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In Memoriam
Photo Credit: Sam Ford
Gary Patrick Westcott
April 24, 1951
March 30, 1972
SP5 98G26
Vietnamese Linguist
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Photo Credit: ASA Online - KIA
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.
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.
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