THE WALL OF FACES

On the remembrance of your 68th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Forever 18.

HOOAH

Specialist Four Gail Lynn Strickland, Served with the Aero Rifle Platoon, D Troop, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army Vietnam.

Our family had the pleasure of meeting the Strickland family because we shared the same deep loss. I remember meeting Mr. & Mrs. Strickland, Karen & Joel, Doris, her husband and daughter Annie. I am the sister of Gary Holian. Feel free to contact me at [email protected].
Rest in peace Brothers.

Hello Gail,
As the anniversary OF THE DATE YOU LEFT THIS EARTH APPROACHES, August 12, 1971...I remember you along with all of your comrades including my brother Spec4 Eric S.Kelly who died with you that day. Gary Holian also died with you and his sisters Jody and Lori and I have formed a friendship and we are always trying to find the children, relatives/siblings of those who were killed that day. If anyone of your family would like to contact us my email is [email protected] am making my very first visit to the Wall this year on labor day weekend. Panel number 3W Row 129 will be more than just a photo soon.

On August 12, 1971, a U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H (tail number 67-17791) from D Troop, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment "Air Cavalry," was returning from a mission flying at altitude along the DMZ in Quang Tri Province, RVN, when the aircraft flew through the projectile trajectory line of an enemy 122mm rocket and was hit. The helicopter exploded in mid-air, killing all three crewmen and the four passengers aboard. The lost crew included pilots WO1 Lawrence L. Kelly and 1LT John C. Thompson Jr., and gunner SP4 Eric S. Kelly. The lost passengers were SP4 Gary L. Holian, PFC Larry McCoy, SP4 Gail L. Strickland, and SSGT James Wright. [Taken from vhpa.org]