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Jose Chavez, Jr.
United States Army 1999-Present Rank: SFC
Thank you for your combined 40 years of service, including Jr’s 4 combat deployments! You are our heroes! Love, Your Family
Jose Chavez
United States Army SFC
1973-1994 Thank you for your combined 40 years of service, including Jr’s 4 combat deployments! You are our heroes! Love, Your Family
U. S, Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant, TBF Avenger Mechanic Served: WWII & Korea Dad, we think of you and all who gave so much everyday. Thank you for your service to the Country and your love for our family. Your loving family.
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Gil, we’ll always stand proudly behind you! !PRIL Love Always, Your Family. ) AM WRITING TO COMMEND YOU AS YOU RECEIVE THE 0URPLE (EART FOR SERVICES TO OUR COUNTRY
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Owen D. Birckett “Grandson”
Chief Petty Officer 1965-1994 Thank you for defending our country!
Lt. Colonel 2003-Present We’re proud of you!
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4HANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY Staff Sergeant Jess Ortiz was a,OVE YOU 'RANDPA devout patriot who proudly served n!USTIN his country during WWII and spent his his lifetime
2ALPH 2ODRIGUEZ 4HOMAS , -ACLEOD
defending the5 3 !IR &ORCE soul of America, living his life with integrity, courage,5NITED 3TATES .AVY honor, and faith - a legacy of values 3TAFF 3GT 4HANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY which continues to live#APTAIN on in his children, grandsons 4O OUR &ATHER 'RANDFATHER
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World War II Memorial at Nigh
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United States Army
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