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THE WALL OF FACES

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EMILIO RIVERA

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HONORED ON PANEL 16W, LINE 6 OF THE WALL

EMILIO RIVERA

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EMILIO RIVERA

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POSTED ON 12.18.2021

POSTED BY: Donna Moore

Happy Heavenly Birthday

You will forever remain in our hearts and prayers

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POSTED ON 9.7.2021

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear PFC Emilio Rivera, Thank you for your service as a Mortarman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Yesterday was Labor Day. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

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POSTED ON 5.7.2021

POSTED BY: José Camilo

Not in vain.

No relationship with Emilio Rivera or his family, just that his photo on the streets of Bengerfield, N.J, touched my heart. May his sacrifice not be in vain.

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POSTED ON 12.14.2020

POSTED BY: ANON

Never forgotten

On the remembrance of your 70th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Forever 18.

Semper Fi, Marine.

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POSTED ON 12.21.2015

POSTED BY: Dicky Augustus

A Lost Brother

My name is Dicky Augustus and I was the Corpsman on CAP 1-3-4 and served alongside Rivera with 10 other Marines. I think of him often. The day that he died he had just cut my hair before we went on patrol. CAP teams are like family so losing him was truly losing a brother. He was the nicest guy- always smiling.

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