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FOR MILITARY MEMBERS PLEASE INCLUDE NAME, RANK, BRANCH OF SERVICE, UNIT, HOME TOWN, AND DATE OF DEATH IF POSSIBLE |
| Lance Corporal Andrew C. Rabaiotti, USMC, B CO, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from East Boston, MA killed in action on July 7, 1967 |
| Corporal Stephen J. Rago, USMC, CAP KILO 5-3, CACO KILO, 1ST CAG, COMBINED ACTION, III MAF from Fall River, MA killed in action on March 9, 1968 |
| Sergeant Leonidas Raisis, ARMY, B CO, 2ND BN, 2ND INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV from Westoboro, MA killed in action on December 25, 1965 (from injuries received on December 5, 1965) |
| Major Louis Raymond Raleigh, USAF, 6251ST CONSOL MAINT SQDN, 3RD TAC FTR WING, 13TH AF from Braintree, MA killed in action on December 26, 1965 |
| Corporal Thomas M. Ralston, ARMY, RECON PLT, HHC, 1ST BN, 5TH INF RGT, 25 INF DIV from Roslindale-Boston, MA killed in action on August 22, 1969 |
| Sgt. Nelson Dario Rodriguez Ramirez, ARMY, 101st Cavalry (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), Revere, MA killed June 21, 2008 |
| Captain David L. Ramsay, USAF, 4TH TFS, 7TH USAF from Boston, MA killed in action on August 17, 1970 |
| Specialist Four John L. Ramsey, ARMY, 176TH AHC, 14TH AVN BN, 16TH AVN GROUP, 1 AVN BDE from Lynn, MA killed in action on May 25, 1968 |
| Second Lieutenant Richard Paul Rand, ARMY, HHC, 1ST BN, 14TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV from Upton, MA killed into action on April 1, 1968 |
| Private First Class Wayne M. Randall, ARMY, B CO, 5TH BN, 46TH INFANTRY, AMERICAL DIV, USARV from Passumpsic, VT killed in action on April 17, 1969 |
| Private First Class Joseph P. Rando, ARMY, D CO, 5TH BN, 7TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV from Waltham, MA killed in action on May 5, 1967 |
| Private First Class Jan Ivan Rasenyuck, ARMY, A CO, TROOP COMMAND, ARMY DEPOT, ARMY SPT CMD CAM RANH BAY, 1ST LOG CMD, USARV from Brighton-Boston, MA killed in action on August 28, 1969 |
| Firefighter Earl "Pete" Rathbun, retired Waterford, CT, passed away in 2006 at the age of 64. |
| Specialist Jared J. Raymond, ARMY, Company D, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division from Swampscott, MA killed in action on September 19, 2006 |
| Staff Sergeant John J. Raymond, ARMY, 1ST PLT, C CO, 1ST BN, 12TH INFANTRY, 4TH INF DIV, USARV from Taunton, MA killed in action on February 15, 1967 |
| Sergeant Pierre A. Raymond, ARMY, 779th Ordnance Company, 28th Forward Support Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, Army Reserve from Lawrence, MA killed in action on September 30, 2005 |
| Staff Sergeant Joseph A. Rayno, ARMY, HQ CO, 313TH ASA BN, 509TH ASA GROUP, ARMY SEC AGENCY, USARV from Franklin, NH killed in action on December 29, 1966 |
| Firefighter James Regan, retired Stoneham MA FD, passed away on 10/14/13 |
| 1st Lieutenant Dennis J. Reardon, USMC, from Cohaset, MA killed in action on November 29, 1969 |
| Sergeant William K. Regan, ARMY, 573RD S&S CO, 88TH S&S BN, ARMY SPT CMD QUI NHON, 1ST LOG CMD, USARV from Watertown, MA killed in action on July 7, 1968 |
| Specialist Jeremy F. Regnier, ARMY, Battery B, 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division from Littleton, NH killed in action on October 13, 2004 |
| Fire Controlman 1st Class Gary Leo Rehm Jr., from Elyria, OH killed on board the USS Fitzgerald on June 17, 2017 |
| Lance Corporal Paul F. Reid, USMC, H CO, 2ND BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from West Roxbury-Boston, MA killed in action on November 6, 1967 |
| Warrant Officer John C. Reilly, ARMY, C CO, 227TH ASLT HELO BN, 11TH AVN GROUP, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV from Cranston, RI killed in action on May 22, 1970 |
