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Specialist 4th Class Insignia
SP4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on September 09, 1948
From HUTCHINSON, KANSAS
His tour began on April 19, 1968
Casualty was on September 18, 1968
in QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT

Panel 43W -- Line 25
11th Light Infantry Brigade Patch

Specialist 4th Class Insignia


11 November 2016

Gary,

       Thank you Gary for your sacrifice  I know we will meet again some day!!

Gaylon


18 September 2016

Gary,

        48 yrs ago today you gave it all!!  You are not EVER forgotten!!!!  You are loved and missed...

Gaylon



9 September 2016

Gary,

       Happy Birthday my friend.  You are not forgotten!!!  I miss you my friend...

Gaylon


18 September 2015

Gary,

       It's been 47 yrs today that you bravely gave your life in an effort to save SGT Freeman.  I miss you my friend...

Gaylon



9 September 2014

Gary,

       Made the trip to Hutch today, your birthday to put out flags on graves. For you, Keith Fry, & Dennis Green. You all sacrificed to much. You are not forgotten, EVER!!! You guys are my heros!

LOVE & MISS YOU ALL.....

Gaylon


31 December 2013

Gary,

       Made the trip to Hutch this month to stop by and pay my respects and put out another flag. You are not forgotten.

Forever in our hearts!!!

Gaylon


1 September 2013

Gary,

       Made the trip to Hutch today with the family to put out flags on graves. For you, Keith Fry, & Dennis Green. You all sacrificed to much. You are not forgotten, EVER!!!

LOVE & MISS YOU ALL.....

Gaylon


6 April 2013

Gary,

       Visited Hutchinson again and put flags on Keith Fry's, Dennis Green's and your graves.

Missing you Gary......

Gaylon


23 August 2012

Gary,

       I have created a Memorial Page on ArmyTogetherWeServed.com in your honor. Click Here to view the Memorial Page I created.

Gaylon R Hemphill



18 April 2012

Gary,

       Finally made it to the cemetery to put flags on Dennis Green's grave and yours. Sorry it's been so long.... This September will mark 44yrs since you were taken.... We miss you Gary......

Gaylon



12 May 2011

Gary,

       Created you a memorial page on FindAGrave.com to help keep your memory alive. Peace be with you my friend.

View Memorial

Gaylon



31 May 2010

Gary,

       I didn't get to go to Hutchinson and put a flag on your grave today.  I'll get there one day soon.... I promise...

Gaylon



27 May 2009

Gary,

       I visited you and Keith's graves yesterday to put down yet another flag to honor both of you. Your Delta buddies maintain their vigil and making sure you and all the Delta team that were lost, will NOT be forgotten. Their website has photos of all those that were lost during their tour in Vietnam. Rest in peace my friend, We ALL miss you.

Gaylon



28 January 2009

Gary,

       I am a medic that just got back from his second tour in Iraq and I stumbled onto your page. I just wanted to say that I as a medic have always remembered the sacrafices of the medics that gave their lives for this country. I also wanted to thank you for the sacrifice that you made for our country.

Gratefully,

SPC Michael Mullins
Medic
B TRP 1-75 Cavalry



14 January 2009

Gary,

       As a Brother-In-Arms, and a Veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, I just want to say thank you for your sacrifice to our Country and the People of The United States of America. You and millions of service members that have die for this great country and have made this country what it is today. Freedom comes with a huge price tag. We as service members pay with of lives that way our families and friends can live in peace. We pray for your family, and you will never be forgotten.

SFC Johnny C. Carrillo



14 September 2008

Gary,

       I visited your grave again today. You would have just turned 60 last week. And in a few days it will be 40 years since you were taken from us. It's still hard to believe it's been 40 years now. SOOOOO many people are NOW realizing the sacrifices that you and so many others have made, to keep this country free. FREEDOM ISN'T FREE!!!!!!! Your Delta brothers haven't forgotten you Gary... THEY REMEMBER EVERY YEAR.

Gaylon



17 October 2007

Dont know who you are but thanks for serving our country. God Bless America and heros like you.

William V. Carrin



16 September 2007

Gary,

       I visited your grave this afternoon. I stared down at your marker and I see the date 18 September 1968 and it still seems like yesterday. We are having our class reunion next month and I'm making sure that you and Keith are remembered for your sacrifice.
Gaylon



18 September 2006

Gary,

       It's been 38 yrs today Gary since you were taken from us. We will not ever forget the sacrifice you made that September day. I've gotten several phone calls from your Delta brothers telling me of your valiant attempt to save Sgt. Freeman.

Gaylon



2 May 2006

Gary,

       Your Delta Company buddies just held their reunion. I'm sure they are remembering the Heroic deeds that you did that September day back in 1968. I know they will never forget it. I paid you and Keith a visit today......It all seems so unreal, still..........

Gaylon



17 October 2005

To our friend Gary Browning:

       From your brothers of the 2nd Platoon and Delta Company, we salute and honor you, and your heroism to your fellow Delta buddies. You are not forgotten!

Forever Friends,

Delta Company
http://www.deltacompany.org





14 May 2003

       This flag left with all respect for this fallen hero. He will not be forgotten.

This flag left with deepest sympathy for Gaylon, Gary's other friends and family - I understand, appreciate, and am sorry for your loss.

Respectfully, and with all sincerity, Lisa Robbins

"Never Forget Them"
We remember the sacrifice of the best men our country had; those who, but for an accident of timing, should have been with us today. We remember the sacrifice of each who came home in a box. We remember the sacrifice of each who was lost and never recovered. We remember the sacrifice of each who was brought back still alive, but who never really made it home. - Lisa Robbins



1 May 2003

Gary,

       It doesn't seem like it's been 35 years since you were taken from us. My mind still races wondering "why" did you go? You didn't have to go. You were an only son! I guess I DO know in my heart "why", it's just so hard to accept, even after 35 years! You always put the welfare of others first. You died that September day doing just that. I miss you my friend. I really miss you.

Gaylon
                   
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