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BERTRAM A DESO

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BERTRAM ANTHONY DESO

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POSTED ON 5.12.2022

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your cousin Robert Mellen is touching. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever…..

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POSTED ON 2.11.2022

POSTED BY: Jury Washington

Thank You For Your Valiant Service Marine.

May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace CPL. Deso, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family. Semper Fidelis!

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POSTED ON 2.2.2019

POSTED BY: Jim McIlhenney

CPL Bertran A. Deso, USMC

Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island, SC
3d Recruit Training Battalion
Company Q
Platoon 350

TRAINING DATES
21July - 23 September 1965

SGT Benny Garcia - Senior Drill Instructor
SGT J.D. Hess - Former Senior Drill Instructor
SGT R.E. Van Tassell - Junior Drill Instructor
SGT W.B. Woody - Junior Drill Instructor

One other member of Platoon 350 was KIA in Viet Nam.
CPL John C. Hines - Cohoes, NY

Semper Fidelis, Marine!

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POSTED ON 5.8.2018

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear Cpl Bertram Deso,
Thank you for your service as an Antitank Assaultman. It has been too long, and it's about time for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

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POSTED ON 2.11.2018

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Corporal Bertram Anthony Deso, Served with Company M, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

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