Richard Eugene Cutbirth

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24 May 1999 My kids and grandkids are learning a lot about what Dad and Grandpa went through. It's no longer "just history". From the daughter of a buddy who served with Dickey Cutbirth, Marcie Email via Marcie's Mom: marcielr@aol.com Photo courtesy of his niece, Wendy (Eutsler) Jones poozer@myfamily.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall The Marines traditionally hold awards for valor in combat in high esteem and are very conservative in granting such awards. Some insight into the ferocity of the fighting on 28 May 1968 when Fox Company, 2/3 Marines, lost 13 men killed in action can be gained by the awards granted - four of the men received posthumous awards of the Silver Star, America's third highest award for valor. The dead were Cpl Steven D. Baker, Santa Ana, CA LCpl Moses J. Bacote, St Petersburg, FL LCpl Richard E. Cutbirth, Marionville, MO (Silver Star) LCpl Michael J. Cutri, Syracuse, NY LCpl William A. Grist, Bessemer, PA (Silver Star) LCpl Randy S. Huber, Reading, PA LCpl Gary L. Kestler, Oregon City, OR LCpl Ralph J. Luebbers, Webster Groves, MO LCpl Stanley F. Poniktera, Bethlehem, PA (Silver Star) LCpl Michael S. Smith, Bedford, IN Pfc Lawrence K. Arthur, Lowville, NY (Silver Star) Pfc Woodrow Makin, Donalds, SC Pvt Donald P. Schuck, Brookville, IN

The point-of-contact for this memorial is his niece, Wendy (Eutsler) Jones poozer@myfamily.com  24 May 1999

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
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