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Disabled veterans advocate Richard Star has died, but his fight for concurrent receipt presses on
February 13
Retired Army Maj. Richard Star, who died Feb. 13 after battling lung cancer, and his wife, Tonya. (Photo courtesy Star family)
Retired Army Maj. Richard Star, 51, passed away early Saturday morning after a years-long battle with lung cancer linked to burn pit exposure on deployments.
A former combat engineer with multiple overseas tours, Star spent the last months of his life advocating for disabled and medically retired veterans.
“Rich Star saved countless lives by clearing roads in Afghanistan of IEDs, and now in his legacy he’s still working to clear the road for concurrent receipt for his fellow servicemembers,” said retired Army Lt. Col. Mark Belinsky, director of currently serving and retired affairs for the Military Officers Association of America. ....

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