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Gary's daughter Sharon and husband Scott

Wayne Motts, CEO of the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, (second from left) gives a special tour to Gary (left), best-selling author & friend Debbie Macomber (white jacket) and family friends Jim and Paula in the Soldiers National Cemetery, Gettysburg

Gary and family friends Jim, Paula, and Debbie Macomber.

Paula, LBG Tony DeLacy (Gary’s cousin) in civilian garb, Gary and Jim touring Gettysburg

Gary explaining the Coster Avenue Mural in Gettysburg to Tony and friends. The mural depicts the fight of the 154th NY Infantry.

Display of Patrick DeLacy’s MOH and related artifacts, Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides seminar on the Medal of Honor at Gettysburg, April 13, 2012

Granddaughter Julie and friend Emily Young at 143rd PA monument, Gettysburg. Emily is a descendant of William Young of Hampton’s Battery.

Granddaughter Julie and Emily Young, Eternal Peace Light Memorial, Gettysburg

Granddaughter Julie and friend Emily Young with Gary touring the Peach Orchard near the monument for Hampton’s Battery.

Granddaughter Julie and Emily Young

Family friend Emily Young at Hampton’s Battery marker near the Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg.

Emily Young photographing her ancestor’s name, William Young, on the Hampton’s Battery plaque on the Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg.

Granddaughter Julie and Emily Young

Granddaughter Julie and friend Caitlin

Granddaughter Julie and friend Caitlan

Granddaughter tour

Grandsons Aidan and Brendan

Grandsons Brendan and Aidan

Gary visited the Medal of Honor Museum and headquarters of the Congressional Medal of Society aboard the historic carrier USS Yorktown in Mount Pleasant, SC. He holds a poster featuring Medal of Honor recipient then-Maj. Bruce Crandall, A Company, 1, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), who received the Medal for action at the Battle of Ia Drang, Vietnam. Gary later met Crandall.

Patrick DeLacy’s name along with all other Medal of Honor Recipients is on the USS Yorktown.

Medal of Honor Museum, USS Yorktown

Gary near the McPherson Barn at the Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides seminar on the Medal of Honor at Gettysburg

A couple of LBGs in the Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg. Renae MacLachlan and her guide mentor, Gary.

Pittsburgh high school students tour Gettysburg with Gary

Friend Debbie Macomber and Gary, Seattle. Gary presented the story of Patrick DeLacy to 5 different classes at Kitsap High School (ROTC) in the Seattle area.

Reunion: Gary and Marsha Roche reunite with members of the Van Cleef family of Belle Mead, NJ, and other family friends, at Gettysburg. The Roche and Van Cleef children grew up together.

VanCleef

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