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RUSSELL L BLANTON

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HONORED ON PANEL 23E, LINE 73 OF THE WALL

RUSSELL LEE BLANTON

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RUSSELL L BLANTON

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POSTED ON 3.7.2024

POSTED BY: Peggy Blanton Ramey

Still missed.

Just found this site. Thank you for the beautiful words. We miss our brother still. Through all the pain and sorrow. We can smile and laugh at the memories he left behind,one day our family circle will be filled We can rejoice with our Heavenly Father. God Bless all!!

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POSTED ON 10.12.2021

POSTED BY: ANON

75

Never forgotten.

HOOAH

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POSTED ON 9.10.2021

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. May you rest in eternal peace.

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POSTED ON 10.9.2020

POSTED BY: ANON

NEVER FORGOTTEN

On the remembrance of your 74th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

HOOAH

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POSTED ON 10.14.2019

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Sergeant Russell Lee Blanton, Served with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 196th Infantry Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

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