Lester Key
Lance Corporal
C CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Opa Locka, Florida
October 02, 1945 to November 25, 1965
LESTER KEY is on the Wall at Panel 3E, Line 114

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Combat Action Ribbon
 
 Lester Key
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Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/7 was supposed to land on 13 August 1965 but our mail address was "Marine 13" and the Colonel would not land a "Marine 13" on Friday the 13th so we went ashore on 14 August. Our designation was changed from BLT 1/7 to 1st Bn, 7th Marines, 4th Brigade, but we were then assigned to the 3rd Marine Division.

SEMPER FIDELIS

A note from The Virtual Wall:
On arrival of the 1st Marine Division, the 7th Marines were reassigned to 1st MarDiv.


 
A memorial from a fellow 1/7 Marine,
who wishes to remain anonymous.
E-mail address is not available. 22 Sep 2001

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