In Loving Memory ... Corp Dan Michael Dennis.
*** On 26 May 1967, Dan Michael Dennis, Corporal of Marines, was buried in Plot C-0-330, Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Texas.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
DAN MICHAEL DENNIS - Marine Corps - CPL - E4
Cpl. Dan Dennis served with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, Mike Co.
Age: 21
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Nov 26, 1945
From: HOUSTON, TX
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Single - Parents live in Beaumont, Tx. His father, Danny Paul Dennis Born: Nov. 17, 1923-Died: Sept. 18, 2012. His mother, Margaret Birth: Nov. 2, 1924,Stigler Haskell County, Oklahoma and Death: Nov. 19, 2013. Baby Brother, Rick and wife, Regina.
* Maternal Grandparents: Harvey and Sylvia Agee Mullen of Ok.
* Paternal Grandparents: Ledger Paul and Elsie Bailey Dennis in DeRidder, Louisiana.
***** Dan was a fine young man with wonderful Christian parents. He was my husband's best friend. Wish we could have seen him middle-aged with us, but we are proud of his service to our country.
Jean Kantu
***** Tomorrow, May 13, 2004 you will have been gone for 37 years. Such a long time and yet such a short time. When I hear Sara McLaughlin sing "Will You Remember Me, I Will Remember You" I am moved to shout "Yes, Dan, I remember you". The skinny kid from Port Arthur that your friend and mine, Johnny McIntosh, set up with a blind date in October of 1962. We doubled with Johnny and my friend, Pat Chelf, who was visiting from Austin. We really had a good time and later that year you went to Homecoming with me. It didn't matter that you attended "TJ", our arch rival school, or that you were a year behind me in school because of your November birthday. You were funny and serious, all at the same time and I was so smitten! After I graduated I went to UT and you went to Abilene Christian College as it was known then and we drifted apart. Through Becky Gonsoulin and Johnny, both were in pharmacy school at U of H, I heard you had joined the Marines and later that you had found a girl in Oklahoma that you were serious about. Then I heard you died. I cried and cried. I remember you and feel laughter. I remember May 13th and I feel sad. Yes, Dan, I remember you. So does Johnny. He named his son after you. You meant a lot to both of us. Johnny says you were his life's best friend. Your place in my life was much more fleeting ... yet, I loved you as only a 17 year old can love. I wish you peace ... through the ages, and yes, I will continue to remember you.
Love, Donna
CPL - E4 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 2 years
Casualty was on May 13, 1967
MILITARY DATA
Service: Marine Corps (Regular)
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Corporal
ID No: 2053890
MOS: 0311 Rifleman
LenSvc: Between 2 and 3 years
Unit: M CO, 3RD BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Not recorded
Cas Date: Saturday, 05/13/1967
Age at Loss: 21
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Quang Nam, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Artillery, rocket, or mortar - Ground casualty
In Quang Nam, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Panel 19E - Line 105
Mike 3/5 Marines lost three men killed in action on 13 May 1967:
• Cpl Dan M. Dennis, Houston, TX (Silver Star)
• LCpl James D. Reynolds, Muncie, IN
• Pfc Tommy W. Haley, Enid, OK
• Pfc John W. Love, Dayton, OH
He was Killed In Action during Operation UNION.
Citation: Silver Star Medal
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Dan Michael Dennis (2053890), Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as Third Squad Leader, Second Platoon, Company M, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in the Republic of Vietnam on 13 May 1967.
During Operation UNION near Phouc Duc, Quang Tin Province, as Company M was relieving another company, which had taken heavy casualties, the Second Platoon received intense small arms, automatic weapons, and mortar fire from the well dug-in enemy.
Immediately upon reaching its objective, the Second Platoon began to take casualties, while evacuating the dead and wounded of the relieved company.
Shortly thereafter, when his Platoon Commander became a casualty, Corporal Dennis gallantly led the platoon forward to a covered area, establishing a well-disciplined base of fire and set about the task of retrieving the dead and wounded.
Exposing himself at great personal risk to the intense enemy fire, he moved among the squads issuing orders and supervising his men.
During this time, he and his men evacuated 28 Marines to the rear. Moving from position to position, he inspired his men with dynamic leadership and a courageous fighting spirit, until he fell mortally wounded, while selflessly assisting in the evacuation of a wounded Marine.
Corporal Dennis' outstanding courage and devotion to duty inspired all who observed him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
He gallantly gave his life for his country.
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Find A Grave contributor Rick Dennis has sponsored your memorial for Dan Dennis.
Thank you Rick Dennis for your sponsorship...
