Glover, Douglas John

1943 - 1968  (24 years)

• Name	Glover, Douglas John
  Birth	2 May 1943	Cortland, Cortland County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	GLOV.D001
  _FGRAVE	70784945
  Military Service	Viet Nam War, Sergeant First Class, United States Army  [1]
  		Flag of the United States, 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…
  		United States Army Emblem 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…
  		Douglas John Glover (1943-1968)
  		United States Army
  		Sergeant First Class (SFC) (E7), United States Army (Sep 1959-2019) Key assistant and advisor to the platoon leader. Generally, has 15 to 18 years of Army experience and puts it to use by making quick, accurate decisions in the best interests of the Soldiers and the country. Source: http://www.usamilitarymedals.com/
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
  Death	19 Feb 1968	Laos
  	Cause: Helicopter Crash
  Burial	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia   [1]
  	Section 60, Site 9781
  		Headstone, Dye, Melvin C.; Glover, Douglas J.; and Griffith, Robert S.
  Person ID	I49978	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 2 May 1943 - Cortland, Cortland County, New York Burial - - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S14634] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Dye, Melvin C.; Glover, Douglas J.; and Griffith, Robert S., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40637220/melvin-carnills-dye), none. (Reliability: 2).