THE WALL OF FACES

Richard James Flagiello
Private First Class
C CO, 2ND BN, 5TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV

This is Richie's Upper Darby Hometown Hero banner that hangs on Providence Road across from The Marine Corps League Post in Secane, PA.

Richie "Flagg" was born and raised in SW Philly. He attended West Catholic HS through his freshman year before moving to Upper Darby in '63 and graduated from Bonner HS in 1966. To me, his younger cousin, he was The Fonz. He had a '68 Camaro, a Yamaha motorcycle and hung out at The Hot Shoppe. When his number came up in the draft, his father Joe, a WWII veteran, urged him to join the Navy, but Richie joined the Army and ended up in Vietnam. 5 months into his tour, he was killed at the age of 19. Such a tragic loss. R.I.P, Richie.

Your Cousin,
Charlie Flagiello

I’ll Always remember your smile and the fun times we had together.

Thank you for your service in the U S Army during the war in Vietnam.
Many years have passed since your tragic loss. Your courage to serve your country is honored here. Rest Peacefully