At a glance
Navy·Cam Ranh Bay, Treasure Island, Guam and Orlando·Died January 27, 2022
Dennis's story
Dennis served in the Navy. His wife, Melodie, says he was the last original survivor of Company 235, December 1969.
His claim to fame: on the tarmac at Guam, he carried a top secret flash message to President Nixon, telling him the mission in Cambodia was a success.
He died January 27, 2022. Still loved, and always will be.
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- VVMF In Memory programHonors Vietnam veterans who came home and later died from causes related to their service. VVMF sets its own rules for who is included.
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Where this story comes from
- FAMILY ACCOUNT Shared by his wife through the Fire Swept Trail website, October 2026. Not independently verified.