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Medal of Honor
recipient to speak at Dickey display opening
GREENVILLE – “This is significant,” said Garst Museum Executive
Director Clay Johnson. “You don’t get a Major General to come here and
speak, much less a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.”
Major General James E. Livingston, USMC Retired, awarded the
Congressional Medal of Honor in 1970, is the tentative speaker for the
unveiling of the PFC Douglas Dickey Medal of Honor Exhibit on Nov. 14.
“It’s on his schedule; he’s committed,” added Johnson. “He’ll be here,
but nothing is ever firm until the dotted line is signed.”
While the specific agenda of the opening, and the exhibit itself, are
still in the planning stages, Johnson was pleased at the response of
various veterans and veteran groups to the event. “There will be
significant veteran appearances,” Johnson said. He added former Garst
intern and current volunteer, David Manges, a retired military Major,
has taken a special interest in the event. “He will be hosting several
of our visitors in his home.”
Johnson said they were still developing the design of the exhibit.
“Research is continuing, putting together artifacts…” Once that has
been determined, then the final planning can come together.
Johnson said there has been considerable interest in PFC Dickey’s Medal
of Honor since the story was published...
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