U.S. Army
Melvin Lester Ortagus
February 2, 1941—August 5, 2017
CPL
Life Timeline
76 years1941
Born
February 2, 1941
US ARMY
Service Record
Vietnam War
Vietnam War
Conflict
CPL
2017
Passed Away
August 5, 2017
Service Record
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Branch
US ARMY
Rank
CPL
War / Conflict
Vietnam War
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