Allen, Richard L., LTC

LTC Richard L. Allen passed away on 6 July 1981 in Lake Placid, FL. Born in Miami on 14 November 1926, he attended Georgia Military College and entered active duty in February 1945. Richard served with the 82^nd Airborne Division, had two tours in Korea with the 1^st Cavalry Division, and had three tours in Vietnam. He joined the 5^th Special Forces Group in 1960 and remained with the 5^th SFG until 1967. He served as an instructor at the Special Warfare School until his retirement in 1968. Richard Allen’s decorations include the Bronze Star w/OLC, Vietnamese Honor Medal, Master parachutist Badge, Combat Infantry Badge with Star, Air Medal with OLC, Purple Heart, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Korean Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Vietnamese Campaign Medal, Reserve Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Valorous Unit Citation, Vietnam Civic Action Unit Citation, Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm and Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Unit Citation. He also served as B and C Detachment Commander. Dick is survived by his wife Barbara, 2 daughters, Darcy and Elizabeth, 1 son, Richard L. III, and his father Richard L, Sr. Internment was in Lake Placid, FL.