Vietnam

Roger Neil Hand

Rate / Rank
Sergeant

Birthdate
September 29 1943

Date of Death
March 16 2010

Branch
USMC

Active Duty Service
1961 - 1971

Conflicts & Campaigns

Vietnam

Significant Duty Stations

Vietnam
Band Member, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
MCB, 29 Palms, California

Decorations & Citations

Medal of Valor; Vietnam Service Medal with two battle stars
Vietnam Campaign, Medal Combat Action Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Presidential Unit Citation

Notes

Born; Cairo, Georgia. He ran a paper route for The Cairo Messenger during his teen years. Graduated Cairo High School Class of 1961. After his Marine service, he joined the Glendale, California Police Dept. from which he retired. He joined Lockheed-Martin of California serving as top security status.