πΊπ² Vietnam War Stories: Veterans Day 2024: Honoring the Heroes We Lost: Jose Ballentine Campos of Texas
Today we honor Fireman Jose Ballentine Campos, of Seguin Texas, served aboard Armored Troop Carrier 151-5 (T-151-5), River Assault Squadron 15, Task Force 117 (TF-117), United States Naval Forces Vietnam. Jose was fatally wounded on January 14, 1969 in the Choung Thien province of South Vietnam. He was 23 years old.
A recipient of the Purple Heart Medal, Jose Campos is honored on the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington DC on Panel 35W, Line 88. Jose lies in rest at San Geronimo Cemetery in Seguin Texas. Lest We Forget.
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Original description and photo sourced by The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Database