Hello, my name is Dolores Ituarte-Valenzuela. I am currently looking for any information regarding family members/fellow Marines of Sgt Jesus Roberto Vasquez who was a resident of El Paso, Texas. We are trying to obtain information in order to be able to get permission from and/or support from family/friends/fellow Marines of Sgt Vasquez in order to honor him in El Paso with a park/city street named after him.
I would appreciate anyone’s help with this.
I thank you in advance for all your help and support.
Respectfully,
Dolores Ituarte-Valenzuela
THIS IS THE INFORMATION THAT WE HAVE ON SGT VASQUEZ. Unfortunately, his brother’s email is no longer valid. If anyone has any information regarding Sgt Vasquez, I would appreciate an email response.
Jesus Roberto Vasquez
Sergeant
EOD DET, AMMO CO, SUPPLY BN, 1ST FORCE SVC RGT, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
04 July 1947 - 30 January 1968
El Paso, Texas
Panel 35E Line 083
The Marines at the Khe Sanh Combat Base were subjected to near-continuous artillery , rocket, and mortar bombardments. On 30 Jan 1968 the enemy got luckier than usual, hitting a munitions storage site as well as other facilities. Four men died in the attack:
B Co, 3rd Recon Bn:
LCpl Timothy M. Barmmer, Westport, CT
LCpl Blake W. Farris, Saltville, VA
Ammo Co, Supply Bn, 1st Force Svc Rgt:
Sgt Jesus R. Vasquez, El Paso, TX (Navy Cross)
HQ Co, 26th Marines:
1stLt Robert J. Mariz, South St Paul, MN
Sergeant Vasquez received the Navy Cross.
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