Herb Gavin

1921–2009 (age 88)

Arlington National Cemetery

Biography

Herb Gavin devoted much of his life to preserving the values and freedoms that define the nation he loved, dedicating himself to military service with an enduring sense of honor.

His final resting place at Arlington National Cemetery bears witness to the gratitude of a grateful nation and to the legacy of a man who gave his best for others.

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