Father Thomas Earl Dickinson
Mother Eloise V. Dickinson
Sisters, Garnet and Diane
Brother Bob
Niece Julia Ann Jenkins Hadcock
Friend Dennis R Spiker
Nephew Shawn David Dickinson
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Sergeant David Thomas Dickinson
CO (LRRP), 52ND INFANTRY, 1 CAV DIV
United States Army ~ Panel 31E Line 045
E Company, 52nd Infantry was the 1st Cavalry Division's Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol company. On 06 Dec 1967, two men from the Company were killed by an "explosive device" - MSG Lewis E. McDermott of Fulton, Missouri, and SGT David T. Dickinson of Denver, Colorado.
On 01 Feb 1969 all the LRRP units in Vietnam were reorganized as separate companies of the 75th Infantry (Ranger) and Echo 52nd Infantry became H Company, 75th Infantry. Today's Rangers remain in the 75th Infantry.
Sergeant David Dickinson's date of birth is given as 02 Feb 1948 in the DoD casualty file, but he actually was born on 15 Feb 1948. He is buried in Site 1811, Section P, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.
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GENERAL ORDERS NUMBER 704
2 FebruarY 1968
AWARD OF BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HEROISM
1. The following Award is announced posthumously
DICKINSON DAVID T. SERGEANT E-5
United States Army Headquarters & Headquarters Company 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)
Awarded: Bronze star Medal with "V" Device
Date of action: 21 November 1967
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Reason: For heroism not involving participation in aerial flight in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam.
Sergeant Dickinson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous action on 21 November 1967 while serving as a patrol team ' leader with a long range reconnaissance patrol detachment during a combat mission in the Soui Ben Vach Valley Republic of Vietnam. When his unit came under intense hostile fire Sergeant Dickinson exposed himself to the enemy fire as he maneuvered his men to a more advantageous position. He then called in and adjusted artillery fire on the hostile emplaements. His action destroyed numerous enemy bunkers and contributed greatlly to the successful completion of his unit's mission. Sergeant Dickinson's display of personal bravery and devotion to duty was in Keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and ref'lects great credit upon himself his unit and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of Executive Order 11046 24 august 1962
FOR THE COMMANDER:
OFFICIAL: GEORGE W PUTNAM JR.
Colonel GS
Chief of Staff
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CITATION
BY DIRETION OF THE PRESlDENT
THE AIR MEDAL
SERGEANT (THEN SPECIALIST FOUR) DAVID T. DICKINSON
FOR DISTINGUISHING HIMSELF BY MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT WHILD PARTICIPATING IN SUSTAINED AERIAL FLIGHT IN SUPPORT OF COMBAT GROUND FORCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM DURING THE PERIOD APRIL 1967 TO DECEMBER 1967.
DURING THIS TIME HE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE AERIAL MISSIONS OVER HOSTILE TERRITORY IN SUPPORT OF COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS. DUING ALL OF THESE MISSIONS HE DISPLAYED THE HIGHEST ORDER OF AIR DISCIPLINE AND ACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BEST TRADITIONS OF THE SERVICE. BY HIS DETERMINATION TO ACCOMPLISH HIS MISSION IN SPITE OF THE HAZARDS INHERENT IN REPEATED AERIAL FLIGHTS OVER HOSTILE TERRITORY AND BY HIS OUTSTANDING DEGREE OF PROFESSIONALISIM AND DEVOTION TO DUTY HE HAS BROUGH CREDIT UPON HIMSELF HIS ORGANIZATION AN THE MILITARY SERVICE.
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MEMORIAL SITE FOR DAVID,
http://dave-dickinson.memory-of.com/ (Copy & paste URL)
Mother Eloise V. Dickinson
Sisters, Garnet and Diane
Brother Bob
Niece Julia Ann Jenkins Hadcock
Friend Dennis R Spiker
Nephew Shawn David Dickinson
*********
Sergeant David Thomas Dickinson
CO (LRRP), 52ND INFANTRY, 1 CAV DIV
United States Army ~ Panel 31E Line 045
E Company, 52nd Infantry was the 1st Cavalry Division's Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol company. On 06 Dec 1967, two men from the Company were killed by an "explosive device" - MSG Lewis E. McDermott of Fulton, Missouri, and SGT David T. Dickinson of Denver, Colorado.
On 01 Feb 1969 all the LRRP units in Vietnam were reorganized as separate companies of the 75th Infantry (Ranger) and Echo 52nd Infantry became H Company, 75th Infantry. Today's Rangers remain in the 75th Infantry.
Sergeant David Dickinson's date of birth is given as 02 Feb 1948 in the DoD casualty file, but he actually was born on 15 Feb 1948. He is buried in Site 1811, Section P, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.
