MICHAEL LEE DEWLEN

is honored on Panel 58W, Row 24 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: Michael Lee Dewlen

Wall Name: MICHAEL L DEWLEN

Date of Birth: 12/15/1943

Date of Casualty: 6/11/1968

Home of Record: Amarillo

State: TX

Branch of Service: USMC

Rank: 2nd Lieutenant

Casualty Country: South Vietnam

Casualty Province: Quang Tri

Remembrances

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Michael Lee Dewlen

2nd Lieutenant Dewlen was killed in action leading a five member reaction team 11 June 1968. Lieutenant Dewlen died at LZ Torch, SW of Khe Sanh near the Laotian border.Lieutenant Dewlen's heroic charge into the main assault point blunted the North Vietnamese ground attack against his artillery unit, Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion 12th Marines allowing the battery time to regroup their defenses and repel the NVA attack. For his heroism, Lieutenant Dewlen was awarded the Silver Star; he is remembered by his commanding officer and close friend, James Brown. Captain Brown can be emailed at

Jbrown1794@aol.com

This is the plaque that was mounted to a concrete pillbox and dropped in the vicinity of Gun 6 at LZ Torch.

The concrete pillbox being transported, soon to be dropped in the vicinity of Gun 6 at LZ Torch.

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Above is Lieutenant Dewlen's Silver Star citation

The concrete pillbox with plaque after it was set in position near Charlie Battery's Gun 6 location.

Congressional Entry

Below is a congressional entry made on behalf of the Dewlen family by Congressman Robert Price of Texas. This document reflects the grief of all American families who  have given a son or daughter for the purpose of freedom. Left click on the icon to open the document...