Flags at New Richmond Exempted Village School District's five buildings flew at half mast Thursday, Oct. 7 in honor of Robert Gumbert, member of the New Richmond class of 1967 who was honored Thursday in a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Gumbert, then 22, was on patrol in Vietnam in June 1970 when a land mine exploded and killed Gumbert and several members of his patrol. Gumbert's body was never found, although pieces of his equipment were found. He was listed as missing in action until recently when his status was changed to killed in action qualifying him for a military funeral at Arlington.
Gumbert received full military honors at 9 a.m. Thursday, including the firing of three rifle volleys, the playing of taps and presentation of a flag to the next of kin.
Click here to read about Gumbert and today's Arlington ceremony.
Trevor Helton, 2009 New Richmond graduate, is stationed at Arlington National Cemetery as part of the U.S. Army's Old Guard and Honor Guard, and participates in military ceremonies at Arlington.
