United States Army Private First Class Garcia was killed in action in the Vietnam War. Melesso died in the Battle of Ong Thanh when his platoon was ambushed by a Viet Cong Regiment. 59 men were killed. Melesso served with the "Black Lion Battalion", 2nd Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division.
United States Army Private First Class Garcia was killed in action in the Vietnam War. Melesso died in the Battle of Ong Thanh when his platoon was ambushed by a Viet Cong Regiment. 59 men were killed. Melesso served with the "Black Lion Battalion", 2nd Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division.
