Sgt Marvin Jerome Gaines, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Statesville, NC.
Sergeant Marvin Jerome Gaines was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, SGT Gaines served our country until November 26th, 1968 in Kham Duc, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was married. It was reported that Marvin died from multiple fragmentation wounds from a mine. His body was recovered. SGT Gaines is on panel 38W, line 066 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.
SGT Gaines was my Radio Operator while I was a company commander in Vietnam. He was quiet, dependable, always did his job and then some, and never complained. He was a good soldier who could always be counted upon. He was a hero who died for his country. From his Company Commander, Bob Fullerton.
Remembered by his son, Marvin Jerome Gaines, Jr.
He was the son of Eliger and Louise Gaines, 502 Monroe St and the husband of Sandra Imes Gaines Rt.1 Statesville NC
I was there when he died. I'll never forget it. He was a brave man and a good soldier. God knows that. Steve Marceau.
We served together and you are not forgotten: Johnny L. Jones.
OBITUARY: FUNERAL SET FOR GAINES. Funeral Services for Sgt Marvin J Gaines, 21, who was killed in Vietnam last week, will be conducted here Wednesday. Services will be held at 4pm at St John's Baptist Church, conducted by Rev Wilson Lee. Burial will follow in the Soldiers Plot in the Belmont Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 9pm today at Rutledge and Bingham Funeral Home. The body will remain at the funeral home until the funeral hour. Sgt Gaines was the son of Louise and Eliger Gaines of 502 Monroe Street and husband of Mrs Sandra Imes Gaines, Route 1, Statesville. He is also survived by one son, Marvin J Gaines Jr, and other relatives. Sgt Gaines Mother is the operator of Louise's Florist Shop on Monroe Street. Sgt Gaines was a graduate of Morningside High School and Washington Junior College of Pensacola, Florida. He was inducted into the Army on July 10, 1967. He was wounded in Vietnam on November 21st and succumbed to his wounds on November 26th: Statesville Record and Landmark, 30 November 1968.
He served with Alpha Company, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division(AMBL), USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Army Commendation Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
Sergeant Marvin Jerome Gaines was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, SGT Gaines served our country until November 26th, 1968 in Kham Duc, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was married. It was reported that Marvin died from multiple fragmentation wounds from a mine. His body was recovered. SGT Gaines is on panel 38W, line 066 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.
SGT Gaines was my Radio Operator while I was a company commander in Vietnam. He was quiet, dependable, always did his job and then some, and never complained. He was a good soldier who could always be counted upon. He was a hero who died for his country. From his Company Commander, Bob Fullerton.
Remembered by his son, Marvin Jerome Gaines, Jr.
He was the son of Eliger and Louise Gaines, 502 Monroe St and the husband of Sandra Imes Gaines Rt.1 Statesville NC
I was there when he died. I'll never forget it. He was a brave man and a good soldier. God knows that. Steve Marceau.
We served together and you are not forgotten: Johnny L. Jones.
OBITUARY: FUNERAL SET FOR GAINES. Funeral Services for Sgt Marvin J Gaines, 21, who was killed in Vietnam last week, will be conducted here Wednesday. Services will be held at 4pm at St John's Baptist Church, conducted by Rev Wilson Lee. Burial will follow in the Soldiers Plot in the Belmont Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 9pm today at Rutledge and Bingham Funeral Home. The body will remain at the funeral home until the funeral hour. Sgt Gaines was the son of Louise and Eliger Gaines of 502 Monroe Street and husband of Mrs Sandra Imes Gaines, Route 1, Statesville. He is also survived by one son, Marvin J Gaines Jr, and other relatives. Sgt Gaines Mother is the operator of Louise's Florist Shop on Monroe Street. Sgt Gaines was a graduate of Morningside High School and Washington Junior College of Pensacola, Florida. He was inducted into the Army on July 10, 1967. He was wounded in Vietnam on November 21st and succumbed to his wounds on November 26th: Statesville Record and Landmark, 30 November 1968.
He served with Alpha Company, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division(AMBL), USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Army Commendation Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
Sgt Marvin Jerome Gaines, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Statesville, NC.
