McCarty, Richard, “McCarty, Richard (Interview outline), 2010,” Digital Collections, accessed December 6, 2025, https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/29240.
Richard McCarty served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War (approx. 1951-1953). After completing his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, he was employed as a truck driver on base. Richard was assigned to be sent to Korea but was discharged before being sent out. He served in the National Guard after completing his military service.