Gard Brewer, a native of Melrose, Massachusetts, attended Dartmouth College for one year, was graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1957, and chose to enter the U.S. Air Force upon commissioning in June, 1957. Gard, my roommate at Navy, was the tall, strong, quiet type. He excelled in intramural soccer, football, and track, and was always ready to help any of us, no matter what our problem. We held up our swords as he and his bride Nancy left the Naval Academy chapel at their June wedding. Tragically, 10 years later Gard lost his life in Vietnam. He was a Forward Air Controller (FAC), flying a small Cessna O-2 at low altitude to spot enemy targets and mark their location for subsequent attacks. He was shot down by ground fire 7 miles northeast of Quang Ngai, Quang Tri province as he was returning to his base at Da Nang. His body was recovered and now rests in Arlington National Cemetery with other heroes of our country's
conflicts-Section 13, grave 10027-A. His name is inscribed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall, panel 26E, row 069.
Gard also held a Master's degree from the University of Southern California. He served in Weisbaden, Germany for three years before being posted to the Far East, and while in Weisbaden he was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding service. He arrived in Vietnam on 12 July, 1967 and was assigned to the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron working as a FAC with the Korean Marines south of Da Nang.
Surviving are his widow, Nancy Weeks Brewer; children Jennifer, Peter, and Suzanne; parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Brewer; sisters Mrs. John Macklin and Mrs. Maurice Maynard; and grandmother Mrs. Frank Hardy
conflicts-Section 13, grave 10027-A. His name is inscribed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall, panel 26E, row 069.
Gard also held a Master's degree from the University of Southern California. He served in Weisbaden, Germany for three years before being posted to the Far East, and while in Weisbaden he was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding service. He arrived in Vietnam on 12 July, 1967 and was assigned to the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron working as a FAC with the Korean Marines south of Da Nang.
Surviving are his widow, Nancy Weeks Brewer; children Jennifer, Peter, and Suzanne; parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Brewer; sisters Mrs. John Macklin and Mrs. Maurice Maynard; and grandmother Mrs. Frank Hardy
Gard Brewer, a native of Melrose, Massachusetts, attended Dartmouth College for one year, was graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1957, and chose to enter the U.S. Air Force upon commissioning in June, 1957. Gard, my roommate at Navy, was the tall, strong, quiet type. He excelled in intramural soccer, football, and track, and was always ready to help any of us, no matter what our problem. We held up our swords as he and his bride Nancy left the Naval Academy chapel at their June wedding. Tragically, 10 years later Gard lost his life in Vietnam. He was a Forward Air Controller (FAC), flying a small Cessna O-2 at low altitude to spot enemy targets and mark their location for subsequent attacks. He was shot down by ground fire 7 miles northeast of Quang Ngai, Quang Tri province as he was returning to his base at Da Nang. His body was recovered and now rests in Arlington National Cemetery with other heroes of our country's
conflicts-Section 13, grave 10027-A. His name is inscribed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall, panel 26E, row 069.
Gard also held a Master's degree from the University of Southern California. He served in Weisbaden, Germany for three years before being posted to the Far East, and while in Weisbaden he was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding service. He arrived in Vietnam on 12 July, 1967 and was assigned to the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron working as a FAC with the Korean Marines south of Da Nang.
Surviving are his widow, Nancy Weeks Brewer; children Jennifer, Peter, and Suzanne; parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Brewer; sisters Mrs. John Macklin and Mrs. Maurice Maynard; and grandmother Mrs. Frank Hardy
conflicts-Section 13, grave 10027-A. His name is inscribed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall, panel 26E, row 069.
Gard also held a Master's degree from the University of Southern California. He served in Weisbaden, Germany for three years before being posted to the Far East, and while in Weisbaden he was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding service. He arrived in Vietnam on 12 July, 1967 and was assigned to the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron working as a FAC with the Korean Marines south of Da Nang.
Surviving are his widow, Nancy Weeks Brewer; children Jennifer, Peter, and Suzanne; parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Brewer; sisters Mrs. John Macklin and Mrs. Maurice Maynard; and grandmother Mrs. Frank Hardy
