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This Day in History – June 10, 1969 – The X-15 gets a place in history

10 June 1969: The U.S. Air Force donated the first North American Aviation X-15, serial number 56-6670, to the Smithsonian Institution for display at the National Air and Space Museum. The first of three X-15A hypersonic research rocketplanes built by North American for the Air Force and the National Advisory Committee (NACA, the predecessor of NASA), 56-6670 made the first glide flight and

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Greer, Gary C.

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Gary C. Greer

Preferred Name: Gary
Nickname/Call Sign: Gomo
Date of Birth: July 10, 1936
Highest Military Grade: Select
Headed West Date: April 23, 2020
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“Gomo graduated from Jordan High School in Utah and through the ROTC he graduated from the University of Utah. He entered the Air Force immediately afterwards. He became a fighter pilot with over 200 combat missions in Vietnam. He continued flying with Continental Airlines until retiring in 1996.” (1)

 

Source: (1) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/heraldtribune/name/gary-greer-obituary?id=8686003

Units Assigned

  • Vietnam – 200+ combat missions (F-100)

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

F-100

Military & Civilian Education

Civilian Education:

  • Jordan High School, UT
  • University of Utah (ROTC)

Gary “Gomo” Greer, USAF, “Headed West” on April 23, 2020.

Greer, Gary C. – Jul 10, 1936 – Apr 23, 2020

Gary “Gomo” Greer passed away peacefully on April 23, 2020 after a 6-year gallant fight with cancer. Born July 10, 1936 in Utah. He was an airline pilot and a lifelong lover of world history and cowboy stories. He was an active avid golfer. He also enjoyed traveling in his many RVs and camping. Gomo graduated from Jordan High School in Utah and through the ROTC he graduated from the University of Utah. He entered the Air Force immediately afterwards. He became a fighter pilot with over 200 combat missions in Vietnam. He continued flying with Continental Airlines until retiring in 1996.

Gomo is survived by his older brother Fred and his family of Draper Utah. Son Cary (Jill) Greer his children Drake (Hillary) Evan, Ben, and Alena of Duluth Georgia; grandchildren Josh and Jake Mcjarland of Texas, Morgan Greer of Medford Oregon, Whitney Greer of New York and 5 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife Maryanne (2017); his parents Lowell and Pearl; and two sons Billy (Biffer) Greer (2015) and David (Duffy) Greer (1996).

A celebration of life will take place sometime next fall. In lieu of flowers please donate to Tidewell Hospice or a charity of your choice.

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