2009
The River Forest Service Club
honored River Forest residents
who have served our country in the armed forces.

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During the 2009 Memorial Day ceremonies, The River Forest Service Club honored three River Forest residents who have served in the United States armed forces.

Richard M. Cronin, MD

• Korean War, Chief of Orthopedics at Chanute Air Force Base (1950-1954)

Grand Marshall - River Forest Memorial Day Parade (May 25, 2009)
Experience & Education:
• Air Mobility Warfare Center, Fort Dix NJ
• Student, Advanced Study of Air Mobility (2008-present)
• US Air Force Academy, CO
• Assistant Professor of History & Director of Human Resources (2007-2008)
• Instructor of History & Director of Human Resources (2006-2007)
• Instructor of History (2005-2006)
• Charleston AFB, SC
• Ops Gp Executive Ofcr, Evaluator Acft Cmdr, C-17A, 437 OG. (2004-2005)
• Readiness Fit Cmdr, Instructor Acft Cmdr, C-17A, 16 AS (2003-2004)
• Instr Acft Cmdr, C-17A, Special Operations Plans, 437 OGS (2002-2003)
• Chief Sqdn Exec Ofcr, Aircraft Commander, C-17A, 17 AS (2001-2002)
• Pilot, C-17A, Squadron Executive Officer, 17 AS (2000-2001)
• Maxwell AFB, AL - Squadron Officer School (2000)
• Charleston AFB, SC - Strategic Airlift Pilot, C-141B, 16 AS (1998-2000)
• Del Rio, TX - Student Pilot, Undergraduate Pilot Training (1997-1998)
• MA, History - College of William & Mary (1997)
• BA, History - Distinguished Graduate - US Air Force Academy, CO (1996)
• OPRFHS Graduate
• River Forest Native

• World War II, 26th Infantry Division, Participated in the Ardennes, Central Europe, Northern France, & Rhineland Campaigns
• Korean War