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GENERAL ORDERS NUMBER 704
2 FebruarY 1968
AWARD OF BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HEROISM
1. The following Award is announced posthumously
DICKINSON DAVID T. SERGEANT E-5
United States Army Headquarters & Headquarters Company 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)
Awarded: Bronze star Medal with "V" Device
Date of action: 21 November 1967
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Reason: For heroism not involving participation in aerial flight in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam.
Sergeant Dickinson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous action on 21 November 1967 while serving as a patrol team ' leader with a long range reconnaissance patrol detachment during a combat mission in the Soui Ben Vach Valley Republic of Vietnam. When his unit came under intense hostile fire Sergeant Dickinson exposed himself to the enemy fire as he maneuvered his men to a more advantageous position. He then called in and adjusted artillery fire on the hostile emplaements. His action destroyed numerous enemy bunkers and contributed greatlly to the successful completion of his unit's mission. Sergeant Dickinson's display of personal bravery and devotion to duty was in Keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and ref'lects great credit upon himself his unit and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of Executive Order 11046 24 august 1962
FOR THE COMMANDER:
OFFICIAL: GEORGE W PUTNAM JR.
Colonel GS
Chief of Staff
******************
CITATION
BY DIRETION OF THE PRESlDENT
THE AIR MEDAL
SERGEANT (THEN SPECIALIST FOUR) DAVID T. DICKINSON
FOR DISTINGUISHING HIMSELF BY MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT WHILD PARTICIPATING IN SUSTAINED AERIAL FLIGHT IN SUPPORT OF COMBAT GROUND FORCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM DURING THE PERIOD APRIL 1967 TO DECEMBER 1967.
DURING THIS TIME HE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE AERIAL MISSIONS OVER HOSTILE TERRITORY IN SUPPORT OF COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS. DUING ALL OF THESE MISSIONS HE DISPLAYED THE HIGHEST ORDER OF AIR DISCIPLINE AND ACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BEST TRADITIONS OF THE SERVICE. BY HIS DETERMINATION TO ACCOMPLISH HIS MISSION IN SPITE OF THE HAZARDS INHERENT IN REPEATED AERIAL FLIGHTS OVER HOSTILE TERRITORY AND BY HIS OUTSTANDING DEGREE OF PROFESSIONALISIM AND DEVOTION TO DUTY HE HAS BROUGH CREDIT UPON HIMSELF HIS ORGANIZATION AN THE MILITARY SERVICE.
*************
MEMORIAL SITE FOR DAVID,
http://dave-dickinson.memory-of.com/ (Copy & paste URL)
Father Thomas Earl Dickinson
Mother Eloise V. Dickinson
Sisters, Garnet and Diane
Brother Bob
Niece Julia Ann Jenkins Hadcock
Friend Dennis R Spiker
Nephew Shawn David Dickinson
*********
Sergeant David Thomas Dickinson
CO (LRRP), 52ND INFANTRY, 1 CAV DIV
United States Army ~ Panel 31E Line 045
E Company, 52nd Infantry was the 1st Cavalry Division's Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol company. On 06 Dec 1967, two men from the Company were killed by an "explosive device" - MSG Lewis E. McDermott of Fulton, Missouri, and SGT David T. Dickinson of Denver, Colorado.
On 01 Feb 1969 all the LRRP units in Vietnam were reorganized as separate companies of the 75th Infantry (Ranger) and Echo 52nd Infantry became H Company, 75th Infantry. Today's Rangers remain in the 75th Infantry.
Sergeant David Dickinson's date of birth is given as 02 Feb 1948 in the DoD casualty file, but he actually was born on 15 Feb 1948. He is buried in Site 1811, Section P, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.
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GENERAL ORDERS NUMBER 704
2 FebruarY 1968
AWARD OF BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HEROISM
1. The following Award is announced posthumously
DICKINSON DAVID T. SERGEANT E-5
United States Army Headquarters & Headquarters Company 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)
Awarded: Bronze star Medal with "V" Device
Date of action: 21 November 1967
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Reason: For heroism not involving participation in aerial flight in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam.
Sergeant Dickinson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous action on 21 November 1967 while serving as a patrol team ' leader with a long range reconnaissance patrol detachment during a combat mission in the Soui Ben Vach Valley Republic of Vietnam. When his unit came under intense hostile fire Sergeant Dickinson exposed himself to the enemy fire as he maneuvered his men to a more advantageous position. He then called in and adjusted artillery fire on the hostile emplaements. His action destroyed numerous enemy bunkers and contributed greatlly to the successful completion of his unit's mission. Sergeant Dickinson's display of personal bravery and devotion to duty was in Keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and ref'lects great credit upon himself his unit and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of Executive Order 11046 24 august 1962
FOR THE COMMANDER:
OFFICIAL: GEORGE W PUTNAM JR.
Colonel GS
Chief of Staff
******************
CITATION
BY DIRETION OF THE PRESlDENT
THE AIR MEDAL
SERGEANT (THEN SPECIALIST FOUR) DAVID T. DICKINSON
FOR DISTINGUISHING HIMSELF BY MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT WHILD PARTICIPATING IN SUSTAINED AERIAL FLIGHT IN SUPPORT OF COMBAT GROUND FORCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM DURING THE PERIOD APRIL 1967 TO DECEMBER 1967.
DURING THIS TIME HE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE AERIAL MISSIONS OVER HOSTILE TERRITORY IN SUPPORT OF COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS. DUING ALL OF THESE MISSIONS HE DISPLAYED THE HIGHEST ORDER OF AIR DISCIPLINE AND ACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BEST TRADITIONS OF THE SERVICE. BY HIS DETERMINATION TO ACCOMPLISH HIS MISSION IN SPITE OF THE HAZARDS INHERENT IN REPEATED AERIAL FLIGHTS OVER HOSTILE TERRITORY AND BY HIS OUTSTANDING DEGREE OF PROFESSIONALISIM AND DEVOTION TO DUTY HE HAS BROUGH CREDIT UPON HIMSELF HIS ORGANIZATION AN THE MILITARY SERVICE.
*************
MEMORIAL SITE FOR DAVID,
http://dave-dickinson.memory-of.com/ (Copy & paste URL)
Mother Eloise V. Dickinson
Sisters, Garnet and Diane
Brother Bob
Niece Julia Ann Jenkins Hadcock
Friend Dennis R Spiker
Nephew Shawn David Dickinson
*********
Sergeant David Thomas Dickinson
CO (LRRP), 52ND INFANTRY, 1 CAV DIV
United States Army ~ Panel 31E Line 045
E Company, 52nd Infantry was the 1st Cavalry Division's Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol company. On 06 Dec 1967, two men from the Company were killed by an "explosive device" - MSG Lewis E. McDermott of Fulton, Missouri, and SGT David T. Dickinson of Denver, Colorado.
On 01 Feb 1969 all the LRRP units in Vietnam were reorganized as separate companies of the 75th Infantry (Ranger) and Echo 52nd Infantry became H Company, 75th Infantry. Today's Rangers remain in the 75th Infantry.
Sergeant David Dickinson's date of birth is given as 02 Feb 1948 in the DoD casualty file, but he actually was born on 15 Feb 1948. He is buried in Site 1811, Section P, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.
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GENERAL ORDERS NUMBER 704
2 FebruarY 1968
AWARD OF BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HEROISM
1. The following Award is announced posthumously
DICKINSON DAVID T. SERGEANT E-5
United States Army Headquarters & Headquarters Company 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)
Awarded: Bronze star Medal with "V" Device
Date of action: 21 November 1967
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Reason: For heroism not involving participation in aerial flight in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam.
Sergeant Dickinson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous action on 21 November 1967 while serving as a patrol team ' leader with a long range reconnaissance patrol detachment during a combat mission in the Soui Ben Vach Valley Republic of Vietnam. When his unit came under intense hostile fire Sergeant Dickinson exposed himself to the enemy fire as he maneuvered his men to a more advantageous position. He then called in and adjusted artillery fire on the hostile emplaements. His action destroyed numerous enemy bunkers and contributed greatlly to the successful completion of his unit's mission. Sergeant Dickinson's display of personal bravery and devotion to duty was in Keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and ref'lects great credit upon himself his unit and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of Executive Order 11046 24 august 1962
FOR THE COMMANDER:
OFFICIAL: GEORGE W PUTNAM JR.
Colonel GS
Chief of Staff
******************
CITATION
BY DIRETION OF THE PRESlDENT
THE AIR MEDAL
SERGEANT (THEN SPECIALIST FOUR) DAVID T. DICKINSON
FOR DISTINGUISHING HIMSELF BY MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT WHILD PARTICIPATING IN SUSTAINED AERIAL FLIGHT IN SUPPORT OF COMBAT GROUND FORCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM DURING THE PERIOD APRIL 1967 TO DECEMBER 1967.
DURING THIS TIME HE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE AERIAL MISSIONS OVER HOSTILE TERRITORY IN SUPPORT OF COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS. DUING ALL OF THESE MISSIONS HE DISPLAYED THE HIGHEST ORDER OF AIR DISCIPLINE AND ACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BEST TRADITIONS OF THE SERVICE. BY HIS DETERMINATION TO ACCOMPLISH HIS MISSION IN SPITE OF THE HAZARDS INHERENT IN REPEATED AERIAL FLIGHTS OVER HOSTILE TERRITORY AND BY HIS OUTSTANDING DEGREE OF PROFESSIONALISIM AND DEVOTION TO DUTY HE HAS BROUGH CREDIT UPON HIMSELF HIS ORGANIZATION AN THE MILITARY SERVICE.
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MEMORIAL SITE FOR DAVID,
http://dave-dickinson.memory-of.com/ (Copy & paste URL)
Inscription
SGT US ARMY
VIETNAM
KIA
