Died at age 45. Died shortly after retiring.
Parents:
Robert Weisiger Goolsby, Sr.
Amy Hoge Stubbs.
Robert & Amy married October 26, 1937 in Richmond, Virginia. Marriage license obtained on October 18, 1937.
Career soldier in the United States Army.
Highly decorated NCO with 28 medals, including 2 Purple Heart medals, and 2 Bronze Star medals, one with valor. Earned in Vietnam 1969-70.
Sibling:
Amy Hoge Goolsby Hall (May 6, 1951-2015). North Carolina.
Married Helen Laverne 'Sue' Garnett June 28, 1968 in Richmond, Virginia.
Married Sherry on April 15, 1977 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
From the El Paso Times newspaper: "Man was decorated soldier at Fort Bliss": Robert W. Goolsby, Jr., a recently retired Army First Sergeant, died January 30, 1994. He was 45 and had been stationed at Fort Bliss before retiring. His decorations included two Bronze Star medals, one with valor, and two Purple Heart medals.
Duty stations:
Fort Ord, California.
Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Fort Riley, Kansas.
Fort Bliss, Texas.
DaNang Air Base, Vietnam.
Hahn Air Base, Germany (two tours).
Camp Stanton, South Korea.
Military Information: FIRST SERGEANT, UNITED STATES ARMY VIETNAM
Parents:
Robert Weisiger Goolsby, Sr.
Amy Hoge Stubbs.
Robert & Amy married October 26, 1937 in Richmond, Virginia. Marriage license obtained on October 18, 1937.
Career soldier in the United States Army.
Highly decorated NCO with 28 medals, including 2 Purple Heart medals, and 2 Bronze Star medals, one with valor. Earned in Vietnam 1969-70.
Sibling:
Amy Hoge Goolsby Hall (May 6, 1951-2015). North Carolina.
Married Helen Laverne 'Sue' Garnett June 28, 1968 in Richmond, Virginia.
Married Sherry on April 15, 1977 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
From the El Paso Times newspaper: "Man was decorated soldier at Fort Bliss": Robert W. Goolsby, Jr., a recently retired Army First Sergeant, died January 30, 1994. He was 45 and had been stationed at Fort Bliss before retiring. His decorations included two Bronze Star medals, one with valor, and two Purple Heart medals.
Duty stations:
Fort Ord, California.
Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Fort Riley, Kansas.
Fort Bliss, Texas.
DaNang Air Base, Vietnam.
Hahn Air Base, Germany (two tours).
Camp Stanton, South Korea.
Military Information: FIRST SERGEANT, UNITED STATES ARMY VIETNAM
Died at age 45. Died shortly after retiring.
Parents:
Robert Weisiger Goolsby, Sr.
Amy Hoge Stubbs.
Robert & Amy married October 26, 1937 in Richmond, Virginia. Marriage license obtained on October 18, 1937.
Career soldier in the United States Army.
Highly decorated NCO with 28 medals, including 2 Purple Heart medals, and 2 Bronze Star medals, one with valor. Earned in Vietnam 1969-70.
Sibling:
Amy Hoge Goolsby Hall (May 6, 1951-2015). North Carolina.
Married Helen Laverne 'Sue' Garnett June 28, 1968 in Richmond, Virginia.
Married Sherry on April 15, 1977 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
From the El Paso Times newspaper: "Man was decorated soldier at Fort Bliss": Robert W. Goolsby, Jr., a recently retired Army First Sergeant, died January 30, 1994. He was 45 and had been stationed at Fort Bliss before retiring. His decorations included two Bronze Star medals, one with valor, and two Purple Heart medals.
Duty stations:
Fort Ord, California.
Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Fort Riley, Kansas.
Fort Bliss, Texas.
DaNang Air Base, Vietnam.
Hahn Air Base, Germany (two tours).
Camp Stanton, South Korea.
Military Information: FIRST SERGEANT, UNITED STATES ARMY VIETNAM
Parents:
Robert Weisiger Goolsby, Sr.
Amy Hoge Stubbs.
Robert & Amy married October 26, 1937 in Richmond, Virginia. Marriage license obtained on October 18, 1937.
Career soldier in the United States Army.
Highly decorated NCO with 28 medals, including 2 Purple Heart medals, and 2 Bronze Star medals, one with valor. Earned in Vietnam 1969-70.
Sibling:
Amy Hoge Goolsby Hall (May 6, 1951-2015). North Carolina.
Married Helen Laverne 'Sue' Garnett June 28, 1968 in Richmond, Virginia.
Married Sherry on April 15, 1977 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
From the El Paso Times newspaper: "Man was decorated soldier at Fort Bliss": Robert W. Goolsby, Jr., a recently retired Army First Sergeant, died January 30, 1994. He was 45 and had been stationed at Fort Bliss before retiring. His decorations included two Bronze Star medals, one with valor, and two Purple Heart medals.
Duty stations:
Fort Ord, California.
Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Fort Riley, Kansas.
Fort Bliss, Texas.
DaNang Air Base, Vietnam.
Hahn Air Base, Germany (two tours).
Camp Stanton, South Korea.
Military Information: FIRST SERGEANT, UNITED STATES ARMY VIETNAM
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