Highest Honors Special Operations POW / MIA
United States of America
Headstone of Joe Pierce Jr.
Headstone of Joe Pierce Jr.
U.S. Marine Corps · United States United States

Joe Pierce Jr.

Corporal
1948 – 1968
Purple HeartNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 50W
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Corporal Joe Pierce Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Joe served with the 4th Marine Regiment. Joe served in the Vietnam War. Joe was 19 years old.

How They Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Blast injury
Circumstance Killed in action
Place Quang Tri
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
3RD PLT, B CO, 1ST BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
0331: MACHINE GUNNER
CPL
MACHINEGUNNER
QUANG TRI
1968
Pay grade E04.
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 50W · Line 8 cut as JOE PIERCE Jr
Burial Information
Cemetery Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Section V
Grave 1429
In Our Keeping
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Last updated October 12, 2026

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Joe Pierce Jr.
Corporal
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1968
4th Marine Regiment
Corporal
Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

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