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Distinguished Service Cross The Distinguished Service Cross may awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a Medal of Honor. This extraordinary heroism must take place while the individual is engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; or while he is engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while he is serving with friendly foreign forces that are engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The act or acts of heroism must be so notable and involve risk of life so extraordinary as to set the individual apart from his comrades.
"Doc Quinn" *QUINN, RICHARD FLOYD
Click here to go to the date and story of the action that took "Doc" Quinn from us. In late July, Richard Floyd Quinn arrived at the Dover Air Force Base at Dover, Delaware. His body was soon sent to the Lasher Funeral Home in Woodstock, New York. On July 25th 1970 Richard was laid to rest at the Woodstock Cemetery, Woodstock, New York. Doc Quinn's father is Mr. Vincent A. Quinn.
Rich "Doc" Quinn was my best friend growing up in the Catskills (New YorK) area (Shokan and Woodstock). Met him for the first time in 4th grade (Onteora Central School, Boiceville, NY). He had polio and wore leg braces. He soon was over it and didn't need the braces anymore (I think by 5th grade). We got into a lot of trouble during our school years, of course not like now-a-days, and saw the principle many times. Also went to Ulster County Community college together. I remember that he was a much better student than I. I also remember that both in high school and comm. college he many times set me up for a humorous fall. When he went into the Army I never thought that He wouldn't be coming back. We were young and invincible. I joined the Air Force in July 69 and worked on titan 2 and minute man ICBMs so never was deployed to Vietnam. Rich would always send me letters saying how the air force people were weinies and that when he got back he was going to kick my butt. All in good fun. He also said that he had only 2 years in the Army but I had 4 years in the AF. I was stationed in Shepard AFB in Wichita Falls, Texas the same time Rich was in Fort Sam Houston, Texas for medic training. We always talked in letters about seeing each other in San Antonio but we never did. I wish I had taken the time to see him, like I said, Rich not coming back never entered my mind. I miss him to this day.Rick Wendt (May 30th, 2009) from Guest book entry
4/29/2018 This is one of the street signs for the new Sgt. Richard Quinn Drive in Woodstock, NY.
Memorial Day 2018 L-R Doc Quinns sister Susan, Fern, Georges daughter Bernadette, Doc Quinns brother George and Don Ketcham.
Doc Quinns memorial quilt presentation video.
New Photos to honor Doc Quinn.
Image of the flowers left honoring the 50th anniversary of Doc Quinns death.
Terry Breitenstein, Commander of the American Legion, representing the military. He was friends with Quinn. When he saluted, he said, “This is for Ketcham.”
George Quinn (Richard's younger brother), representing the family.
Fern, representing Quinn's friends....
Full image of gravesite July 12, 2020
Photos taken July 23rd 2020 Doc Quinns on what would have been his 72nd birthday
From Fern "I promised his family I would leave flowers, today. I always keep my promises."
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