USMA 1960            RICHARD KLEMM BOYD



Company D-2



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    •      		 • Born - 9 April 1938 in Georgia.
    •  Appointment to West Point - Presidential (Son of career serviceman)
    •  Commissioned - Infantry, 8 June 1960
    •  Assignments -
    1960 - Ft. Benning, GA - Infantry Officer Basic Course  - Airborne and Ranger Training
    1961 - 1st Battle Group, 7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division
    1963 - Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, Advisor and J8
    1964 - Ft. Carson, CO - Cmdr, HQ Co,1st Bn, 61st Inf, 5th Inf Div
       - Aide de Camp to Deputy CG, 5th Army
    1965 - Ft. Benning, GA - Infantry Officer Advanced Course
    1966 - Vietnam - Cmdr B Co, 2d Bn, 502d (Abn) Inf, 101st Abn Div
    •  Killed in Action - 26 October 1967 near Chu Lai
    •  Rank - Major (posthumous)
    •  Awards and Decorations - Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal with “V” device for Valor,  Bronze Star Medal w/ Silver Oak Leaf Cluster (5 awards), Combat Infantryman Badge,  Ranger Tab, Parachutist Badge.
    •  Interment - West Point, NY
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