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Richard M. Wright Jr.
Hometown, StateMcLean, Virginia
Branch of ServiceMarines
Date of Incident01/21/1972
ConflictVietnam 1957-1975
RankFirst Lieutenant
UnitSub Unit 1, 1st Air/Naval Gunfire Liason Company
StatusWounded in Action
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