As North Vietnamese troops closed in, he was the last Marine to board the last helicopter out of Saigon. “He was a model leader,” said one who served with him.
Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/02/28/juan-valdez-dead-last-marine-vietnam/
Author : Harrison Smith
Publish date : 2026-02-28 12:00:00
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