Ventura C Blanco

Ventura C Blanco
Era Cold War
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.

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