Richard J. Meadows
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 29 years ago |
Date of birth | June 16,1931 |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Born | Virginia |
United States | |
Date of died | July 29,1995 |
Died | Fort Walton Beach |
Florida | |
United States | |
Years of service | 1947–1977 |
Other name | Vanilla Gorilla |
Battles and wars | Korean War |
Vietnam War | |
Operation Ivory Coast | |
Operation Eagle Claw | |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 848830 |
Richard J. Meadows Life story
Richard James Meadows was a U. S. Army Special Forces officer who saw combat in Korea and Vietnam. He was a key figure in the Iran Hostage Rescue mission in 1980. He was a pivotal player in the creation of the modern U. S. Army Special Forces.