On 27 July 1967, Lance Corporal Manuel Mendez Garcia, Jr. was serving with A Company, 3rd Tank Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force, in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, LCpl Garcia sustained wounds from artillery, rocket, or mortar fire. He died of his wounds on 28 July 1967. His body was recovered.
Medals
Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Manuel M Garcia Jr. is inscribed on Panel 24E Line 12 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
LCpl Manuel M. Garcia, Jr. has Honoree Record 44185 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
On 27 July 1967, Lance Corporal Manuel Mendez Garcia, Jr. was serving with A Company, 3rd Tank Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force, in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, LCpl Garcia sustained wounds from artillery, rocket, or mortar fire. He died of his wounds on 28 July 1967. His body was recovered.
Medals
Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Manuel M Garcia Jr. is inscribed on Panel 24E Line 12 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
LCpl Manuel M. Garcia, Jr. has Honoree Record 44185 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
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