Remembering Craig Rich - 1946-1968
Brighton is proudly home to being veterans including those who served in the Vietnam War. One Brighton native, Craig Rich, proudly served in Vietnam but never returned home. Brighton erected a flag outside of the City Hall in his honor following his death. In 2018, Rich was memorialized as part of the Washington County Freedom Rock painting. To honor Rich, a wreath was placed in by his brother, Ron Rich, and namesake and nephew Craig Emry, during the Freedom Rock unveiling ceremony. #neverforget
Craig Arthur RichSergeant
A CO, 1ST BN, 2ND INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV Army of the United States Hometown: Brighton, Iowa Sgt. Rich was killed in action on August 26, 1968, in Binh Long Province, South Vietnam, at age 21. Sgt. Rich was awarded the Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service and Vietnam Campaign medals. |