Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gary W. Johnson
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. Gary W. Johnson Marker
2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Brigade, 1st Marine Division, Fleet Marine Forces Pacific
A Rifleman, Gary's battalion deployed to Vietnam from Pearl Harbor, Hawall aboard the USS Princeton (LPH 5), along with two other ships. They conducted ops in the Mekong Delta, the last being Operation Osage in the Phu Loc area where Gary was wounded during a brutal fire fight with Viet Cong forces. Gary, along with his wounded comrades, were evacuated to 1st echelon medical care on the Princeton by a very brave medevac helicopter crew who came in to a "hot" landing zone under heavy fire to complete the evacuation. Treated on the Princeton, he and his battalion continued on to Chu Lal where they later disembarked. KIA casualties from his company were 23-17 from his platoon alone. After rotation back to the states, Cary was assigned as a Small Arms lastructor at MCB Parris Island, SC until his discharge.
Enlisted 17 Feb 1965, Albany, NY - Honorably Discharged 29 Apr 1968, MCB Parris Island, SC
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 42° 18.598′ N, 75° 24.258′ W. Marker is in Sidney, New York, in Delaware County
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rodney J. Mathewson (here, next to this marker); Anna May "Becky" Fuller (here, next to this marker); Riesen Family (here, next to this marker); Harry Leonard "Sheriff" Daniels (here, next to this marker); David Arthur Barber (here, next to this marker); Kenneth John Harris (here, next to this marker); John B. Phillips (here, next to this marker); Harry E. Barnhart (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. Gary W. Johnson Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
3. Memorial Wall 3
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
4. Sidney Veterans Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 21, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
