United States of America

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

Michael James Drobena

Staff Sergeant

1945 – 1969

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Staff Sergeant Michael James Drobena served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Michael served with the 1st Marine Division. Michael served in the Vietnam War. Michael was 23 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Gunshot wound

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Quang Nam

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

HQ CO, 26TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF

2847: Unknown MOS Code

SSGT

QUANG NAM

1969

Pay grade E05.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 32W · Line 96 cut as MICHAEL J DROBENA

In Our Keeping

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Michael James Drobena

Staff Sergeant

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1969

1st Marine Division

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