Michael A. Dickinson Obituary

A Hero is never forgotten. I remember Michael always

You shall be be Honored and Remembered FOREVER on March 22, 2018 by having the American Legion Ft. Custer Post 257 RENAME their American Legion Post ....SSG. Michael A. Dickinson II Post 257.... I am so Proud for YOU and of you....Loving you Forever....Mom

To the entire Dickinson Family,

Thank you for the gift of SSG Michael A. Dickinson, II. We are better as a nation because of brave men like Mike!

V/r,

Thinking of Michael, and you and your beautiful family Vicki. So much love and hugs to you! You are all in our hearts... Laura and family

I am thinking of you...as I do everyday and feel the need to tell you how very much you are loved and missed. The world is not the same without your amazing laugh and beautiful smile. I love you my Son.

It was 7 years yesterday that you were taken from us....the pain NEVER goes away !!! Your beautiful daughter Abby is here with me visiting..the first time since 2006....I am happy she is here..it has really helped me keep it together this year. I look at her and see so much of you !! Thank you Son for leaving me this little girl...I know you walk with her....I LOVE and MISS you so very much....as I always will...:((

As always, thinking of you Sweet Vicki and Michael. Always in our hearts and prayers. Lots of love and hugs to you! Laura and family

Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also to let the Dickinson Family know that we recently sent Care Packages to American troops in the war zones. Each box carried a dedication sheet that includes the name, service information and photo of your loved one. We recognize that this is a humble tribute, but we wanted you to know that it is heartfelt and made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals in the youth hockey community and beyond. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of the US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign

Thinking of you today and everyday my Son.....I love and miss you so very much.....<3

In memory of SSG Michael Dickson. Forever grateful for his service to this Country.

Yesterday was your 6th "Angelversary" It is so hard to believe that you have been gone so long....not a day goes by that I do not think of you and speak your name. I will continue to Honor you and your sacrifice as long as I live....I Love and Miss you My Hero, My Son.....

My Son...words can never come close to expressing my feelings of loss and emptiness which fill my heart. It has been 5 long years since I have heard your voice, seen your beautiful smile, heard your laughter and marveled at the twinkle in your eyes. To say that I miss you is such an understatement.....my world has changed completely ...nothing is as it was...except....my love for you....that will never change. My Hero, My Son

You will not be forgotten.

You will not be forgotten my brother. "A Viet Nam Vet"

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Michael A. Dickinson:
Please accept my remembrance of Michael on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

To Michael's Mom Vicki and Family. Michael and you will always be in our hearts and in our prayers. And of course Adam's. He misses him so very much and loved Michael. Laura

So very sorry. Please know that you are remembered- will never be forgotten and are missed dearly.
rest in peace.

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Michael A. Dickinson:
Remembering Michael on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

To the family of Staff Sgt. Michael A. Dickinson:
Michael gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

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Sincerely,
Kenna

I can hardly belive it has been almost 3 years since you past away. There isn't a day that goes by that something doesn't remind me of you. Brandon is so proud of his Uncle Mike he talks about you all the time and he misses you so much, like the rest of us do. Your daughter Abby will be turning 5 years old this July and wow how she looks and acts just like her daddy did when he was a little guy, I think we are all going to have our hands full with that one. Anyway I just wanted you to know that you are still missed and thought of by so many every day and every year that goes by. I Love You and so does your nephew and family.

Hello Baby Brother,

I miss you so much, The love of the loss of you I feel is so painful sometimes, I don't know what to do. It is so hard some days. I can't pick up the phone to say hello to you , I cry at the most craiziest times. I see a picture of us and I smile and cry at the same time. I have been told that is suppost to get easier, It's not. Thanks for all the wonderful memories. The memories help so much. But, It hurts so bad at times knowing you won't see your daughter (Abby), niece's (La'Nay, Imani, Ebony) nephew's (D'Shey, Brandon). The pictures help them as they do me. Michael, my dear baby brother I love and miss you so much. We pray of you lots. It really is challenging to have a sibling pass, Micheal is my true Hero, he was such a funny kid, always making us laugh (Renee, Michele (me), Carmen, and Darrell) If you knew Michael You truly loved him, or you were peed off . Either way you still repected the greatness of him. Because he usually made you laugh until you wet yourself. Thank you baby brother for being my Hero. I still feel like I should have gone before you, that's it's just not fair that I should have to lose you. I want to thank all of you that have signed my brother's guest book and thank you for your kind words. Thank you baby brother for believing in the USA and our freedom. Freedom is never free.
Always loved, Never Forgotten
I Love You Your Sister Michele

