CPO Richard B. Wilson Jr. honorably served as a Hospital Corpsman (HM) serving from 1951 to 1971 being release from active duty on December 30, 1971 retiring after 20 years of honorable service. During his service he was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, RVN Cross of Gallantry with palm, 5 Good Conduct Medals, Vietnam Service Medal/ FMF Insignia, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal/with 1960 - 1 device.  