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In memory of
Gay James Short
Chief Engineman, Navy
April 22, 1940 to April 23, 2001
- Navy
- 1940 to 2001
- Vietnam
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Chief Engineman
- Wars
- Vietnam
- Born
- April 22, 1940
- Died
- April 23, 2001
Resting place
Olympic Mem Gardens
Olympia, Washington
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration
Accessed September 24, 2026. Confirms name, date of birth, date of death, branch, rank, and cemetery. Open dataset 3u66-fxug, decedent 1068718, last updated by the VA June 30, 2001.
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