Robert “Duke” Fry ~ age 71
of Anthony’s Creek
Conflict – Vietnam
Entered Service – U. S. Marine Corps, July 6, 1966
Initial Training – Marine Corps Training Center, Parris Island, South Carolina
Primary Occupation – Helicopter Mechanic
Follow On Training – Aviation Structural Helicopter Mechanic, Memphis NAS, Tennessee
Assignment – Ky Ha and Phu Bai Combat Bases; Marine Air Group 36; Helicopter Marine Medium 165 – Insertions/Extractions/Medivacs/Resupply; Operation Badger Catch – USS Valley Forge (LPH-8) – DMZ/Republic of Vietnam; Operation Exotic Dancer – USS Guam (LPH-9); USS Raleigh (LPD-1); and USS Fort Snelling (LSD-30) –Caribbean/Gulf of Mexico Waters with assignments in Caracas, Venezuela and Cartagena, Colombia; New River MCAS, North Carolina; and Kaneohe Bay MCAS, Hawaii.
Discharge Rank – Sgt. (E-4)
Discharge Date – July 6, 1970
Honor Corps Member since 2019