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"Follow me," was Marvin's motto as he and his dog moved into the point position with his Paw Power platoon.

Marvin Robert Pearce (Thornburg) was born on March 18, 1949 in Santa Cruz, California, and was raised by Arlee and Francis Pearce. (The…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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Private Melesso Garcia shared misgivings with his comrades about going into combat on October 17, 1967.

Melesso Garcia listed Santa Cruz County as his residence; however, the location of his birth, family members and his life in the community…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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Too many mortars were just too much for this "Black horse" cavalryman.

Melvin Lewis Pullen was born on March 28, 1951, in Oregon. His mother's name was Wilma. Sharing the Pullen family home were his brothers, Leonard, Michael and Leslie, and…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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"It broke my heart to see him climb into that airplane," Norm's wife said after seeing him off for the last time.

Norman Schmidt was born on July 7, 1926, in Los Angeles County, California, to Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Schmidt, and was raised in the…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

"Don't come outside to the car, and don't cry, mother," Pedro remarked as he was about to leave Watsonville for the last time, "I want to remember you in your own living room like this."

Pedro Ortiz was born in Fresno County, California, on…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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As William Tiffin lay dying, the fate of his son Ray remained unknown.

Rainford "Ray" Tiffin was born on March 4, 1938, in San Francisco, California, to William and Alice Tiffin. In addition to Ray, the Tiffin family included an older son,…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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Ralph's two-year wait for death finally ended.

Ralph M. Johnson was born on October 10, 1946. His mother's name was Charlotte Johnson. A sister, Adele, joined him in the family. During his formative years, Ralph lived in Santa Cruz County where…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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Ray Orr provided a unique service for the Vietnamese people during his tour in Vietnam.

Raymond Franklin Orr Jr. was born on July 22, 1947 in Klamath Falls, Oregon, to Raymond and Margaret Orr. The Orr family also consisted of his sisters…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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In 2007 Ray was still remembered by his Brownwood buddy, Alan Hawkins, who continues to tend his grave.

Raymond Rodriguez Delgado was born on December 28, 1949, to Nicolas and Inez Rodriguez in Brown County, Texas. The names of Raymond's siblings…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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A gray metal coffin containing the remains of an unclaimed GI drew national attention to the plight of a Pajaro Valley orphan.

Richard Frederick Campos was born at the Amador County railroad siding of Carbondale, California, on September 15,…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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