LT JOHN PAUL BOBO
Marine Corps League Detachment 1118

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Meeting Date and Time:
Second Thursday of each month at 19:30 Hrs. No Meetings in June and July
Meeting Address:
AMERICAN LEGION JOHN J. WELCH POST 381
923 NIAGARA AVE
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. 14305
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Charter Date: 11/10/2002

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2d Lt. John Paul Bobo Born: 14 February 1943, Niagara Falls, New York Congressional Medal of Honor Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Company I was establishing night ambush sites when the command group was attacked by a reinforced North Vietnamese company supported by heavy automatic weapons and mortar fire. 2d Lt. Bobo immediately organized a hasty defense and moved from position to position encouraging the outnumbered marines despite the murderous enemy fire. Recovering a rocket launcher from among the friendly casualties, he organized a new launcher team and directed its fire into the enemy machine gun positions. When an exploding enemy mortar round severed 2d Lt. Bobo's right leg below the knee, he refused to be evacuated and insisted upon being placed in a firing position to cover the movement of the command group to a better location. With a web belt around his leg serving as a tourniquet and with his leg jammed into the dirt to contain the bleeding, he remained in this position and delivered devastating fire into the ranks of the enemy attempting to overrun the marines. 2d Lt. Bobo was mortally wounded while firing his weapon into the main point of the enemy attack but his valiant spirit inspired his men to heroic efforts, and his tenacious stand enabled the command group to gain a protective position where it repulsed the enemy onslaught. 2d Lt. Bobo's superb leadership, dauntless courage, and bold initiative reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the U.S. Naval service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

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Annual Dues:  25.00
Recent Function: 

Sr. Vice/Service Officer Ted Zawada receives the Marine of the Year Award from Commandant Doug Woolley at the 236th Marine Corps Birthday Ball

Commandant Doug Woolley give the Toys for Tots Commander's Award to Danick Lavoie General Manager of Norampac. Norampac and their employees have made large donations over the years.


Sgt at Arms McDougall accepts a donation from a young contributor

Upcoming Event: 2nd Lt. John Paul Bobo Grave Side Service 
Event Date : Memorial Day Monday May 28, 2012
Event Time :  12:00 Hrs
Event Duration :  After cemetery an informal detachment get together to honor John at the American Legion John J. Welch Post 381 at 928 Niagara Ave. NF NY
Event Location :  Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Event Contact :  Anyone can attend