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RICHARD ALLEN PATON
32W, 1

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RICHARD ALLEN PATON
is honored on Panel 32W, Row 1 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name:	RICHARD ALLEN PATON
Wall Name:	RICHARD A PATON
Date of Birth:	10/21/1948
Date of Casualty:	2/9/1969
Home of Record:	DETROIT
County of Record:	WAYNE COUNTY
State:	MI
Branch of Service:	ARMY
Rank:	SP4
Casualty Country:	SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province:	QUANG NGAI
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	Photo - Posted by Edsel Ford High School - Dearborn's Vietnam Richard Allen Paton was born in 1948 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paton. He had three brothers: Edward, Robert …
	Photo - Posted by Rest in peace with the warriors.
	Remembered - Posted by Rest in peace with the warriors. (Photo Credit: Frank Thomas)
	Richard Paton - Posted by Lisa Lark I am interested in speaking with anyone who knew Spc. Paton. Please contact me if you knew him.
	We Remember - Posted by Robert Sage Richard is buried at Woodmere Cemetery in Detroit, MI. BSM PH
	never forget - Posted by John W P ETERSEN Richard,40 years ago this world lost a great man, you left us in body, but not in spirt, i have not a will …
	Lest We Forget - Posted by Fellow Michigander ONE OF MICHIGAN'S FALLEN SONS Today we remember RICHARD ALLEN PATON and the ultimate sacrifice he made for …
	Alpha Remembers - Posted by Alpha Company, 1st Bn 20th Inf "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." Richard Paton …
	PATON "HEAD" - Posted by LOUIE RIOS I CLEARLY REMEMBER YOU AND MIKE CHANDLER JOINING THE SQUAD ON LZ DOTTIE.DO TO THE LOST OF MEN AT HA THANH …
	Precious Memories: " Walking in the Rain" . - Posted by Rosemary (Hern) Kunges Richard Paton was the type of boy that all girls dream of. He was as cute as they come and as sweet as …
	What are the chance's - Posted by Gene Bryant Richard and I went to high school together and graduated in June of 1966. I was drafted and arrived in Nam …
	"Paton" - Posted by John McNown, jr. Funny how we never knew anyone's whole name. You were "Paton". You were sure. Good. Fun. You …
	My best friend . . .Gone. - Posted by Randy Ferguson Richard was my best friend and along with Larry Slater, we were inseparable. We laughed our way through …

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