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ERNEST W GAJDOSIK

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HONORED ON PANEL 15E, LINE 65 OF THE WALL

ERNEST WAYNE GAJDOSIK

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ERNEST W GAJDOSIK

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POSTED ON 10.1.2022

POSTED BY: John Fabris

We Will Remember

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

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POSTED ON 9.24.2021

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Staff Sergeant Ernest Wayne Gajdosik, Served with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

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POSTED ON 9.24.2020

POSTED BY: Jury Washington

Thank You For Your Valiant Service Soldier.

Without people like you our great nation would not exist. Rest in peace SSGT. Gajdosik, I salute your brave soul.

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POSTED ON 7.26.2020

POSTED BY: [email protected]

Ground Casualty

SSG Ernest W. Gajdosik was an Armor Reconnaissance Specialist serving with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division. On February 20, 1967, SSG Gajdosik was on convoy escort duty when a M2 .50 caliber machine gun on a vehicle to the rear of the file accidently discharged. Gajdosik suffered a massive wound to his left chest and abdomen. He was taken to the 45th Surgical Hospital in Tay Ninh, RVN, where he expired at 6:30 PM, two hours after being injured. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

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POSTED ON 10.30.2018

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear Ssgt Ernest Gajdosik,
Thank you for your service as an Armor Reconnaissance Specialist. Happy Halloween. It has been too long, and it's about time for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

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