RILEY JOSEPH G

CW3 Joseph "Jody" G. Riley, CWO was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 06/22/2025 at the age of 78.2
Slana, AK
Flight Classes 67-503 and 67-23
Date of Birth 03/30/1947
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with D/1/4 CAV 1 INF in 69, 1 TOW DET in 69-70
Call signs in Vietnam DARK HORSE 37, PLAYBOY 17
This information was provided by Lyle Borders

More detail on this person: You (we) lost a good one 22June25_.. CW3 (ret), Joe Riley passed in Seattle after heart surgery. We just finished his military funeral and internment at the National Cemetery on Fort Richardson, AK. The new honored the old_.. the current DUSTOFF unit stood alongside the highway with our old unit guidon to honor Joe. And while they can't do official flyovers at funerals, it just so happened there was a "training flight" that came overhead as soon as the honor guard volley ended. Great sendoff for a great warrior. Silver Star, bronze star, Dist. FC, Air Medal w/14 OLC, and many other awards and decs. from Lyle Borders

Burial information: National Cemetery on Fort Richardson, AK

This information was last updated 07/13/2025

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Date posted on this site: 10/13/2025