Leroy Elliott
GYSGT
D CO, 1ST BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 28, 1931 to May 08, 1967 LEROY ELLIOTT is on the Wall at Panel 19E, Line 57 |
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The photos and following article are taken from The Philadelphia Daily News, special supplement entitled 'SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY,' October 26, 1987. The special supplement was issued in conjunction with the dedication of the Philadelphia Viet Nam Memorial.
A letter from Stephen Gray about Elliott and other photos served as the back cover of the special supplement.
SEMPER FIDELIS, MARINE!
From a native Philadelphian and Marine, |
I will never forget my Senior Drill Instructor. I was 17 years old and this man changed my life forever. He was funny and at times could be real scary. I'm proud to have had the honor of knowing him. I later served in Quang Tri also 1968-1969. May God bless his family!
Sgt William M. (Bill) Spicer |
Gunnery Sergeant Elliott was my Senior Drill Instructor. Our son, Matthew Elliott Grey, who was named in Gunnery Sergeant Elliott's honor, is today First Lieutenant Matthew Elliott Grey, United States Marine Corps. He is flying the F-18 Hornet. Gunnery Sergeant Elliott's name and legacy live on in the Corps.
Steve Grey Note from The Virtual Wall: Mr. Gray wrote the letter quoted in a previous entry above. |
A Note from The Virtual WallThe 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, was among the Allied forces engaged in bitter fighting around Con Thien on 08 May 1967. The 1/4 Marines lost 36 men on that day, half of them from Delta Company:
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