04/10/2026
COAL GROVE PHARMACY FUN FACT FRIDAY:
Week 3: A Salute to Our Heroes – Captain Richard Lyon Edwards
Theme: Military & Sacrifice
This week, we want to honor a true hero from our own backyard.
• The Hero: Captain Richard Lyon Edwards, a Coal Grove native, served our country with distinction in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.
• The Sacrifice: Captain Edwards was a pilot who tragically lost his life in 1968 during hostile action in South Vietnam. He was awarded the Purple Heart for his bravery and is forever honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.
• Community Pride: We are proud to be the home of such brave men and women. Coal Grove has always stepped up when our country called.
Do you have a veteran in your family? Tag them or share a photo so we can thank them for their service! 🇺🇸