Resident of Naches, Yakima Co, WA
Son of Virgil V. Keller & Anna G. (Maddox) Keller Richartz
Received Purple Heart & Bronze Star
CPL - E4 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Nov 9, 1967
Casualty was on Jul 31, 1968
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
On Patrol 7 KM E-SE of Liberty Bridge
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Gary is honored on The Wall memorial in Washington DC
Panel 50W - Line 39
The Wall
Gary was trained as a machine gunner in the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 0331. He carried an M-60 machine gun and was featured in Leatherneck Magazine caring that gun looking out a window in Hue City. He fought in the battle of Hue City during the Tet Offensive in 1968. He was with Hotel Co, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines (the most decorated battalion in the history of the Marine Corp.)
On July 31, 1968 Gary and his squad were walking through the jungle on patrol 7 KM E-SE of Liberty Bridge in Quang Nam in Vietnam. The VietCong had planted a wooden box mine in some tank tracks knowing that the Marines would believe this is a safe place to walk. Gary stepped on the track and the mine detonated, killing him instantly.
Gary was very outgoing and personable. He introduced himself to everyone each time saying: "My name is Gary Keller and I'm from Yakima". He was intelligent and strong-willed. He was planning to go to medical school after the service and become a doctor. Unfortunately, he was not able to do that. He was only 19 years old.
Son of Virgil V. Keller & Anna G. (Maddox) Keller Richartz
Received Purple Heart & Bronze Star
CPL - E4 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Nov 9, 1967
Casualty was on Jul 31, 1968
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
On Patrol 7 KM E-SE of Liberty Bridge
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Gary is honored on The Wall memorial in Washington DC
Panel 50W - Line 39
The Wall
Gary was trained as a machine gunner in the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 0331. He carried an M-60 machine gun and was featured in Leatherneck Magazine caring that gun looking out a window in Hue City. He fought in the battle of Hue City during the Tet Offensive in 1968. He was with Hotel Co, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines (the most decorated battalion in the history of the Marine Corp.)
On July 31, 1968 Gary and his squad were walking through the jungle on patrol 7 KM E-SE of Liberty Bridge in Quang Nam in Vietnam. The VietCong had planted a wooden box mine in some tank tracks knowing that the Marines would believe this is a safe place to walk. Gary stepped on the track and the mine detonated, killing him instantly.
Gary was very outgoing and personable. He introduced himself to everyone each time saying: "My name is Gary Keller and I'm from Yakima". He was intelligent and strong-willed. He was planning to go to medical school after the service and become a doctor. Unfortunately, he was not able to do that. He was only 19 years old.
Resident of Naches, Yakima Co, WA
Son of Virgil V. Keller & Anna G. (Maddox) Keller Richartz
Received Purple Heart & Bronze Star
CPL - E4 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Nov 9, 1967
Casualty was on Jul 31, 1968
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
On Patrol 7 KM E-SE of Liberty Bridge
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Gary is honored on The Wall memorial in Washington DC
Panel 50W - Line 39
The Wall
Gary was trained as a machine gunner in the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 0331. He carried an M-60 machine gun and was featured in Leatherneck Magazine caring that gun looking out a window in Hue City. He fought in the battle of Hue City during the Tet Offensive in 1968. He was with Hotel Co, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines (the most decorated battalion in the history of the Marine Corp.)
On July 31, 1968 Gary and his squad were walking through the jungle on patrol 7 KM E-SE of Liberty Bridge in Quang Nam in Vietnam. The VietCong had planted a wooden box mine in some tank tracks knowing that the Marines would believe this is a safe place to walk. Gary stepped on the track and the mine detonated, killing him instantly.
Gary was very outgoing and personable. He introduced himself to everyone each time saying: "My name is Gary Keller and I'm from Yakima". He was intelligent and strong-willed. He was planning to go to medical school after the service and become a doctor. Unfortunately, he was not able to do that. He was only 19 years old.
Son of Virgil V. Keller & Anna G. (Maddox) Keller Richartz
Received Purple Heart & Bronze Star
CPL - E4 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Nov 9, 1967
Casualty was on Jul 31, 1968
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
On Patrol 7 KM E-SE of Liberty Bridge
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Gary is honored on The Wall memorial in Washington DC
Panel 50W - Line 39
The Wall
Gary was trained as a machine gunner in the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 0331. He carried an M-60 machine gun and was featured in Leatherneck Magazine caring that gun looking out a window in Hue City. He fought in the battle of Hue City during the Tet Offensive in 1968. He was with Hotel Co, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines (the most decorated battalion in the history of the Marine Corp.)
On July 31, 1968 Gary and his squad were walking through the jungle on patrol 7 KM E-SE of Liberty Bridge in Quang Nam in Vietnam. The VietCong had planted a wooden box mine in some tank tracks knowing that the Marines would believe this is a safe place to walk. Gary stepped on the track and the mine detonated, killing him instantly.
Gary was very outgoing and personable. He introduced himself to everyone each time saying: "My name is Gary Keller and I'm from Yakima". He was intelligent and strong-willed. He was planning to go to medical school after the service and become a doctor. Unfortunately, he was not able to do that. He was only 19 years old.
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