The Wall, Washington, D.C.A rubbing from panel 27-E line 8: ![]() The paper on which these rubbings are done contain these inscriptions: |
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1959 |
IN HONOR OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO SERVED IN THE VIETNAM WAR, THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES AND OF THOSE WHO REMAIN MISSING ARE INSCRIBED IN THE ORDER THEY WERE TAKEN FROM US |
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OUR NATION HONORS THE COURAGE, SACRIFICE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY AND COUNTRY OF ITS VIETNAM VETERANS. THIS MEMORIAL WAS BUILT WITH PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. NOVEMBER 11, 1982 |
1975 |
Town Of Barnstable HonorsRichard was honored by his home town of Barnstable, Massachusetts on Memorial Day in 1968 when a square in Hyannis was dedicated to him.
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USS Mansfield Shipmates HonorFellow shipmates remembered Richard, the only sailor ever to be killed aboard the USS Mansfield, with a memorial service. Wanting to do something more, a collection was taken. Due to Richard's enjoyment of reading, the Hyannis Public Library was selected to be the recipient of a donation of over $800 in memory of Richard. The USS Mansfield Far East Cruise book 1966 - 1968
was dedicated to Dick. A reproduction of the photo from the inside leaf
is shown below with the dedication as written.
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". . . The world will little note nor long remember
what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. . . ."
Abraham Lincoln 1863
To Richard C. ARCHER, a fellow shipmate and friend, who gave the last full
measure of devotion to his country.
September 25, 1967
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