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PFC. TONY EIDDIE GABALDON

Born on May 18, 1948
From REEDLEY, CALIFORNIA
Casualty was on Sept. 4, 1967
in QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE

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Pfc. Tony Eiddie Gabaldon served with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, M Company. He was Killed In Action during Operation SWIFT. His name stands proudly on the Mike 3/5 Wall of Honor. Semper Fi, Brother Marine. We will never forget.

Operation SWIFT

Good Marine

Tony's first action was a major ambush that had two Medal of Honor winners. They also died. A very tough beginning for a good Marine. I pray for him to this day.~Chuck Cummings, squad leader

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Same Unit

I was in the same platoon on this day.~Dennis Tylinski

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