Gary L. Giovannelli

Gary graduated from San Lorenzo in 1968. He ran track his junior year.

Gary enlisted in the Navy. He started his tour in Vietnam on December 27, 1969. He was killed on February 14, 1970 at the age of 19. He was a crewmember on PBR-95, one of several vessels of River Division 543. Gary had already served in Korea during the Pueblo Incident and because of that service was not required to serve in Vietnam. He chose to go anyway, feeling it was the right thing to do. There is further information on Gary's service on the Virtual Wall website on his page.

On February 24, 1970 a Service of Commemoration for Gary was held at Hoi An, Vietnam. Here is a copy of the program. Thanks to Mike Wiley for providing the program.

Gary's name appears on Panel 13W Line 008 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall.

For those who like a printable version of a virtual rubbing of Gary's name, click here. Thank you to Chapter 172, Vietnam Veterans of America, Cumberland, MD for providing this service.