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U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
James Nelson Varansky
1949 – 1970
Vietnam Wall · Panel 11W
Private First Class James Nelson Varansky served in the U.S. Marine Corps. James served in the Vietnam War. James was 20 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Nam
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0331: MACHINE GUNNER
MACHINEGUNNER
QUANG NAM
1970
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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James Nelson Varansky
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1970
5th Marines
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