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Webb, Jr., George, COL USA(Ret).
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Date of Passing Mar 18, 2018
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates Section 53 Site 2570
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Last Known Activity:
COL US Army
Among his military awards and decorations were the Silver Star; Legion of Merit Medals; the Meritorious Service Medal; two commendations Medals; thirteen Air Medals; the Mexican Meritorious Military Medal; and the Vietnamese Army Distinguished Service Medal.
He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Maryellin C Webb; and his son, James Webb. He was survived by three sons; three daughters; two sons-in-law; three daughters-in-law; 19 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
Colonel Webb authored two articles for the 1969 MILITARY REVIEW (January and April Issues) The January issue contains the article "More Cavalry for the Infantry Divison" and is found on pages 14 - 21. The April issue contains the article "War Gaming and Combat" and is found on pages 18 - 23.
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Colonel Webb retired in 1976 from serving as C of S at West Point and settled in Mt. Vernon, VA pursuing a career in Real Estate. Currently, he lives in a Fairfax Retirement Home near Fort Belvoir, VA. He is now 88 years old but still mentally with it. He is confined to a wheel chair and or scooter most of the time suffering from arthritis and old age. Unfortunatelt, he does not use a computer, but keeps up with the 3/4 Cavalry Chapter via our Newsletter. His wife, Lynn, is currently in Hospice for an agressive breast cancer. Their daughter is there with her. Colonel Webb fortunately has several of their children in the area and they are able to attend to his needs also,
Description Operation Crimp (8–14 January 1966), also known as the Battle of the Ho Bo Woods, was a joint US-Australian military operation during the Vietnam War, which took place 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Cu Chi in Binh Duong Province, South Vietnam. The operation targeted a key Viet Cong headquarters that was believed to be concealed underground, and involved two brigades under the command of the US 1st Infantry Division, including the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR) which was attached to the US 173rd Airborne Brigade. Heavy fighting resulted in significant casualties on both sides, but the combined American and Australian force was able to uncover an extensive tunnel network covering more than 200 kilometres (120 mi).
The operation was the largest allied military action mounted during the war in South Vietnam to that point, and the first fought at division level. Despite some success, the allied force was only able to partially clear the area and it remained a key communist transit and supply base throughout the war. The tunnels were later used as a staging area for the attack on Saigon during the 1968 Tet offensive before they were largely destroyed by heavy bombing from American B-52 bombers in 1970, ending their utility.
