Sergeant Blas Villalobos

Brick location number

M-11-11

Branch of service

Marine Corps

Dates of service

1999-2003

Location(s) of service and/or conflicts

Middle East, Iraq

Medals earned

Combat Ribbon; Good Conduct; Iron Forces Expeditionary-1 Star; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon-1 Star; Defense Service; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Combat Action Ribbon; Meritorious Mast; Certificate of Appreciation

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Reflections on this veteran's military service

Submitted by Vanessa Gorski-Villalobos

Blas bravely made the decision to join the Marine Corps in 1999 not knowing what he might face, and his service was made even more important after the September 11th attacks. Blas' experiences ranged from typical Western Pacific deployment to combat operations in Iraq. Not only did he selflessly serve our country, but he continues to serve the veteran population at local, state, and federal levels.
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Blas lives in Lakewood.

(Posted 2018)