10/01/2026
Thank You Rick for your service🇺🇸🇺🇸. A true Hometown Hero !
Today, we’re honoring Richard L. “Rick” Dasno of Adams, NY.
Rick served our country in both the U.S. Navy and the New Jersey Army National Guard across multiple eras, including the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and the War on Terror. He entered service from Watertown, NY, and began his military career in the Navy as a Signalman, serving aboard the USS Bordelon (DD-881), homeported in Charleston, South Carolina. During his deployment to Vietnam from 1972–1973, he played a vital role in shipboard communication and operations.
Rick later continued his service in the Army National Guard, where he served as a Sergeant and tank crew member with the 50th Armored Division and 42nd Infantry Division, retiring after many years of dedication.
Throughout his service, Rick traveled extensively around the world and earned several honors, including the Combat Action Ribbon and the Vietnam Service Medal. After his military career, he put his skills to work in civilian life, with Army training helping to pave the way for a career in welding. Today, he serves his community as a maintenance supervisor at a local nursing home.
Thank you, Rick, for your decades of service and commitment to our country. 🇺🇸
