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HONORED ON PANEL 9W, LINE 110 OF THE WALL

CALVIN ROBERT GISH

WALL NAME

CALVIN R GISH

PANEL / LINE

9W/110

DATE OF BIRTH

03/03/1947

CASUALTY PROVINCE

PHOUC TUY

DATE OF CASUALTY

07/02/1970

HOME OF RECORD

HIGHLAND

COUNTY OF RECORD

Lake County

STATE

IN

BRANCH OF SERVICE

NAVY

RANK

BM2

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LEFT FOR CALVIN ROBERT GISH
POSTED ON 8.27.2023
POSTED BY: James T. Born

Salute to one of America's finest.

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BM2 Calvin R. Gish was the last casualty of Boat Support Unit One (Vietnam Mobile SEAL Support Teams). Calvin inserted and extracted Navy SEAL commandos, while under heavy enemy fire, into the jungles surrounding the Mekong River, its tributaries, back waterways and crock, snake, and enemy infested swamps. He came from one of the most decorated units of the Vietnam War. His laughter will always repeat in my minds eye. What a great guy and ship mate. I stayed up with him all night the night before he shipped out to Nam. I think he knew that he wasn't going to come back. I was the first team to go to Nam in 1967 (MST-2 Detachment Alpha). That night he asked so many questions of me on what to expect. We drank beer and talked for hours. How was I to know that it would be our last talk together. I miss him and the spirit that he had about him. Until we meet again my friend, fair wends and following seas. BM1 James T. Born [email protected]
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POSTED ON 6.7.2023
POSTED BY: Terrence A Fletcher

Rest in Peace my friend

Note: I'm sure Calvin died in 1969, not 1970.
Thank you, Calvin, for "showing me the ropes" at BSU-1 prior to your deployment. I deployed right after you to the same MST-2 detachment and am proud of you and am sorry I couldn't have spent more time with you.
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POSTED ON 3.3.2023
POSTED BY: Jury Washington

Thank You For Your Valiant Service Sailor.

May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace BM2. Gish, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family. Fair winds and following seas!
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POSTED ON 9.2.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Joann Hedden is touching. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….
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POSTED ON 2.18.2022
POSTED BY: ANON

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Never forgotten.

Semper Fortis
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