Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Private First Class Willie Lee Lowe, 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 20 years old.
A resident of Louisville, Kentucky, PFC Lowe served with unwavering commitment as a Infantry Assaultman (MOS 0351) with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force.
At the time of his death, PFC Lowe 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. 9, 1968, PFC Lowe’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Marine who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.
PFC Lowe’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W27, Line 20 and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
To learn more about PFC Lowe 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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