THE WALL OF FACES

First Lieutenant Dennis Sanders Coker, Served with the 191st Assault Helicopter Company, 214th Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your friend Greg is touching. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever....

Dear Lt Dennis Coker,
Thank you for your service as a Rotary Wing Aviation Unit Commander - Helicopter Pilot. December is here, along with all the preparations. Yesterday was Christmas. It is so important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

Dennis and I shared an helicopter along with an instructor in Savannah Ga. Dennis was a friend and a American Hero, A true Georgia Gentleman, a humble sole. God blessed me and my wife with his friendship and his steady southern way. God bless him and we will see each other in the house of the lord, Randy Bielinski

On March 2, 1969, an enemy night mortar attack was launched against the airbase for the 191st Assault Helicopter Company in Kien Hoa Province (IV Corps). Numerous incoming rounds were directed toward the airfield. During a lull in the attack, several soldiers ventured out of their bunker to survey the damage, and then congregated in flight operations building after taking a look around. One of the next rounds was a direct hit on the building. Several 191st AHC members were killed, including their commanding officer, MAJ John A. Petric. Other suffering fatal wounds were 1LT Carl L. Radtke, 1LT Dennis S. Coker, SP5 Robert L. Heinmiller, and SP4 George R. Lovellette, [Taken from vhpa.org]