Richard Donald Aday
Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps

On 24 March 1967, Private First Class Richard Donald Aday was serving with A Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Aday was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered.

Medals and Awards

Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Richard D Aday is located on Panel 17E Line 33 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.