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Haines, John Charles, Jr., EOC.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Mansfield Twp. Res: Bordentown
Casualty Date Mar 07, 1967
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Quang Nam (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Saint Mary's Cemetery - Bordentown, New Jersey
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 Details
Mission: Provide general engineering, disaster relief and humanitarian assistance, and civil support to Navy, Marine Corps and Joint operational forces through planned deployments and contingency response.
Vision: Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FOUR will successfully achieve our operational objectives and enhance the Seabee legacy in every mission. We will demonstrate the highest standards of service through exemplary character, preparedness, and disciplined execution.
Principles:
Mission First - We will be Masters at our craft, skillfully executing every mission on time, safely, and with pride and professionalism. Our unit and our families will be ready at all times to answer the Nation's call.
Seabees Always - Every Seabee in NMCB FOUR will be a leader and a professional embracing the Navy's Core Values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. Safety and quality are part of our ethos, and will be ingrained in everything we do.
Be proud to be a Seabee in the greatest Navy in the world. Challenge yourself every day to live up to the legacy and heritage of NMCB FOUR. It is my deepest honor to serve with you in the finest Battalion in the Naval Construction Force.
Other Memories Haines' Navy Commendation Medal citation reads: For heroic service from 12 February to 7 March 1967 in connection with operations against the enemy while serving the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FOUR, in the Republic of Vietnam. During this period, Chief Petty Officer Haines commanded four convoys, which were carrying material and equipment from Danang for the resurfacing of a combat-essential airfield at An Hoa. All convoys were required to travel over twenty miles of frequently mined roads and to pass through territory infested with enemy forces. Although aware that other vehicles had encountered mines and that friendly forces had come under enemy fire, Chief Petty Officer Haines volunteered and was selected to command these convoys, in addition to his normal duties as transportation manager for the battalion. Due to his outstanding leadership, extreme devotion to duty, and courageous spirit, each convoy was completed in a timely manner, enabling the construction project to be completed ahead of schedule. Chief Petty Officer Haines' initiative, heroic service, and intrepid leadership reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.
