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Photographer: J. J. Prats
Taken: April 8, 2017
Caption: Second Lieutenant Carl Reed Gibson
Additional Description: 3rd BN, 12th Marines, 3rd MarDiv, United States Marine Corps.

May 31, 1945 to April 30, 1968

Carl was raised in Charlottesville and graduated from the University of Virginia where he was The Cavalier Daily manager, a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, on the soccer team, and on the Dean’s list. As a NROTC scholarship recipient, he commanded the Drill Team and the Drum and Bugle Corps. At this USMC commissioning in 1967, he was presented the special leadership award, a Marine Officer’s Sword. That same year he married Sallie Anne Guerant of Charlottesville. Carl participated in the Battle of Dai Do as a Field Commander. He was killed in action by a sniper’s round.

He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Carl is buried on the Grounds at UVa.
Submitted: April 15, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
Database Locator Identification Number: p380249
File Size: 1.576 Megabytes

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