summary
150610-N-VJ282-065 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 10, 2015) – Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 re-enact the 1965 Battle of Dong Xoai to honor Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Marvin Shields. Shields, the first and only Seabee to receive the Medal of Honor, was fatally wounded during the battle, where he saved numerous American lives. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian Dietrick/Released)
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re enactment
naval station rota
spain
nmcb 11
navy mobile construction batallion 11
construction mechanic 3rd class marvin shields
1965 battle of dong xoai
petty officer 1st class brian dietrick
commander
naval activities spain
rota
battle of dong xoai re enactment
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naval mobile construction battalion
Date
10/06/2015
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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