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Command Sergeant Major Gary J. C.

United States Army - Retired WIA

1974-2007 - Call Sign VANGUARD 7 - Nickname "Smaj"

Formally the Command Sergeant Major, 4th Brigade (Vanguard) 

3rd Infantry Division "Rock of the Marne"

Dragon Slayer - Defender of the Faith - Warrior for Liberty 

I have served under 7 Commanders in Chief, missed more Holidays

 and Birthdays than I can count. Survived Temps from 140*F to -60*F.

I have been to more countries than I can recall, some no longer exist.

I have stopped lots of Bad Guys who deserved it and I have

 helped lots of Good Guys when no other country would.

I have jumped out of perfectly good Airplanes, and Scuba Dived

 past 150 feet in the Pacific. Blown many things up, and built many things up.

I have made LOTS of friends, and I have made EVEN MORE of enemies.

I have worn really cool looking clothes with lots of shiny medals and patches. 

I miss wearing them and I am proud of those shiny things.

I have been Wounded several times in my Career , 

and each time it was worth it

I have seen the worst War brings out in people just as 

I have seen the Best and more often.

I have lived the words of a very famous movie. "Grandpa were you a Hero" 

 "No Michael but I served in the company of Heroes"

I was honored to have a soldier and friend by the name of 

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith serve with me. 

"Smitty" lost his life on 4 April 2003 saving dozens of soldiers.

Two years later he was awarded the Medal of Honor.  

I am proud to have called him my soldier and friend. 

Paul is just one of many I bestow the term Hero. 

Most never came home. Most returned again and again 

because they believed.

Men like SGT. John Mele who was KIA 2007 on his 3rd tour, 

he was one of those Smitty saved in 2003

None of them died alone and none will ever be forgotten.

Wounded and classified as 100% disabled I continue my 

fight from a wheelchair for my Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen.

I work with Organizations like 

"Gathering of Eagles" - "Veterans for Freedom"  

"Patriot Guard Riders"  

and the "Wounded Warrior Project" to name just a few.

To all my Viet Nam Brothers who raised me to be a man 

"Welcome Home Guys"

So what does this all mean ? I'll let you decide, 

I will be a Soldier till the day that I die.

I don't define myself by shiny medals. 

I earned them, but I would rather my

Family , Actions and Heart be my legacy

I would really like to find my Interpreter "Sunny"

He saved my life several times.

If anyone comes across a crazy Lebanese Male wearing a

Leather shoulder Holster he stole yelling Dirka Dirka please notify me.

I promised him I would help him into our country. "LEGALLY"

He was last seen working on FOB Prosperity and FOB Falcon as the Brigade CSM's Terp

My guys taking down the sign after we captured the Airport in Baghdad

OUR COUNTRY IS UNDER ATTACK FROM FAKE WAR HEROES. 

IF YOU BELIEVE YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE ON MySPACE 

AND SOMETHING IS AMISS ABOUT THEIR ALLEGED SERVICE

 PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

THERE ARE SEVERAL OF US ON HERE WHO 

WILL SNIFF THEM OUT.

IT IS A FEDERAL CRIME TO IMPERSONATE A 

MEMBER OF THE MILITARY OR WEAR 

UNEARNED DECORATIONS AND AWARDS