Richard F. Robert

RICHARD F. ROBERT U.S. Army Captain 1964–1967 ricHard f. roBert U.S. Army Captain 1964–1967

Norwich Military Academy 1960-64. Young man at age 25 sent to Vietnam in 1967 as Captain of 67th Engineer Company. No way to properly or Norwich Military Academy 1960-64. Young man at age 25 sent to Vietnam in 1967 as Captain of 67th Engineer Company. No way emotionally document the protection, to properly or emotionally document the dedication, and respect of Captain Robert protection, dedication, and respect of to and for his Company. Captain Robert lost Captain Robert to and for his Company. two brave Soldiers of his Company. To this Captain Robert lost two brave Soldiers of day, Captain Robert still feels the pain and his Company. To this day, Captain Robert loss of the Soldiers he felt responsible for. still feels the pain and loss of the Soldiers he “They Served, they Fought, they Died; and felt responsible for. received neither their Country’s Glory nor “They Served, they Fought, they Died; and their Country’s Compassion. A Tribute to them: received neither their Country’s Glory nor their Vietnam Heroes” Country’s Compassion. A Tribute to them: Vietnam Heroes”

Richard’s story was proudly submitted by his wife Peggy.Richard’s story was proudly submitted by his wife Peggy.

WILLIAM P. RUST

U.S. Army 1971–1973

Bill was drafted into the U.S. Army in

November, 1971. He was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington, for basic training and completed AIT at Fort Bliss, Texas. In February 1972 he was sent to South Korea.

He was stationed at a R.C.4 Compound, part of the 61st Air Defense Artillery. The Compound was 2 miles from the DMZ. His company was first line of defense and, at all times had to be war-ready within 20 minutes. Bill was a Squad Leader in the 3rd Platoon. His Platoon was responsible for operating M163A1 Vulcan Cannons equipped with a 20 mil. Gatling guns. The 3rd Platoon was recognized as the Honor Platoon because of their marksmanship and expertise with their equipment

and jobs. During one assigned war game Thankyou exercise in full camouflage, Bill’s squad was the only one which could not be located. The General in attendance was so impressed with the squad that he had his helicopter fly him into tothoseVeterans the field to their Vulcan to personally meet Bill and congratulate his squad. Bill was transferred whohaveservedour back to Fort Lewis in April 1973. He was honorably discharged in November countryandthose 1973. After his discharge Bill worked as a Ford auto mechanic for over 40 years. Bill and his servingtoday,wewillbe wife have two daughters, four granddaughters, and one great-granddaughter. Bill and his wife foreverinyourdebt. currently live in East Wenatchee. Williams’s story was proudly submitted by his wife Loretta.

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