US Army Chief Warrant Officer(CWO) Philip Eugene Richard, born in Seattle, Washington. Residing in South Euclid, Ohio
Chief Warrant Officer Philip Eugene Richard was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Reserve, CWO Richard served our country until November 26th, 1970 in Quang Ngai, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. It was reported that Philip died when his helicopter crashed. His body was recovered. Philip was born on November 9th, 1949 in Seattle,Washington. CWO He's buried in his mom's family plot in N.C. Richard is on panel 06W, line 084 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington
Even though, it has been 37 years since his death, I remember it, as if it were yesterday. The notice, the day before Thanksgiving of him being injured....and then as my parents and my younger sister and I were sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner; I looked out the window and saw 2 Army officers walking up our driveway. I ran to the door and knew even before they saluted my Father....that my brother, a pilot, was dead 2 weeks before he was to come home and marry his sweetheart. My father, a retired Army LtCol, saluted back and my mother screamed. I was heartbroken and my little sister just hugged my mother. My other older brother had already returned from Vietnam and was recuperating from his injuries. My Father became a POW in Europe after parachuting in on D-Day with the 82nd Airborne, but none of that prepared him for the death of his son. Yet, we were raised to believe in God, Country, Family... and if I had finished nursing school in time, I would have gone to Vietnam myself: though, I doubt my Father would have let me. Now, my Father and other older brother have since died from war related illnesses. Thank God, for this and all war memorials to our fallen heroes!!!! My sister barely remembers Phil, and now she has 3 children of her own. one of which is the almost a spitting image of my brother, so his memory will live on. He is my brother. Linda Richard, R.N.
He is the son of LtCol Harold V. Richard Sr and Mrs Dorothy P. Richard. Brother of Sgt Harold V. Richard Jr who also served in Vietnam and Linda Richard-Schenk and Catherine Gerbic. He was from a Military Family.
He served with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, USARV.
He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Army Commendation Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
Chief Warrant Officer Philip Eugene Richard was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Reserve, CWO Richard served our country until November 26th, 1970 in Quang Ngai, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. It was reported that Philip died when his helicopter crashed. His body was recovered. Philip was born on November 9th, 1949 in Seattle,Washington. CWO He's buried in his mom's family plot in N.C. Richard is on panel 06W, line 084 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington
Even though, it has been 37 years since his death, I remember it, as if it were yesterday. The notice, the day before Thanksgiving of him being injured....and then as my parents and my younger sister and I were sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner; I looked out the window and saw 2 Army officers walking up our driveway. I ran to the door and knew even before they saluted my Father....that my brother, a pilot, was dead 2 weeks before he was to come home and marry his sweetheart. My father, a retired Army LtCol, saluted back and my mother screamed. I was heartbroken and my little sister just hugged my mother. My other older brother had already returned from Vietnam and was recuperating from his injuries. My Father became a POW in Europe after parachuting in on D-Day with the 82nd Airborne, but none of that prepared him for the death of his son. Yet, we were raised to believe in God, Country, Family... and if I had finished nursing school in time, I would have gone to Vietnam myself: though, I doubt my Father would have let me. Now, my Father and other older brother have since died from war related illnesses. Thank God, for this and all war memorials to our fallen heroes!!!! My sister barely remembers Phil, and now she has 3 children of her own. one of which is the almost a spitting image of my brother, so his memory will live on. He is my brother. Linda Richard, R.N.
He is the son of LtCol Harold V. Richard Sr and Mrs Dorothy P. Richard. Brother of Sgt Harold V. Richard Jr who also served in Vietnam and Linda Richard-Schenk and Catherine Gerbic. He was from a Military Family.
He served with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, USARV.
He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Army Commendation Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
US Army Chief Warrant Officer(CWO) Philip Eugene Richard, born in Seattle, Washington. Residing in South Euclid, Ohio
Chief Warrant Officer Philip Eugene Richard was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Reserve, CWO Richard served our country until November 26th, 1970 in Quang Ngai, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. It was reported that Philip died when his helicopter crashed. His body was recovered. Philip was born on November 9th, 1949 in Seattle,Washington. CWO He's buried in his mom's family plot in N.C. Richard is on panel 06W, line 084 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington
Even though, it has been 37 years since his death, I remember it, as if it were yesterday. The notice, the day before Thanksgiving of him being injured....and then as my parents and my younger sister and I were sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner; I looked out the window and saw 2 Army officers walking up our driveway. I ran to the door and knew even before they saluted my Father....that my brother, a pilot, was dead 2 weeks before he was to come home and marry his sweetheart. My father, a retired Army LtCol, saluted back and my mother screamed. I was heartbroken and my little sister just hugged my mother. My other older brother had already returned from Vietnam and was recuperating from his injuries. My Father became a POW in Europe after parachuting in on D-Day with the 82nd Airborne, but none of that prepared him for the death of his son. Yet, we were raised to believe in God, Country, Family... and if I had finished nursing school in time, I would have gone to Vietnam myself: though, I doubt my Father would have let me. Now, my Father and other older brother have since died from war related illnesses. Thank God, for this and all war memorials to our fallen heroes!!!! My sister barely remembers Phil, and now she has 3 children of her own. one of which is the almost a spitting image of my brother, so his memory will live on. He is my brother. Linda Richard, R.N.
He is the son of LtCol Harold V. Richard Sr and Mrs Dorothy P. Richard. Brother of Sgt Harold V. Richard Jr who also served in Vietnam and Linda Richard-Schenk and Catherine Gerbic. He was from a Military Family.
He served with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, USARV.
He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Army Commendation Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
Chief Warrant Officer Philip Eugene Richard was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Reserve, CWO Richard served our country until November 26th, 1970 in Quang Ngai, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. It was reported that Philip died when his helicopter crashed. His body was recovered. Philip was born on November 9th, 1949 in Seattle,Washington. CWO He's buried in his mom's family plot in N.C. Richard is on panel 06W, line 084 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington
Even though, it has been 37 years since his death, I remember it, as if it were yesterday. The notice, the day before Thanksgiving of him being injured....and then as my parents and my younger sister and I were sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner; I looked out the window and saw 2 Army officers walking up our driveway. I ran to the door and knew even before they saluted my Father....that my brother, a pilot, was dead 2 weeks before he was to come home and marry his sweetheart. My father, a retired Army LtCol, saluted back and my mother screamed. I was heartbroken and my little sister just hugged my mother. My other older brother had already returned from Vietnam and was recuperating from his injuries. My Father became a POW in Europe after parachuting in on D-Day with the 82nd Airborne, but none of that prepared him for the death of his son. Yet, we were raised to believe in God, Country, Family... and if I had finished nursing school in time, I would have gone to Vietnam myself: though, I doubt my Father would have let me. Now, my Father and other older brother have since died from war related illnesses. Thank God, for this and all war memorials to our fallen heroes!!!! My sister barely remembers Phil, and now she has 3 children of her own. one of which is the almost a spitting image of my brother, so his memory will live on. He is my brother. Linda Richard, R.N.
He is the son of LtCol Harold V. Richard Sr and Mrs Dorothy P. Richard. Brother of Sgt Harold V. Richard Jr who also served in Vietnam and Linda Richard-Schenk and Catherine Gerbic. He was from a Military Family.
He served with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, USARV.
He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Army Commendation Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
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