THE WALL OF FACES

Dennis and his family went to the same church in Whiting, Indiana as my family. I remember him standing outside of Sts. Peter & Paul Church the Sunday before he left for Vietnam, and my dad, a former Marine, shaking his hand. I was only 13 years old at the time, but can remember that moment so clearly. Many years later, when the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall came to San Francisco State University, I walked up to the wall and wondered how I could find Dennis' name. I walked up to one of the walls, looked at the names, and miraculously, there it was -- Dennis Muvich. It was both a miraculous and extremely heart-breaking experience. I will never forget Dennis, or his family.

Dennis is buried at St John's Cemetery in Hammond, IN. PH

When Dennis was a little boy he saw me return from Korea in my Marine uniform. He said then that he would some day be a Marine. He was one of my boyscouts when I took as scoutmaster of Whiting Troop # 108.

Your brothers of Second Battalion, First Marines honor your service and
your supreme sacrifice. You are one of our Heroes. Your comrades of 2/1
hold you in their hearts and minds forever. Take your warrior's rest for a
duty well done. Semper Fi, Marine!