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Rick Rescorla's Award of the Silver Star

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Citation

This primary source comes from the Records of the Army Staff.

Full Citation: Richard Rescorla’s Award of the Silver Star; 2/10/1966; Official Military Personnel File for Richard C. Rescorla; Official Military Personnel Files, 1912 – 1998; Records of the Army Staff, Record Group 319; National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, MO. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/richard-rescorlas-award-of-the-bronze-star-medal-for-heroism/, May 3, 2026]

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