1944 - 1999 (54 years)| Name | Coil, Gale Croughan | |
| Birth | 9 Jun 1944 | Olney, Richland County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | COIL.G003 | |
| Military Service | Viet Nam War, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army [1] | |
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Bronze Star Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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Lieutenant Colonel, United States United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Air Force, and United States Space Force |
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Map of Military Installations during the Vietnam War Locate any Fire Base, Landing Zone, or Military Installation during the Vietnam War with this Interactive Google Map of Vietnam |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam |
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United States Army |
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Vietnam |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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Flag of the United States, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War (Generic), United States Army NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Viet Nam War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame) The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces… |
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Bronze Star Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Lieutenant Colonel, United States Armed Forces United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Air Force, and United States Space Force |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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United States Army Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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| Death | 13 Mar 1999 | Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois [1] |
| Burial | Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Coil, Gale Croughan |
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| Person ID | I32667 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 29 Sep 2024 | |
| Father | Coil, Leon Croughan 'Toad', b. 13 Aug 1909 d. 19 Dec 1980 (Age 71 years) | |
| Mother | George, Lavina, b. 14 Oct 1908, Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois d. 19 Dec 1991, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois (Age 83 years) | |
| Marriage | 26 Dec 1940 | |
| Age at Marriage | He : 31 years and 4 months - She : 32 years and 2 months. | |
| Family ID | F13571 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Murden, Karen | |
| Family ID | F13573 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |
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