By April 25, 1951, he was a private first class serving with Company I of the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. On that day, near Tongmang-ni, his company came under attack from a numerically superior Chinese force. From his defensive position, Gilliland had a clear view of the defile through which many of the attackers were approaching.
By April 25, 1951, he was a private first class serving in Company I of the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. On that day, near Tongmang-ni, his company faced an attack from a larger Chinese force. From his defensive position, Gilliland had a clear view of the defile through which many of the attackers were approaching.