In the late 1960s, while the Battery Commander for Bravo Battery, 1st Bn. 113th Field Artillery, I had the privilege of seeing Dennis Bass enlist in our Monroe, N.C. unit. At that time it was a memorable event because a father and a son were serving in the same National Guard unit. Father, Hoyle, had, for years, been a cook in the mess section. It was a time for the father to see a son follow in his footsteps by serving his nation and his community. Father taught Son well.
Dennis had the drive and the foresight to look ahead and chart his career path in the Guard. Soon he was an OCS Candidate, on the way to becoming an Officer in the military. Once commissioned, it became even more evident just how proud both father and son were.
Dennis served in many officer positions and fulfilled one of his many dreams----being a Battery Commander!
I remember many things about this officer. Although small in stature, he stood head and shoulders above many of his peers. He had tremendous respect for both his Superiors and his Subordinates. He always trained his men hard and defended them fiercely when it came to their welfare.
The North Carolina National Guard lost one of its best officers by the untimely death of such a fine gentleman and soldier. I am thankful I had the opportunity to serve with him and to have him as a friend. Dennis, is no doubt, sitting in the corner of Heaven reserved only for the departed Artillery Officers.
LTC (R) Robert A. Collins
Dennis had the drive and the foresight to look ahead and chart his career path in the Guard. Soon he was an OCS Candidate, on the way to becoming an Officer in the military. Once commissioned, it became even more evident just how proud both father and son were.
Dennis served in many officer positions and fulfilled one of his many dreams----being a Battery Commander!
I remember many things about this officer. Although small in stature, he stood head and shoulders above many of his peers. He had tremendous respect for both his Superiors and his Subordinates. He always trained his men hard and defended them fiercely when it came to their welfare.
The North Carolina National Guard lost one of its best officers by the untimely death of such a fine gentleman and soldier. I am thankful I had the opportunity to serve with him and to have him as a friend. Dennis, is no doubt, sitting in the corner of Heaven reserved only for the departed Artillery Officers.
LTC (R) Robert A. Collins
In the late 1960s, while the Battery Commander for Bravo Battery, 1st Bn. 113th Field Artillery, I had the privilege of seeing Dennis Bass enlist in our Monroe, N.C. unit. At that time it was a memorable event because a father and a son were serving in the same National Guard unit. Father, Hoyle, had, for years, been a cook in the mess section. It was a time for the father to see a son follow in his footsteps by serving his nation and his community. Father taught Son well.
Dennis had the drive and the foresight to look ahead and chart his career path in the Guard. Soon he was an OCS Candidate, on the way to becoming an Officer in the military. Once commissioned, it became even more evident just how proud both father and son were.
Dennis served in many officer positions and fulfilled one of his many dreams----being a Battery Commander!
I remember many things about this officer. Although small in stature, he stood head and shoulders above many of his peers. He had tremendous respect for both his Superiors and his Subordinates. He always trained his men hard and defended them fiercely when it came to their welfare.
The North Carolina National Guard lost one of its best officers by the untimely death of such a fine gentleman and soldier. I am thankful I had the opportunity to serve with him and to have him as a friend. Dennis, is no doubt, sitting in the corner of Heaven reserved only for the departed Artillery Officers.
LTC (R) Robert A. Collins
Dennis had the drive and the foresight to look ahead and chart his career path in the Guard. Soon he was an OCS Candidate, on the way to becoming an Officer in the military. Once commissioned, it became even more evident just how proud both father and son were.
Dennis served in many officer positions and fulfilled one of his many dreams----being a Battery Commander!
I remember many things about this officer. Although small in stature, he stood head and shoulders above many of his peers. He had tremendous respect for both his Superiors and his Subordinates. He always trained his men hard and defended them fiercely when it came to their welfare.
The North Carolina National Guard lost one of its best officers by the untimely death of such a fine gentleman and soldier. I am thankful I had the opportunity to serve with him and to have him as a friend. Dennis, is no doubt, sitting in the corner of Heaven reserved only for the departed Artillery Officers.
LTC (R) Robert A. Collins
