Let us not forget Corporal James Austin Jr Rider, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service, CPL Rider served our country until May 13th, 1968 in Quang Nam, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. James died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. James was born on April 18th, 1947 in Seattle, Washington.

CPL Rider is on panel 60E, line 001 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.