Timothy Richards, CPT, USA (Ret.), Vietnam

Name: Timothy Richards

Rank: Private to Captain

Branch of Service: U. S. Army (Retired)

Unit: 508 ^th Army security Agency (enlisted), 588^th Engineer Battalion (Combat) commissioned.

Specialty: Signal intercept (enlisted), Civil Engineer (commissioned)

Active Duty Dates: April 1964 to September 1973

Reserve Duty Dates: June 1975 to June 1993

Armed Conflicts: Vietnam

Theater of Operations: Southeast Asia and Korea

Campaigns: Vietnam

Decorations & Awards:

Bronze Star for Achievement, Army Commendation Medal w/Oak Leaf cluster,

ArmyAchievement, Medal w/Oak Leaf cluster, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense

medal w/star Vietnam Campaign w/4stars, NCO Professional Development ribbon w/4stars,

Army Reserve Medal w/1 star, Vietnam Service Medal, Valorous Unit Award, Civil Actions Medal

Speaking Subjects: Enlisted perspective and Commissioned perspective. Peace time Korea, Combat in Vietnam