Jose Luis Salazar

Private First Class
C CO, 1ST BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV
United States Marine Corps
08 September 1948 - 20 June 1969
Corpus Christi, Texas
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1ST MARDIV

1ST MARINES


Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Jose Luis Salazar

16 Mar 2003

Although I never met you I heard a lot about you from my dad, Jesus Vasquez. I even named my son after you. My dad talked very highly of you. I lost my father on March 31, 2002, and now you two can be united again.

Clara Ramirez
piggy@csufresno.edu

A Note from The Virtual Wall

Pfc Jose Salazar was one of several men wounded by booby traps while on patrol near Ky Lam hamlet, about 5 kilometers east of the Liberty Bridge across the Thu Bon River. As far as is known, he is the only one to have died from his injuries.




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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 16 Mar 2003
Last updated 08/10/2009