Livermore High School Alumni
Livermore, California (CA)
Dennis Podgorny Obituary
Dennis Podgorny attended Livermore High School in Livermore, CA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Dennis Podgorny.
| Graduation Year | Class of 1966 |
| Date of Passing | (unknown) |
| About | Died in Vietnam |
John Patrick Earhart '65 said:
"Only the Good die young."
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Service Details
This Profile ID 292881
Service ID 56828976
Name Dennis Richard Podgorny
From Livermore, Alameda County, California
Birth Date April 19, 1948
Casualty Date November 9, 1967
War Vietnam War
Service Branch Army
Rank Corporal
Specialty Light Weapons Infantry
Unit/Group 4th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry, A Company
Casualty Type Died through hostile action .. small arms fire
Location Thon Hai SW of LZ (landing zone) Ross, South Vietnam, Quang Nam province
Burial Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California
Notable Awards
★ Bronze Star
★ Purple Heart
Remembered Dennis Richard Podgorny is buried or memorialized at Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California. This is a National American Cemetery administered through the Department of Veteran's Affairs.
Dennis is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 29e, Line 61.
Commendations + Awards
PLEASE NOTE THIS MIGHT NOT BE A COMPLETE OR COMPLETELY ACCURATE ACCOUNTING. FOR SOME AWARDS WE USE PROBABILITIES BASED ON KNOWN SERVICE DETAILS.
★ Bronze Star
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
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