Ricardo (Rick) Cardenas

NOBC # 123

U. S. Army

Lt. Colonel

Born: 12/19/1923  Died: 6/23/2004

Battlefield Commission: July 1951, Korea

Awards:

• Distinguished Service Cross

• Silver Star

• Bronze Star w/V Device, 3 OLC

• Purple Heart, 3 OLC

• Meritorious Service Medal

• Army Commendation Medal

• Korean Chungmu Distinguished Service Medal w/Silver Star

• Combat Infantrymen Badge, 20 Awards

• Asiatic S. Pacific Campaign Medal w/Bronze Arrowhead and 2 Campaign Stars

• Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 Campaign Star

• Korean Service Medal w/7 Campaign Stars

• Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/4 Campaign Stars

• World War II Victory Medal

• United Nations Service Medal

• National Defense Service Medal 1st OTC

• Army Occupation Medal, Japan

• Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation

• Armed Forces Reserve Medal

• Republic of Vietnam Service Medal

• Good Conduct Medal

• Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces

• Honor Medal, Staff Medal and Training Medal

Website: http://koreanwar3.tripod.com/cardenas.htm

Family:

Spouse: Katherine
Children: Ricardo II, Deborah (spouse Bruce Baughman), Robert (spouse Diana)

Grandchildren: Sean, Evan, Ryan