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ROBERT F GARTNER

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HONORED ON PANEL 2W, LINE 3 OF THE WALL

ROBERT FREDRICK GARTNER

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ROBERT F GARTNER

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POSTED ON 12.16.2022

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm Proud of Our Vietnam Veterans

Specialist Four Robert Fredrick Gartner, Served with the 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, United States Army Vietnam.

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POSTED ON 9.10.2022

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. We should be forever thankful for the sacrifices of you and so many others to ensure the freedoms we so often take for granted.

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POSTED ON 12.12.2020

POSTED BY: ANON

Never forgotten

On the remembrance of your 70th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

HOOAH

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POSTED ON 11.16.2018

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear Sp4 Robert Gartner,
Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Happy Veterans' Day. 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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POSTED ON 3.9.2017

POSTED BY: [email protected]

Misadventure (Friendly Fire)

SP4 Robert F. Gartner was an infantryman serving with 2nd Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry, Americal Division. On August 27, 1971, SP4 Gartner was on a night patrol with his unit when he was mistaken for a hostile force and fired on by friendly forces. He was fatally injured in the incident. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

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