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| http://chrissmith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=397698 | <span class="kicker">FiOS 1 TV Features NJ Vet</span>Vietnam War veteran receives long overdue Bronze Medal | 2014-11-10 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | NJ | Christopher Smith | S000522 | chrissmith.house.gov | legacy | FiOS 1 TV Features NJ VetVietnam War veteran receives long overdue Bronze Medal Richard Walker of Neptune City was supposed to have been given the award almost 45 years ago f t # e FREEHOLD, N.J., Nov 10, 2014 U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) presented a long-overdue Bronze Medal to Richard A. Walker, Jr. of Neptune City, nearly 45 years after he was supposed to get it for combat action in Vietnam. Mr. Walker accepted the medal before family and friends and reporters from The Star Ledger, the Asbury Park Press and Fios 1 TV. Smith additionally presented Mr. Walker with: the Army Commendation Medal, the Good Conduct Medal; the National Defense Service Medal; the Vietnam Service Medal & Bronze Star Attachment; the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, and; the Sharpshooter Badge & Rifle Bar. f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |