THE WALL OF FACES

Private First Class Garry Michael Coyle, Served with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam. He was assigned to Company A, 2nd battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, When He was Killed in Action.

I remember my father talking about Garry and valentines day. Thank you today, and every day, for your sacrifice.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us....

Thank you for your sacrifice Garry and all the Coyles and Sharps.

Distinguished Service Cross

CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Garry Coyle (ASN: RA-127022151), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam on 14 February 1966, while serving with Company A, 2d Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Private Coyle was serving as a medical aidman attached to an infantry rifle company. During an assault on Viet Cong positions, Private Coyle, though wounded and refusing evacuation, repeatedly exposed himself to insurgent fire in order to treat and evacuate other wounded personnel. While placing wounded man in a covered position, he saw another wounded soldier lying in the midst of hostile fire. Leaving the cover of his position, Private Coyle ran through insurgent fire and attempted to aid his fallen comrade. While carrying this wounded man to safety, the hostile fire increased and Private Coyle was mortally wounded. His extraordinary heroism and supreme sacrifice were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Unites States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.
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