Tony John Ayala, a classmate and Hero, killed in Vietnam, 1968
Tony passed away on 8/11/1968. He was born in Port Arthur, TX on October 5, 1949. He attended Woodrow Wilson Jr.
High and other schools in the Port Arthur Independent School District.
Tony Ayala served with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, Mike Company. He was Killed In Action during Operation MAMELUKE THRUST in the
Battle of Hill 310.
His name stands proudly on the Mike 3/5 Wall of Honor. Semper fi, Brother Marine.