Richard graduated from Overton High School in 1964. He received his Associates Degree from Kilgore College a few years later. He served in Vietnam during the Vietnam war and was awarded the National Defense Service medal; the Parachute Badge; Vietnam Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 device; 2 Purple Hearts; Combat Infantry Badge; President Unit Citation and the Bronze Star. While in the Army, he attended the Lim flu Vietnamese language school, took CER training and attended the Combat Reconnaissance School. He was a Green Beret and served in the Special Forces. After the military he worked for Eastman Chemical Company in Longview Texas Division from April 8, 1974 to May 31, 2001.
Richard graduated from Overton High School in 1964. He received his Associates Degree from Kilgore College a few years later. He served in Vietnam during the Vietnam war and was awarded the National Defense Service medal; the Parachute Badge; Vietnam Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 device; 2 Purple Hearts; Combat Infantry Badge; President Unit Citation and the Bronze Star. While in the Army, he attended the Lim flu Vietnamese language school, took CER training and attended the Combat Reconnaissance School. He was a Green Beret and served in the Special Forces. After the military he worked for Eastman Chemical Company in Longview Texas Division from April 8, 1974 to May 31, 2001.
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SSG US ARMY VIETNAM
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
