David father died in a logging truck accident just months before David was born.
Nov. 15, 1948
Born in Georgia on November 15, 1948 in Byron Georgia to Homer Reese Bryant and Rebecca Watson Bryant.
September 1968
Joined the United States Army
April 2,1969
Began tour of duty in Vietnam with Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 17th Artillery Regiment. Left to right in the picture is David Gentry, David Bryant, Dan Reeves, and Doug Dunice.
April 30, 1970
David arrived at C Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)
Oct 19, 1970
Killed in Action in Vietnam at the age of 21.
Oct. 27, 1970
Military funeral and laid to rest next to his father Homer Reese Bryant in Warner Robins, Georgia
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