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Marine Pvt Arnold Aguilar.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Austin
Last Address Austin
Casualty Date Apr 21, 1968
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Quang Nam (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Rosecrans National Cemetery (VA) - San Diego, California
Wall/Plot Coordinates 51E 015/Plot: Section Q Site 1255
Arnold was born and raised in Austin,where he graduated with the Class of 1963 from Johnston High School. He enlisted in the Marines 30 November 1963, at the San Antonio Recruiting Office. Arnold was stationed at Camp Pendleton,when he married Concepcion. He arrived in Vietnam 20 February 1968,and was assigned to 2nd Platoon,Kilo Company,3rd Battalion,27th Marine Regiment,1st Marine Division. While on a combat patrol a booby trapped shell was tripped.Arnold died as a result of frag- mentation wounds to the body,8 kilometers north northeast of Dien Ban. Arnold was married and served his country for 4 years,4 months and 22 days.KIA#26,038. He was 22 years,9 months and 11 days old. Whatever hopes and dreams Arnold had for his future,died with him in Vietnam.Arnold was the first Austinite to died in Vietnam. Survived by his wife;Concepcion Aguilar of 602 N Cleveland St,Oceanside,CA. His mother;Candida Gonzales Aguilar and a sister;Arnulfa of 19 Salina St,Austin,TX.
