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In memory of
Joe James Hail Jr.
Lieutenant Junior Grade, Navy
February 14, 1930 to August 13, 2007
- Navy
- 1930 to 2007
- Korea
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Lieutenant Junior Grade
- Wars
- Korea
- Born
- February 14, 1930
- Died
- August 13, 2007
Resting place
Longview Memorial Park
Longview, Washington
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration
Accessed September 24, 2026. Confirms name, date of birth, date of death, branch, rank, and cemetery. Open dataset 3u66-fxug, decedent 2539217, last updated by the VA September 14, 2007.
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