United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Ricky Edward Persely
1951 – 1970
Vietnam Wall · Panel 10W
Private First Class Ricky Edward Persely served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Ricky served with the III Marine Amphibious Force. Ricky served in the Vietnam War. Ricky was 19 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Nam
Media
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RIFLEMAN · QUANG NAMCAP 2-4-2, CACO 2-4, 2ND CAG, COMBINED ACTION, III MAFPay grade E02.
Branch
U.S. Marine Corps
Highest rank
Private First Class
War
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
QUANG NAM
1970
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Honors · 4 decorations
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Ricky Edward Persely
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1970
III Marine Amphibious Force
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