The gravesite of U.S. Navy construction mechanic third class Marvin Glenn Shields (Dec. 30, 1939 – June 10, 1965) is adorned with American flags, flowers, Seabees memorabilia and a framed photograph during a Memorial Day ceremony at Gardiner Cemetery May 23, 2026. Shields, the only Navy Seabee to receive the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War, was killed in action during the Battle of Dong Xoai. (Courtesy photo)
| Date Taken: | 05.23.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.28.2026 14:30 |
| Photo ID: | 9712680 |
| VIRIN: | 260523-N-OJ574-1002 |
| Resolution: | 1575x1050 |
| Size: | 552.87 KB |
| Location: | SILVERDALE, WASHINGTON, US |
| Web Views: | 3 |
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NAVFAC Northwest honors Seabee hero CM3 Marvin Shields in annual Memorial Day ceremony
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