Memorials - Gary Dean Nail
GARY DEAN NAIL
is honored on Panel 6E, Row 80 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Full Name: GARY DEAN NAIL
Wall Name: GARY D NAIL
Date of Birth: 8/17/1945
Date of Casualty: 4/3/1966
Home of Record: SALINA
State: KS
Branch of Service: MARINE CORPS
Rank: CPL
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: QUANG NAM
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Let us not forget Corporal Gary Dean Nail, casualty of the Vietnam War.
As a member of the Marine Corps, CPL Nail served our country until April
3rd, 1966 in Quang Nam, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not
married. Gary died when his helicopter crashed into the land. His body was
recovered. Gary was born on August 17th, 1945 in Salina, Kansas.
CPL Nail is on panel 06E, line 080 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in
Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.
Gary Dean Nail
Corporal
PERSONAL DATA Home of Record: Salina, Kansas Date of birth: Friday, 08/17/1945 MILITARY DATA Service: Marine Corps (Regular) Grade at loss: E4 Rank: Corporal ID No: 2083004 MOS: 0311 Rifleman LenSvc: Between 2 and 3 years Unit: B CO, 1ST BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: Not recorded Cas Date: Sunday, 04/03/1966 Age at Loss: 20 Remains: Body recovered Location: Quang Nam, South Vietnam Type: Hostile, died outright Reason: Air loss or crash over land - Helicopter - Noncrew ON THE WALL Panel 06E Line 080