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James Lee Krisell
Lance Corporal
H CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps Glendale, Arizona February 22, 1949 to May 19, 1968 JAMES L KRISELL is on the Wall at Panel 63E, Line 13 |
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James L. Krisell graduated from Glendale (Arizona) High School in 1967. A year ahead of me in grade, my one encounter with Jim came during spring practice for varsity baseball at GHS in 1967. While taking my turn at our batting machine I ripped a hard line shot that might have dropped behind shortstop for a clean single had James not somehow moved the 18-20 feet to his left and made a great reaching catch. As it turned out this was only normal for Jim who had a passion for baseball. His graduation ambition records a desire to either play pro baseball or become a US Marine. Fulfilling a portion of his dreams, James joined the Marine Corps and reported to Vietnam on Dec 11, 1967. On May 19, 1968 in Quang Tri Province LCPL James Lee Krisell was killed in action by hostile small arms fire, reportedly from a VC/NVA sniper.
Rest in Peace, Marine, |
A Note from The Virtual WallOn 19 May 1968 Hotel Company, 2/3 Marines lost three men killed in an attack on their night position 5 kilometers southeast of the Khe Sanh combat base:
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