Mendoza, Ramon Juan Jr

Also known as: MAJ, E CO, 2D BN, 1ST MAR, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedNovember 14, 2005

Age37 years old

Location of DeathNEW UBAYDI, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

In NEW UBAYDI, IRAQ on November 14, 2005, the MARINE CORPS lost MAJ Mendoza, Ramon Juan Jr of COLUMBUS, OH, 37, serving with E CO, 2D BN, 1ST MAR, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

A Active Duty member of the MARINE CORPS ? E CO, 2D BN, 1ST MAR, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA ? serving as MAJ, Mendoza, Ramon Juan Jr was 37 and came from COLUMBUS, OH.

On November 14, 2005, he died in NEW UBAYDI, IRAQ ? HOSTILE ?. His name entered the Defense Casualty Analysis System that day.

The years 2005?2007 were OIF's deadliest. Sectarian violence surged after the 2006 bombing of the al-Askari shrine in Samarra. American troops were caught between militias, insurgents, and a government that barely functioned.

The members of E CO, 2D BN, 1ST MAR, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil dcas.dmdc.osd.mil en.wikipedia.org www.defense.gov

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Mendoza, Ramon Juan Jr was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.

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