JOHN MELVIN BLACKFORD

              23W, 95

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JOHN MELVIN BLACKFORD
is honored on Panel 23W, Row 95 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: JOHN MELVIN BLACKFORD
Wall Name: JOHN M BLACKFORD
Date of Birth: 11/2/1946
Date of Casualty: 6/7/1969
Home of Record: TACOMA
County of Record: PIERCE COUNTY
State: WA
Branch of Service: MARINE CORPS
Rank: SSGT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: QUANG NAM

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We Remember - Posted by Robert Sage
John is buried at Riverdale Cemetery, Columbus, GA. PH-2GS

In Memoriam - Posted by Arnold M. Huskins
Taken from the website: http://www.facesfromthewall.com/1969jun.html#blacjo Marine Sgt. John M. Blackford, …

Not forgotten - Posted by Dave Kruger, 196th LIB. 66-67
John, Although we never met, I just want you to know you are not forgotten. You gave the ultimate …

SSGT John M. Blackford, USMC - Posted by
SSGT John M. Blackford, USMC From: http://facesfromthewall.com/1969jun.html#blacjo Semper Fidelis, Marine!


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