16 May 2006 GARY JOE POLLOCK Gary was killed in action in Vietnam in 1969, but this poem was written with him in mind and to honor him. 'SEVENTY-ONE I am the son, who was taken from home, Who was sent off to war way over the foam. Sadly I'm found at age twenty-one, In a country, not mine, in 'seventy-one. I ask "How can people so fearless be? How can people be so foolish and not see?" Sadly I'm found at age twenty-one, In a country, not mine, in 'seventy-one. A fighting soldier, I've been trained, you see, to fight in a country far across the sea. I stand alone looking out to see one, In a country, not mine, in 'seventy-one. Alone, tho' among feelingless strangers Surrounded by those who care not for dangers, How I need a friend, yes, I need just one, In a country, not mine, in 'seventy-one. Because of my fear that runs deep inside, Tears fill my eyes that I desperately hide; Those needles and pins, now it has begun, In a country, not mine, in 'seventy-one. My heart is home and where I want to be, I did not think I'd miss it, but now I see; I want to be home, this war I want won! In a country, not mine, in 'seventy-one. I am the son, who was taken from home, Who was sent back home way over the foam; A life that was ended at just twenty-one In a country, not mine, in 'seventy-one. - By Jesse W. Asay and Stan Pollock - Dedicated to Sgt. Gary Pollock Who was killed in South Vietnam After their tank was disabled and Gary was wounded, the enemy was overruning their position. Gary attempted to hold off the enemy so that the rest of his crew could get away. This resulted in Gary's death. From a cousin, Stan Pollock spollock213@aol.com

 

07 Jul 2007 I would like any information on my little brother's death, what happened, what he did. I am trying to get his Bronze Star upped to a Silver Star. Thanks SP/5 James G. Pollock Inactive 251 East Gailway, Washington, Utah 84780 jimpollock2@gmail.com

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall The MACV Summary for 28 March 1969 begins with the following entry: The four US soldiers believed to have been killed in this action are A Co, 2nd Bn, 28th Infantry SP4 Robert L. Weiher, Battle Creek, MI C Trp, 1st Sqdn, 4th Cavalry SFC Alvin F. Gunter, Rockwood, TN SGT Gary J. Pollock, Sigurd, UT (Bronze Star "V") PFC George K. Golden, Eva, AL

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