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”


I did not know Michael, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008


The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Staff Sgt Dickinson!

There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.

Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.

I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.

REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Staff Sgt Dickinson and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

“Soldier”
Written to Honor the Service of Our Fallen Soldiers

Soldiers write history, we pay the price
Many miles distant, you live the life
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still

We hope and pray that all will find peace
In God, in the flag, in memories of valor
Gone now, our pride and courage you see
“An Army of One” our motto forever

Willing to risk all for love of our Brothers
We’re still Your Soldiers…and we showed the way
Our Lives too short, now pray for the others
Lived free died Heroes in lands far away

Deep within souls all cherished our Service
We’ll always have what some never know
Courage and Honor, our names forever
Lived life with purpose…just our time to go

We march in the Heavens with Honor and Glory
Missions accomplished we fought the Good Fight
Many years from now…we’ll tell the full story
Until that Day we will live in the Light

Our lives we laid down in a land far away
Still watching o’er you this night and by day
No need to talk…just know we are with you
There in your hearts and we hear what you pray

Yes we are your soldiers
Our lives we laid down
Still We guard o’er you
Still Duty bound

Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We’ll always have what some never know
Lived life with purpose…it was our time to go

I ran across an article while on staff duty that read a proud dad had nine days to go in the people magazine and i see these initial MAD i said ive seen that before as am reading i realized who this soldier was this was someone i met in afghanistan in 2002. This guy had the sweetest smile always happy joking around. i remeber visiting MI with mike and he was like a hero in his hometown he had a interview with the new station had a a big party at a local bar if i not mistaken. i have alot of memories and he is truley missed. To his family you are all in my prayers god bless and be with you!

My heartfelt sympathy to the Dickinson family in the loss of Michael. I did not know Michael, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. Michael you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.

I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.

Love and Peace

Tom



To live in the hearts

of those you leave behind

is never to die"

~Robert Orr~

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR YOUR GREAT LOSS. KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI



A PROUD MARINE MOM

To the Family of Staff Sgt. Michael A. Dickinson:

My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courgeous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life. We lost a son 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday.

I know first hand there are no words right now that will bring you the comfort and peace you need. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you mourn this loss. We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group none of us wanted to join, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with. I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally, but none of these courageous men and women will be forgotten. They will never be able to be replaced, but sometime, someday your loving memories will help to sustain you. This courageous soldier will forever now be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well. To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is those wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever. If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero. God Bless this courageous soldier and family.

Pam Adams (SFC Brent Adams, KIA 12/1/05 Ramadi, Iraq)

[email protected]

(Millersville, PA )

Please accept the condolences of this military family. We will honor Michael and his sacrifice by remembering him in our prayers of thanksgiving, and will keep his loved ones in our prayers that you find peace and comfort in the Lord.

Dear Dickinson Family,



May God's loving grace surround you with comfort. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.



The family of Cpl. Nyle Yates III, KIA 03/16/06

My deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Staff Sgt. Michael A. Dickinson, with a multitude of Thanks to this young hero for his service to our country.

May he rest, in the Mighty Hands of God and know that he is loved and missed.

May God's Loving Grace and Comfort be with the Dickinson family.

Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

We lost my 19 year old brother, Sgt. David T. Dickinson, in Vietnam. KIA~1967.



Those we love remain with us,

for love itself lives on...

And cherished memories never fade,

Because a loved one's gone....

Those we love can never be,

more than a thought apart....

For as long as there is memory,

They'll live on in the heart.



Softly and slowly....

Time heals...