Bay Shore Veterans Wall of Honor

Victor DeBlasio
United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps · Vietnam War

Victor DeBlasio

United States Marine Corps · Vietnam War

Class of
1965
Enlisted
1965
Branch
Marine Corps

Victor DeBlasio was stationed at Parris Island, SC for basic training and then stationed at Cherry Point, NC for the following year before being deployed to Vietnam in 1966. Throughout most of his tour, Victor was assigned to HMM 363, a helicopter squadron that flew out of Dong Ha, a northern base up by the DMZ. Victor performed both administrative work as well as serving as an aerial gunner. His company flew mostly med evac and resupply missions. Upon his return stateside, he was stationed at Lakehurst NAS. After being discharged in 1969, Victor worked on Wall Street before moving to Tucson AZ where he owned a grocery store as well as working on his NY uncle's quarter horse ranch. He also became a private pilot. Eventually, Victor moved to southern California and became a general contractor. For the next 25 years he built single family homes in Nevada and California. Upon his retirement, Victor moved to L.A. where he has been an active actor for 13 years. Recently he relocated to Henderson, NV.

Medals & honors

  • Air Medal

Military campaign

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