| Name |
Coil, Gale Croughan |
| Birth |
9 Jun 1944 |
Olney, Richland County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
COIL.G003 |
| Military Service |
Viet Nam War, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army [1] |
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Generic Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War, United States Army
NOTE: This list may be incomplete.
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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Bronze Star Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Bronze Star Medal, United States
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Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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Lieutenant Colonel, United States
United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Air Force, and United States Space Force
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Lieutenant Colonel, United States
United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Air Force, and United States Space Force
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Map of Military Installations during the Vietnam War
Locate any Fire Base, Landing Zone, or Military Installation during the Vietnam War with this Interactive Google Map of Vietnam.
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Viet Nam
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame)
The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces… |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam
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United States Army
Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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United States Army
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Vietnam
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present)
This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Vietnam War
(1955-1975)
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| Death |
13 Mar 1999 |
Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois [1] |
| Burial |
Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Coil, Gale Croughan
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| Person ID |
I32667 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
29 Sep 2024 |
English
1944 - 1999 (54 years)
