Honored at the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Sgt. Bryant of Warner Robins, Georgia was the son of World War II Veteran Homer Reese Bryant and Rebecca Watson Bryant Brookins. David joined the United States Army September 10, 1968 and his tour of duty began on April 02, 1969 in Vietnam. He died from a head wound when the helicopter he was in received enemy ground fire while searching for a good friend of his named Rae Arvid Bailey who's helicopter was shot down the day before in the same area. Along with Rae Bailey was pilot William Cahill and Doug Strait when they took ground fire and crashed into thick jungle. David only had days before coming home when he was killed. His awards and decorations include, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters (Second through Eleventh Award, Eleventh Award for heroism) Army Commendation Medal, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Marksman Badge with rifle bar. David is honored on Panel 6W, Row 8 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Sgt. Bryant of Warner Robins, Georgia was the son of World War II Veteran Homer Reese Bryant and Rebecca Watson Bryant Brookins. David joined the United States Army September 10, 1968 and his tour of duty began on April 02, 1969 in Vietnam. He died from a head wound when the helicopter he was in received enemy ground fire while searching for a good friend of his named Rae Arvid Bailey who's helicopter was shot down the day before in the same area. Along with Rae Bailey was pilot William Cahill and Doug Strait when they took ground fire and crashed into thick jungle. David only had days before coming home when he was killed. His awards and decorations include, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters (Second through Eleventh Award, Eleventh Award for heroism) Army Commendation Medal, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Marksman Badge with rifle bar. David is honored on Panel 6W, Row 8 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Honored at the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Sgt. Bryant of Warner Robins, Georgia was the son of World War II Veteran Homer Reese Bryant and Rebecca Watson Bryant Brookins. David joined the United States Army September 10, 1968 and his tour of duty began on April 02, 1969 in Vietnam. He died from a head wound when the helicopter he was in received enemy ground fire while searching for a good friend of his named Rae Arvid Bailey who's helicopter was shot down the day before in the same area. Along with Rae Bailey was pilot William Cahill and Doug Strait when they took ground fire and crashed into thick jungle. David only had days before coming home when he was killed. His awards and decorations include, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters (Second through Eleventh Award, Eleventh Award for heroism) Army Commendation Medal, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Marksman Badge with rifle bar. David is honored on Panel 6W, Row 8 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Sgt. Bryant of Warner Robins, Georgia was the son of World War II Veteran Homer Reese Bryant and Rebecca Watson Bryant Brookins. David joined the United States Army September 10, 1968 and his tour of duty began on April 02, 1969 in Vietnam. He died from a head wound when the helicopter he was in received enemy ground fire while searching for a good friend of his named Rae Arvid Bailey who's helicopter was shot down the day before in the same area. Along with Rae Bailey was pilot William Cahill and Doug Strait when they took ground fire and crashed into thick jungle. David only had days before coming home when he was killed. His awards and decorations include, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters (Second through Eleventh Award, Eleventh Award for heroism) Army Commendation Medal, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Marksman Badge with rifle bar. David is honored on Panel 6W, Row 8 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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