Richard Paul Speakman, Jr
Corporal
I CO, 3RD BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Williamsport, Ohio
February 25, 1949 to June 26, 1969
RICHARD P SPEAKMAN Jr is on the Wall at Panel W21, Line 20

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Combat Action Ribbon
 

 
21 Oct 2001

Junie

Beloved son,
Beloved brother,
Beloved friend.
You live forever in our hearts and in our minds.
Thank you for your bravery.

Placed by his sister,
Paula Ramsay
strprr212@aol.com


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

On 26 June 1969 India 3/5 was conducting a search-and-destroy operation in Quang Nam Province. Late in the day they came across what appeared to be an NVA/VC base camp and exchanged fire with enemy troops. They found several dead NVA soldiers and captured one along with various munitions and supplies. The exchanges of fire continued after India 3/5 went into a night defensive position, with five Marines wounded and evacuated. Three of the five died from their injuries:
  • Cpl Richard P. Speakman, Williamsport, OH;
  • LCpl Robert C. Gontero, Lutherburg, PA; and
  • Pfc William H. Roddick, Highland, CA.



Corporal Richard Speakman is remembered
by his comrades-in-arms in the
India Company area of the
3rd Battalion, 5th Marines

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