In Memoriam · Liberty County, Georgia

John Gibson

Private First Class · U.S. Marine Corps

September 12, 1946 – February 7, 1968

Killed in Action · Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam

Service & Sacrifice

Born: September 12, 1946 · Riceboro, Georgia
Branch: United States Marine Corps (Regular)
Unit: Company L, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division
Tour began: October 12, 1967
Killed in action: February 7, 1968 · Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam (age 21)
Circumstance: Hostile ground action, small-arms fire; remains recovered
On The Wall: Panel 37E, Line 82

His Story

John Gibson was a son of Riceboro, in Liberty County, Georgia. He joined the United States Marine Corps and deployed to Vietnam in the fall of 1967, serving as a rifleman with the 7th Marines of the 1st Marine Division. On February 7, 1968 — in the opening days of the Tet Offensive — he was killed in action in Quang Nam Province. He was 21 years old. His name is etched on Panel 37E, Line 82 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Decorations & Awards

Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
Presidential Unit Citation
Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal (2 stars)
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/ Palm
Republic of Vietnam Military Merit Medal
RVN Meritorious Unit Citations
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

On the Wall of Faces

See his photo and leave a remembrance on the national Wall of Faces, maintained by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. View on VVMF →