Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1948 - 2006 (57 years)
| Name | GRAY, Edward Earl | |
| Suffix | Sr. | |
| Birth | 9 Nov 1948 | Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver [2] | |
| Reference Number | GRAY.E005 | |
| Military Service | Viet Nam War, Specialist Fifth Class, United States Army [2] | |
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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United States Army Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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United States Army |
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Specialist 5th Class (abbreviated as SP5) (paygrade E-5), United States Army (1959-1985) Formerly Specialist 2nd Class (SP2) (1955-1959) |
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Specialist (Rank) Specialist is a military rank in some countries’ armed forces. In the United States Armed Forces, it is one of the four junior enlisted ranks in the U.S. Army, above private (PVT), private (PV2), and private first class and is equivalent in pay grade to corporal. In the U.S. Space Force it consists of the four junior enlisted ranks, prior to… |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame) The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces… |
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Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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Military Service Ribbons, Gray, Edward Earl Sr. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Viet Nam |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam |
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Vietnam |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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Map of Military Installations during the Vietnam War Locate any Fire Base, Landing Zone, or Military Installation during the Vietnam War with this Interactive Google Map of Vietnam. |
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| Death | 28 Sep 2006 | Las Palmas Medical Center, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas [2] |
| Burial | 10 Oct 2006 | Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois [2] |
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Headstone, Gray, Edward E. Sr. |
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Headstone, Gray, Edward E. Sr. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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| Person ID | I19909 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 27 Apr 2023 | |
| Father | GRAY, Thomas Alfred, b. 17 Jun 1926, Liberty, Elmore County, Alabama d. 20 Dec 1993, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois (Age 67 years) | |
| Mother | DEVAUGHN, Maxine D., b. 2 Oct 1927, Cooper, Chilton County, Alabama d. 6 Aug 2006, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois (Age 78 years) | |
| Marriage | 9 Aug 1945 | |
| Age at Marriage | He : 19 years and 2 months - She : 17 years and 10 months. | |
| Family ID | F8961 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | PAYNE, L. | |||||||||||
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| Family ID | F8960 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||||
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |||||||||||
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