Garrett - McLean - Carr - K Troop - 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment

In November of 1999, a Vietnam Veteran who just so happened to have served with me in K Troop, sent Feedback to me through this website. When I saw his name I recognized it as being vaguely familiar but I couldn't place him. Well, he called me on the telephone and we talked about our shared experiences in K Troop.

Gary G. Coates told me that he was from Whitehall, Illinois and that he was a family man and working at a job that he loved. I shared something of my family life. During the conversation Gary asked me if I remembered Sgt. Garrett - McLean and Carr. They were all three killed on February 7, 1969. They had encountered a soldier of the Viet Cong and were attempting to negotiate a surrender. The enemy soldier tossed a hand grenade in their direction and killed them all.

Sadly I told Gary that I didn't remember them, all though I'm sure that they must have come through my chow line for many a meal. I searched my historical documents (letters tapes, etc) to see if I could find some mention of them. There was none.

These men were especially close to Gary - brothers you might say. And because they were K Troopers they were close to us all. Gary asked me if there was someway that I could honor them on K Troop, 11th ACR, Vietnam hosted by Bob Hersey and so I'm proud to fulfill Gary's request.

Garrett - McLean - Carr

RICHARD B GARRETT

SFC - E7 - Army - Regular
11th Armored Cavalry
29 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 22, 1939
From DES MOINES, IOWA
Length of service 12 years.
His tour of duty began on Sep 14, 1968
Casualty was on Feb 07, 1969
in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
BAPTIST
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DONALD KENT MC LEAN

SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Armored Cavalry
22 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 26, 1946
From EAST DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Sep 22, 1968
Casualty was on Feb 07, 1969
in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
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GERALD REID CARR

SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Armored Cavalry
20 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Mar 19, 1948
From NORTH EAST, PENNSYLVANIA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Aug 31, 1968
Casualty was on Feb 07, 1969
in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
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