Henry Joe Gordon
Lance Corporal
L BTRY, 4TH BN, 11TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps Chatham, Illinois November 17, 1948 to January 12, 1968 HENRY J GORDON is on the Wall at Panel 34E, Line 36 |
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You are rememberedHenry Joe Gordon,Lance Corporal, US Marine Corps, was buried on 26 January 1968 in Plot D 79, Camp Butler National Cemetery Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, with other men of integrity and courage.
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I was there when Henry gave all he had for God and Country.
William (Wild Bill) Saunders |
Your older brother, Bill, and I were good friends and in the same class. Although I didn't know you that well, you are a Marine brother. I came back from Vietnam the same week as you and helped send you off to meet Chesty and the rest of our brothers. Semper Fi, Henry.
From a friend and neighbor, |
A Note from The Virtual WallAccording to the 4/11 Marines' Command Chronology three Marines were killed when an enemy mortar round detonated in the 1/5 Marines' mess hall south of Duc Pho:
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