CPL.
RICKY JEROME ALMANZA
Born
on Oct.16, 1947
From MOLINE, ILLINOIS
Casualty was on Sept. 3, 1968
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Panel
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Ricky
Almanza, Joe Walters, Jim Quinn, Cpl. Payne, (Marine kneeling, Unknown)
(picture courtesy of Joe Walters)
Cpl.
Ricky Almanza served with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines,
Mike Company, 2nd platoon. Cpl.
Almanza received the Silver Star, posthumously, for his bravery
on the 3 September 1968. His
name stands proudly on the Mike 3/5 Wall of Honor. Semper
fi, Brother Marine. We will never forget.
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enlarge)
Copy of Ricky Almanza's Silver Star citation
(courtesy of Billy Meyers)
2nd
platoon, Mike Co. 3/5 1968
(picture
courtesy of Joe Walters)
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CPL.
Ricky Jerome Almanza
Ricky,
you always took care of your men first and only then would you take
care of yourself. You led by example and with a quiet, calm way
that reassured those around you. You were conscientious and did
a good job. Although seriously wounded, you continued to help a
wounded Marine and pulled him to a safer position. It was an honor
to have served with you, and you will not be forgotten.
