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Douglas E. Dickey
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Private First Class Douglas Eugene Dickey (December 24, 1946 – March 26, 1967) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism during Operation Beacon Hill 1, on March 26, 1967, while serving as a rifleman with Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade, 3rd Marine Division, in the Republic of Vietnam.
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![]() Douglas E. Dickey, Medal of Honor recipient | |
Born | (1946-12-24)December 24, 1946 Greenville, Ohio |
Died | March 26, 1967(1967-03-26) (aged 20) Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam |
Place of burial | Brock Cemetery, Greenville, Ohio |
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Years of service | 1965–1967 |
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Battles/wars | Vietnam War † |
Awards | Medal of Honor (1967) Purple Heart |
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