Richard James Schuening served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years and 1 month. Richard served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Sergeant Richard Schuening was killed while attempting to disarm an explosive device in Granite, Oregon. Sergeant Schuening was a bomb technician for the Oregon State Police and was working with ATF agents in removing dynamite and other explosives which were illegally stored on a property. He was handling some of the explosives and had moved away from the other officers when the explosion occurred at approximately 12:40 hours. Sergeant Schuening had been employed with the Oregon State Police for 18 years and had been with the explosives unit since 1989.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Schuening gave the Oregon State Police 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Oregon. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Schuening.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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