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ISMAEL JOSE VALDEZ JR
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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
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The 12th Marines honors:
PFC Ismael Jose Valdez Jr
Whiskey Battery
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An American Hero...
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The 12th Marines honor:
Sergeant Ronald T Stokes
An American Hero...
Sergeant Stokes gave up all of his tomorrow's so we can enjoy our freedom today.
As long as we remember, Ron lives...
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RONALD T STOKES
is honored on Panel 32E, Row 12 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Full Name: Ronald T Stokes
Wall Name: RONALD T STOKES
Date of Birth: 6/2/1948
Date of Casualty: 12/16/1967
Home of Record: Central Islip
State: New York
Branch of Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Sergeant
Casualty Country: South Vietnam
Casualty Province: Quang Tri
Ronald T Stokes
We remember you everyday, and miss not having you here. If your sisters see this message, I wish they would contact me at my email address
Posted by: Dottie Stokes
Email: dottie_stokes@hotmail.com
Relationship: He is my brother-in law
Monday, October 4, 2004
Sergeant Stokes is fondly remembered by his Marine Brothers from 1st Searchlight Battery.
Russell Duckworth
Friend: We both served with First Battalion Nineth Marines
1457 Miller Street
Biloxi,MS 39530 USA
Operation Buffalo: Stokes helped carry survivers of "B" Co. to the "Strip."
Sgt Stokes and myself were on "Forward Observer" duty in a 75 ft high wooden observation tower located at Camp Carol during the monsoon season of '67. Stokes talked of his most recent thirty day leave in the States where he'd met this girl that he intended on getting married to as soon as he returned. It was mentioned that she was with child, but, to Sgt. Stokes the most important aspect was that he was in love with the girl.Tuesday, December 14, 1999
Russell Duckworth
Friend: Both Sgt.Stakes and I served with 1/9 Marines
1457 Miller
Biloxi,MS 39530 USA
On 2nd July '67, Stokes carried "B" Co. wounded back to "The Strip"
Sgt Stokes related carrying "B" Co. wounded back to the "Strip" (on July 2nd '67)he'd been knocked off his feet as both him and the wounded soldier of "B" Co. went rolling off to the side of the dirt path.
1st Searchlight Battery
Ronald T Stokes
Recovering for a second he grabbed his helment and the wounded Marine, taking off running again till they reached the "Death Strip" and safety.
Upon gathering his breath while taking off his helment he noticed that what had knocked him off his feet earlier was an NVA bullet that had hit his helment and spun around inside between the helment and the helment liner and exited. This man was a true "Hero" as he made the trip many-a-time to carry "B" Company's wounded to the "Death Strip" and safety. There is no doubt in my mind that this Marine should have been recorded in the book "Operation Buffalo" as one of the many heros of that day. Submitted by: "Ducky" "A" Co. Arty Radio Op.
Tuesday, December 14, 1999
Ronald T Stokes
