THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. While all deaths in Vietnam are tragic that you died so near your end of tour is especially so. May you rest in eternal peace.

Specialist Five Kenneth Ray Gay, Served with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 125th Transportation Command, United States Army Support Command (Saigon), 1st Logistical Command, United States Army Vietnam.

Dear Kenneth, I am learning so much about you, as you are a cousin of my daughter's fiancé. Rest In Peace, you will always be remembered. You will always have the admiration and respect from all of us. Thank you for your service and dedication to saving our country. God bless all of your family.

Dear Sp5 Kenneth Gay,
Thank you for your service as a Personnel Specialist. Your 77th birthday is in 2 days, happy birthday. Happy Thanksgiving. 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.

SP5 Kenneth R. Gay was a Personnel Specialist assigned to Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC), 125th Transportation Command. On January 15, 1968, SP5 Gay was hospitalized in critical condition while serving in Bien Hoa Province, RVN. On January 24, 1968, he died as a result of pneumonia and subdural hematoma (brain tumor). [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org; obituary from the Lexington Herald (KY), January 28, 1968, courtesy of JP at Lexington Public Library, Lexington, KY]