Walter Gabriel Valentine
| Era | Vietnam War |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Marine Corps |
| Rank | Sergeant Major |
| Military Decorations | Purple Heart |
| Wall | E |
| Wall Side | 3 |
| Row | 3 |
| Plaque Number | 59 |
World War II-Korea-Vietnam
Bougainville - Guam - Iwo Jima - Inchon - Wonsan - Hungnam Chosin Reservoir - Central Korea
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Purple Heart, Air Medal, Commendation w/Combat "V" and Gold Star, Combat Action w/2 Stars, Presidential Unit Citation w/4 Stars, Navy Unit Citation w/4. Stars, Good Conduct w/8 Stars, American Defense Service w/1 Star, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign w/4 Stars, World War Il Victory, Korean Service w/6 Stars, Vietnam Service w/4 Stars, Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal - Second Class, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation w/Palm, United Nations Service, Vietnam Campaign, Korean War Service
"Val" fought in three wars. In World War I, he witnessed the Iwo Jima flag raising. In Vietnam, he was a door gunner. Our family's hero, with love and gratitude
UH-1 Huey
Plaque Wall Map
