Pedro Padilla

Sergeant
C CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV
United States Marine Corps
26 March 1941 - 28 March 1966
Albuquerque, NM
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1ST MARDIV

7TH MARINES 		Pedro Padilla

Purple Heart (2 Awards), National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Pedro Padilla

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

Pedro Padilla was one of eleven Charlie 1/7 Marines killed in action during
Operation INDIANA.

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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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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)