TBS 2-67 Cruisebook_Updated_7Jan23

Charles W.F. Warner
From the Lucky Bag:
CHARLES W. F. WARNER
Santa Monica, California
Chuck arrived at USNA in a burst of glory, fresh
from being voted his school's second best allaround
athlete. By night Chuck could be found
expounding upon the virtues of his hometown
and state, Santa Monica, California, while by day
he set out to improve on his athletic record by
participating in many and varied company
sports. Weekends found Chuck setting new
records for cobblestones covered in a minimal
amount of time, while making the rounds of
Annapolis. Despite a minor academic setback
during plebe year, Chuck rebounded, ighting
weapons labs all the way, to improve greatly his
academic standing during succeeding years.
Judging from Chuck's disdainful attitude
following youngster cruise, his physical ability
and the multitude of Leatherneck magazines to
be found in his room, he appears to be a prime
candidate for the Marine Corps upon graduation.
via Heroes of the United States Naval Academy on
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Charles was the husband of Linda V. Warner, the
son of John H. Warner and Irene O. Warner of
Santa Monica California. Upon graduating from
Annapolis Maryland he was commissioned as a
2d Lieutenant in the US Marine Corps on June 8,
1966. In Vietnam he was assigned to and served
as a platoon Commander with Company L, 3d
Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.
With the completion of Operation CALHOUN, on
July 2, the 3d Battalion began moving form the
Chu Lai Military Complex to the vicinity of Da
Nang to establish a Command Post on Hill 63 in
the Que Son District of Quang Nam Province. On
July 25, Company I and L with the Alpha
Command Group conducted a joint USMC
Vietnamese Regional Force cordon and sweep
operation in the vicinity of Hill 63 and during an
engagement with the enemy 2Lt Charles Warner
was hit and killed by hostile rile ire.
On August 5, 1966, 2nd Lieutenant Warner
completed the United States Army Infantry
School Airborne Course at Fort Benning, Georgia.
From August 24, 1966 to January 20, 1967, 2nd
Lieutenant Warner was under instruction at
Marine Corps Basic Course, Basic Class 2‐67,
Quantico Virginia.
On September 17, 1966, 2nd Lieutenant Warner
married his high school sweetheart, Miss Linda
R. Voorhees at the United States Naval Academy
Chapel.
2nd Lieutenant Warner was assigned to Marine
Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and was
then sent to the Republic of Vietnam.
2nd Lieutenant Warner was assigned to 1st
Marine Division, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, L
Company.
From the time 2nd Lieutenant Warner arrived
until he was killed, he was in continuous combat
except for a short time to recover from a combat
wound. On April 4, 1967 he earned his irst
Purple Heart. While on patrol in the vicinity of
Quang Ngai, 2nd Lieutenant Warner sustained a
gunshot wound to his right thigh. 2nd Lieutenant
Warner recovered after a short stay on a
hospital ship and returned to combat.
2nd Lieutenant Warner participated in Operation
UNION II during May, 1967 and was awarded the
M‐100