HUGGINS GARY M

WO1 Gary M. Huggins was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/12/2019 at the age of 72.4
Green Valley, AZ
Flight Classes 68-521 and 68-39
Date of Birth 11/12/1946
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 190 AHC in 69-70
Call sign in Vietnam GLADIATOR 31
This information was provided by Tom Lasser

More detail on this person: Gary, an attack Huey helicopter pilot, died from complications of Agent Orange Poisoning. This chemical has been highly controversial and is blamed for the deaths of thousands of soldiers. Gary was highly decorated in the Army with many combat missions in Vietnam. He was born in Hutchison, Kansas and passed away at the Tucson VA hospital. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kaycie and Ben Luick and grandchildren, Bryce and Saylor as well as his father, Fred Huggins.

Burial information: Hudgel's Swan

This information was last updated 05/08/2019

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Date posted on this site: 01/11/2025