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Adriel \u201cAndrel\u201d Williams \u2014 U.S. Marine, Wounded on Saipan<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Adriel \u201cAndrel\u201d Williams served in the United States Marine Corps<\/strong> during the brutal Pacific island campaigns. He was severely wounded on Saipan<\/strong>, one of the bloodiest battles of the war. His survival \u2014 and his return home \u2014 stand as a testament to the Marine Corps motto: Semper Fidelis<\/strong>. Wounded but unbroken.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Service Summary<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Branch:<\/strong> U.S. Marine Corps<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Rank:<\/strong> Private First Class<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Era:<\/strong> World War II<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Role:<\/strong> Infantry, Pacific Theater<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Theater & Campaign Notes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Battle of Saipan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Amphibious assault operations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Marine Corps island campaigns<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Medals & Decorations<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        Purple Heart<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Asiatic\u2011Pacific Campaign Medal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Marine Corps Good Conduct Ribbon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Founder\u2019s Reflection<\/strong><\/h3>\n

        Adriel\u2019s story is one of survival \u2014 of a young Marine who faced the unimaginable and lived to tell it. His courage is carved into the history of the Pacific War.<\/span><\/p>\n

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