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In memory of
Vern Duane Hess
Lance Corporal, Marine Corps and Army
October 2, 1952 to December 22, 2013
- Marine Corps and Army
- 1952 to 2013
- Washington
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- Branch
- Marine Corps and Army
- Rank
- Lance Corporal
- Wars
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- Born
- October 2, 1952
- Died
- December 22, 2013
Resting place
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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 8880836, last updated by the VA December 31, 2013.
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