Eddieb
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*** On 26 May 1967, Dan Michael Dennis, Corporal of Marines, was buried in Plot C-0-330, Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Texas.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
DAN MICHAEL DENNIS - Marine Corps - CPL - E4
Cpl. Dan Dennis served with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, Mike Co.
Age: 21
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Nov 26, 1945
From: HOUSTON, TX
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Single - Parents live in Beaumont, Tx. His father, Danny Paul Dennis Born: Nov. 17, 1923-Died: Sept. 18, 2012. His mother, Margaret Birth: Nov. 2, 1924,Stigler Haskell County, Oklahoma and Death: Nov. 19, 2013. Baby Brother, Rick and wife, Regina.
* Maternal Grandparents: Harvey and Sylvia Agee Mullen of Ok.
* Paternal Grandparents: Ledger Paul and Elsie Bailey Dennis in DeRidder, Louisiana.
***** Dan was a fine young man with wonderful Christian parents. He was my husband's best friend. Wish we could have seen him middle-aged with us, but we are proud of his service to our country.
Jean Kantu
***** Tomorrow, May 13, 2004 you will have been gone for 37 years. Such a long time and yet such a short time. When I hear Sara McLaughlin sing "Will You Remember Me, I Will Remember You" I am moved to shout "Yes, Dan, I remember you". The skinny kid from Port Arthur that your friend and mine, Johnny McIntosh, set up with a blind date in October of 1962. We doubled with Johnny and my friend, Pat Chelf, who was visiting from Austin. We really had a good time and later that year you went to Homecoming with me. It didn't matter that you attended "TJ", our arch rival school, or that you were a year behind me in school because of your November birthday. You were funny and serious, all at the same time and I was so smitten! After I graduated I went to UT and you went to Abilene Christian College as it was known then and we drifted apart. Through Becky Gonsoulin and Johnny, both were in pharmacy school at U of H, I heard you had joined the Marines and later that you had found a girl in Oklahoma that you were serious about. Then I heard you died. I cried and cried. I remember you and feel laughter. I remember May 13th and I feel sad. Yes, Dan, I remember you. So does Johnny. He named his son after you. You meant a lot to both of us. Johnny says you were his life's best friend. Your place in my life was much more fleeting ... yet, I loved you as only a 17 year old can love. I wish you peace ... through the ages, and yes, I will continue to remember you.
Love, Donna
CPL - E4 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 2 years
Casualty was on May 13, 1967
MILITARY DATA
Service: Marine Corps (Regular)
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Corporal
ID No: 2053890
MOS: 0311 Rifleman
LenSvc: Between 2 and 3 years
Unit: M CO, 3RD BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Not recorded
Cas Date: Saturday, 05/13/1967
Age at Loss: 21
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Quang Nam, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Artillery, rocket, or mortar - Ground casualty
In Quang Nam, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Panel 19E - Line 105
Mike 3/5 Marines lost three men killed in action on 13 May 1967:
• Cpl Dan M. Dennis, Houston, TX (Silver Star)
• LCpl James D. Reynolds, Muncie, IN
• Pfc Tommy W. Haley, Enid, OK
• Pfc John W. Love, Dayton, OH
He was Killed In Action during Operation UNION.
Citation: Silver Star Medal
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Dan Michael Dennis (2053890), Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as Third Squad Leader, Second Platoon, Company M, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in the Republic of Vietnam on 13 May 1967.
During Operation UNION near Phouc Duc, Quang Tin Province, as Company M was relieving another company, which had taken heavy casualties, the Second Platoon received intense small arms, automatic weapons, and mortar fire from the well dug-in enemy.
Immediately upon reaching its objective, the Second Platoon began to take casualties, while evacuating the dead and wounded of the relieved company.
Shortly thereafter, when his Platoon Commander became a casualty, Corporal Dennis gallantly led the platoon forward to a covered area, establishing a well-disciplined base of fire and set about the task of retrieving the dead and wounded.
Exposing himself at great personal risk to the intense enemy fire, he moved among the squads issuing orders and supervising his men.
During this time, he and his men evacuated 28 Marines to the rear. Moving from position to position, he inspired his men with dynamic leadership and a courageous fighting spirit, until he fell mortally wounded, while selflessly assisting in the evacuation of a wounded Marine.
Corporal Dennis' outstanding courage and devotion to duty inspired all who observed him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
He gallantly gave his life for his country.
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Find A Grave contributor Rick Dennis has sponsored your memorial for Dan Dennis.
Thank you Rick Dennis for your sponsorship...
