THE WALL OF FACES

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotions and spends himself in a great worthy cause; who at the best, knows in the end triumph of high achievement and, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while caring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold, timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. Theodore Roosevelt

Dear PFC Gary Smith, Thank you for your service as an Airborne Qualified Infantryman with the 1st Cavalry. Your 78th birthday just passed, happy birthday. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Winter will end soon, and it is Lent. Time moves quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Never forgotten.

HOOAH

Private First Class Gary Dean Smith, Served with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

PFC Gary D. Smith served with D Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, US Army Vietnam. He was killed at LZ Albany and X-Ray in Ia Drang Valley (Coffelt Database).

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

GARRYOWEN