Gary M. Gruhn

1966 Fort Bliss, Texas

Gary Graduated from Manning High School in 1963 and served in Viet Nam.

Gary was inducted into the U.S. Army in November of 1966. He took basic training at Fort Bliss, Texas, and Radio School (AIT) at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. He received the following honors: Vietnam Engineers, Service and Campaign medals, Operations NCO for combat medal, two Army Commendation medals w/Oak Leaf Cluster and Valor Device. Sergeant (E-5) Gruhn was discharged October 1968.

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Manning Monitor article

Gary M. Gruhn
Army Private Gary M. Gruhn, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max E. Gruhn, 317 Third St. Manning, Iowa, completed a radio operator course at Ft. Huachuca, Arizona April 7.

He received instruction in basic electricity and in the operation of radio sets and related equipment. He was also taught the international Morse code.