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RICHARD A CARLSON

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HONORED ON PANEL 67E, LINE 5 OF THE WALL

RICHARD ALLAN CARLSON

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RICHARD A CARLSON

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POSTED ON 1.10.2003

POSTED BY: E.J. Winsted

we still miss you.

you missed.

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POSTED ON 12.4.2001

POSTED BY: Margery Carlson

We miss you Richard.

CPL. Richard A. Carlson
Army Medical Corps
December 19, 1966 through May 24, 1968

Went through Basic Training at Ft. Lewis, Washington.

Schooled at Ft. Sam Huston, Texas

O.J.T. as Hospital Medic at Ft. Devens, Mass.
1966 - 1967

Platoon Medic 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavelry, 1st Air Cav. Division

Killed at the age of 20 in Quang Tri, Vietnam

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POSTED ON 5.11.2001

POSTED BY: Karen Lips

Rest in Peace

I read your letter to your mother in the book Dear America. I want you to know that you are not forgotten. May you rest in peace.

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POSTED ON 4.12.2001

POSTED BY: Rebecca

Letter published in book,"Dear America Letters Home From Vietnam" edited by Bernard Edelman

The above book was published for The New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission. I feel that he needs at least one remembrance posted for him. See pages 291 and 292.

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