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In memory of
Matagisa Ala
Lance Corporal, Marine Corps
March 16, 1949 to November 18, 2009
- Marine Corps
- 1949 to 2009
- Vietnam
- Washington
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- Branch
- Marine Corps
- Rank
- Lance Corporal
- Wars
- Vietnam
- Born
- March 16, 1949
- Died
- November 18, 2009
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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 8134526, last updated by the VA November 25, 2009.
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