Richard W Brooks

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04 Jan 2003 The photo and following article is taken from The Philadelphia Daily News, special supplement entitled 'SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY,' October 26, 1987. The special supplement was issued in conjunction with the dedication of the Philadelphia Viet Nam Memorial. Brooks, 24, enjoyed crew, football and tennis. He earned a business degree from Drexel Institute of Technology and was in the ROTC program. He graduated in 1966 and entered the Army in December of that year. Brooks planned to save a portion of his officer's salary to pay for law school. The first lieutenant, a platoon leader in Company B of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry, 196th Light Infantry Brigade, died on the South China Sea coast near Chu Lai, Quang Tin Province, Viet Nam, on December 28, 1967. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. Brooks and his wife had been expecting their first child. Survivors included his wife, parents and a brother. From a native Philadelphian and Marine, Jim McIlhenney christianamacks@comcast.net

27 Oct 2003 Ricky, it's been a lot of years. Rest in peace, my brother, rest in peace. 1LT Elmer Morris Pence Springfield High School Class of 1961 University of Vietnam 1966-1968 41st Civil Affairs Company 30 May 2004 We veterans who served and returned will never forget you. Rest in peace, my brother, Rest in eternal peace. From a Vietnam Veteran High School Classmate 1961, Elmer Pence 201 Third Street, Beach Haven N. J. 08008 elmerpence@att.net

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a native Philadelphian & Viet Nam Veteran, Jim McIlhenney christianamacks@comcast.net  5 Jan 2003

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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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