Highest Honors Special Operations POW / MIA
United States of America
JO
U.S. Army · United States United States

Jose Alberto Ortiz-Burgos

Corporal
1949 – 1968
Purple HeartNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 51W
Life Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Corporal Jose Alberto Ortiz-Burgos served in the U.S. Army. Jose served with the 173 AIRBORNE BDE. Jose served in the Vietnam War. Jose was 19 years old.

How They Died
Manner Combat Death
Place Binh Dinh
Service Record
U.S. Army
E TRP, 17TH CAVALRY, 173RD ABN BDE, USARV
Armor Crewman (11E)
CPL
BINH DINH
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 51W · Line 44 cut as JOSE A ORTIZ-BURGOS
In Our Keeping
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Jose Alberto Ortiz-Burgos
Corporal
U.S. Army
17th Cavalry Regiment
Corporal
Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
17TH CAVALRY REGIMENT - Distinctive Unit Insignia

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