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LCpl Ronnie Lee Bray

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LCpl Ronnie Lee Bray

Birth
Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Death
23 Aug 1966 (aged 19)
Quảng Trị, Quảng Trị, Vietnam
Burial
Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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US Marine LCPL Ronnie Lee Bray, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Wilson, NC.

US Marine Lance Corporal Ronnie Lee Bray was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, LCPL Bray served our country until August 23rd, 1966 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old and was not married. Ronnie died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. LCPL Bray is on panel 10E, line 028 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.

Friend and former Marine. Young and Brave. Even though Ronnie and I were from the same town, I did not meet Ronnie until both of us were home on leave in 1966. Ronnie left for Vietnam about 6 months before I did. Never knew Ronnie was KIA until I returned. I lost a true friend and Marine Comrade. I have never forgot this person and to this day I visit his grave and we still talk. Such a tragedy and waste of a very good person. Donald Page, 5604 Bloomery road, Wilson NC 27896, [email protected].

He served with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd MAF.

He was awarded The Combat Action Ribbon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry and the National Defense Service Medal.

US Marine LCPL Ronnie Lee Bray, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Wilson, NC.

US Marine Lance Corporal Ronnie Lee Bray was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, LCPL Bray served our country until August 23rd, 1966 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old and was not married. Ronnie died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. LCPL Bray is on panel 10E, line 028 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.

Friend and former Marine. Young and Brave. Even though Ronnie and I were from the same town, I did not meet Ronnie until both of us were home on leave in 1966. Ronnie left for Vietnam about 6 months before I did. Never knew Ronnie was KIA until I returned. I lost a true friend and Marine Comrade. I have never forgot this person and to this day I visit his grave and we still talk. Such a tragedy and waste of a very good person. Donald Page, 5604 Bloomery road, Wilson NC 27896, [email protected].

He served with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd MAF.

He was awarded The Combat Action Ribbon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry and the National Defense Service Medal.



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  • Created by: Tom Reece
  • Added: Jan 9, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17368718/ronnie_lee-bray: accessed ), memorial page for LCpl Ronnie Lee Bray (31 Aug 1946–23 Aug 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17368718, citing Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Tom Reece (contributor 46857744).