Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Private First Class Clifford Lee Newberry, a brave U.S. Marine who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1969 during the Vietnam War. He was just 18 years old.
A resident of Crescent Springs, Kentucky, PFC Newberry served with unwavering commitment as a Rifleman (MOS 0311) with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force.
At the time of his death, PFC Newberry was deployed in the Quang Nam Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.
Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Dec. 14, 1968, PFC Newberry’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Marine who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.
PFC Newberry’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W34, Line 78, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
To learn more about PFC Newberry and his service to our country, click here. To leave a tribute to him on the Wall of Faces, click here.
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