this page is dedicated to the memory of

John C. Dichard
a.k.a. John™

[John C. Dichard]

1926-2001

John C. Dichard was a proud American veteran who spent more than 20 years serving his country in the United States Navy. During his last three years upon this earth John made his presence known on the world wide web where he was respected and loved by many persons from all over the country, perhaps even around the world.

John passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2001 at the age of 74 following a two year battle with Lukemia. John's final resting place is at Arlington National Cemetery, Ft. Meyers, Virgina, along MacArthur Drive in section 67, grave 254.

[Arlington icon] Click on icon to view a scanned TIFF image map of Arlington National Cemetery. Click on image at right for full sized (333KB) image of John's head stone. [Headstone]
A funeral for John was held on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at the Parthemore Funeral Home in New Cumberland, PA [Parthemore funeral home]

John was laid to rest at Arlington on Thursday, March 1, 2001
[bell & flag]

[color guard]

 (portions of the following sequence of events, links, and images were compiled from information found at the Arlington National Cemetery official web site)

Sequence of Events for an Army Honors Funeral At Arlington National Cemetery

  • The hearse arrives at grave site, everyone presents arms.
  • Casket team secures the casket, NCOIC, OIC and chaplain salute.
  • Chaplain leads the way to grave site, followed by casket team.
  • Casket team sets down the casket and secures the flag.
  • The NCOIC ensures the flag is stretched out and level, and centered over the casket.
  • NCOIC backs away and the chaplain, military or civilian, will perform the service.
  • Chaplain concludes his service and backs away, NCOIC steps up to the casket.
  • The NCOIC presents arms to initiate the rifle volley.
  • Rifle volley complete, bugler plays "Taps."
  • Casket-team leader starts to fold the flag.
  • Flag fold complete, and the flag is passed to the NCOIC, OIC.
  • Casket team leaves grave site.
  • NCOIC, OIC either presents the flag to the next of kin, or if there is a military chaplain on site he will present the flag to the chaplain, and then the chaplain will present to the next of kin.
  • Arlington Lady presents card of condolences to the next of kin.
  • The only person remaining at the grave is one soldier, the vigil. His mission is to watch over the body until it is interred into the ground.

[car pass]
car pass 		When visiting John be sure to stop in at the Arlington Cemetery visitor's center and pick up a vehicle pass. Just tell them that you have come to see John C. Dichard, U.S. Navy, buried 2001.

[Memorial Document]
Memorials honoring John C. Dichard may be sent to the following organizations:
Disabled American Veterans
4219 Crindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Hospice of Southern Pennsylvania
98 South Enola Drive
P.O. Box 266
Enola, PA 17025-0266

Here are some web pages that contain either references to John or contributions made by John himself:
URL of this page: http://members.fortunecity.com/fornigate/john
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