Eddieb
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In Loving Memory ... Corp Dan Michael Dennis.
*** On 26 May 1967, Dan Michael Dennis, Corporal of Marines, was buried in Plot C-0-330, Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Texas.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
DAN MICHAEL DENNIS - Marine Corps - CPL - E4
Cpl. Dan Dennis served with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, Mike Co.
Age: 21
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Nov 26, 1945
From: HOUSTON, TX
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Single - Parents live in Beaumont, Tx. His father, Danny Paul Dennis Born: Nov. 17, 1923-Died: Sept. 18, 2012. His mother, Margaret Birth: Nov. 2, 1924,Stigler Haskell County, Oklahoma and Death: Nov. 19, 2013. Baby Brother, Rick and wife, Regina.
* Maternal Grandparents: Harvey and Sylvia Agee Mullen of Ok.
* Paternal Grandparents: Ledger Paul and Elsie Bailey Dennis in DeRidder, Louisiana.
***** Dan was a fine young man with wonderful Christian parents. He was my husband's best friend. Wish we could have seen him middle-aged with us, but we are proud of his service to our country.
Jean Kantu
***** Tomorrow, May 13, 2004 you will have been gone for 37 years. Such a long time and yet such a short time. When I hear Sara McLaughlin sing "Will You Remember Me, I Will Remember You" I am moved to shout "Yes, Dan, I remember you". The skinny kid from Port Arthur that your friend and mine, Johnny McIntosh, set up with a blind date in October of 1962. We doubled with Johnny and my friend, Pat Chelf, who was visiting from Austin. We really had a good time and later that year you went to Homecoming with me. It didn't matter that you attended "TJ", our arch rival school, or that you were a year behind me in school because of your November birthday. You were funny and serious, all at the same time and I was so smitten! After I graduated I went to UT and you went to Abilene Christian College as it was known then and we drifted apart. Through Becky Gonsoulin and Johnny, both were in pharmacy school at U of H, I heard you had joined the Marines and later that you had found a girl in Oklahoma that you were serious about. Then I heard you died. I cried and cried. I remember you and feel laughter. I remember May 13th and I feel sad. Yes, Dan, I remember you. So does Johnny. He named his son after you. You meant a lot to both of us. Johnny says you were his life's best friend. Your place in my life was much more fleeting ... yet, I loved you as only a 17 year old can love. I wish you peace ... through the ages, and yes, I will continue to remember you.
Love, Donna
CPL - E4 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 2 years
Casualty was on May 13, 1967
MILITARY DATA
Service: Marine Corps (Regular)
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Corporal
ID No: 2053890
MOS: 0311 Rifleman
LenSvc: Between 2 and 3 years
Unit: M CO, 3RD BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Not recorded
Cas Date: Saturday, 05/13/1967
Age at Loss: 21
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Quang Nam, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Artillery, rocket, or mortar - Ground casualty
In Quang Nam, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Panel 19E - Line 105
Mike 3/5 Marines lost three men killed in action on 13 May 1967:
• Cpl Dan M. Dennis, Houston, TX (Silver Star)
• LCpl James D. Reynolds, Muncie, IN
• Pfc Tommy W. Haley, Enid, OK
• Pfc John W. Love, Dayton, OH
He was Killed In Action during Operation UNION.
Citation: Silver Star Medal
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Dan Michael Dennis (2053890), Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as Third Squad Leader, Second Platoon, Company M, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in the Republic of Vietnam on 13 May 1967.
During Operation UNION near Phouc Duc, Quang Tin Province, as Company M was relieving another company, which had taken heavy casualties, the Second Platoon received intense small arms, automatic weapons, and mortar fire from the well dug-in enemy.
Immediately upon reaching its objective, the Second Platoon began to take casualties, while evacuating the dead and wounded of the relieved company.
Shortly thereafter, when his Platoon Commander became a casualty, Corporal Dennis gallantly led the platoon forward to a covered area, establishing a well-disciplined base of fire and set about the task of retrieving the dead and wounded.
Exposing himself at great personal risk to the intense enemy fire, he moved among the squads issuing orders and supervising his men.
During this time, he and his men evacuated 28 Marines to the rear. Moving from position to position, he inspired his men with dynamic leadership and a courageous fighting spirit, until he fell mortally wounded, while selflessly assisting in the evacuation of a wounded Marine.
Corporal Dennis' outstanding courage and devotion to duty inspired all who observed him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
He gallantly gave his life for his country.
************************************************
Find A Grave contributor Rick Dennis has sponsored your memorial for Dan Dennis.
Thank you Rick Dennis for your sponsorship...
