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U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Richard Lane Cotter
1945 – 1969
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Second Lieutenant Richard Lane Cotter served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Richard served in the Vietnam War. Richard was 23 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Tri
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1801: Basic Tank and Assault Amphibious Vehicle Officer
BASIC TANK AND ASSAULT AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE OFFICER (I)
QUANG TRI
1969
Pay grade O01.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For valor
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Richard Lane Cotter
Second Lieutenant
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1969
1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion
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