| Corporal Tiago Reis, USMC, F CO, 2ND BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from New Bedford, MA killed in action on September 21, 1967 |
| Captain Matthew Renaud of the Houston, TX FD killed in the line of duty on May 31, 2013 |
| Private First Class Robert W.Renaud, ARMY, B CO, 84TH ENG BN, 937TH ENG GROUP, 18TH ENG BDE, USARV ENG CMD, USARV from Pawtucket, RI killed in action on January 5, 1968 |
| Private First Class Ralph V. Renauld, USMC, E CO, 2ND BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Worcester, MA killed in action on July 15, 1966 |
| Private First Class Franklin M. Renshaw, USMC, M CO, 3RD BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Occum, CT killed in action on October 7, 1966 |
| Sergeant George R. Reynolds Jr, ARMY, B TRP, 3RD SQDN, 4TH CAVALRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV from Paris, ME killed in action on September 1, 1966 |
| Staff Sergeant Harold W. Reynolds, ARMY, B CO, 3RD BN, 60TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV from Gardner, ME killed in action on January 22, 1967 |
| Lance Corporal Clinton Morell Rhoades, Jr, USMC, MORTAR BTRY, 1ST BN, 12TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from South Hadley, MA killed in action on September 1, 1967 |
| Corporal Robert D. Rhodes, USMC, 1ST SCOUT DOG PLT, H&S CO, 1ST MP BN, 1ST FORCE SVC RGT, FORCE LOG CMD, III MAF from Scituate, MA killed in action on May 27, 1970 |
| Specialist Four Michael P. Ribich, ARMY, HHC, 1ST BDE, 25TH INF DIV, USARV from Great Falls, NH died on October 6, 1979 from injuries received on April 12, 1969 |
| Firefighter James Rice, Peabody, MA, died in the line of duty on December 23, 2011 at the age of 46 |
| PFC James Joseph Rice, USMC, K CO, 3RD BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Newtonville, MA killed in action on February 7, 1968 |
| 1st Lieutenant Peter B. Rich, ARMY, C CO, 1ST BN, 61ST INFANTRY, 5TH INF DIV, USARV from Wakefield, MA killed in action on September 15, 1968 |
| Private First Class William W. Richard, ARMY, B CO, 1ST BN, 2ND INF RGT, 1 INF DIV from Auburndale, MA killed in action on December 21, 1965 |
| Private First Class Donald L. Richards, ARMY, A CO, 1ST BN, 16TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV from Athol, MA killed in action on November 16, 1967 |
| Greg Richardson, Boston, MA FD, passed away in 2005. Superintendent of the Radio Repair Shop. Member MAFAA. SPAAMFAA, Box 41, MRS |
| Firefighter Harold H. Richardson, Milford, NH FD, died in the line of duty on May 23, 1965 |
| Specialist Five Nelson G. Richardson, ARMY, A CO, 815TH ENG BN, 35TH ENG GROUP, 18TH ENG BDE, USARV ENG CMD, USARV from Bar Harbor, ME killed in action on February 4, 1971 |
| Specialist Stephen K. Richardson, ARMY, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division from Bridgeport, CT killed in action on March 20, 2007 |
| Staff Sergeant Neal O. Richey, USMC, H&S CO, 3RD BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Holyoke, MA killed in action on October 20, 196 |
| Gunner's Mate Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby, 19, from Palmyra, VA killed on board the USS Fitzgerald on June 17, 2017 |
| Specialist Ryan D.O. Riley (22), ARMY, 2nd battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Team, 101st Airborne Division died in Iraq on April 20, 2019 from non-combat related injuries. |
| Corporal Richard B. Rinehart, ARMY, D CO, 3RD BN, 187TH INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV from Natick, MA killed in action on February 15, 1971 |
| Petty Officer 3rd Class George W. Riordan, NAVY, H&S CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Dover, NH killed in action on March 14, 1968 |
