THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. Your Silver Star citation attests you your courage and devotion. May you rest in eternal peace.

Richard Joseph Boeshart

Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Vietnam War
Service: Army
Rank: Sergeant
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Division: 1st Cavalry Division
GENERAL ORDERS:

CITATION:
SYNOPSIS: Sergeant Richard Joseph Boeshart (ASN: 56542002), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam.

Sergeant Richard Joseph Boeshart, Served with Company C, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

DEAR SERGEANT BOESHART,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN INFANTRYMAN WITH THE 12TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAVALRY. THIS WAS MIKE'S UNIT, SAY HI TO HIM. IT HAS BEEN FAR TOO LONG FOR ALL OF YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE. YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS. IT IS EASTER WEEK, AND PASSOVER - GOD'S BLESSINGS ON YOU.

Richard is buried at Saint Annes Cemetery, Dixon, Dixon County, NE.