You were the first in our company to give his life. Unfortunately, you were not the last. I often think about you. We named a 'turn-about' after you, since you were the best co's driver in the company! Posted by: Andy Begosh Email: taxman@erols.com
Relationship: member of his company
Thursday, June 17, 1999
Rarely does a day go by that I do not remember your sacrifice.

You extended your term "in country" to stay my driver. I wish to God that you had not.

Why wouldn't you sandbag your side of the jeep?? as though it would have helped. The 40 lb box mine hit your (driver) side front wheel. I thank God that you did not feel it. We named the "new" turn around at French Fort for you, but I guess Charlie owns it all now.

It has taken me 32 years to go see the Wall, but I just saw the traveling wall here at Fort Bragg.

YOU ARE MISSED. THANK YOU FOR BEING MY DRIVER.
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Email: john_hardy@msn.com
Relationship: Company Commander to Driver
Friday, July 16, 1999
You went North and I went South that day. Co B 588th Engineers was assigned to road building north of Nui Ba Dinh mountain. Our Company was camped about 7 clicks north of NBD. Each morning we mine sweeped north and south. You and CPT Hardy went north and later I saw the smoke and rescue medevac helo. CPT Hardy survived. God rest your soul, Richard. Posted by: Timothy Richards, CPT EN (Ret.) Email: inspectorT@earthlink.net
Relationship: God Bless your Family
Saturday, May 10, 2008
After searching for you for 41 years, I finally found your grave site, Richard. I found your obituary in the Madison paper. That gave me the funeral home who gave me the phone# of a local florist. The Sheriff gave me directions to New Chester and the County Veteran Service Office insured everything looked good. There is a beautiful wreath on your grave for memorial Day. And I did that from California with the cooperation of many good Wisconsin people. "We honor your courage and we do not forget" The men from Bravo Company, 588th Engineers, Vietnam 5/26/08 Posted by: Timothy Richards, CPT EN (Ret.) Email: inspectorT@earthlink.net
Relationship: We served together, Vietnam
Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Richard Kenneth Carter