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Anthony O'Reilly

County Galway
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On 3 June 1968 Galway’s Anthony O’Reilly died at Kien Tuong, in a reconnaissance operation near the Cambodian border during the Vietnam War (Battle of Trong Cong). The bravery of O’Reilly, 39th Infantry Regiment 1st Bri-gade, is captured in his ‘Distinguished Service Cross’ citation http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php…. Pictured right is an unattributed image from the conflict during the period.

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Date of Death 3rd Jun 1968 VIEW SOURCE
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