Near Milford in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Richard Michael Weaver

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, May 2, 2019

1. Richard Michael Weaver Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In Memory of
Richard Michael Weaver
1948 1968
Grew up in Camp Dennison
Graduated 1967 Indian Hill High School
enlisted in the Marines
Killed in Action
20 May 1968
During his heroic tour of duty in Viet Nam
Awarded two Purple Hearts at the Battle of Hue City
February 1968
Saved the lives of 50 of his fellow Marines at Truoi River Bridge
31 March 1968
Awarded third Purple Heart and the Bronze Star with
combat "V" Valor for uncommon bravery under deadly fire --
posthumously

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1968.

Location. 39° 11.519′ N, 84° 17.22′ W. Marker is near Milford, Ohio, in Hamilton County. Memorial can be reached from Glendale Milford Road (Route 126). Marker is in front of the pavilion in the park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7650 Glendale Milford Rd, Milford OH 45150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Waldschmidt Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camp Dennison Civil War Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camp Dennison

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Dennison (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Dennison (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dr. Alfred Buckingham (approx. 0.3 miles away); Promont (approx. one mile away); First Methodist Church (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, May 2, 2019

2. Richard Michael Weaver Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.