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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph W. Garcia

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Honored By

Michelle A. Garcia

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INVOLVED IN ONE OF THE BLOODIEST BATTLES OF WWII, GUADALCANAL. SERVED WITH THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION WHO TOOK AND HELD HENDERSON FIELD. THIS WAS A GREAT VICTORY. HE ALSO SAVED THE LIVES OF THREE OTHER MARINES DURING AN AIR RAID BY THE JAPANESE.