Richard Andrew Farrer

Richard Andrew Farrer enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corps, serving for nearly four years as a member of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines India Company, including a tour in Ramadi during Operation Iraqi Freedom. On July 27, 2006, while on patrol near Ramadi, Farrer and three other Marines were hit with shrapnel.

Along with the Purple Heart, Cpl Farrer was awarded numerous medals and commendations during his service, including the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon (Iraq) and more.

U.S. Marine Corps Corporal (Cpl) Richard “Andrew” Farrer represented his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Tennessee’s honoree during the 2023 Purple Heart Patriot Project Mission.