THE WALL OF FACES

May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace SP4. Young, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.

On the remembrance of your 77th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

GARRYOWEN

Gordon Preston Young
ON THE WALL: Panel 3E Line 99
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PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record: Drakes Branch, VA
Date of birth: 03/15/1944
MILITARY DATA:
Service Branch: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
Promotion Note: None
ID No: 13767835
MOS: 11B20: Infantryman
Length Service: 02
Unit: A CO, 2ND BN, 7TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 08/16/1965
Incident Date: 11/17/1965
Casualty Date: 11/17/1965
Status Date: Not Applicable
Status Change: Not Applicable
Age at Loss: 21
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: Multiple fragmentation wounds
URL: www.VirtualWall.org/dy/YoungGP01a.htm
Data accessed: 7/10/2018

He an Infantry Soldier and He died a Soldier’s Death... fighting with his friends and comrades till the end
God Bless You Gordon
And God Bless All who died with you that day
You and your comrades why we stand and salute the flag

Dear SP4 Gordon Preston Young, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter