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In memory of
Nathan Paul Hays
Sergeant, Marine Corps
December 14, 1980 to January 9, 2002
- Marine Corps
- 1980 to 2002
- Washington
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- Branch
- Marine Corps
- Rank
- Sergeant
- Wars
- Not listed
- Born
- December 14, 1980
- Died
- January 9, 2002
Resting place
Holy Cross Cemetery
Spokane, 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 1240335, last updated by the VA April 11, 2002.
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