Ricardo Courtney Binns | |
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 Binns being awarded the Navy Cross | |
| Nickname(s) | "Ric" |
| Born | 25 December 1945 Bronx, New York, US |
| Died | 10 November 2018 (aged 72) Bonners Ferry, Idaho, US |
| Buried | Buried at Sea off USS Howard |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1963–1971 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 8th Marines 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines 1st Reconnaissance Battalion |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Navy Cross Purple Heart (2) |
Ricardo Courtney Binns (R.C.Binns) (25 December 1945 – 10 November 2018) was a corporal in the United States Marine Corps and a recipient of the Navy Cross for actions in the Battle of Hill 488 of the Vietnam War. Later in life he became an author. Using the name he was most commonly known by, R. C. Binns, he wrote "We Are Not Warmongers", and The Price of Glory: "Battle of Hill 488".