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Jan Douglas Garringer
Corporal
HMM-161, MAG-16, 1ST MAW, III MAF United States Marine Corps Bensenville, Illinois March 06, 1949 to February 16, 1970 JAN D GARRINGER is on the Wall at Panel W13, Line 19 |
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CPL JAN DOUGLAS GARRINGER
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Killed in VietNam when his helicopter hit a mountain during a rescue mission, Jan was committed to doing his job to save others under attack or injured.
"To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
You are missed, Jan.
A memorial initiated by his sister-in-law, |
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I am Jan's little sister. I was 7 years old when my brother was killed in Vietnam. I did not have the honor to know Jan as I should have been able. To those have left messages because you knew my brother: thank you! Those words are my only link to who he was. If there are others who knew Jan, please write. I miss him and feel cheated that I did not have the oppurtunity to know him. My older brothers and sisters have their memories, but the only ones I have are of his funeral. Thanks to each and every service man who honored our country. Jandy, I really miss you. Life would have been so different if you had come home. I love you ... T.K.
From his sister, |
A Note from The Virtual WallOn the night of 16 Feb 1970, a CH-46D (BuNo 153954) of HMM-161 was dispatched on an emergency blood resupply mission. During the mission the aircraft impacted a mountaintop, just a few feet below the summit, 13.5 miles east-southeast of Phu Bai, Thua Thien Province. All five crewmen were killed in the crash:
"Cpl Jan Garringer was my roomate . . . Jan was our top Crewchief who was an all around All-American guy. Tall, blonde hair, always a smile, he liked Elvis' music and was going to extend his duty six months after he took some leave to go home to his sister's wedding." |
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