Ernest Ortega

1945 – 1966

Vietnam Wall · Panel 13E

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Sergeant Ernest Ortega served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Ernest served in the Vietnam War. Ernest was 21 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Place Quang Nam

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

0311: RIFLEMAN

QUANG NAM

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 4

Purple Heart

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 13E · Line 69 cut as ERNEST ORTEGA

Burial Information

Cemetery Calvary Cemetery

In Our Keeping

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Ernest Ortega

Sergeant

U.S. Marine Corps

2nd Battalion 1st Marines

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