On May 23, 2023 the Fort Greene Ville Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held a ceremony honoring the family of Gerald Subler at the Historical Bears Mill Vietnam Memorial.
Gerald Francis Subler was born on Dec. 30, 1947, Versailles. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and began his tour on September 11, 1968. Subler was attached to the 1st Marine Division, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, B Company. During his service in the Vietnam War, Marine Corps Lance Corporal sustained hostile artillery rocket mortar in South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province and lost his life on Sept. 30, 1968.
After the prayer, led by Karen Burkett, Regent Penny Weaver (Fort Greene Ville Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution) said: “Our chapter is a proud partner with the United State of America Vietnam War Commemoration and we are privileged to honor and always remember Vietnam Veterans, their families and those listed on the Bears Mill Vietnam Memorial and the Wall in Washington DC.” Weaver continued: “We vow to never again confuse personal disapproval of war with prejudice against those who honorably wear the uniform of our Armed Forces. We recognize those who served and returned home, those who are no longer among us, as well as their families, who endured untold sacrifices in supporting their service.”
Present Subler family members were: Barbara Niekamp, Mary Sterling, Joan Stover, David Subler, and Gene Subler. Each one of them was presented with a certificate and a pin.
Weaver thanked the family for being an enduring inspiration and example of duty, valor, honor, and dignity for the citizens of the United States of America.
In honor of Gerald Subler, the Colors were presented by the Darke County Honor Guard, as well as played Taps and a gun salute.
