Virgil Raymond Greany

Major Virgil Raymond Greany

Vietnam
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Fallen

Rugby, ND


County:
Pierce

Date of Loss:

Recovered:
Remains recovered

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Major

Listed on/in the:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Washington D.C.
Register of North Dakota Veterans Vietnam Conflict 1964-1973, published 1981

Medals and Honors:
https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=275325

Circumstances:

In Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Quang Tin province, hostile, ground casualty, explosive device.

Biography:

Virgil Raymond Greany was serving his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Greany had the rank of Major. Service number assignment was 82177. He was born on November 26, 1930. North Dakota was his home or enlistment state, and Pierce County has been included within the archival record. Rugby is listed as his city.  1193 - Field Artillery Unit Commander served in Vietnam's operation Barrel Roll and was killed by an explosive device. Received the Purple Heart. Service years 1952-1964. Major Greany is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 01e, Line 64. He served his country for 12 years at the time of his death and was assigned to the United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) Advisory Team Sd 5891. He was a married and father of two stepsons and one daughter.