Bio: Bird, Richard J. – Sgt. (Commendation Medal - 1970)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Bird, Irons

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 07 May 1970

Major J.T. Irons officer in charge< Marine Corps recruiting station, Milwaukee, was in Neillsville Wednesday to present the Navy Commendation Medal to Sgt. Richard J. Bird, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bird, route 1, Greenwood (Clark Co., Wis.).

The medal is for “meritorious” service while serving with Headquarters and Service Company with the First Marine Division in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam from April 23, 1966 to July 24, 1969.
 

 

 


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