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Pfc. John Harrison Brancato, Jr. served with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, M Company. He was Killed In Action during the 1968 TET Offensive. Semper Fi, Brother Marine. We will never forget.

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John H. Brancato, Jr.

My name is Jim Andrulewicz. I was in Lima 3/5 from 01/68 thru 02/69. John and I went to all of our training together, boot, ITR, and machine gun school. When I got to Vietnam and was assigned to Lima, I didn't know anyone. Then I ran into John. He told me that he was assigned to Mike. We did our share of talking and whenever we could we always got together. I was in the rear area when Mike Compnay got hit. We heard it was really bad and one was my first thoughts was of John. I was really devastated when I heard he was KIA. I remember going to the memorial service that was held.~Semper Fi~Jim Andrulewicz