30 Sep 2002 Paul Malboeuf and Julio Morales. Courtesy Paul Malboeuf. The following article is taken from The Philadelphia Daily News, special supplement entitled 'SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY,' October 26, 1987. The lance corporal enlisted in the Marine Corps in April 1966. Morales, an automatic rifleman, participated in seven combat operations with Company K of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, in Viet Nam before dying in Chu Lai, Quang Tin Province, on May 13, 1967. He would have been 20 years old in 10 days. SEMPER FIDELIS, MARINE! From a native Philadelphian and Marine, Jim McIlhenney christianamacks@comcast.net

 

05 Jun 2003 "No Marine was ever honored for what they received. Honor is the reward for what they gave." Anonymous Julio Morales, We will never forget. Semper Fidelis! 1st Plt, Kilo 3/5 Vietnam Paul Malboeuf bpmals@prodigy.com

 

29 Feb 2004 Son of Francisca Rivera and Julio Morales (deceased), he was the seventh of ten sibilings and is survived by his brothers and sisters Araneida, Julio Luis, Carmen Luz, Noraida, Palmira, Aida, Madelyn, Maria Mercedes and Julio Enrique(deceased). His nieces and nephews total 21 with 27 great nieces and nephews. He is gone but often thought of and his legacy and family will go on honoring his memory. From a nephew, Julio Cesar Morales moralesjihs@yahoo.com

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall Kilo 3/5 Marines lost at least three men on 13 May 1967: GySgt Dean E. Armstrong, Atoka, OK LCpl Byron A. Kielley, Seattle, WA LCpl Julio V. Morales, Philadelphia, PA

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