United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Roger Minett Lay
1948 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 35E
Private First Class Roger Minett Lay served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Roger served with the E CO 1 RECON BN. Roger served in the Vietnam War. Roger was 19 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Thua Thien
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
THUA THIEN
1968
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Roger Minett Lay
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1968
1st Reconnaissance Battalion
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