THE WALL OF FACES

Chief Petty Officer Gerald Dwain Angelley was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V), for his exemplary courage in action. He served as a HM-8404-Medical Field Service Technician/FMF Combat Corpsman and was assigned to HMM-263, MAG-16.
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https://navy.togetherweserved.com/

Gerald , how I have wished I had a chance to see you again before your sacrifice became permanent.I wish you had not re enlisted after you had already served during the Korean Conflict?? I think it was a war. but politics didn't want to call it what it was. I , today am remembering the day when you and J.R. told me if I would climb up on the shed in back and hold onto Aunt Laura's old black umbrella, I could play army with you two. I was five years younger than you and at seven years old, I believed every word you spoke . and I did as directed but it did not act like a parachute, I just went straight to the ground. I was not injured , But you and J.R. got into trouble. Your dad had already moved to California, but left you at home with us until he was in a secure position. Rest in peace. By, Kathy Angelley Herd Younger sister of Jewell R. Angelley , father of Gerald.

Never forgotten.

Semper Fi, Doc

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. Rest in eternal peace.

Chief Petty Officer Gerald Dwain Angelley, Served with Marine Wing Helicopter Squadron 1 (MWHS-1), Marine Wing Helicopter Group 1 (MWHG-1), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW), Third Marine Amphibious Force.