ISMAEL JOSE VALDEZ JR
is honored on Panel 54E, Row 20 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Full Name: Ismael Jose Valdez Jr
Wall Name: ISMAEL J VALDEZ JR
Date of Birth: 9/19/1948
Date of Casualty: 5/2/1968
Home of Record: Pico Rivera
State: California
Branch of Service: USMC
Rank: PFC
Casualty Country: South Vietnam
Casualty Province: Quang Tri
JOHN CALVIN ELZY III
is honored on Panel 3E, Row 65 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Full Name: John Calvin Elzy III
Wall Name: JOHN C ELZY III
Date of Birth: 8/12/1946
Date of Casualty: 11/16/1965
Date of Death: 11/16/1965
Home of Record: Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
Branch of Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Private First Class
Casualty Country: South Vietnam
Casualty Province: Quang Tin
John T Elzy
Chuck Vogland
Fellow Marine...
My wife knows John's family
PO Box 621 Luck WI. 54853 USA
I was drawn to this website..I was in the Corp. from 71-73..never knew John but found out about him from my wife Debbie who grew up with his sister Lynn. She told me he was a great guy. This site is really something special as it honors men who lost their lives so we can enjoy our daily freedoms. I understand and respect that every day of my life. I wish I could have met John...it sounds like he was a great MARINE, son, brother and relative. John is what makes America so special. Semper FI. Chuck Vogland
Oct 25, 2006
John Testa
Fellow Marine; I served in 2/4
13 Evergreen Road
Acton, MA 01720 US
"Bouncing Betty"
I served in the same battalion as John he was in Company H and I was in the H&S Company Admin Pool. While researching events during that time I found this Command Chronology (a unit diary) for November 1965 (2ND Battalion, 4th Marines). S-2 Significant Events "On 16 November 1965 - At 1844H (6:44PM) a corpsman (HM3 Navy - Ronald Ray Hornbrook) struck a "bouncing betty" mine with his entrenching tool which resulted in two friendly KIA's and nineteen WIA's. Cpl John J. Testa - I thought those who loved him may want more information on the circumstances surrounding his death. A Brother Marine.
Friday, June 30, 2006
Lois Richard
Aunt
76 Bonaire Blvd.
Destin, Fla. 32541 USA
Johnny, you will always be remembered.
Johnny was a most loving boy.He had many talents.
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John T Elzy
Continued...
I will always remember his lovely voice singing the Captain of his ship in "HMS Pinifore" in high school. He was kind and generous to all. He was a good listener. He loved a good joke, remember "mister rabbit". His Mom and Dad were always very proud of him, as were his brother and sister and his aunts uncles and cousins. Johnny,we love you.
Tuesday, January 26, 1999
Cindy Richard
Cousin
Spicer, Mn 56288 Kandiyohi
My cousin Johnny was older and really a great guy. I looked up to him like a lot of my cousins did. He was always kind and respectful to us littler kids. He believed in fighting for his country and he said he wanted to protect us. I wish he would have seen things differently and figured out a way not to go to Vietnam. Johnny, you'll always be in my heart. Love, Cindy
Wednesday, February 10, 1999
