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Gary Gordon was born on August 30, 1960 in Lincoln, Maine, United States and was credited as a soldier. Gary Gordon died on October 3, 1993 at the age of 33. Schooling on record includes Harper College. Awards on record include Medal of Honor (1993), Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal and 5 more.
My Take
Gary Gordon is the kind of figure I find impossible to read about without pausing. A kid from small-town Lincoln, Maine, who rose into Delta Force, then volunteered to be inserted to protect a downed pilot at Mogadishu knowing the odds. The posthumous Medal of Honor says everything words can't. What moves me most is the quiet nature of his courage: no audience, no glory, just a man choosing the hardest possible duty in his final moments. He lived only 33 years, but the density of that life dwarfs far longer ones. I think of him as a benchmark for selflessness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gary Gordon
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲイリー・ゴードン
- Reading
- げいりー・ごーどん
- Born
- August 30, 1960 – October 3, 1993
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Lincoln, Maine, United States
- Occupation
- soldier
2. Background
- University
- Harper College
Awards & achievements
- 1993 Medal of Honor
- Purple Heart
- Good Conduct Medal
- Achievement Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gary Gordon born?
Born August 30, 1960.
When did Gary Gordon die?
Died October 3, 1993, aged 33.
Where was Gary Gordon from?
Gary Gordon was from Lincoln, Maine, United States.
What did Gary Gordon do?
Gary Gordon worked as soldier.