Photo of George J. Dietrich Gravesite proves Douglas Dietrich is lying about his father's rank

Using my renewed subscription to Ancestry.com, I was able to find a photo of Douglas Dietrich's parent's gravesite.  

The photo was taken by Marvin Tryon, a contributor to the U.S. Find a Grave Index, on August 23, 2020, one year after a previous blog post.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214735242/george-joseph-dietrich

 https://rkcolejr.blogspot.com/2019/10/george-dietrich-burial-info-and-further.html

The site is well maintained and the photo shows that a new grave marker had been created after 2011 to include the name of Dietrich's mother.

• Find a Grave Memorial ID: 214735242

Photo: Marvin Tryon, U.S. Find a Grave Index, August 23, 2020

The image shows George Dietrich's rank at retirement to be a USN Petty Officer 1st Class (PO1 - E-6), And NOT a Chief Petty Officer (CPO - E-7).

I contacted the Bath, NY Veterans Administration National Cemetery Office and inquired about the use of the 3 conflicts represented by George J. Dietrich's VA-provided marker.

I clearly explained who I was and that I had obtained evidence from the National Archives and Records Administration (NPRC) that show George Dietrich had not served in the Korean or Vietnam areas of combat operations and had no awards associated. 

I was told that these represent "Eras of service and NOT individual participation in combat actions". 

https://rkcolejr.blogspot.com/2022/06/douglas-dietrich-lies-about-his-fathers.html