THE WALL OF FACES

Dear SSgt Richard Rovinsky, Thank you for your service as a Medical NCO - Instructor. Thank you for the lives you saved. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Another Halloween is soon Time moves quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

SYNOPSIS: Staff Sergeant Richard Michael Rovinsky, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for gallantry in action on March 27, 1970 while serving with the U.S. II Corps in Southeast Asia. He served as a Medical NCO Instructor (Combat Medic) and was assigned to ADV TEAM 42, HQ, MACV ADVISORS.
See https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/111527
See also https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/111527

Staff Sergeant Richard Michael Rovinsky, Served with Advisory Team 42, Headquarters, Military Assistance Command Vietnam Advisors, Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV), United States Army Vietnam.

Richard Michael Rovinsky
Date of birth: December 9, 1942
Date of death: March 27, 1970
Home of record: Kingston Pennsylvania
Status: KIA

AWARDS AND CITATIONS

Silver Star

Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War

SYNOPSIS: Staff Sergeant Richard Michael Rovinsky, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for gallantry in action on March 27, 1970 while serving with the U.S. II Corps in Southeast Asia.

General Orders: Headquarters, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, General Orders No. 2135 (1970)

Action Date: March 27, 1970

Service: Army

Rank: Staff Sergeant

Division: II Corps

Rich and I grew up together in Kingston, Pa
I miss that man.