| In Memoriam |
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| Gary Patrick Westcott April 24, 1951 March 30, 1972 SP5 98G26 Vietnamese Linguist |
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| Bruce Allen Crosby, Jr. December 26, 1951 March 30, 1972 SGT 33C20 Terminal Intercept Equipment Repairman |
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| On March 30, 1972, the North Vietnamese Army scored a direct rocket hit on the bunker Crosby and Westcott were working in on FSB Sarge. Remains not recovered. Still on Dong Toan Mountain. They became the only combat fatalities in the four years the 407th RRD ( AKA Det. A, 8th RRFS) was on the DMZ . They were also the last combat fatalities the US Army Security Agency would have during the Vietnam War. |
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| OOn 23 May 2002, the 30th anniversary of the deaths of Gary and Bruce, HQ, US Army, Intelligence and Security Command, honored their memories by inviting former members of the 407th RRD to participate in the annual Memorial Day Ceremony. Click here to view six pages of photos of the ceremony and reunion. |
| Continue on to an excerpt from "Body of Secrets" which recounts the deaths of Gary and Bruce. |