RICHARDS ROBERT E

LTC Robert E Richards was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 08/27/1995 at the age of 60.2
Cypress, CA
Flight Class 65-18
Date of Birth 06/26/1935
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with DIV ARTY 25 INF in 68-69
This information was provided by James C. McHargue, SSN deceased search

More detail on this person: In 1968 and 1969, Richards was my CO with 25th Divarty Aviation at Cu Chi. When his tour (his second as I recall was over) he returned stateside and was promoted to LTC. I was his Flight Operations Coordinator, clerk and any other thing he needed.

I remember shortly before he rotated back to the states they awarded him a Bronze Star "V" for action from his first tour. I was told that during his first tour they had no openings in an aviation unit (he flew fixed wing at the time) and spent half his tour commanding a company of infantry on the ground.

From: James C. McHargue, former SP-5 Flight Operations Coordinator, 25th DivArty Avn

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