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LCpl Manuel Mendez Garcia Jr.

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LCpl Manuel Mendez Garcia Jr.

Birth
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death
28 Jul 1967 (aged 19)
Quảng Trị, Vietnam
Burial
East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.0295753, Longitude: -118.1786499
Memorial ID
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Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

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.
Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

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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