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Gary Alan Scovill
Private First Class
1ST PLT, I CO, 3RD BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps Detroit, Michigan November 05, 1946 to April 21, 1967 GARY A SCOVILL is on the Wall at Panel 18E, Line 64 |
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My older brother, Lawrence G. "Larry" Helm (10/10/1946-05/15/2000) was a classmate of yours at Redford High School, Class of 1964. Your chance meeting "In Country" in mid-April 1967 had a deep effect on him; he may have been the last friendly face from home that you saw. He never forgot you, so neither will I. I hope you've found each other once again.
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Dear Gary, I'm not sure what to say at this time. It's been 35 years since you were killed on that night of 21 April 1967. I was your platoon leader ... my name is Richard C. Anderson. I teach school back here in my hometown of Portville, NY. I got married 9 days after I got home from Vietnam to my college sweetheart, Lee. We have two great boys and we are so blessed. Thirty-five years seems so long ago but that fateful night on Operation Union seems like it was only a couple of months ago. I talk with the Lord every day as I walk to school and I remember all of you guys by name who died from my platoon on that horrible night. Please say hello to the six who died and let them know that when I get there, you guys will be the first I look for. God bless you Gary, I love you.
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I hope you are at peace, old friend. Its been about 38-39 years since we first met. You were a very entertaining man and I still think about you, even after all these years. Your name still comes up when my brother Paul (Bud) and I get to talking about the old days, especially when Interlachen State Park memories abound. You will never be forgotten and your passing was not in vain. You have gone to a better place and I'm positive we will meet again, so hold a place for me by the campfire, tune up the guitar, and get ready to jam.
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A memorial from one who remembers, Katherine (Helm) Rose katrose@cox.net 16 Feb 2002 |
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