Roanoke Times
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DATE: THURSDAY, June 10, 1993                   TAG: 9306100430
SECTION: EDITORIAL                    PAGE: A10   EDITION: METRO 
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DICKENSON DESERVES HONORABLE DISCHARGE

I knew him as a young boy. Dickenson's parents were Christians who took their children to church. His family was poor, but they were a loving family. He had brothers who served in World War II. Dickenson didn't try to dodge the draft and willingly went to Korea. It seems he was singled out by the Chinese, and their goal was to turn his fellow soldiers against him.

He is a hero and deserves an honorable discharge. Look at what he had to endure at the hands of the Chinese.

To Dickenson, this is not a case out of history. He and his family are still stuffering.

RUTH W. YEARY

ROANOKE