Dennis Nye HudsonCorporalHHC, 2ND BN, 506TH INFANTRY, 101 ABN DIV Army of the United States 28 June 1950 - 23 October 1969 Riverside, California Panel 17W Line 110 |
 
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The database page for Dennis Nye Hudson
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Dennis was our next door neighbor and I watched him grow up. What a smile he had! He was easy-going and fun to be around. The Hudsons were a devout Catholic family and Dennis was child #4 out of 6. We were a devout Latter Day Saint (Mormon) family and my brother David was child #4 out of 5. Dennis and David were buddies. David went to Vietnam and Dennis followed shortly. David was Killed on May 28th, 1969 and Dennis was killed five months later on October 23, 1969. They are neighbors still today, with their final resting places a few feet apart in Riverside's Crestlawn Memorial Cemetery in the Military section. Dennis, we love you and will never forget you and your brave determination to serve your fellowmen. You gave your life for freedom. You are remembered!
Linda Tiffany
This photo depicts the beautiful Hudson Family at Dennis's posthumous Award Ceremony. Left to right are his father, Paul; mother, Rose; and siblings Lee, Russell, Karen, Susan, and Jane. |
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Dennis was our platoon medic. He was killed on the ground when a helicopter crashed and a piece of debris struck him. His death was so shocking that the entire company staged a short mutiny. I had been in-country for six months and that was the first time we collectively mourned the loss of a fellow soldier. To this day, I have never forgotten him or the incident. Rest in peace, Dennis.
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A Note from The Virtual WallOn 23 Oct 1969 B Company, 158th Aviation Battalion, was tasked with conducting a combat assault with troops from A Company, 2/506th Infantry, into a tight landing zone. On the third lift a UH-1H (tail number 68-16274) landed, discharged its troops, and lifted off. The Huey's skid caught on a stump, causing the aircraft to roll right and crash. While the crewmen survived essentially uninjured, six men from A Company, 2/506th Infantry, were killed by flying fragments of the Huey's main rotor blades:
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is a neighbor, Linda Tiffany lindamtiffany@hotmail.com 24 May 2005 |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Last updated 06/11/2005