Albert F. “Buzz” Wedge, Jr.

First Name: Albert “Buzz”

Last Name: Wedge Jr.

Middle Initial: F

Date of Birth: 12/30/1949

Sex: Male

Martial Status: Married

Number of Children: Yes

Home Town: Malden, MA

Education Completed: Not Sure

Other Occupations:

Branch of  Service: Marines

Highest Rank: N/A

Serial Number: N/A

Platoon: N/A

Age at Start of Service: 18

Years of Service: 3

Combat Veteran: Yes

Time in Combat: Not Sure

Place of Combat: N/A

Awards:

Date of Suicide: 03/2002

Suicide Method: gun

Veteran’s Story: My father went on after Nam to have 7 children, he suffered from PTSD. He loved us all deeply but his painful memories haunted him for years. His depression grew too deep and he did the unthinkable. He was going to visit that wall this summer. We will love you forever, Dad.

Submitted By: Nicole Wedge

Relationship to Veteran: Child