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JAMES V BALLAY

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HONORED ON PANEL 10W, LINE 21 OF THE WALL

JAMES VINCENT BALLAY

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JAMES V BALLAY

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POSTED ON 8.6.2021

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 5.11.2021

POSTED BY: A Grateful Vietnam Vet

Bronze Star Medal Award for Valor

Sergeant James Vincent Ballay was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V), for his exemplary gallantry in action. He served as an Infantryman and was assigned to the 1ST PLT, A CO, 3RD BN, 506TH INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV.
See http://www.virtualwall.org/db/BallayJV01a.htm

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POSTED ON 1.4.2019

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Sergeant James Vincent Ballay, Served with the 1st Platoon, Company A, 3rd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army Vietnam.

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POSTED ON 3.10.2018

POSTED BY: Jack Haney

Remember that day

I was there that day when all Hell broke loose. I'll never forget when you slipped from this earth into the hands of God.

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POSTED ON 11.6.2016

POSTED BY: Lucy Conte Micik

Remembered

DEAR SERGEANT BALLAY.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A GRUNT. ELECTION DAY IS NEAR AND VETERANS' DAY IS APPROACHING - SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER AND HONOR ALL OF YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS GUIDE YOU. REST IN PEACE.

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