Richard A. Penry

Richard Allen Penry
Born(1948-11-18)November 18, 1948
Petaluma, California, US
DiedMay 9, 1994(1994-05-09) (aged 45)
Petaluma, California
Place of burial
Cypress Hill Memorial Park, Petaluma, California
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1969–1971
RankSergeant
Unit12th Infantry Regiment, 199th Infantry Brigade
ConflictsVietnam War
AwardsMedal of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross
Bronze Star
Air Medal

Richard Allen Penry (November 18, 1948 – May 9, 1994) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.

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