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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

David J Richtsteig

Remembrances...

Richard Watson

dickwatsonsnapon@att.net

Served with in C/1/12

8035 199th Ave NE

Redmond, WA 98053 USA

David came to serve when his wife was pregnant. When his FO Team was over run Smitty and Collins were KIA and he was captured because he was an officer. He was listed as MIA. His wife used to write us to ask if we had heard anything. We would sit around in a circle and read the letters. Then we would respond, but we had no knowledge of what happened to him. She wrote us that she had a son. Some how the letters dropped off as we left Viet Nam. I never new what happened until 30 years later when they had these types of search tools. His Son David must be near 40 by now. God bless the Richtsteig family

Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Major Richtsteig is fondly remembered by his brothers from Charlie Battery 1st Battalion 12th Marines

We Remember...

The 12th Marines honor:

Major David J Richtsteig

An American Hero...

Major Richtsteig gave up all of his tomorrow's so we can enjoy our freedom today.

As long as we remember, David lives...

DAVID JOHN RICHTSTEIG

is honored on Panel 4E, Row 2 of

the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: David John Richtsteig

Wall Name: DAVID J RICHTSTEIG

Date of Birth: 5/9/1942

Date of Casualty: 12/8/1965

Home of Record: Cedar City

State: Utah

Branch of Service: Marine Corps

Rank: Major

Casualty Country: South Vietnam

Casualty Province: Quang Nam