Military and Civilian Occupational Specialties and Education Form for Roberto Clemente Walker

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Military and Civilian Occupational Specialties and Education Form for Roberto Clemente Walker

1958

eng, Latn

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SNAC Resource ID: 11620031

National Archives at St. Louis

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Clemente, Roberto, 1934-1972

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Roberto Clemente was born in Puerto Rico on August 18, 1934. He relocated to the mainland United States in 1954 after playing two years of Puerto Rican baseball. After a short stint with the Montreal Royals, he was singed by the Pittsburgh Pirates. While on the Pirates he experienced racism from teammates and media. In 1958, Clemente joined the United States Marine Corps Reserve; he was a private first class in the Marine Corps Reserve until September 1964. While on a charity mission to deliver ...