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Richard Laughlin O'Leary
The following is the letter from Richard's older brother, John O'Leary. John passed away in 2013.
From: jolearyduxbury@verizon.net <jolearyduxbury@verizon.net>
Subject: Your Email re: 2nd Lt Richard L O'Leary
To: olddogdrool2003@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, July 3, 2010, 6:24 PM
Dear David:
I am John O'Leary The older brother of 2nd Lt Richard L O'Leary. I received a copy of an email today from you to the
Boston College Alumni Association. Thank you for your perseverance in reaching his family and the kind words you
had for Richard. Your efforts and the words that you wrote are greatly appreciated. Up until receipt of your letter, we
knew only sketchy details about Richards death and his last days. He died knowing he was doing the right thing at a
time when there was much controversy, I'm sure that he appreciated your assistance in helping him get into the A/O
program.
I tried to reach His widow,Trish, but being the holiday weekend she was out and may be away. Trish has remarried,
she is now Trish Robinson, and she lives in Byfield, MA. I will pass along your email if she did not recieve a copy from
the Boston College Alumni Association. My mother, who passed away three years ago at the age of 97, never got over
Richard's loss and she would have appreciated your thoughts especially.
Boston College dedicated a Veterans Memorial last November 11 to alumni who died in the wars since the First
World War. General John J. Sheehan UCM, retired, and the former NATO supreme allied commander in the Atlantic
and commander in chief, U.S.Atlantic Command gave an emotional tearful address. It showed, more than words could
convey, how much he truly cared. Going back to the class of 1908, and through the Afghanistan and Iraq wars there
were 209 Alumni names, 29 of which were Vietnam War Alumni. The names were inscribed in granite on a memorial
which stands at the entrance to Boston College.
Richard had a sister, Agnes, to whom I will also pass on your note. Richard's father died in 1974.
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