Rodger Dennis ForceSpecialist FourA CO, 3RD BN, 8TH INFANTRY, 4 INF DIV Army of the United States 07 February 1948 - 03 March 1969 Millport, New York Panel 30W Line 022 |
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REMEMBEREDby a friend.E-Mail will be forwarded by the Webmaster@VirtualWall.org |
Pete (Rodger) was one of the most well liked and respected guys in our unit. Shortly after I arrived in the field, we became close friends; well, actually more like brothers. We shared stories from the "real world" (mostly sports - according to Pete his older brother was some kind of superman on the football field)), shared our letters and pictures from home (Horseheads, NY?), played cards, traded food (although neither of us would eat "ham and lima beans") and best of all, we were always there for each other. I hope Pete's family and friends remember him as the great guy and true hero he was to all of us who served with him.
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A Note from The Virtual WallIn February 1969 the 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, was directed to block and destroy NVA transportation routes in the Plei Trap Valley. The operation began on 1 March 1969 with a combat assault by A Company, 3/12 Infantry, into Landing Zone Swinger. After securing LZ Swinger for artillery emplacement A/1/12 and other 1st Brigade rifle companies spread out into the valley looking for NVA troops.Late in the afternoon of 03 March, A Company, 3/8 Infantry, found them when they were engaged by enemy troops. The initial contact was heavy and the Artillery Forward Observer's RTO (PFC Santos) was killed in the first few minutes, reducing the effectiveness of artillery support. The contact rapidly degenerated into a violent up-close infantry fight. By the time the NVA were forced from their defensive positions Alpha 3/8th Infantry had lost twenty-one men:
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 08 Nov 2006
Last updated 11/10/2007