HONORED ON PANEL 2W, LINE 43 OF THE WALL
RICHARD HENRY DEFER
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RICHARD H DEFER
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LEFT FOR RICHARD HENRY DEFER
POSTED ON 3.6.2024
POSTED BY: Vee Cheng
Back-Seater of Richard H. Defer last Flight
POSTED ON 10.9.2022
POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston
I'm Proud of Our Vietnam Veterans
Major Richard Henry DeFer, Served with Detachment 1, 56th Special Operations Wing, 7th Air Force.
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POSTED ON 4.30.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris
honoring you...
A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory
and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.
And for a brief moment its glory
and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.
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POSTED ON 10.18.2021
POSTED BY: Grateful Vietnam Veteran
Silver Star Medal Award
Major Richard Henry Defer was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action. He served as a Tactical Aircraft Pilot and was assigned to DET 1, 56TH SPECIAL OPS WING, 7TH AF.
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See https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/
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POSTED ON 10.18.2021
POSTED BY: Grateful Vietnam Veteran
Distinguished Flying Cross Award
Major Richard Henry Defer was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroism and extraordinary achievement while engaged in aerial flight. He served as a Tactical Aircraft Pilot and was assigned to DET 1, 56TH SPECIAL OPS WING, 7TH AF.
See https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/
See https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/
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