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POSTED ON 2.11.2025

POSTED BY: Earl James Bennis

It has been so long ago

Chuck, we served together in the States and in Vietnam. I have so many wonderful memories of you and your ability to make us roll on the deck laughing. You were a true friend to every one of us. You have never been forgotten, my friend. Sgt. Earl Bennis from Minnesota

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POSTED ON 1.11.2023

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. While all deaths in Vietnam are tragic that you died just two days before your 20th birthday is especially so. May you rest in eternal peace.

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POSTED ON 9.12.2021

POSTED BY: Donna Moore

Happy Heavenly Birthday

You will forever remain in our hearts and prayers

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POSTED ON 1.18.2021

POSTED BY: [email protected]

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CPL Charles M. Iopa was a mortarman serving with Mortar Platoon, Headquarters and Service (H&S) Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. On the late afternoon of September 10, 1965, CPL Iopa was critically wounded in the stomach in an accidental discharge incident involving a .45 pistol in Quang Nam Province, RVN. He was medically evacuated and later expired. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and G-3 Journal (3rd Marine Division), September 1965 at ttu.edu]

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POSTED ON 8.20.2019

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear Cpl Charles Iopa, Thank you for your service a Rifleman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

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