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In memory of

Rodney Ray Rientjes

Specialist, Army

June 25, 1965 to January 12, 2017

  • Army
  • 1965 to 2017
  • Persian Gulf
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Army
Rank
Specialist
Wars
Persian Gulf
Born
June 25, 1965
Died
January 12, 2017

Resting place

Maple Leaf Cemetery

Oak Harbor, Washington

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  • Nationwide Gravesite Locator

    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 4561751, last updated by the VA April 30, 2017.

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