Gary Paul Bland
Lance Corporal
3RD PLT, C CO, 1ST RECON BN, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Peoria, Illinois
August 18, 1945 to September 22, 1965
GARY P BLAND is on the Wall at Panel 2E, Line 92

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Combat Action Ribbon
 

 

Gary Bland was a radio operator for C Company, 1st Recon Bn, 1st Marine Division.

Before the Division was sent to Viet Nam in March of 1966, C Company was sent early to assist other units already there. They learned first-hand before the rest of us what worked and what didn't. The ideas they came up with during this time saved many lives when the total Battalion arrived.

We of 1st Recon Bn - the "old ones" - will never forget those guys that gave so much in the early days of Nam.

Gary, our prayers are with you,
you are in our hearts and memories.

 
A memorial from his Fellow 1st Recon Bn Marine,
Randy Kendall
tkendall1@aol.com 
17 May 2001

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