Mark Steven Diorio

Specialist Four, U.S. Army

Mark Steven Diorio was born on 21 November 1950.

On 26 February 1970, Specialist Four Mark Steven Diorio was serving with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, in Tay Ninh Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, SP4 Diorio was killed when he sustained mortal wounds in the crash of the helicopter in which he was a crewmember. His body was recovered.

Medals and Badge

Silver Star Medal
Army Aircrew Badge
Bronze Star Medal (Merit)
Purple Heart
Air Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Mark S Diorio is located on Panel W13 Line 56 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Specialist Four Diorio is buried at Garden of Memories Memorial Park in Salinas, CA.

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