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U.S. Army · United States 
Richard Aguirre Contreras
1948 – 1968
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Private First Class Richard Aguirre Contreras served in the U.S. Army. Richard served with the 1 CAV DIV AIRMOBILE. Richard served in the Vietnam War. Richard was 19 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Died of wounds
Place
Quang Tin
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
QUANG TIN
1968
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Richard Aguirre Contreras
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1968
12th Cavalry Regiment
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