Johnston, Gary Scott

Also known as: SGT, A CO, 3D RECON, (RCT-5, I MEF FWD), 3D MAR DIV, OKINAWA, JAPAN

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedJanuary 23, 2007

Age21 years old

Location of DeathFALLUJAH, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

In FALLUJAH, IRAQ on January 23, 2007, the MARINE CORPS lost SGT Johnston, Gary Scott of WINDTHORST, TX, 21, serving with A CO, 3D RECON, (RCT-5, I MEF FWD), 3D MAR DIV, OKINAWA, JAPAN. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

Johnston, Gary Scott of WINDTHORST, TX, 21 years old, served in the MARINE CORPS with A CO, 3D RECON, (RCT-5, I MEF FWD), 3D MAR DIV, OKINAWA, JAPAN at the rank of SGT ? one of the Americans deployed to Iraq.

Killed on January 23, 2007 in FALLUJAH, IRAQ ? HOSTILE ?, Johnston, Gary Scott was one of the 4418 Americans the country lost in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Operation Iraqi Freedom began March 19, 2003 with the US-led invasion. The stated justification ? weapons of mass destruction ? was never found. Seven years of occupation, insurgency, and sectarian war followed, killing 4,418 Americans and an estimated 200,000 Iraqi civilians.

The members of A CO, 3D RECON, (RCT-5, I MEF FWD), 3D MAR DIV, OKINAWA, JAPAN who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil dcas.dmdc.osd.mil en.wikipedia.org www.defense.gov

Explore Further

Johnston, Gary Scott was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.

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