US Marine LCPL Ricky Lee Meeks, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Mebane, NC.

US Marine Lance Corporal Ricky Lee Meeks was casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, LCPL Meeks served our country until September 17th, 1969 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was married. It was reported that Ricky died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. Ricky was born on January 1st, 1949 in Mebane, North Carolina. LCPL Meeks is on panel 18W, line 104 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

Meeks, Ricky Lee, Lance Corporal, US Marines, died September 17, 1969, in action in Vietnam. Lance Corporal Meeks, age 20, is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Meeks of the Hawfields community, and his wife, Teresa Sappenfield Meeks of Kannapolis. The funeral was held at Jackson Park Church in Kannapolis. Source: Times-News September 26, 1969.

He served with Lima Company, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Amphibious Force, USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Action Ribbon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.

Burial: Carolina Memorial Park, Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Plot: Meeks
(source: Reece, Jim & Reece Thomas;NC Vietnam KIA/MIA's gravesites)