Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Joseph Calvin Paul Memorial Boulevard

Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 15, 2000

1. Joseph Calvin Paul Memorial Boulevard Marker

Inscription. This Boulevard is dedicated to the memory of L/CPL. Joseph Calvin Paul, U.S. Marine Corps who died from wounds received in action near Chu Lai Republic of Vietnam on 19 August 1965. Greater love hath no man than this.That a man lay down his life for his friends.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 39° 50.94′ N, 84° 11.994′ W. Memorial is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is on N. Dixie Drive. This marker is just inside the Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery and the Joseph Calvin Paul Memorial Boulevard is the main road inside the cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 8135 Dixie Drive, Dayton OH 45414, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Ohio’s Miami Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once

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the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Murlin Heights Elementary School Flagpole (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joe Calvin Paul (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dayton Memorial Park Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vandalia-Butler Persian Gulf Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Vandalia Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); St Paul Lutheran Church Dog Leg Road, Dayton (approx. 2½ miles away); Taylorsville Metropark (approx. 2½ miles away); Tadmor - Taylorsville (approx. 2½ miles away).

Regarding Joseph Calvin Paul Memorial Boulevard. MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION
Rank and organization: Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, Company H, 2d Battalion, 4th Marines (Rein), 3d Marine Division (Rein). Place and date: near Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam, 18 August 1965. Entered service at: Dayton, Ohio. Born: 23 April 1946, Williamsburg, Ky. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 15, 2000

2. Joseph Calvin Paul Memorial Boulevard Marker

This is Joe Paul's goverment marker.

and beyond the call of duty. In violent battle, L/Cpl. Paul's platoon sustained 5 casualties as it was temporarily pinned down, by devastating mortar, recoilless rifle, automatic weapons, and rifle fire delivered by insurgent communist (Viet Cong) forces in well entrenched positions. The wounded marines were unable to move from their perilously exposed positions forward of the remainder of their platoon, and were suddenly subjected to a barrage of white phosphorous rifle grenades. L/Cpl. Paul, fully aware that his tactics would almost certainly result in serious injury or death to himself, chose to disregard his safety and boldly dashed across the fire-swept rice paddies, placed himself between his wounded comrades and the enemy, and delivered effective suppressive fire with his automatic weapon in order to divert the attack long enough to allow the casualties to be evacuated. Although critically wounded during the course of the battle, he resolutely remained in his exposed position and continued to fire his rifle until he collapsed and was evacuated. By his fortitude and gallant spirit of self-sacrifice in the face of almost certain

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 15, 2000

3. Joseph Calvin Paul Memorial Boulevard Marker

This is Joe C. Paul's private grave marker

death, he saved the lives of several of his fellow marines. His heroic action served to inspire all who observed him and reflect the highest credit upon himself, the Marine Corps and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the cause of freedom

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 27, 2024

4. Joseph Calvin Paul Memorial Boulevard Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 27, 2024

5. Joseph Calvin Paul Memorial Boulevard Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 995 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 24, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on November 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.