U.S. Army
John Vernon Backlund Jr
September 17, 1947—January 30, 2002
SP5
Life Timeline
54 years1947
Born
September 17, 1947
US ARMY
Service Record
Vietnam War
Vietnam War
Conflict
SP5
2002
Passed Away
January 30, 2002
Service Record
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Branch
US ARMY
Rank
SP5
War / Conflict
Vietnam War
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