2005 Fall of Saigon Scholarships
2005 LCpl Darwin Judge Scholarship
Pictured from Left to Right: are Lori DeSaulniers, Ross DuBois, Mrs. Ida Judge, Grant Squiers
and Sgt Ken Crouse.
The attached photo was taken at the Marshalltown High School Awards Night on May 15, 2005 in Marshalltown, Iowa. During the evening's event the Fall of Saigon Marines Association presented the Lance Corporal Darwin Lee Judge Memorial Scholarship to two of the graduating seniors. Pictured from Left to Right are Lori DeSaulniers, Ross DuBois, Mrs. Ida Judge, Grant Squiers and Ken Crouse.
Lori and Mrs. Judge are the sister and mother of Darwin Judge, one of the last two Marines to be killed in action in Saigon, Republic of Vietnam. He was killed in the early morning hours of April 29, 1975 just prior to the launch of Operation Frequent Wind, the final evacuation of Saigon. Messrs DuBois and Squiers are both Eagle Scouts and are this year's recipients. Prior to joining the Marine Corps, LCpl Judge was an Eagle Scout in Marshalltown and recipients of the scholarships are always Eagle Scouts from the local community. Ken Crouse is the Secretary of the Fall of Saigon Marines Association, a California non-profit, public benefit corporation. The association was formed to serve as a living reminder to the sacrifice made by the last two Marines to be killed in action in Vietnam and their families. These Marines, LCpl Darwin Judge and Cpl Charles McMahon, were members of the Marine Security Guard Detachment in Saigon at the time of the evacuation and the association presents annual scholarships in their communities to honor their sacrifice. More information about the association may be found at http://www.fallofsaigon.org
Thanks - please direct any questions to Ken Crouse @ (916) 220-0085.
