Rivera, Richard Anthony Jr
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Verified At 20, CPL Rivera, Richard Anthony Jr of VENTURA, CA was serving with the MARINE CORPS, 3RD BN 8TH MAR, (I MEF FWD), 3RD MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI, when he died in HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN on August 10, 2012. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
CPL Rivera, Richard Anthony Jr, 20 years old, grew up in VENTURA, CA and served as Active Duty in the MARINE CORPS with 3RD BN 8TH MAR, (I MEF FWD), 3RD MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI during Operation Enduring Freedom.
August 10, 2012 ? Rivera, Richard Anthony Jr died in HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN, HOSTILE. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2012.
Operation Enduring Freedom began October 7, 2001 ? twenty-six days after September 11. It lasted 13 years, the longest armed conflict in US history, ending December 28, 2014. 2,356 Americans were killed across Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
The members of 3RD BN 8TH MAR, (I MEF FWD), 3RD MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Explore Further
Rivera, Richard Anthony Jr was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (from October 2001 to December 2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.
