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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
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We Remember...
The 12th Marines honors:
PFC Ismael Jose Valdez Jr
Whiskey Battery
1st Battalion 12th Marines
An American Hero...
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Harry C Smith
Richard Watson
I Served with L/Cpl Smith in C/1/12
Smitty was a on an FO Team and I was the wire chief in Charlie Battery. His team was over run Smitty and Collins were KIA and Lt Restech was captured, MIA. His remains were found in 1984.
Monday, May 23, 2005
8035 199th Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98053 USA
We Remember...
The 12th Marines honor:
L/Cpl Harry C Smith
An American Hero...
L/Cpl Smith gave up all of his tomorrow's so we can enjoy our freedom today.
As long as we remember, Harry lives...
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HARRY CHARLES SMITH
is honored on Panel 4E, Row 2 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Full Name: Harry Charles Smith
Wall Name: HARRY C SMITH
Date of Birth: 9/14/1945
Date of Casualty: 12/8/1965
Home of Record: York
State: Pennsylvania
Branch of Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Lance Corporal
Casualty Country: South Vietnam
Casualty Province: Quang Nam
Charlie Battery
Harry Smith was born December 14, 1945 to Charles and Helena Smith; He is survived by three brothers and four sisters. After graduating from York Catholic High School in June of 1963, he quickly decided his immediate future, enlisting in the United States Marine Corps the following month.
After completing his required training, Harry deployed to Vietnam as part of the first United States contingent, coming ashore in the late summer of 1965. Harry was assigned to Battery C, 1st Battalion 12th Marines, part of a forward observation artillery team. Harry perished December 8, 1965 when his position was overrun by Viet Cong forces; he died defending his brother Marines. Harry was awarded the Purple Heart, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Military Merit Medal. Harry Smith was the first from York to die for his country in the Vietnam War; he was twenty years old at the time of his death.
Harry C Smith-Continued
Jerry Mollohan
Posted for: HARRY CHARLES SMITH
Have never forgotten the eighth of December1965.
0846 Arty Scout Observer
C-1-12
Manny G
Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe
“You are Remembered”
Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. “GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS” **John 15:13** You are my friend, always remembered, never forgotten.” May God Bless you for your Sacrifice!!!
Dec 8, 2007
Union Gap, WA. 98903
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