Richard J. Meadows
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 30 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 16,1931 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Virginia |
| United States | |
| Date of died | July 29,1995 |
| Died | Fort Walton Beach |
| Florida | |
| United States | |
| Years of service | 1947–1977 |
| Other name | Vanilla Gorilla |
| Battles and wars | Korean War |
| Vietnam War | |
| Operation Ivory Coast | |
| Operation Eagle Claw | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 848830 |
Richard J. Meadows Life story
Richard James Meadows was a U. S. Army Special Forces officer who saw combat in Korea and Vietnam. He was a key figure in the Iran Hostage Rescue mission in 1980. He was a pivotal player in the creation of the modern U. S. Army Special Forces.