THE WALL OF FACES

DEAR PFC ARCHIBALD,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN ARMY AIRBORNE QUALIFIED GRUNT.. MY HUSBAND PASSED THIS YEAR ON THE SAME DAY AS YOU. REST IN PEACE AND SAY HI TO HIM. HIS NAME IS MICHAEL.

Dear PFC Gary Michael Archibald, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, Sir

Curt Carter

Gary is buried at Pleasant Chapel Cemetery, Huntington Co, IN.

Brother Gary, you have met your “Rendezvous with Destiny”! We will never forget the sacrifice you made.

No Slack!
Your 327th Brothers http://screamingeagles-327thvietnam.com

Gary was a member of the 101st Airborne. During the Tet offensive of late January 1968 the 82nd Airborne suffered a 25% casualty rate. Late Feb. early March of 1968 one fifth of the 101st were sent to support the 82nd. That is where Gary met his fate.

The last picture to be taken of Gary was with his family in Indiana. The picture was taken in black and white, color cameras were rare at that time. The photo was later colorized by being painted over. The other photos are from boot-camp, his high school graduation and two others of his school years.