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Corporal James Melvin Cardwell served in the U.S. Army. James served with the 1 CAV DIV AIRMOBILE. 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
Long Khanh
Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
LONG KHANH
1971
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Golden Gate National Cemetery
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James Melvin Cardwell
Corporal
U.S. Army
- 1971
2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment
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