| Lance Corporal Bernard F. Ritchie, USMC, K CO, 3RD BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Burlington, VT killed in action on April 21, 1969 |
| Specialist Four Richard N. Rivard, ARMY, B BTRY, 1ST BN, 40TH ARTILLERY, 108TH ARTY GROUP, XXIV CORPS, USARV from Merrimack, NH killed in action on April 15, 1968 |
| Private First Class Carlos Rivera, Jr., ARMY, A CO, 1ST BN, 61ST INFANTRY, 5TH INF DIV, USARV from Shirley, MA killed in action on December 12, 1970 |
| Staff Sgt. Edwin Rivera, ARMY, Company A, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, Connecticut Army National Guard from Waterford, CT killed in action on May 25, 2010 |
| Lance Corporal Nelson K. Rivers, USMC, F CO, 2ND BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Ferrisburgh, VT killed in action on January 26, 1967 |
| 1st Lieutenant Mark H. Rivest, ARMY, CCC, MACV-SOG, 5TH SF GROUP, USARV from Springfield, MA killed in action on June 4, 1970 |
| Sergeant Ronald D. Roach, ARMY, D TRP, 1ST SQDN, 9TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV from Concord, NH killed in action on February 12, 1968 |
| Private First Class Jonathan R. Roberge, ARMY, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division from Leominster, MA killed in action on February 9, 2009 |
| Firefighter James Robertson, retired Waltham, MA FD, passed away in 2001 |
| Sergeant Nicholas Alan Robertson, ARMY, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group from Old Town, ME killed in action on April 3, 2008 |
| Corporal Bristol Robertson Jr, USMC, A CO, 1ST BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Roxbury-Boston, MA killed in action on October 29, 1967 |
| Captain Charles W. Robertson, USAF, 4TH AIR COMMANDO SQDN, 14TH AIR COMMANDO WING, 7TH AF from Malden, MA killed in action on January 9, 1967 |
| Corporal Jack Rabinovitz, USMC, C CO, 1ST BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Dorchester-Boston, MA killed in action on February 23, 1966 |
| Sergeant Charles J. Robinson, ARMY, E CO, 3RD BN, 39TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV from Easthampton, MA killed in action on January 7, 1969 |
| First Sergeant Eugene F. Robinson, ARMY, A CO, 2ND BN, 327TH INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV from Falmouth, MA killed in action on March 9, 1966 |
| Staff Sergeant Joseph R. Robinson, USMC, M CO, 3RD BN, 26TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Dover, NH killed in action on March 28, 1967 |
| Lieutenant Commander Thomas Lewis Robinson, NAVY, Executive Officer USS Paul Hamilton from Kingston, MA died on October 23, 2002 |
| Gunnery Sergeant Paul Edward Robitaille, USMC, WPNS PLT, M CO, 3RD BN, 26TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from North Attleboro, MA killed in action on February 23, 1968 |
| Private First Class Allen C. Rock, ARMY, C BTRY, 3RD BN, 82ND ARTILLERY, 196TH INFANTRY BDE, USARV from Williston, VT killed in action on August 20, 1966 |
| Corporal Ronald Roderick, USMC, B CO, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Taunton, MA killed in action on February 4, 1968 |
| Sergeant Robert L. Rodrick, ARMY, 267TH SIG CO, 39TH SIG BN, 2ND SIG GROUP, 1ST SIGNAL BDE, USARV from Brockton, MA killed in action on June 14, 1968 |
| Lance Corporal Matthew R. Rodrigues, USMC, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force from Fairhaven, MA killed in action on December 11, 2013 |
| Specialist Four Daniel E. Rodrigues, ARMY, B CO, 4TH BN, 9TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV from Somerset, MA killed in action on January 5, 1968 |
| Sergeant Paul I. Roderigues, ARMY, A TRP, 3RD SQDN, 17TH CAVALRY, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV from New Bedford, MA killed in action on May 15, 1969 (Incident Date May 11, 1969) |
