United States of America

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

Emilio Rivera

Private First Class

1950 – 1969

Vietnam Wall · Panel 16W

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Private First Class Emilio Rivera served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Emilio served with the III Marine Amphibious Force. Emilio served in the Vietnam War. Emilio was 18 years old.

How He Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Blast injury

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Quang Ngai

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

CAP 1-3-4, CACO 1-3, 1ST CAG, COMBINED ACTION, III MAF

0341: MORTARMAN

PFC

MORTARMAN

QUANG NGAI

1969

Pay grade E02.

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 16W · Line 6 cut as EMILIO RIVERA

In Our Keeping

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Emilio Rivera

Private First Class

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1969

III Marine Amphibious Force

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