Richard James Meadows (June 16, 1931 – July 29, 1995) was a U.S. Army Special Forces officer who saw combat in Korea and Vietnam. He was a key figure in the Operation Eagle Claw in 1980, the rescue operation for the hostages of the Iran hostage crisis. He was a pivotal figure in the creation of the modern U.S. Army Special Forces.
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16 June 1931 Richmond, Virginia
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Died |
29 July 1995 (aged 64) Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, U.S.A.
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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