Ventura C Blanco
Era | Cold War |
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Branch | U.S. Marine Corps |
Rank | Master Sergeant |
Wall | A |
Wall Side | 3 |
Row | 5 |
Plaque Number | 22 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Navy Commendation W/ Combat V, Presidential Unit Citation w/Star. Good Conduct w16 Stars, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, World War II Victory, Navy Occupation w/European Clasp, Wharang w/Gold Star, National Defense Service, Korean Service w/3 Stars, United Nations Service
Vic served as a Communicator in 1st Bn, 7th Marines commanded by Lt. Col. "Chesty" Puller on Guadalcanal.
He later saw combat action in Korea.