Robert David Gariepy

Corporal
B BTRY, 1ST BN, 77TH ARTY RGT, 1 CAV DIV
Army of the United States
05 December 1947 - 04 May 1968
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Panel 54E Line 034

1 CAV DIV 77TH ARTY RGT
Artillery

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign
Robert D. Gariepy

The database page for Robert David Gariepy

23 July 2004

REMEMBERED ACROSS THE YEARS

by his sister,
Janet Arsenault
janet@on-the-lake.net
04 Jun 2006

Dear Bob,

You were the first person I knew who gave it all. You were my brother's best friend and he still hasn't come to grips with your loss or his own service in Vietnam.

Thanks for putting up with me and letting me date your little sister. She grew up to be quite a lady and has a great husband and family. She also has remained really close to your Mom.

You'd be proud to know that your Mom is a terrific Gold Star mother, who has helped many other grieving families. She was also part of a driving force that built a hospital in 'Nam so that their world could be better.

Bob, from one grunt to a cannon cocker, Welcome Home. Requiescat en pacam.

From a friend,
Ken Jones, Co D 2/5 Cav 71-72
455 Daniels Street, Fitchburg, Ma 01420
ken.debjones@verizon.net

A Note from The Virtual Wall

The 1st Battalion, 77th Artillery, lost three men to enemy fire on 04 May 1968:
  • SP5 Egbert R. Vaughan, Alpharetta, GA, HQ Battery (DoW)
  • CPL Jimmy R. Clark, Estill Springs, TN, "A" Battery (KIA)
  • CPL Robert D. Gariepy, Fitchburg, MA, "A" Battery (DoW)


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
his sister,
Janet Arsenault
janet@on-the-lake.net



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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 23 Jul 2004
Last updated 06/24/2006