The Robert A. Davis (RAD) Memorial Scholarship Fund

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Robert A. Davis " Bobby" Oxford High School graduation picture. 1962

Robert A. Davis " Bobby" Oxford High School graduation picture. 1962

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Oxford Area High School Distinguished Alumni Class of 2017 Award and Display

Oxford Area High School Distinguished Alumni Class of 2017 Award and Display

Traveling Exhibit: Display of Military Flags for Bobby and Brother’s Blair and Gilbert 1st Cavalry Patch. Gold Star Mother President and VFW Auxiliary Hats including other artifacts.

Traveling Exhibit: Display of Military Flags for Bobby and Brother’s Blair and Gilbert 1st Cavalry Patch. Gold Star Mother President and VFW Auxiliary Hats including other artifacts.

Mother touching Bobby on Vietnam Memorial.

Mother touching Bobby on Vietnam Memorial.

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ABOUT US

The Robert A. Davis (RAD) Memorial Scholarship Fund is named in honor of Sp4 PFC Robert A. Davis “Bobby”, the first from Chester County, Pennsylvania to be fatally wounded in combat during the Vietnam War, November 15, 1965.  At 25 years of age, Bobby fell in the Ia Drang Valley, a battle that captured national attention and changed the war in Vietnam. A decorated hero, he received the Bronze Star with valor, the Purple Heart and other national and state honors for shielding his comrades. 

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“Robert repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire in order to keep his unit from becoming overrun. He died protecting his friends.”