| Corporal Richard Rodrigues, ARMY, 173RD ENG CO, 173RD ABN BDE, USARV from Fall River, MA killed in action on May 25, 1970 |
| Private First Class George R. Roehl Jr, ARMY, B Troop, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division from Manchester, NH killed in action on April 11, 2006 |
| Private First Class Edward F. Rogers, USMC, F CO, 2ND BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV from Roslindale-Bosotn, MA killed in action on March 12, 1968 |
| First Lieutenant Richard Leo Rogers, ARMY, HHC, 1ST BN, 5TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV from Sudbury, MA killed in action on December 14, 1968 |
| First Lieutenant John W. Rohr, ARMY, A CO, 2ND BN, 7TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV from New Bedford, MA killed in action on April 5, 1970 |
| Private First Class Gerhard M. Rolfs, USMC, B CO, 5TH BN, 12TH INFANTRY, 199TH INFANTRY BDE, USARV from Oakville, CT killed in action on September 12, 1969 |
| Spec. Justin A. Rollins, ARMY, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division from Newport, NH killed in action on March 5, 2007 |
| Specialist Four Robert F. Ronga, Jr, ARMY, B CO, TROOP COMMAND, ARMY DEPOT, ARMY SPT CMD SAIGON, 1ST LOG CMD, USARV from Everett, MA killed in action on September 27, 1970 |
| Sergeant 1st Class Robert E. Rooney, ARMY, 379th Engineer Company, Massachusetts Army National Guard from Nashua, NH killed in action on September 25, 2003 |
| Shirley Root, from Marshfield, MA, passed away in 1998 at the age of 62. Devoted mother of my good friend Cindy |
| Thad Root, from Marshfield, MA passed away in 2007 at the age of 72. Father of my good friend Cindy, served in the USMC |
| Lance Corporal Angel Rosa, USMC, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force from South Portland, ME killed in action on March 13, 2007 |
| Lance Corporal Anthony James Rosa, USMC, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force from Swanton, VT killed in action on September 23, 2010 |
| Captain Richard A. Rosbeck, ARMY, 175TH AHC, 13TH AVN BN, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV from Cambridge, MA killed in action on October 3, 1966 |
| Corporal Albert James Rose, USMC, MABS-16, MAG-16, 1ST MAW, III MAF from Berkley, MA KIA April 28, 1967 |
| PFC Carlos James Rose, USMC, MORTAR BTRY, 3RD BN, 11TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV from Onset, MA killed in action on May 12, 1969 |
| Staff Sergeant Randy S. Rosenberg, ARMY, Company B, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division from Berlin, NH killed in action on January 24, 2004 |
| Specialist Five Charles R. Rosenbusch, ARMY, C TRP, 3RD SQDN, 4TH CAVALRY, 25 INF DIV from Worcester, MA killed in action on May 9, 1968 |
| Captain Andrew P. Ross, ARMY, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group from Lexington, VA killed by an IED in Afghanistan on November 27, 2018 |
| Staff Sergeant Eric S. Ross, ARMY, Company B, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division from Kenduskeag, ME killed in action on February 9, 2007 |
| 1st Lieutenant Robert L. Ross, ARMY, B BTRY, 2ND BN, 9TH ARTILLERY, 4TH INF DIV, USARV from Peabody, MA killed in action on August 22, 1968 |
| Private First Class Edward J. Rosser, ARMY, 228TH SERVICE & SUPPLY CO, 266TH S&S BN, 29TH GS GROUP, USA SPT CMD SGN from Chelsea, MA killed in action on August 16, 1967 |
| Sergeant Lawrence A. Roukey, ARMY, Detachment 1, 3rd Battalion, 304th Regiment, 98th Division, Army Reserve from Westbrook, ME killed in action on April 26, 2004 |
| 1st Sergeant Joseph W. Rounseville, ARMY, A CO, 1ST BN, 502ND INFANTRY, 101 ABN DIV from Hope Valley, RI killed in action on February 9, 1968 |
