Lt. Dennis Newman was one of 81 classmates of OCS 30-67(top left of group photo). Going through our 180 days of training certain things stand out in my mind pertaing to specific individuals. Dennis was always the serious soldier who concentrated on every task as assigned, while many of us, myself included, were not as serious. Little did i know at the time that these qualities that Dennis possessed would make him a hero. Dennis was killed on 15 July 69 after being in country for less than 3 months. He was awarded the Silver Star for Valor. I will not forget Lieutenant Dennis Earl Newman.

God Bless Dennis, the United States Army and the United States of America.

Posted by: Craig R. Garvin, LTC, USAR(Ret)
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Relationship: We served together
Wednesday, January 30, 2002

I remember Denney from OCS, and he did take the task more seriously than a lot of us. But I mainly remember him as the kind of person who also enjoyed life and liked to have fun. When we became senior candidates and were allowed to have vehicles, Denney would thoroughly enjoy the simple pleasure of ‘handling’ his 66 Ford Fairlane 500 on those beautiful Kentucky backroads. I took notice at the time, and shall never forget, the simple innocence of the boyish grin on his face as we cruised thru those country byways so green in the autumn of 1967. Not quite two years later, when I checked the casualty list and read his name, I told the Top I didn’t want to be disturbed, went into my office, locked the door and cried like a baby.

When “Mother Rowe” sent the update to the rest of the class and I read the letter which Denney’s mother had sent, I thought to myself; “that sounds just like Denney”, and I was confident then and there that the old Irish toast was indeed again fulfilled: “May you be in Heaven half an hour before the devil knows you’re dead.”
God bless you Dennis.

Posted by: Richard Wade
Email: car_bean@nwlink.com
Relationship: and we were friends
Sunday, November 9, 2008

RIP Lt.Dennis E. Newman. Thinking of you today. Together then, July 15, 1969 Together always July 15 2016.

Email Address: Tdjcsobus@yahoo.com

First Lt. Dennis Earl Newman
On the 43rd anniversary of your death, you will never be forgotten and will always be in my mind and in my heart.
I wrote the following story after waking up from a nightmare about a week before attending the 11th cav 2010 reunion in Washington D.C. which was my first time at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
Why not me Lord? Dennis enlisted, Tim was drafted. Dennis asked to be here, Tim did not. Dennis was married with a family to be. Tim was single and carefree. Dennis died in action, so Tim would not. Unknown straight legs happy to ride. Dennis and Tim were honored to ride with the 11th cav. Two died that day-Tim did not. Why not me Lord? Dennis and straight legs in Fiddlers Green. Tim left to cope with PTSD. Sitting at 5 am staring out my kitchen window looking at my reflection wondering why them Lord and not me. 41 years may seem like a long time, but to me its like yesterday over and over again. Dennis you are not just another name on the wall. Only God has the right to decide who lives and dies. RIP Troopers.
Posted by Timothy S. Sobus (Sgt. WIA Gtrp 2-11)
email: tdjcsobus@yahoo.com
Relationship: We served together July 15th, 1969
Date Posted: July 15th, 2012

Newman, Dennis Earl, 1LT