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JB
U.S. Navy · United States 
John William Borders Jr.
1939 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 43E
Petty Officer Second Class John William Borders Jr. served in the U.S. Navy. John served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. John was 28 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Tri
Service Record
U.S. Navy
NMCB-5, 3RD NC BDE, USNAVFORV
BUL2: Builder (Light) 2nd Class
BUILDER
QUANG TRI
2001
Pay grade E05.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For service and achievement
Campaign and service medals
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Valhalla Memorial Park
In Our Keeping
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John William Borders Jr.
Petty Officer Second Class
U.S. Navy
- 2001
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