Spc. Richard T. Davis of St. Charles, Missouri grew up an Army brat in California, Kansas and Missouri. Richard joined the military in 1998. Soon after he was sent to Bosnia for his first assignment. He saw combat many times, and suffered a permanent wound to his vocal cords. His unit had spent most of the past 14 months in the region training, fighting and waiting to go home. Upon his arrival back to the states, Richard didn't called his parents to tell them he was back. He and four other soldiers from his company went for a night out to celebrate their return. At some point, someone apparently insulted one of the dancers and the soldiers were kicked out. His friends later told police they were upset about it and started brawling with Davis in the parking lot. They left and drove about three miles before the driver pulled the car over and an another argument began. Just two days after his return to the United States, Richard mysteriously vanished. Richard was declared AWOL. His charred remains were discovered in the woods four months later. What happened to him only came to light months later. The 2007 film drama, "In the Valley of Elah," is somewhat based on the murder of Richard Davis. He was 19.
Spc. Richard T. Davis of St. Charles, Missouri grew up an Army brat in California, Kansas and Missouri. Richard joined the military in 1998. Soon after he was sent to Bosnia for his first assignment. He saw combat many times, and suffered a permanent wound to his vocal cords. His unit had spent most of the past 14 months in the region training, fighting and waiting to go home. Upon his arrival back to the states, Richard didn't called his parents to tell them he was back. He and four other soldiers from his company went for a night out to celebrate their return. At some point, someone apparently insulted one of the dancers and the soldiers were kicked out. His friends later told police they were upset about it and started brawling with Davis in the parking lot. They left and drove about three miles before the driver pulled the car over and an another argument began. Just two days after his return to the United States, Richard mysteriously vanished. Richard was declared AWOL. His charred remains were discovered in the woods four months later. What happened to him only came to light months later. The 2007 film drama, "In the Valley of Elah," is somewhat based on the murder of Richard Davis. He was 19.
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