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U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Melvin Lewis Rimel
1934 – 1968
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Gunnery Sergeant Melvin Lewis Rimel served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Melvin served with the K CO 3 BN 26 MAR 3 MARDIV. Melvin served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Melvin was 33 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Tri
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0369: INFANTRY UNIT LEADER
INFANTRY UNIT LEADER
QUANG TRI
1968
Pay grade E07.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For service and achievement
Campaign and service medals
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Melvin Lewis Rimel
Gunnery Sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1968
3rd Battalion, 26th Marines
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