LTC Richard C. Dickson does not have any family to attend his services, so some very special people, Richard's friends and neighbors, are assuring Richard receives the honors he so richly deserves. The Patriot Guard Riders is honored to participate and be part of Richard's family.
Richard joined the Army 16 JUN 58 and rose the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was honorably discharged 31 MAR 79. Richard served one non-combat tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam where he was awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star with one oak leave cluster, and the Air Medal.
On 9 MAR 70 , then MAJ Richard Dickson was awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action on 14 DEC 69 while serving in Vietnam. MAJ Dickson's company was ambushed, one soldier killed and six others wounded. Without hesitation MAJ Dickson called in a evacuation helicopter for the wounded. With the majority of his troops pinned down by intense machine gun, rocket and mortar fire, MAJ Dickson continually exposed himself to intense enemy fire as he directed the air strikes and gunship attacks against a well fortified Viet Cong.
After retiring from the Army, Richard enjoyed spending time with his many friends, traveling, photography, boating/skiing, computers and electronics, and his Labrador Retrievers.
Note: This notice is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this military hero. For those interested all are welcome. We will accompany the hero and his family from Murrieta Valley Funeral Home to his final resting place. Please see time table if you would like to participate. For those that would rather go directly the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Time Table for Friday 24 OCT 14: 1115 hrs Stage at Murrieta Valley Funeral Home, 24651 Washington Ave.,
Murrieta, CA 92562
http://goo.gl/maps/Fx9rT 1130 hrs Mission briefing
1200 hrs KSU Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Bl
Riverside, CA 92518 (Staging Area #8)
http://goo.gl/maps/e8uDM 1300 hrs KSU to assigned shelter for flag line and military honors.
R/C Paul (PeaceKeeper) AndersonDowney, CA
310.717.3656
panderson15680@aol.com
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
Please post your condolences and thanks at this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?396052
