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Navy Federal Credit Union
Richard
A.
Kidd
June 24, 1943

–

Born:

Morehead

, 

Kentucky

Richard Kidd served in the U.S. Army beginning in 1962, including service in the Army Special Forces. He served two tours of combat duty in Vietnam. From 1991 to 1995 he served as the 9th Sergeant Major of the Army, and retired in 1995.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant Major of the Army

    Action Date:

    July 1991 – June 1995

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Sergeant Major of the Army Richard A. Kidd, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Command Sergeant Major, I Corps and Fort Lewis, in 1991.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant Major of the Army

    Action Date:

    July 1991 – June 1995

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Sergeant Major of the Army Richard A. Kidd, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Sergeant Major of the Army from July 1991 to June 1995. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Major Kidd culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant Major

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Sergeant Major Richard A. Kidd, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Major Kidd reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant Major

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Sergeant Major Richard A. Kidd, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant Major

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Sergeant Major Richard A. Kidd, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.