Late Richmiller honored in Veterans Day assembly
Pictured above, from left to right: Marti Richmiller, Phillip Richmiller, Mary Richmiller, John Richmiller and Jamie (Richmiller) Morgan.
November 22, 2017
During the annual Cassville Schools’ Veteran’s Day Assembly, family members of the late Jim Richmiller were honored for Mr. Richmiller’s service as a United States Marine. Richmiller served in North Vietnam from 1969-1970 and returned home a decorated combat soldier.
After returning from Vietnam, Jim was a defensive lineman for the Navy-Marine Corps Football Team. He was then stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina where he taught communications to troops preparing for deployment to Vietnam.
After his time in the military, Jim married Mary Grandstaff (now Mrs. Richmiller). They had four children and moved to Cassville where John, Jamie, Phillip and Marti grew up.
During his 13 years in Cassville, Jim devoted himself to many community activities, including volunteering, youth sports, and the First Baptist Church, of Cassville. Jim passed away in 2005 due to complications from exposure to Agent Orange, a chemical used by the military as a defoliant during the Vietnam War, 30 years after the exposure occurred.
During the annual Cassville Schools’ Veteran’s Day Assembly, family members of the late Jim Richmiller were honored for Mr. Richmiller’s service as a United States Marine. Richmiller served in North Vietnam from 1969-1970 and returned home a decorated combat soldier.
After returning from Vietnam, Jim was a defensive lineman for the Navy-Marine Corps Football Team. He was then stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina where he taught communications to troops preparing for deployment to Vietnam.
After his time in the military, Jim married Mary Grandstaff (now Mrs. Richmiller). They had four children and moved to Cassville where John, Jamie, Phillip and Marti grew up.
During his 13 years in Cassville, Jim devoted himself to many community activities, including volunteering, youth sports, and the First Baptist Church, of Cassville. Jim passed away in 2005 due to complications from exposure to Agent Orange, a chemical used by the military as a defoliant during the Vietnam War, 30 years after the exposure occurred.