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THE WALL OF FACES

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RICHARD E BOYD

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HONORED ON PANEL 46E, LINE 14 OF THE WALL

RICHARD EUGENE BOYD

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RICHARD E BOYD

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POSTED ON 7.13.2022

POSTED BY: ANON

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Never forgotten.

Semper Fortis

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POSTED ON 7.7.2021

POSTED BY: john fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us...

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POSTED ON 12.4.2020

POSTED BY: Richard S Boyd

Brother In Name

You can imagine my shock at seeing your name on The Wall (Panel 46 Line 14). Why shock? Because my name is Richard S. Boyd. I was a 1st Lieutenant, Infantry with the 101st Airborne - wounded on May 31st, 1969. Rest In Peace Richard, my brother in name.

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POSTED ON 3.25.2019

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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POSTED ON 5.23.2017

POSTED BY: Lucy Conte Micik

Remembered

DEAR SEAMAN RICHARD BOYD,
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A SEAMAN. MEMORIAL DAY IS APPROACHING, BUT ON ALL DAYS WE SHOULD HONOR YOU. 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.

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