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HONORED ON PANEL 60E, LINE 18 OF THE WALL
DENNIS KEITH ANDERSON
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DENNIS K ANDERSON
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LEFT FOR DENNIS KEITH ANDERSON
POSTED ON 5.23.2015
POSTED BY: Roger Reese
Remembering A High School Classmate
Memories of Dennis still brings on raw emotions while remembering our school lives in Crookston. Like everyone back then, we had some great times while participating in activities like football, hockey, glee club and the picnics his mother and dad sponsored at their Maple Lake cabin.
As a 1967/1968 Vietnam Veteran, I will never forget the emotions and pain erupting while discussing Dennis's death with his dad at his insurance business. Oh, I still "visit" with Dennis's every time I make a trip to Crookston!
As a 1967/1968 Vietnam Veteran, I will never forget the emotions and pain erupting while discussing Dennis's death with his dad at his insurance business. Oh, I still "visit" with Dennis's every time I make a trip to Crookston!
POSTED ON 6.25.2014
POSTED BY: A Grateful Vietnam Vet
Silver Star Citation
Silver Star
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Dennis Keith Anderson (ASN: 0-99540), United States Army, for gallantry in action in the Republic of Vietnam while serving with Company C, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 502d Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division on 31 March 1968. Captain Anderson distinguished himself while on a combat operation in the vicinity of Phu Bai, Republic of Vietnam. Captain Anderson's company was moving through thick jungle to reach a landing zone for a vital re-supply when the lead platoon came under heavy automatic weapons fire from an entrenched enemy force of estimated platoon size. In the initial contact four casualties were sustained by the lead platoon. Captain Anderson, who was moving with the trail platoon, immediately moved to the front of the column and made a rapid appraisal of the situation. Controlling the movement of the Fourth Platoon to the right flank of the enemy positions, Captain Anderson, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, moved through the vicious hail of enemy fire to an exposed position where he effectively directed the armed helicopters towards the enemy positions and then called in the artillery. Once fire superiority was established, Captain Anderson moved with the Fourth Platoon and swept the entire area surrounding the landing zone. He then moved his command post to the landing zone and directed the evacuation of the wounded personnel. Captain Anderson's outstanding display of gallantry in action and his devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division, General Orders (September 13, 1968)
Action Date: March 31, 1968
Service: Army
Rank: Captain
Company: Company C
Battalion: 2d Battalion (Airborne)
Regiment: 502d Infantry Regiment
Division: 101st Airborne Division
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Dennis Keith Anderson (ASN: 0-99540), United States Army, for gallantry in action in the Republic of Vietnam while serving with Company C, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 502d Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division on 31 March 1968. Captain Anderson distinguished himself while on a combat operation in the vicinity of Phu Bai, Republic of Vietnam. Captain Anderson's company was moving through thick jungle to reach a landing zone for a vital re-supply when the lead platoon came under heavy automatic weapons fire from an entrenched enemy force of estimated platoon size. In the initial contact four casualties were sustained by the lead platoon. Captain Anderson, who was moving with the trail platoon, immediately moved to the front of the column and made a rapid appraisal of the situation. Controlling the movement of the Fourth Platoon to the right flank of the enemy positions, Captain Anderson, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, moved through the vicious hail of enemy fire to an exposed position where he effectively directed the armed helicopters towards the enemy positions and then called in the artillery. Once fire superiority was established, Captain Anderson moved with the Fourth Platoon and swept the entire area surrounding the landing zone. He then moved his command post to the landing zone and directed the evacuation of the wounded personnel. Captain Anderson's outstanding display of gallantry in action and his devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division, General Orders (September 13, 1968)
Action Date: March 31, 1968
Service: Army
Rank: Captain
Company: Company C
Battalion: 2d Battalion (Airborne)
Regiment: 502d Infantry Regiment
Division: 101st Airborne Division
POSTED ON 10.18.2011
If I should die...remembrances for CAPT. Dennis Kieth ANDERSON, USA...who died for our country!!!!!!
If I should die, and leave you here awhile, be not like others, sore undone, who keep long vigils by the silent dust, and weep...for MY sake, turn again to life, and smile...Nerving thy heart, and trembling hand to do something to comfort other hearts than thine...Complete these dear, unfinished tasks of mine...and I, perchance, may therein comfort you.