GARY M GRYZEN

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Army

Sergeant / Specialist Five

Pay grade E4 Posthumous Promotion

Killed in action December 13, 1969 by ground casualty artillery rocket or mortar hostile, died in Long An South Vietnam. The body was recovered. Home of record was HUDSONVILLE, MI. Born February 9, 1950 age at death 19. A Caucasian Male, Single. Religious affiliation Reformed.

CAACF Record Number : 366528686

Comments by Henry Hild:

I Knew Gryzen, Doc Phillips & McIntyre, all KIA when an RPG hit their night ambush position in Can Duoc area on 12/13/69. All Co. B men.

I came in-country with Gary Gryzen, into the 3/47th till the first pull-out. Then he & I went to Dong Tam & the 6/31. Later we ended up in Can Giuoc, with forays into the Plain of Reeds on occasion. It was on an "easy op" in Can Duoc that they set up on the edge of a village. I was back in Can Giuoc when word came that the platoon was hit. Flew out in pitch blackness, but all was over by then. The next day confirmed the three had died. A psych-ops chopper was flying overhead the next day as we headed for the boats, playing Jesus Loves The Little Clildren over its loudspeaker. Weird then & still wondering about it now. Saddest day (12/14/68) that I spent in Vietnam during my entire 4/69-5/70 tour.