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Jose Renteria Diaz
Sergeant
B CO, 3RD BN, 21ST INFANTRY, 196TH INFANTRY BDE, AMERICAL DIV, USARV Army of the United States Barstow, Texas January 26, 1949 to April 12, 1969 JOSE RENTERIA DIAZ is on the Wall at Panel W27, Line 62 |
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Jose "Tex" Diaz was born in Pecos, Texas, and he attended schools in Barstow, Texas. Barstow is right on the Pecos River and Barstow is in Ward County, Texas and the County Line to Reeves County, Texas (Pecos) is the Pecos River. He was active in football, basketball and boxing. He joined the Army from high school. He began his tour in July 1968 in Chu Lai, Vietnam. He was killed by an explosive device while on patrol on April 12, 1969. He is remembered by both Ward County and Reeves County. He is also remembered on the Permian Basin Vietnam Memorial located at Midland International Airport, Midland, Texas. May his sacrifice never be forgotten.
From a Permian Basin Vietnam Memorial Representative, |
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My name is Miguel Urias Gastelo from San Jose, California. I served with Jose "Tex" Renteria Diaz in the same Platoon and we were friends. I was there with him when he was killed on 12 April 1969. I would very much to contact his family or have his family contact me so that I can explain what occurred on that day, if they still want to know, or share other memories of Jose with them. If anyone in his family would like to contact me, please do so on my e-mail csm9gastelo@aol.com. I have waited all these years to talk to his family and I hope that time is here. Thank You.
From a friend, |
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I want to thank you for sacrificing your life so that my family can enjoy the freedoms that you fought and died for. My name is Waci Diaz and I'm from Oneida, Wisconsin. I am proud to have the same last name as you!
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