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RAFAEL C CARMONA-MEDINA

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POSTED ON 11.16.2022

POSTED BY: ANON

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Never forgotten.

HOOAH

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POSTED ON 3.6.2022

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 remain in our hearts forever…..

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POSTED ON 11.22.2020

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Private First Class Rafael Cecilio Carmona-Medina, Served with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

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POSTED ON 3.31.2020

POSTED BY: Jim Sawmiller

You are not Forgotten

If any Family members or Friends of Rafael reads this, I am looking for a Picture of him to send to Washington DC. For the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
It would be nice to have a Picture of him to put with his Name.

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POSTED ON 1.12.2020

POSTED BY: Bob Ahles, Vietnam Vet, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Peace with Honor

Rafael is buried at Puerto Rico National Cemetery, Section F-72.

He started his tour in Vietnam on 10/16/1965 and was an infantryman with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division and died on 11/12/1965 from multiple fragmentation wounds.

Rafael, you were one of the brave that answered the call. You honored us by your service and sacrifice. We now honor you each time we stand and sing the words “THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE”. Rest in Peace and Honor Hector.

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