Angel, the son of Providencia Garcia of Bronx New York and Cruz Garcia of Bo-Jaqual Gurabo Puerto Rico enlisted in the US Marine Corps on June 6, 1967 in Los Angeles California. He arrived in Vietnam on November 12, where he was assigned for duty and served with Company L, BLT (Battalion Landing Team) 3/1, 9th MAB, FMFPac.
On January 23, the BLT landed in Quang Tri Province and began to participate in Operation BADGER CATCH and three days later began Operation SALINE under the operational control of the 1st Amtrac Battalion, 3d Marine Division. On January 28, Company L attacked the Lam Xuan village complex and engaged the enemy in the first treeline near the village. Three supporting tanks were knocked out by mines and the Marines advance was slow, by darkness the enemy had disappeared. During the engagement PFC Angel Garcia was killed by hostile rifle fire.
On January 23, the BLT landed in Quang Tri Province and began to participate in Operation BADGER CATCH and three days later began Operation SALINE under the operational control of the 1st Amtrac Battalion, 3d Marine Division. On January 28, Company L attacked the Lam Xuan village complex and engaged the enemy in the first treeline near the village. Three supporting tanks were knocked out by mines and the Marines advance was slow, by darkness the enemy had disappeared. During the engagement PFC Angel Garcia was killed by hostile rifle fire.
Angel, the son of Providencia Garcia of Bronx New York and Cruz Garcia of Bo-Jaqual Gurabo Puerto Rico enlisted in the US Marine Corps on June 6, 1967 in Los Angeles California. He arrived in Vietnam on November 12, where he was assigned for duty and served with Company L, BLT (Battalion Landing Team) 3/1, 9th MAB, FMFPac.
On January 23, the BLT landed in Quang Tri Province and began to participate in Operation BADGER CATCH and three days later began Operation SALINE under the operational control of the 1st Amtrac Battalion, 3d Marine Division. On January 28, Company L attacked the Lam Xuan village complex and engaged the enemy in the first treeline near the village. Three supporting tanks were knocked out by mines and the Marines advance was slow, by darkness the enemy had disappeared. During the engagement PFC Angel Garcia was killed by hostile rifle fire.
On January 23, the BLT landed in Quang Tri Province and began to participate in Operation BADGER CATCH and three days later began Operation SALINE under the operational control of the 1st Amtrac Battalion, 3d Marine Division. On January 28, Company L attacked the Lam Xuan village complex and engaged the enemy in the first treeline near the village. Three supporting tanks were knocked out by mines and the Marines advance was slow, by darkness the enemy had disappeared. During the engagement PFC Angel Garcia was killed by hostile rifle fire.
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