| Fire Chief James T. Rowe, Elkhorn City, KY FD, died in the line of duty in 2004 at the age of 30. A young man that gave countless hours to serve his community. |
| Colonel Charles S. Rowley, USAF, 16TH SOS, 8TH TFW, 7TH AF from Riverton, CT killed in action on November 3, 1978 |
| Lance Corporal Geoffrey T. Rowson, USMC, D CO, 1ST BN, 27TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from North Grosvenor Dale, CT killed in action on June 19, 1968 |
| Corporal Russell Rene Roulier, USMC, K CO, 3RD BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV from Adams, MA KIA 6/21/1967 |
| Firefighter Christopher Roy of the Worcester, MA Fire Department killed in the line of duty on December 9, 2018 |
| Private First Class David P. Roy, USMC, D CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV from Worcester, MA killed in action on April 30, 1969 |
| Firefighter James V. Roy of the Fitchburg, MA FD passed away in August of 2012 after losing his battle with occupational cancer. |
| Corporal William A. Rozzi, ARMY, C BTRY, 3RD BN, 18TH ARTILLERY, AMERICAL DIV, USARV from South Meriden, CT killed in action on February 21, 1968 |
| Captain Robert P. Rumley, Jr, USMC, 1ST PLT, F CO, 2ND BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Medford, MA killed in action on May 18, 1968 |
| Corporal Paul W. Rumrill, ARMY, A CO, 3RD BN, 21ST INFANTRY, 196TH INFANTRY BDE, AMERICAL DIV, USARV from Cambridge, MA killed in action on January 10, 1968 |
| Private First Class Samuel J. Rumson Jr, ARMY, HHB, 6TH BN, 32ND ARTILLERY, I FIELD FORCE, USARV from Malden, MA killed in action on March 8, 1968 |
| Specialist Four Everett P. Runnells, ARMY, A CO, 501ST AVN BN, 12TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV from Concord, NH killed in action on August 27, 1966 |
| Staff Sergeant Bruce Alan Rushforth Jr., ARMY, Company E, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment from Bridgewater, MA killed in action on February 21, 2002 |
| 1st Lieutenant Alfred B. Russ, USMC, I CO, 3RD BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Hancock, NH killed in action on January 13, 1968 |
| Private Edward T. Russell, ARMY, 11TH AVN CO (GS), 11TH AVN GROUP, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV from Springfield, ME killed in action on April 30, 1966 |
| Private First Class Gordon W. Russell, USMC, F CO, 2ND BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Danvers, MA killed in action on February 1, 1967 |
| Private First Class John Malcolm Russell Jr, USMC, H&S CO, 1ST BN, 26TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from South Burlington, VT killed in action on March 06, 1968 |
| Specialist Four Gary A. Rust, ARMY, D CO, 1ST BN, 35TH INF RGT, 3RD BDE, 4 INF DIV from Southbridge, MA killed in action on May 4, 1947 |
| Corporal Leroy Rutherford, ARMY, D CO, 1ST BN, 502ND INFANTRY, 101 ABN DIV from Burlington, VT killed in action on September 3, 1969 |
| First Lieutenant Robert E. Ryan, USAF, 20TH TASS, 504TH TACG, 7TH AF from Hingham, MA killed in acton on October 30, 1971 |
| Sergeant Willard Robert Ryan, ARMY, 595TH SIG CO, 69TH SIG BN, 2ND SIG GROUP, 1ST SIGNAL BDE, USARV from Groveland, MA killed in action on May 23, 1966 |
| Private First Class Aldo E. Ryder, USMC, 2ND PLT, G CO, 2ND BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Bristol, CT killed in action on June 4, 1968 |
| Sergeant First Class Edwin Byron Ryder, ARMY, 59TH ENG CO, 39TH ENG BN, 45TH ENG GRP, 18TH ENG BDE from Greenville Junction, ME killed in action on August 31, 1969 |
| Captain Bryan A. Rye, USAF, 21ST SPECIAL OPS SQDN, 56TH SPECIAL OPS WING, 7TH AF from Branford, CT killed in action on January 24, 1975 |