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Specialist Four Richard Earl Harper served in the U.S. Army. Richard served with the 173 AIRBORNE BDE. Richard served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Richard was 21 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
BIRMINGHAM, AL
1966
Pay grade E04.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Richard Earl Harper
Specialist Four
U.S. Army
- 1966
503rd Infantry Regiment
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