Angel Mendez
USMC Navy Cross recipient (1946–1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Angel Mendez (August 8, 1946 – March 16, 1967) was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. In 1967, during the Vietnam War, Mendez saved the life of his platoon commander, Lieutenant Ronald D. Castille, who would become the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania.
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Angel Mendez | |
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Born | (1946-08-08)August 8, 1946 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 16, 1967(1967-03-16) (aged 20) Đức Phổ District, South Vietnam |
Place of burial | Mount Loretto Home Cemetery in Pleasant Plains, Staten Island, New York City, New York, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1964–1967 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Navy Cross Purple Heart |
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