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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth 1944 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
PV2 Karl De Long
to remember
Venable, Westovel, PFC.
If you knew or served with this Soldier and have additional information or photos to support this Page, please leave a message for the Page Administrator(s) HERE.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town Newark , NJ |
Last Address Newark , NJ
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Casualty Date Jan 25, 1966 |
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Cause Non Hostile- Died while Missing |
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land |
Location Binh Dinh (Vietnam) |
Conflict Vietnam War |
Location of Interment Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery - Estell Manor, New Jersey |
Wall/Plot Coordinates 04E 095 |
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Reflections on PFC Venable's
US Army Service
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TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH HE/SHE TOOK IN HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE. WHERE DID THEY GO FOR BASIC TRAINING AND WHAT UNITS, BASES OR SQUADRONS WERE THEY ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS HIS/HER REASON FOR LEAVING?
Infantry Branch 11D20 Armor Reconnaissance Specialist
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IF HE/SHE PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE YOU FEEL WERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TO HIM/HER AND, IF LIFE-CHANGING, IN WHAT WAY.
Vietnam Defense Campaign Vietnam Counteroffensive
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OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES HE/SHE RECEIVED, WHICH WERE THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO HIM/HER AND WHY?
Combat Infantryman Badge National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal W/ 2 Campaign Stars Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry W/ Palm Unit Citation
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IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE?
Died in an Air Crash on Jan 25 1966
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