PERSONAL

Full Name:

Gary Buck

MILITARY

Service branch:

USMC

Date entered:

4/4/1968

Date discharged:

2/27/1970

Highest rank:

E-4

MOS # and description:

0341 81mm Mortars

Boot camp location:

San Diego

What medals have you received?:

Purple Heart

Combat Action Ribbon

LZ RUSSELL

Date arrived:

January, 1969

Your unit:

H&S, 2/4

Previous duty station:

Camp Pendleton, CA

Your main job:

81mm Squad Leader

Rank when there:

E-4

Date Left:

Feb 25, 1969

Next duty station:

Millington Naval Hosp

EVENTS PERTAINING ONLY TO FEBRUARY 25, 1969

Were you on Russell on this date?:

Yes

Did you get a Purple Heart from this battle?:

Yes

Med-evac’d?:

Yes

If sent to US hospital, where?:

Millington Naval Hosp

Where you permanently disabled?:

Yes

Describe any medal for bravery you received from this battle:

No

If you were flown off the hill, when did you first make contact with another person from Russell?:

On the Internet

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