Joe Arzate’s Memorabilia from His Time in the Service
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This collection includes several images of Maj. Arzate (later in his career and in 2016) along with some items that he has saved from his years in the service.
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Joe F. Arzate
Army National Guard
Major
Served in: Vietnam War Peacetime
From: San Angelo, TexasMaj. Arzate served as a Cobra pilot during the Vietnam War.