This interview was conducted as part of a series created by Kai Fairhall (an 8th grader at the time of the interviews) as part of an Eagle Scout project he undertook with cooperation from the Clopper-Michael American Legion Post 10 here in Boonsboro.  To see more in the series, click HERE.

Gary Shank

  • Born in: Rohrersville, MD
  • Military active duty: 1969 to 1971
  • Inactive reserves: 1971 to 1975
  • Branch: U.S. Army
  • Basic training in: Fort Jackson, SC
  • Served in: Vietnam
  • Assigned to: 101st Airport, Charlie Company, 327th Infantry