WALL OF HONOR MEMBER
CPL Manuel Hernandez, Jr
September 17 to April 28, 1969
Name: Manuel Hernandez Jr (09-17-49 to 04-28-69)
Date of birth: 09/17/1949
High School: Attended Roy Miller 1967-68
Service Branch: Army of the United
States
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Posthumous Promotion
Military ID No: 15963954
MOS: 11B10: Infantryman
Length Service: 00 years
Unit: A COMPANY, 1st BATTALION, 20th INFANTRY, 11th INFANTRY BRIGADE, AMERICAL DIVISION, USARV
Start Tour:
01/13/1969
Incident Date: 04/28/1969
Casualty Date: 04/28/1969
Status Date: Not Applicable
Status Change: Not Applicable
Age at Loss: 19 years
Location: Quang Ngai Province, South
Vietnam
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright - Casualty
Reason Ground casualty
Home of Record: Corpus Christi, Tx
Medals
Awarded: Purple Heart; National Defense
Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal; Vietnam
Service Medal
Posted By Tommy F. Acosta on December 17, 2005
TORTILLAS - Vato, I think of you often. It is almost Christmas and I think of all you
guys that gave all. I remember sitting
on top of a bunker and talking about las babies back home, and would always
remember las Hefitas (mothers) and the smell of las tortillas just made. I miss you Carmal (brother). VIVA - Manuel you were a good soldier and
proud Chicano. I am proud to have served
in combat with you. Peace my brother and
Welcome Home - Peace, Tommy Acosta - Grunt
Posted By Richard Hernandez on March 28, 2002
11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division - Manuel was assigned to A Co,(3rd Platoon) Ist Bn, 20th Infantry Battalion and was KIA by a sniper during an operation on Iron Mountain.
Not forgotten - Little Brother, we have not forgotten how you were and
the funny things you did and spoke about. You will always be in our hearts.
Manuel's Grave Site
Patches: 20th Infantry Patch on left and 11th Infantry Patch on Right
Well deserved honor - so young - RIP💜💛💜
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