Sp4 Richard P.
Teevens
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Below comments for Sp4 Richard Teevens:
M/Sgt
Bernard Newman
newman36@worldnet.att.net
Team Sgt, A-361/Project Rapid Fire
1808 Sherwood Lakes Blvd
Lakeland, Fl 33809 U.S.A
Project Rapid Fire/B-36: B-36 was hard on medics.
We had three killed, two evacuated who were classified one hundred percent disabled.
Out of four Distinguished Service Crosses awarded, two went to SF medics. B-36 as a Project lasted 9 months.
Rapid Fire was deactivated as a Project 23 May, 1968 and reactivated as the 3d Mobile Strike Force.
I remember Richard Teevens,
who died while pulling a wounded member of the patrol out from the enemy
line of fire. Teevens gave his life during this extraordinary act of
heroism. Teevens was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. We, his
team members and comrades, still mourn his loss and miss his companionship.
Paul
Grillo
kingcricket1@aol.com
Former SF Medic on B-36, Team A-362
Project Rapid Fire (Special Reconnaissance)
Newman told me about your site.
I served as one of the medics on B-36,A-362. Pete Stark was the other medic on my team.
Teevens and Jerry Burr were the medics on A-361. Both teams worked in the same camp and many times as one.
I received a head wound the day before Rick was killed. I was back in camp when they brought his body in.
He was the last casualty I saw prior to being sent to Long Binh Army hospital for a craniotomy.
He has left a lasting impression on me and I'm proud to have known him. Thank you for forming a web-site to honor the fallen medics of your class.
Sincerely,
Paul Grillo
Jerry Burr, SGT
jburr@charter.net
Former SF Medic on B-36, Team A-361
Project Rapid Fire (Special Reconnaissance)
This is a great
site and long overdue.
Specialist Forth Class Richard Teevens,
was a Special Forces medic on team A 361, Project Rapid Fire-Special
Reconnaissance in 1967. I was the other medic on Team A-361.
Teevens was also known to his teammates as,
"Tweedy Bird", because of his professional quality singing capability.
Special
Forces Medics, because of their training, are wanted on most, if not all
missions. The other team members feel good about their own, private “Bac'si”.
Specialist 4th Class Richard Teevens epitomized
the qualities of a Special Forces medic. He was knowledgeable, mature far beyond his young age, and very
courageous. His heroic actions on November 17,1967 cost him his life. He was an inspiration to his teammates,
and he brought honor to himself, his family and the Special Forces.
I'll also always remember Richard Teevens.
Rest now.... Bac'si Teevens.
Respectfully,
Jerry Burr, (SGT)
Former SF Medic on B-36, Team A-361
Project Rapid Fire (Special Reconnaissance)
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