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HONORED ON PANEL 5W, LINE 115 OF THE WALL
GREGORY STEPHEN CRANDALL
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GREGORY S CRANDALL
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LEFT FOR GREGORY STEPHEN CRANDALL
POSTED ON 8.22.2024
POSTED BY: Jamie Hartley
What a waste.
I knew Greg at Lakenheath High School in 1966, a Department of Defense school for service brats in England. Greg and I were friendly, but in different dorms, and from different bases, so not close friends like Ed Perry and Bill Burd were. 3 years later Greg and I were both in Washington State, dropping out of college and losers in the draft lottery. Someone put us in touch and we met in Seattle for dinner or beers or something. We shared our plans. I was going into the Navy as a Corpsman in their 2 year active duty/reserve program, and Greg was going into the Army to fly helicopters. I thought that was way riskier than my choice, but didn't say anything. We were both at the mercy of the system. I learned decades later that Greg died in Laos on his first mission. I honor him every Memorial Day and think of him often. To me, Greg will always be emblematic of the stupidity and futility of war. Old men start wars, and young men pay the price.
POSTED ON 5.18.2024
POSTED BY: DAVID THOMPSON
POW/MIA BRACELET DISPLAY - PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM
https://palmspringsairmuseum.org/vietnam-pow-bracelet-display/
Dr. Dave Thompson
Palm Springs Air Museum
POW/MIA Bracelet Display Curator
Lt. Commander U.S. Navy 1964-1970
10-103 Lakeview Dr. Rancho Mirage, Ca 92270
760-328-0859 760-464-6843 [email protected]
POSTED ON 7.18.2023
POSTED BY: Jury Washington
Thank You For Your Valiant Service Soldier.
May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace WO. Crandall, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.
POSTED ON 7.18.2023
POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston
I'm Proud of Our Vietnam Veterans
Warrant Officer Gregory Stephen Crandall, Served with C Troop, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army Vietnam.