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Steve Gomez
March 26, 1948 - May 25, 1968
Steve Gomez was born on March 26, 1948. According to our records Florida was his home or enlistment state and Miami-Dade County included within the archival record. We have Miami listed as the city.
He was drafted into the Army. Entered the service via Selective Service. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on March 25, 1968. Gomez had the rank of Sergeant. His military occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry. Service number assignment was 53579570. Attached to 196th Light Infantry Brigade, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry, C Company.
During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Sergeant Gomez experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on May 25, 1968. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action, artillery rocket mortar. Incident location: 17 km W of Tam Ky, South Vietnam, Quang Tin province.
Steve Gomez is buried or memorialized at Flagler Memorial Park, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Steve is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 68w, Line 1.
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
★ Army Good Conduct Medal https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=274783
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Beverly Karen Ruckman (Long)
Steve....
You are alive in my elementary school memories! You made Kensington Park a happy and fun place. I especially enjoyed the detailed excitement you displayed during Show & Tell about Kathy's Jungle. May you always watch over us and bring us all the joy you shared on this earthplan. Still miss you!
Richard Hodges
Steve Gomez is not listed or shown in the 1966 Miami High yearbook. Was he Class of 1966? Here is a memorial page for Steve Gomez...
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177354452/steve-gomez
Adele Majhess (Marquez)
Steve Gomez was the grandson of my neighbors. He mostly lived with his grandparents.
He was engaged to a very good friend (can't remember her name), of my good friend,Rose Fernandez, class of 66. Steve was class of 68. His grandmother never recovered from the lost and about a year later she passed away.
Bobby Weiss
So sad to know another one of our stingagree brothers left us at that early age,