| Spc. Kevin R. Dickson United States Army KIA 02 August 2008 |
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Tributes This Memorial Page Established by- Rod Brewer FORT CARSON, Colo. (USASOC News Service, August 4, 2008) – A Special Forces support Soldier died from a non-combat related injury Aug. 2 in Balad, Iraq. Spc. Kevin R. Dickson, 21, a construction equipment repair specialist, assigned to the Group Support Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Carson, Colo., was pronounced dead from wounds Aug. 2 at the Joint Balad Hospital. Dickson joined the Army January 2006 and attended basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. After completion, he attended Basic Airborne and Parachute Rigger Schools at Fort Benning, Ga., before attending his Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Shortly after arriving to the unit in January 2007, Dickson deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom V. Dickson was on his second tour to Iraq in support of OIF VI at the time of his death. His awards include the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon. Dickson, a native of Steelville, Mo., is survived by his mother, Catherine Ann Neidig, and two brothers, also of Steelville. Dickson’s death is under investigation. For further information, media should contact the U.S. Army Special Forces Command Public Affairs Office during duty hours at 910-432-4587 or after duty hours at 910-689-6187. October 21, 2008 Stephanie I love you little bro. Missing you always. Sept 02, 2008 Yadira Morales I love you kevin no matter how far we are. I hope you are in a better place. I will always miss. Bye babe!! August 21, 2008 Mitzi Birkner KEVIN:Thank you for your service to our country. Losing a child is one of the worst things a parent can go through no matter how they die. We are not put here to have to bury our children. Norma, he was your child from another mother and the loss is at times unbearable,but you will get through the tragedy and even though you have to remind yourself to even breath at times the days continue to pass and it is amazing that you still have him in your heart and always will and no one can take that away!!!! August 19, 2008 Kathleen Siwek God be with the family and friends of Kevin Dickson. My children went to high school with him. He gave so much for the freedoms we enjoy. We will never forget him nor his sacrifice for his country. God Bless. |
