THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from your sister Anna are touching. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

Sergeant First Class Luther Vermont Gilreath, Served with Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

SFC Luther V. Gilreath is buried at Fort Benning Post Cemetery in Ft. Benning, GA.

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

GARRYOWEN

Dear SFC Luther Gilreath,
Thank you for your service as an Infantryman with the 1st Cavalry. Merry Christmas. 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.

Luther Vermont Gilreath
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PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record: Surgoinsville, TN
Date of birth: 07/06/1932
MILITARY DATA:
Service Branch: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E7
Rank: Sergeant First Class
Promotion Note: None
ID No: 14323394
MOS: 11B40: Infantryman
Length Service: 16
Unit: C CO, 1ST BN, 7TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 08/18/1965
Incident Date: 11/16/1965
Casualty Date: 11/16/1965
Status Date: Not Applicable
Status Change: Not Applicable
Age at Loss: 33
Location: Pleiku Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Repatriated: Not Applicable
Identified: Not Applicable
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
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Data accessed: 10/27/2018