Hometown: Middletown

Branch: U.S. Army

Location: Iraq

About Gary Pryor: Gary is a 2003 graduate of Middletown High School and joined the Army in June 2003. He was a student at Old Dominion University when his Virginia National Guard unit was activated in May 2007. He deployed to the middle east in September 2007 after training at Camp Shelby, MS. He is thought of continually by his parents, sisters and brother – who all pray that he will stay strong, safe and return home soon.