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Marine Sgt Angel Mendez.
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Casualty Info
Home Town New York
Last Address New York City
Casualty Date Mar 16, 1967
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location Vietnam
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Mount Loretto Cemetery - Staten Island, New York
The 26th Marine Regiment (26th Marines) is an inactivated infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. The 26th Marines were activated in 1944 and fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II and were activated again on March 1, 1966, and fought in the Battle of Khe Sanh during the Vietnam War.