HONORED ON PANEL 5E, LINE 6 OF THE WALL
JERRY DUANE ESTES
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JERRY D ESTES
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POSTED ON 5.26.2023
POSTED BY: John Paterson
From findagrave.com
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134547149/jerry-duane-estes
Jerry the son of Ernest Estes and Bertha M. Estes of Boise Idaho enlisted in the US Marine Corps on January 28 1963 in Boise ID. In Vietnam he was assigned to and served with Company C. 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.
During the month of February the Battalion was conducting it assigned mission southwest of the Da Nang Military Complex in Hoa Vang and Dien Ban Districts of Quang Nam Province. On February 6, a squad enroute to their preplanned ambush site tripped a booby trap causing two explosions south of the Ap Thach Nhon village complex. The explosions wounded four Marines and LCpl Jerry Estes died from multiple shrapnel wounds before he could be evacuated.
Jerry the son of Ernest Estes and Bertha M. Estes of Boise Idaho enlisted in the US Marine Corps on January 28 1963 in Boise ID. In Vietnam he was assigned to and served with Company C. 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.
During the month of February the Battalion was conducting it assigned mission southwest of the Da Nang Military Complex in Hoa Vang and Dien Ban Districts of Quang Nam Province. On February 6, a squad enroute to their preplanned ambush site tripped a booby trap causing two explosions south of the Ap Thach Nhon village complex. The explosions wounded four Marines and LCpl Jerry Estes died from multiple shrapnel wounds before he could be evacuated.
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POSTED ON 6.14.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris
honoring you...
Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….
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POSTED ON 1.18.2022
POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston
I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans
Lance Corporal Jerry Duane Estes, Served with Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.
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POSTED ON 8.16.2018
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
Thank You
Dear Lcpl Jerry Estes,
Thank you for your service as a Machine Gunner. It is important for us to remember all of you. 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.
Thank you for your service as a Machine Gunner. It is important for us to remember all of you. 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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