Biographies - Airborne Ranger in the Sky

SSG Gary Dunklin

Date of Death: 2016-02-13

SSG Gary Wayne Dunklin from Texas, served with HHC 3rd Ranger Battalion -

Operation Restore Hope Veteran.
Gary was a Sergeant in the US Army, Headquarters Unit, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning and served in the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg.
He spent 7 years 2 months of active duty and served in Somalia in 1993.

SPC Tony Barela

Date of Death: 2016-02-04

SPC Tony Barela from California, served with B Company 1st Ranger Battalion -

Before pursuing his passion for music, Tony Barela served in the U.S. Army Rangers’ 1st Battalion, 75th Infantry for three years beginning at the age of 20, his brother said. A graduate of La Quinta High School in Westminster, Barela took some classes at Santiago Canyon College and dedicated nearly 20 years working for Santa Ana as a maintenance worker, often trimming trees and beautifying the city.

CPL Andrew Chris

Date of Death: 2003-06-26

CPL Andrew F. Chris from Alabama, served with B Company 3rd Ranger Battalion -

Cpl. Andrew F. Chris was born on Sept. 25, 1977, in Huntsville, Ala. He volunteered for Army service in San Diego, Calif., on Sept. 24, 2001. CPL Chris was killed in action on June 26, 2003 in Bahdad Iraq.

CPT Karl R. Fee

Date of Death: 2021-06-01

Karl Fee was 75 when he passed away. Karl passed away Tuesday evening, June 2nd, with his wife, Lori and daughter Katie by his side. He had a long bout with cancer for the last few years and only went on meds a week ago Sunday. He passed away before he finished his Vietnam saga for us at Socnet. Many tears were shed this week....