Juan Almanza

Gunnery Sergeant
L CO, 3RD BN, 26TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV
United States Marine Corps
09 February 1936 - 10 September 1967
San Antonio, Texas
Panel 26E Line 041

3RD MARDIV

26TH MARINES
Purple Heart, Good Conduct, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Juan Almanza

26 May 2008

Uncle John,

Every time I think of you, you make me very proud. Thank you for what you did for me and thank you for your help. You taught me that I also had rights.

I still remember you.

Love, your niece,
Candi Almanza Quintero
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A Note from The Virtual Wall

On 10 Sep 1967, during Operation KINGFISHER, the 3rd Bn, 26th Marines endured a vicious fight at Hill 48, located about 6 kilometers south of the Con Thien outpost. Thirty-nine Marines and sailors died in the fighting, eight from GySgt Almanza's Lima Company:
  • HQ & Svc Co 3/26 - 7 men
  • India Co 3/26 - 4 men
  • Kilo Co 3/26 - 9 men
  • Mike Co 3/26 - 6 men
  • Alpha Co, 3rd Antitank Bn - 1 man
  • Bravo Co, 3rd Tank Bn - 4 men
  • Lima Co 3/26 - 8 men
    • GySgt Juan Almanza, San Antonio, TX
    • Sgt David H. Brown, Saltillo, TN (Navy Cross)
    • Cpl Raymond G. Potter, Campbell, OH
    • Cpl Thomas A. Krispin, Roseville, MN
    • LCpl Patrick E. McBride, Neptune, NJ
    • LCpl Anthony P. Sawicki, Philadelphia, PA
    • Pfc Henry M. Wharton, Baltimore, MD
    • Pfc Donald M. White, Phoenix, AZ


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
his niece,
Candi Almanza Quintero
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 26 May 2008
Last updated 06/02/2008