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RICHARD A COFFEY

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HONORED ON PANEL 3E, LINE 17 OF THE WALL

RICHARD ARTHUR COFFEY

WALL NAME

RICHARD A COFFEY

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3E/17

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PR & MR UNKNOWN

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Los Angeles County

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POSTED ON 3.1.2023

POSTED BY: Mike Haines

Found

You are the cousin I never knew I had.
Rest in Peace Richard.
Prayers for you and all your family.

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POSTED ON 11.20.2021

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from your niece Joyanne are touching. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us....

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POSTED ON 10.21.2020

POSTED BY: Jury Washington

Thank You For Your Valiant Service Soldier.

We can never truly repay the great debt we owe our fallen heroes. Rest in peace SGT. Coffey, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.

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POSTED ON 3.5.2020

POSTED BY: Bo Tretta

Forever Friends

Dick, We have the memories of school and growing up and you are always in our minds. We all joined around the same time but you made the the ultimate sacrifice for us. Thank You Dick.
Bo, Freddy, Chuck, Bob

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POSTED ON 12.23.2017

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thanks

Dear Sgt Richard Coffey.
Thank you for your service as an Airborne Qualified Infantry Operations & Intelligence Specialist with the 1st cavalry. December is here, along with all the preparations. It is almost Christmas. It is so important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

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