United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
John Alexander Smith
1950 – 1970
Vietnam Wall · Panel 14W
Lance Corporal John Alexander Smith served in the U.S. Marine Corps. John served with the H CO 2 BN 5 MAR 1 MARDIV. John served in the Vietnam War. John was 19 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Nam
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
QUANG NAM
1970
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Section
N
Grave
1619
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John Alexander Smith
Lance Corporal
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1970
2nd Battalion 5th Marines
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