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Casualty Info
Home Town Wauchula
Last Address Wauchula
Casualty Date Mar 31, 1967
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Location Tay Ninh (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Wauchula Cemetery - Wauchula, Florida
Wall/Plot Coordinates 17E 078 / Dickey Family Plot
1LT Charles C. Dickey Jr. - USMA Graduate
Posted on 2/21/16 - by kr
1LT Charles Clingman Dickey Jr. was an alumnus of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY. He was one of 335 men from West Point who died or are MIA in Southeast Asia during the period October, 1957 – September, 1972. Well done, be thou at peace
My West Point intramural football coach - a great guy.
Posted on 9/11/15 - by Lou Coatney elcoat@hotmail.com
I was having a rough time trying to adapt at the Academy in Fall 1964. Football had been my principal sport back in Rock Island Senior High School, so I joined up with our Company K-1 (the "Not Obnoxiously Eager" Dragons) 9-man, full-pads, intramural football team. There had been some question of how tough I was, and I was made defensive center, which I really liked. Coach Dickey, a 1st Classman, saw to it that I was transferred to his table in the Cadet Dining Hall, to be sure I would eat ... and I did. :-) We didn't win many games, but we played hard and had a great time. Coach Dickey was a very kind and positive person, who had all the leadership skills West Point nurtures in its Cadets/students. I left the Academy after that 1st academic semester, but our K-1 football team was a happy memory, and I have stayed in contact with many fellow Cadets. It hit hard and hurt deep, when I heard Coach Dickey had been killed in Viet Nam. He could have helped so many more and the Country, if he hadn't been.
Dear 1LT Charles C Dickey Jr, sir As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned. May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you. With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir Curt Carter
remember a good officer and man
Posted on 8/15/13
was my plt leader at ft campbell ky in the 101st airborne 1st506inf...was one of the best officers i had in 4 years in army...was from fla like i was...loaned me and another soldier an e4 like me..his corvette to go into nyc when we were on temp duty at west point...he was still at ft campbell when i shipped to vietnam...will never forget him....rip
Teresa Carlton tcor10@hotmail.com Daughter of Dear Friend
3230 Melton Street North Saint Petersburg FL 33704 USA
Your Christmas Stocking
Dear Charles,
You were my Daddy's best friend. He looked up to you and losing you changed him forever. I was not even a year old when you were killed. Your mother gave my parents your Christmas stocking which my mother crafted into my very first and only Christmas stocking. It is still the stocking I hang up every December. Bless you, Charles Dickey. You are forever loved and missed by our family.
IN REMEMBRANCE OF A FINE YOUNG ARMY OFFICER WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE
1ST LIEUTENANT CHARLES CLINGMAN DICKEY JR. WAS A DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT IN THE CLASS OF 1965 WHO MET HIS UNTIMELY DEATH ON 3-31-1967 AT THE YOUNG AGE OF JUST 24 WHILE SERVING WITH THE 506TH AIRBORNE INFANTRY REGIMENT AND WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.
You were one of the brave, that answered the call. You honored us, by your service and sacrifice. We now honor You each time, we stand and sing the words, THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME, OF THE BRAVE. Thank you, for your bravery, courage and dedication, to our Country and freedom. Rest In Peace and Honor.
Mar 30, 2009
Teresa Carlton tcor10@hotmail.com Daughter, of Dear Friend
3230, Melton Street, North, Saint Petersburg, FL., 33704, USA
Your Christmas Stocking
Dear Charles, You were my Daddy's, best friend. He looked up, to you and losing you, changed him forever. I was not even, a year old, when you were killed. Your mother gave my parents, your Christmas stocking, which my mother crafted into, my very first and only Christmas stocking. It is still the stocking, I hang up, every December. Bless you, Charles Dickey. You are forever, loved and missed, by our family. Teresa Carlton
Apr 6, 2008
Malcolm Kirby mlkdrk@earthlink.net USAF Veteran-191st photo recon.
Rest in Peace, my Brother
You will not be forgotten...
Mar 31, 2008
Picture courtesy, of Stan Baker
You, are not Forgotten.
Sep 23, 2007
While a West, Point Cadet, Chuck Dickey befriended, David Chandler, son, of faculty member and then a grammar, school student, on the post. David later served, as a helicopter door gunner, in VietNam.
Saturday, May 01, 2004
Charles, I just wanted you, to know, you, are not forgotten. You are loved and missed. My prayers, to you and your family.
Thursday, August 19, 2004
Vickie Coplin foxx@wownet.com SISTER IN CHRIST
GA., USA
ALWAYS REMEMBERED, BY THOSE 0F US, WHO CARE! ALL, OF YOU WILL, FOREVER BE ETCHED, IN OUR HEART! NEVER, TO BE FORGOTTEN! DANCE, WITH THE ANGELS!
Friday, February 21, 2003
Manuel Pino 2/8 Bco 1st Cav-68-69 MPJR54@MSN.COM Fellow Army Vet
NATIVE AMERICAN PRAYER It is said a man hasn't died as long as he is remembered. This prayer is a way for families, friends and fellow veterans to remember our fallen brothers and sisters. Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning hush, I am the swift, uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight, I am the stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die
Sunday, March 19, 2006
IN REMEMBRANCE OF A FINE YOUNG ARMY OFFICER WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE
1ST LIEUTENANT CHARLES CLINGMAN DICKEY JR. WAS A DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT IN THE CLASS OF 1965 WHO MET HIS UNTIMELY DEATH ON 3-31-1967 AT THE YOUNG AGE OF JUST 24 WHILE SERVING WITH THE 506TH AIRBORNE INFANTRY REGIMENT AND WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.
