Richard Kenneth Carter

May 22, 2009 One more year and you are still remembered, Richard. Last year, a wreath was placed on your grave in Wisconsin. It was from the men of the 588th Engineers - Vietnam. From California, I found your obiturary in the Madison Newspaper listing the Funeral Home in Frienship, WI. They gave me a local florist in Adams who agreed to place flowers on your grave but need help from the Sheriff to find New Chester Cemetery. And the Veterans Service Center in Adams, WI took pictures. It was a team effort. However I was not able to locate any relatives of yours. So I contacted the local newpaper and told them the story of how I found you. They ran the story and your Sister called me. Even though she lives close by she had not recenty been to your grave and had not seen the wreath. She said she had read the newspaper article and she would go the your cemetery. We are still in touch. I will try to call her on Memorial Day. Captain Hardy (retired as Lt Col) lives in Virginia and I have spoken to him several times. He said, "Not a day goes by that I do not remember Richard." He suffers from the mine explosion. He has lost hearing in the left ear and his left eye was damaged. And from all the sand blown into his face, But he lived. Again THANKS for your service, Richard. And God Bless you family. Tim Richards Huntington Beach, CA inspectorT@earthlink.net

Sgt Richard K Carter Sgt Richard K Carter KIA Nov 19, 1967 Co B, 588th Engr Bn. 79th Engr Group, 20th Engr Bde

You went North and I went South that day. Co B, 588th Engr Bn was camped about 7 clicks north of Nui Ba Den mountain, Tay Ninh, Vietnam. We had a road building mission. Every morning we sweeped the road for Viet Cong mines. And we were finding most of them. Nov 19th, You and Capt Hardy went north and I lead a team south. I heard and saw the smoke of the explosion in your direction. I didn't know how serious it was until I saw the Medivac Helicopter. The mine, meant for a tank, destroyed the jeep(M1a1). Capt Hardy was seriously injured. Richard, you didn't suffer. You were the first one killed in our company. Where you died was a one lane dirt (laterite) road. We made a wide area there and named it Carter's Turnout. There was a sign erected and I wished I had a picture of it. Many vehicles used Carter's Turnout and it became a land mark. Ask anyone in the 3rd Bde, 25th Inf Division. You are not forgotten Sgt Carter. New Chester, WI. Thank you for your service and God bless your Family. Timothy Richards, CPT EN (Ret.)

Member of Company B, 588th Engineers I was in the same B Co when SGT Carter's vehicle struck a mine. Even though the vehicle was sand bagged on the floor, the blast killed him. CPT John Hardy Commander of Co B, was severly injured. We made a sign that read "Carters Turn Around".