HONORED ON PANEL 22E, LINE 27 OF THE WALL
RICHARD KENNETH WELLS
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RICHARD K WELLS
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POSTED ON 2.22.2024
POSTED BY: John Fabris
honoring you.....
War drew us from our homeland
In the sunlit springtime of our youth.
Those who did not come back alive remain
in perpetual springtime -- forever young --
And a part of them is with us always.
In the sunlit springtime of our youth.
Those who did not come back alive remain
in perpetual springtime -- forever young --
And a part of them is with us always.
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POSTED ON 9.14.2023
POSTED BY: Jury Washington
Thank You For Your Valiant Service Soldier.
May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace PFC. Wells, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.
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POSTED ON 12.4.2022
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
Thank You
Dear PFC Richard Wells, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. The 56th anniversary of the start of your tour is soon. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Advent has begun. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance, and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.
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POSTED ON 11.30.2020
POSTED BY: [email protected]
Misadventure - Friendly fire
PFC Richard K. Wells was an infantryman serving with E Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry, 199th Infantry Brigade. Part of the time he was deployed in the field, PFC Wells served as the company commander’s radio operator. At approximately 10:44 AM on June 20, 1967, E Company was set up in a rice paddy four miles east of Can Giuoc in Long An Province, RVN, preparing for a troop lift when an artillery round fired by a friendly force impacted near their position. Ten Americans, including Wells, plus four Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) soldiers were wounded in the incident. Six of the U.S. and all four ARVN’s were medivacked to the 24th Evacuation Hospital in Long Binh where Wells and one of the Vietnamese were dead on arrival. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and information provided by William H. Blackman Sr. (July 2003) at thewall-usa.com]
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POSTED ON 5.26.2019
POSTED BY: Chris
My Uncle, My Hero
Rick, I remember like it was yesterday, Wade and I helping you pack up after your leave, so you could go to Vietnam Nam. I remember everyone gathered at the house when Grandma read the letter from the Army. I remember you every day Uncle Rick. Miss you.
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