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HONORED ON PANEL 45W, LINE 30 OF THE WALL
RICHARD ARTHUR AKIN JR
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RICHARD A AKIN JR
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45W/30
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REMEMBRANCES
LEFT FOR RICHARD ARTHUR AKIN JR
POSTED ON 8.10.2013
POSTED BY: MIKE RIDDERS
MY FRIEND
RICK WAS MY HIGH SCHOOL BUDDY. WE SPENT A LOT OF TIME TOGETHER BUILDING MODEL CARS,(WHICH HE WON TROPIES ON) CROSSBOWS AND BUYING OUR FIRST CAR TOGETHER. AFTER HIGH SCHOOL HE WENT ARMY I WENT NAVY MY LETTER FROM SK SCHOOL ARIVED IN COUNTRY FOR HIM THE DAY HE DIED AND RETURNED TO ME BY THE ARMY, WHICH I STILL HAVE. HE IS MISSED AT THE POKER TABLE AND AS A DEAR FRIEND
POSTED ON 1.8.2013
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(L to R) Richard Akin, Doug Learned, SGT Nail
(Photo Credit: David Olsen)
Rest in peace with the warriors.
POSTED ON 1.8.2013
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PFC Akin on the right.
(Photo Credit: David Olsen)
Rest in peace with the warriors.
POSTED ON 9.3.2012
POSTED BY: Ed Cardon
Salute from a Wolfhound
I did not know PFC Richard Akin but I served with the 25th Infantry Division (1-27 Infantry Wolfhounds) from 1969-70. I salute your Service and Sacrifice. May you find the peace of the Lord and your family and friends as well.
