Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Corporal Thomas Larry Justice, 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 19 years old.
A resident of Belfry, Kentucky, Cpl. Justice served with unwavering commitment as an Assault Amphibious Vehicle Crewman (MOS 1833) with 4th Platoon, Alpha Company, 3rd Amphibian Tractor Battalion, 1st Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force.
At the time of his death, Cpl. Justice 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 Sept. 26, 1968, Cpl. Justice’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Marine who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.
Cpl. Justice’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W20, Line 87, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
To learn more about Cpl. Justice 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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