NO 10 KIA 08-12-67 CPL JESUS "JESSE" YANEZ, JR., MARINE CORPS 1965 GRADUATE INDUCTED 09-06-25

                                                    

                                                             WALL OF HONOR MEMBER

  Name:  Jesus Yanez Jr
  Date of birth:  02/01/1947
  High School:  Graduated from Roy Miller HS in 1965
  Service Branch:  United States Marine Corps
  Grade at loss: E4
  Rank:  Corporal
  ID No:  2227930
  MOS:  0341 – MORTARMAN
  Length Service:  01 yr
  Unit:  2ND PLT, E CO, 2ND BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
  Start Tour:  Not Recorded
  Incident Date:  08/05/1967
  Casualty Date:  08/12/1967
  Age at Loss:  20 (based on date declared dead)
  Location:  Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam
  Casualty Type:  Hostile, died of wounds; Ground casualty
  Casualty Detail:  Gun or small arms fire
  Home of Record:  Corpus Christi, Tx

Medals Awarded:  Combat Action Ribbon;  Purple Heart;  National Defense Service Medal;  Vietnam Campaign Medal; Vietnam Service Medal

POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2000 BY: Vietnam Vets of Second Battalion, First Marines

"We will remember you. Your brothers of Second Battalion, First Marines honor your service and your supreme sacrifice. You are one of our heroes. Your comrades of 2/1 hold you in their hearts and minds forever. Take your warrior's rest for a duty well done. Semper Fi, Marine!"