Text Box: Purple Heart w/1*, Vietnam Campaign Medal (1960-), Vietnam Service Medal w/2*, Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnam Cross Gallantry w/plam, Vietnam Service Medal w/2*,

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Text Box: Gary is retired and living in Huntington, West Virginia

PERSONAL

 

Full Name:

Gary Beckett

MILITARY

 

Service branch:

USMC

Date entered:

3/19/1968

Date discharged:

3/18/1972

Highest rank:

 

MOS # and description:

0341

Boot camp location:

San Diego

What medals have you received?:

See Right>>

LZ RUSSELL

 

Date arrived:

Feb. 1969

Your unit:

H&S-2/4

Previous duty station:

Boot Camp

Your main job:

 

Rank when there:

 

Date Left:

Feb. 25, 1969

Next duty station:

Hospital

EVENTS PERTAINING ONLY TO FEBRUARY 25, 1969

 

Were you on Russell on this date?:

LZ Neville

Did you get a Purple Heart from this battle?:

Yes

Med-evac’d?:

Yes

If sent to US hospital, where?:

 

Where you permanently disabled?:

Yes

Describe any medal for bravery you received from this battle:

 

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

 

Form Completion date:

01/24/04