United States of America

U.S. Army · United States

Joe Lucio Ortega Jr.

1950 – 1971

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Corporal Joe Lucio Ortega Jr. served in the U.S. Army. Joe served with the 198 LIGHT INF BDE. Joe served in the Vietnam War. Joe was 20 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Place Quang Ngai

Service Record

U.S. Army

Infantryman (11B)

QUANG NGAI

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 05W · Line 107 cut as JOE L ORTEGA Jr

Burial Information

Cemetery Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Section V

Grave 705

In Our Keeping

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Joe Lucio Ortega Jr.

Corporal

U.S. Army

6th Infantry Regiment

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