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1968. Basic training was Fort Poke La. AIT Fort Gordon Ga. After finishing AIT assigned to the 140th MP Company Fort Gordon. Assigned to the First Battalion Seventh Cavalry March 23, 1966 till March 23 1967 as a rifleman in the 3rd squad 2nd platoon B Company 1/7 Cav First Cavalry Division (Airmobile). After 9 and ½ months in the field was assigned as S-4 (supply rep) for B Company 1/7 Cav till tour of duty over. Assigned to Company F 41st Infantry Fort Ord Calif and last job in the Army was running a beer bar at Fort Hunter Liggett Calif.
Awards from the service; Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Two awards of the Air Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars (campaign battle stars), Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 device, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation Award (3rd award), Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation Badge.
NOTE: The "COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE" is the United States Army's most prestigious and coveted award . . . always worn above all other awards!
"The Rifleman" The Rifleman fights without promise of either reward or relief, behind every river there's another hill . . . and behind that hill an
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other river. After weeks or months in the line, only a wound can offer him the comfort of safety, shelter and a bed. Those who are left to fight, fight on, evading death but knowing that each day of evasion, they have exhausted one more chance for survival. Sooner or later, unless victory comes, this chase must end on the litter or in the grave.
General Omar Bradley
President of The Mariposa County Board Of Realtors 2001
Commander of the VFW Post 6042 1998
Treasure of the Vietnam Veterans of America 1993 till 1999
Quartermaster of VFW post 6042 1999 till present
Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of America, Amvets, Seventh Cavalry Association, First Cavalry Division Association, VFW National Home.
Member of American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Association of the United States Army, California Association of Realtors, National Association County Veterans Service Officers and California Association of County Veterans Service Officers.
Service Organization Representative for California Department of Veterans Affairs.
Dennis Blessing
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Dennis Douglas Blessing Sr. Born April 15,1944
Graduated High School 1962 at Pacific High San Leandro, Ca.
Associate of Arts Degree Pierce College, Woodland Hills Ca.
Bachelor of Science Degree Calif State University Northridge, Ca.
4 years University of San Fernando Valley College of Law
Wife, Gloria, Married 38 years
Son Dennis Jr, Daughter-in-Law Marilyn, Grandsons, Seth, Dennis III, Tyler
Moved to Mariposa County 1985 and completed building home in 1986. Traveled the San Joaquin Valley as a Wine Broker 1986 to 1987. General Manager of the Mariposa Guide 1987 to 1990. Real Estate Broker of Record for Daily & Co Real Estate 1990 till the present. In May 2000 appointed the Veterans Service Officer of Mariposa County.
Served in the U.S. Army from March 29 1965 till March 29
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