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RICHARD B BLINDER

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POSTED ON 5.3.2025

POSTED BY: Steve Blinder

You're a hero, cousin.

Richard, I was a kid, 12 years old, when you fell in battle in 1967.
You were 11 years older than me, a hero then, and a hero you will always be.
Your loving cousin,
Steve Blinder

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POSTED ON 2.16.2023

POSTED BY: Dennis kuffer

Dennis kuffer

I met Richard in boot camp and We went to Okinawa for advanced training together and served in Vietnam with our other friend Larry Smith, the three of us made a pack. That if one of us would be killed we would contact the family of the other and keep them in our prayers. Which I have done. Both Richard and Larry were killed in Quang tri province I survived but also was wounded. I will always remember my buddies and keep them in my prayers. Semper fi

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POSTED ON 5.20.2021

POSTED BY: john fabris

honoring you....

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. May you rest in eternal peace.

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POSTED ON 5.24.2019

POSTED BY: Robert Blinder

Memorial Day 2019

We love you Richard, and will never forget your sacrifice. With endless gratitude to you and all US Serviceman.
The Blinder tribe.
Los Angeles, CA.

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POSTED ON 3.2.2019

POSTED BY: Janice Current

An American Hero

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Thank you for stepping up and answering your country's call. Rest easy knowing you will never be forgotten.

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