Raymond L Avila

Raymond L Avila
Era Korean War
Branch U.S. Marine Corps
Rank Private First Class
Military Decorations Purple Heart
Wall E
Wall Side 1
Row 6
Plaque Number 25

MEDALS-RIBBONS: Purple Heart, Korean Service W/1 Star, United Nations Service, Republic of Korea War Service

Raymond served with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. During the Summer of 1951 the "Magnificent Seventh" joined the rest of the United Nations Forces to defeat 500,000 attacking Chinese soldiers. Raymond was wounded in this battle.

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