Sergeant Marvin Jerome Gaines was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, SGT Gaines served our country until November 26th, 1968 in Kham Duc, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was married. It was reported that Marvin died from multiple fragmentation wounds from a mine. His body was recovered. SGT Gaines is on panel 38W, line 066 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.
SGT Gaines was my Radio Operator while I was a company commander in Vietnam. He was quiet, dependable, always did his job and then some, and never complained. He was a good soldier who could always be counted upon. He was a hero who died for his country. From his Company Commander, Bob Fullerton.
Remembered by his son, Marvin Jerome Gaines, Jr.
He was the son of Eliger and Louise Gaines, 502 Monroe St and the husband of Sandra Imes Gaines Rt.1 Statesville NC
I was there when he died. I'll never forget it. He was a brave man and a good soldier. God knows that. Steve Marceau.
We served together and you are not forgotten: Johnny L. Jones.
OBITUARY: FUNERAL SET FOR GAINES. Funeral Services for Sgt Marvin J Gaines, 21, who was killed in Vietnam last week, will be conducted here Wednesday. Services will be held at 4pm at St John's Baptist Church, conducted by Rev Wilson Lee. Burial will follow in the Soldiers Plot in the Belmont Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 9pm today at Rutledge and Bingham Funeral Home. The body will remain at the funeral home until the funeral hour. Sgt Gaines was the son of Louise and Eliger Gaines of 502 Monroe Street and husband of Mrs Sandra Imes Gaines, Route 1, Statesville. He is also survived by one son, Marvin J Gaines Jr, and other relatives. Sgt Gaines Mother is the operator of Louise's Florist Shop on Monroe Street. Sgt Gaines was a graduate of Morningside High School and Washington Junior College of Pensacola, Florida. He was inducted into the Army on July 10, 1967. He was wounded in Vietnam on November 21st and succumbed to his wounds on November 26th: Statesville Record and Landmark, 30 November 1968.
He served with Alpha Company, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division(AMBL), USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Army Commendation Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
Sergeant Marvin Jerome Gaines was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, SGT Gaines served our country until November 26th, 1968 in Kham Duc, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was married. It was reported that Marvin died from multiple fragmentation wounds from a mine. His body was recovered. SGT Gaines is on panel 38W, line 066 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.
SGT Gaines was my Radio Operator while I was a company commander in Vietnam. He was quiet, dependable, always did his job and then some, and never complained. He was a good soldier who could always be counted upon. He was a hero who died for his country. From his Company Commander, Bob Fullerton.
Remembered by his son, Marvin Jerome Gaines, Jr.
He was the son of Eliger and Louise Gaines, 502 Monroe St and the husband of Sandra Imes Gaines Rt.1 Statesville NC
I was there when he died. I'll never forget it. He was a brave man and a good soldier. God knows that. Steve Marceau.
We served together and you are not forgotten: Johnny L. Jones.
OBITUARY: FUNERAL SET FOR GAINES. Funeral Services for Sgt Marvin J Gaines, 21, who was killed in Vietnam last week, will be conducted here Wednesday. Services will be held at 4pm at St John's Baptist Church, conducted by Rev Wilson Lee. Burial will follow in the Soldiers Plot in the Belmont Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 9pm today at Rutledge and Bingham Funeral Home. The body will remain at the funeral home until the funeral hour. Sgt Gaines was the son of Louise and Eliger Gaines of 502 Monroe Street and husband of Mrs Sandra Imes Gaines, Route 1, Statesville. He is also survived by one son, Marvin J Gaines Jr, and other relatives. Sgt Gaines Mother is the operator of Louise's Florist Shop on Monroe Street. Sgt Gaines was a graduate of Morningside High School and Washington Junior College of Pensacola, Florida. He was inducted into the Army on July 10, 1967. He was wounded in Vietnam on November 21st and succumbed to his wounds on November 26th: Statesville Record and Landmark, 30 November 1968.
He served with Alpha Company, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division(AMBL), USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Army Commendation Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
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