THE WALL OF FACES

I remember Gary he was always so nice. My father was your stepfathers brother. Thank you for keeping us safe in the united states.

Gary is buried at Lakeside Memory Gardens in Eustis, FL.

Ex-Countian Casualty Of Viet War

A former Lancaster Countian became the first casualty of war from Mount Dora, Fla., on June 29.
Lance Cpl. Gary Duvall, son of Mrs. Floye Z. Smith, 1551 Sanford Road, Mount Dora, died as a result of gunshot wounds to the body. He was injured by rifle fire while participating in an operation against hostile forces in the vicinity of Quang Tri, Vietnam.
The 19-year-old Marine was born June 22, 1948, in Lancaster. The family lived at Willow Street and moved to Mount Dora in 1956.
Duvall's father, Ralph G. Duvall, was injured in World War II, and the move to Florida was on doctor's orders. The father was injured by shrapnel from a shell explosion in Italy and his death in 1959, was attributed to the war injury.
Gary enlisted in the Marines in August, 1966. He was shipped to Vietnam in February, 1967 and was promoted to Lance Corporal in June. He had just returned from rest and rehabilitation leave in Japan when the tragedy occurred.
Survivors in addition to his mother and stepfather, Tilman Smith, include three brothers, Steven; Donald and Paul; two sisters, Mrs. Carol Hall, Orlanda, Fla.; and Brenda K.; a half-brother, Thomas Smith and a half-sister, Tammy Smith.

Semper Fidelis, Marine!

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Gary Lee Duvall, for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and your most holy sacrifice given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Marine, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, thank you LCPL G.L. Duvall, for a job well done!

REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND