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Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps, Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade, 3d Marine Division (Rein). Place and dale: Republic of Vietnam, 26 March 1967. Entered service at: Cincinnati, Ohio. Born: 24 December 1946, Greenville, Darke,
Ohio.
Citation... For conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of
duty. While participating in Operation Beacon Hill 1, the 2d Platoon
was engaged in a fierce battle with the Viet Cong at close range in
dense jungle foliage. Pfc. Dickey had come forward to replace a
radio operator who had been wounded in this intense action and was
being treated by a medical corpsman. Suddenly an enemy grenade
landed in the midst of a group of marines, which included the
wounded radio operator who was immobilized. |
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Fully realizing the inevitable result of his actions, Pfc. Dickey, in a final valiant act, quickly and unhesitatingly threw himself upon the deadly grenade, absorbing with his body the full and complete force of the explosion. Pfc. Dickey's personal heroism, extraordinary valor and selfless courage saved a number of his comrades from certain injury and possible death at the cost of his life. His actions reflected great credit upon himself, the Marine Corps and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country. | |
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Dickey, Douglas E.
