NO 27 CASUALTY 04-30-69 LCPL ESPIRIDION PEREZ ATTENDENCE DATES AT MILLER NOT VERIFIED INDUCTED 02-06-26

 

WALL OF HONOR MEMBER

LCPL Espiridion "Pops"

March 05, 1939 to April 30, 1969  

Name: LCPL Espiridion Perez (03-05-39 to 04-30-69)
Roy Miller High School: 30th Casualty
Graduated from Roy Miller:  1958 (Could not be confirmed)
Rank: E3
Branch:  US Marines
Time In Service:  06 yr
MOS:  0311 Rifleman
Unit:  B CO, 1^st BATTALION, 7^TH MARINES, 1^ST MARINE DIVISION, III MAF
Age at Loss:  30 yrs old
Tour Of Duty:  08-02-68 to 04-30-69
Incident Location:  Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam
Casualty Type:  Hostile, died outright ; Ground casualty
Casualty Detail:  Gun or small arms fire
From:  Corpus Christi, Texas
Interred:  San Diego Cemetery, San Diego, Texas

Medals Include: National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Combat Action Ribbon; Purple Heart Medal; Posthumously Awarded Navy Commendation metal w/ Combat "V"

NAVY COMENDATION MEDAL POSTHUMUOUSLY AWARDED TO LCPL ESPIRIDION PEREZ

       

Blurry picture of a young Espie Perez and an AI assisted picture of original posted above

              

POSTED ON VIRTUAL WALL COMMENTS ON 8.4.2015 BY; UNKNOWN

Brother, you are not forgotten

I remember that day in Vietnam all to well...it was crushing to all of us to face your death...I remember it all the river crossing, you losing your glasses in the river, the mortars impacting, the fight for every tree line, Pops you were special to all that knew you, we will all have a cold one before guarding the streets up above.

This tribute is meant to honor your memory, Rest in Peace Our Brother - Semper Fidelis!

 

POSTED ON 6.9.2018 POSTED BY: Cliff Simpson

Semper Fi Marine

I was one scared nineteen yr. old when I was assigned to your squad. Papsadora was squad leader. We spent many a night in the same fighting hole. I was with you that day when you were killed in action. When crossing the river that morning you hung onto the radio on my back to keep your head above water. Just before you were hit, I turned around to look where you were and you just smiled. I'll never forget that smile. Rest in peace Pops.