Riordan,Charles D.
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| Charles Riordan Maj. Charles David Riordan, USMC retired, 77, of Farmington, Conn., formally of Springfield, Va., died peace fully after a long illness on Thursday April 1. He was born May 11, 1932 in Norwich, Conn., to Charles and Mary (Canty) Riordan. "David," Riordan as he was known to his family, attended the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. He enlisted in the Navy in 1953 and received his commis sion as an aviator from the Marine Corps in 1954. Riordan served in Vietnam with Marine Medium Helicopter Squad ron HMM -364 from October 1965 to December 1966 and HMM-161 from May 1968 to July 1969. He then joined the Presidential/VIP Marine Helicopter Squadron, MX-1 before retiring from the Marine Corps in 1972. He was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses, Purple Heart, 60 Air Medals with one Bronze Star, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Bronze Star, Republic of Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Stars, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Silver Star, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960. Riordan is survived by his two brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Virginia Riordan of Naples, Fla. and Kevin and Frances Riordan of Tariffville, Conn.; his niece, Theresa Shelton and grandniece, Emily Shelton of Tariffville and his nephew WO1 Timothy Riordan of Fort Riley, Kans. Burial with military honors will be Tuesday, June 1, 9 a.m. in Arlington National Cemetery. |