United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Richard Alan Smith Sr.
1947 – 1969
Vietnam Wall · Panel 17W
Specialist Four Richard Alan Smith Sr. served in the U.S. Army. Richard served with the 1 AVN BDE. Richard served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Richard was 22 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Binh Long
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Army
UH-1 Helicopter Repairer (67N)
UTILITY HELICOPTER REPAIRER
BINH LONG
1969
Pay grade E04.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Richard Alan Smith Sr.
Specialist Four
U.S. Army
- 1969
1st Aviation Brigade
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