RICHARD FRANKLIN ABSHIRE              53E, 44

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RICHARD FRANKLIN ABSHIRE
is honored on Panel 53E, Row 44 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: RICHARD FRANKLIN ABSHIRE
Wall Name: RICHARD F ABSHIRE
Date of Birth: 10/20/1944
Date of Casualty: 5/2/1968
Home of Record: ABBEVILLE
County of Record: VERMILION PARISH
State: LA
Branch of Service: MARINE CORPS
Rank: SGT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: QUANG TRI

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NATIVE AMERICAN PRAYER
Posted by Chris Spencer
Thank You
Posted by Cassi
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS MOST HEROIC YOUNG MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NAVY CROSS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted by CLAY MARSTON
For a Brother in Arms and a Special Friend from My Youth.
Posted by Michael W. Touchet

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