Clarence Theodore Risher III

Age: 25
Branch: USN
Rank(s): AMHAN, AMH2
Unit(s): UDT22, ST2
Station: South Vietnam

Fallen on: 31 Jan 1968
Location: Chau Doc, South Vietnam
Era: Vietnam
Campaign:

Medals & Commendations: Silver Star, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/2 bronze stars, South Vietnam Military Merit Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam RVN Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action 1 C Palm Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Expert Rifle Medal, Expert Pistol Medal.

Hometown: Savannah, GA

Details:
AMH2 Risher gave his life in an action to destroy what was perceived to be the Command and Control center of the Viet Cong Unit occupying the City of Chau Phu, Cau Doc Province on the second day of the Tet Offensive of 1968.