★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★
ENS Brian Gahn, USN '83 was lost on January 11, 1985 when the T-2C training plane he was aboard crashed near Freer, Texas. His instructor pilot was also killed; they were members of Training Squadron (VT) 26.
A native of Mamou, Louisiana, he was named best all around track and field man and also played football (tight end) and baseball. He was a member of Beta Club and the band. In April 1977 he pole vaulted 11-0’. He received a University of Southwestern Louisiana Academic Scholarship. He attended in the fall of 1977 and earned a 4.0 that semester in the School of Engineering. His next three semesters, he was on the Dean’s list.
His Lucky Bag entry noted: "Brian reported to USNA as our resident cajun having already spent two years at school back in Louisiana. This proved to be his key to success since he was never bothered with trivialities like studying. Instead, he was always available to help out a classmate with any problem, and few ever left his room without receiving his genuine support."
Brian was the eldest son and third child of seven children. He was survived by five of those siblings and his parents.
To Honor! ⚓
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