Richard is honored on the Vietnam Memorial Wall 32W079 and was awarded the Silver Star Medal:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Richard Preston Hodges (2172138), Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company A, First Battalion, Ninth Marines, Third Marine Division, in action against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on 22 February 1969.
Richard is honored on the Vietnam Memorial Wall 32W079 and was awarded the Silver Star Medal:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Richard Preston Hodges (2172138), Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company A, First Battalion, Ninth Marines, Third Marine Division, in action against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on 22 February 1969.