Eddieb
************************************************
.
*** On 26 May 1967, Dan Michael Dennis, Corporal of Marines, was buried in Plot C-0-330, Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Texas.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
DAN MICHAEL DENNIS - Marine Corps - CPL - E4
Cpl. Dan Dennis served with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, Mike Co.
Age: 21
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Nov 26, 1945
From: HOUSTON, TX
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Single - Parents live in Beaumont, Tx. His father, Danny Paul Dennis Born: Nov. 17, 1923-Died: Sept. 18, 2012. His mother, Margaret Birth: Nov. 2, 1924,Stigler Haskell County, Oklahoma and Death: Nov. 19, 2013. Baby Brother, Rick and wife, Regina.
* Maternal Grandparents: Harvey and Sylvia Agee Mullen of Ok.
* Paternal Grandparents: Ledger Paul and Elsie Bailey Dennis in DeRidder, Louisiana.
***** Dan was a fine young man with wonderful Christian parents. He was my husband's best friend. Wish we could have seen him middle-aged with us, but we are proud of his service to our country.
Jean Kantu
***** Tomorrow, May 13, 2004 you will have been gone for 37 years. Such a long time and yet such a short time. When I hear Sara McLaughlin sing "Will You Remember Me, I Will Remember You" I am moved to shout "Yes, Dan, I remember you". The skinny kid from Port Arthur that your friend and mine, Johnny McIntosh, set up with a blind date in October of 1962. We doubled with Johnny and my friend, Pat Chelf, who was visiting from Austin. We really had a good time and later that year you went to Homecoming with me. It didn't matter that you attended "TJ", our arch rival school, or that you were a year behind me in school because of your November birthday. You were funny and serious, all at the same time and I was so smitten! After I graduated I went to UT and you went to Abilene Christian College as it was known then and we drifted apart. Through Becky Gonsoulin and Johnny, both were in pharmacy school at U of H, I heard you had joined the Marines and later that you had found a girl in Oklahoma that you were serious about. Then I heard you died. I cried and cried. I remember you and feel laughter. I remember May 13th and I feel sad. Yes, Dan, I remember you. So does Johnny. He named his son after you. You meant a lot to both of us. Johnny says you were his life's best friend. Your place in my life was much more fleeting ... yet, I loved you as only a 17 year old can love. I wish you peace ... through the ages, and yes, I will continue to remember you.
Love, Donna
CPL - E4 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 2 years
Casualty was on May 13, 1967
MILITARY DATA
Service: Marine Corps (Regular)
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Corporal
ID No: 2053890
MOS: 0311 Rifleman
LenSvc: Between 2 and 3 years
Unit: M CO, 3RD BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Not recorded
Cas Date: Saturday, 05/13/1967
Age at Loss: 21
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Quang Nam, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Artillery, rocket, or mortar - Ground casualty
In Quang Nam, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Panel 19E - Line 105
Mike 3/5 Marines lost three men killed in action on 13 May 1967:
• Cpl Dan M. Dennis, Houston, TX (Silver Star)
• LCpl James D. Reynolds, Muncie, IN
• Pfc Tommy W. Haley, Enid, OK
• Pfc John W. Love, Dayton, OH
He was Killed In Action during Operation UNION.
Citation: Silver Star Medal
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Dan Michael Dennis (2053890), Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as Third Squad Leader, Second Platoon, Company M, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in the Republic of Vietnam on 13 May 1967.
During Operation UNION near Phouc Duc, Quang Tin Province, as Company M was relieving another company, which had taken heavy casualties, the Second Platoon received intense small arms, automatic weapons, and mortar fire from the well dug-in enemy.
Immediately upon reaching its objective, the Second Platoon began to take casualties, while evacuating the dead and wounded of the relieved company.
Shortly thereafter, when his Platoon Commander became a casualty, Corporal Dennis gallantly led the platoon forward to a covered area, establishing a well-disciplined base of fire and set about the task of retrieving the dead and wounded.
Exposing himself at great personal risk to the intense enemy fire, he moved among the squads issuing orders and supervising his men.
During this time, he and his men evacuated 28 Marines to the rear. Moving from position to position, he inspired his men with dynamic leadership and a courageous fighting spirit, until he fell mortally wounded, while selflessly assisting in the evacuation of a wounded Marine.
Corporal Dennis' outstanding courage and devotion to duty inspired all who observed him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
He gallantly gave his life for his country.
************************************************
Find A Grave contributor Rick Dennis has sponsored your memorial for Dan Dennis.
Thank you Rick Dennis for your sponsorship...
Eddieb
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