Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1949 - 2005 (56 years)
| Name | Milligan, Dennis Gene | |
| Birth | 21 Jun 1949 [1] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | MILL.D017 | |
| _FGRAVE | 20257042 | |
| Military Service | Viet Nam War, Specialist Fourth Class, United States Army [1] | |
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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United States Army Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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Military Service Ribbons, Milligan, Dennis Gene (1949-2005) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Viet Nam |
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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame) The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces… |
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Specialist (abbreviated as SPC) (paygrade E-4), United States Army (1985-2019) Initially, Specialist 3rd Class (SP3) (E-3), United States Army, (Mar 1955 - Sep 1959) Later, Specialist 4th Class (SP4) (E-4), United States Army, (Sep 1958 - 1985) Can manage other enlisted Soldiers of lower rank. Has served a minimum of two years and attended a specific training class to earn this promotion. People… |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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Map of Military Installations during the Vietnam War Locate any Fire Base, Landing Zone, or Military Installation during the Vietnam War with this Interactive Google Map of Vietnam. |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam |
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Specialist (Rank) Specialist is a military rank in some countries’ armed forces. In the United States Armed Forces, it is one of the four junior enlisted ranks in the U.S. Army, above private (PVT), private (PV2), and private first class and is equivalent in pay grade to corporal. In the U.S. Space Force it consists of the four junior enlisted ranks, prior to… |
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United States Army |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Vietnam |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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| Death | 20 Aug 2005 [1, 2] | |
| Burial | 7 Jul 2007 | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2] |
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Headstone, Milligan, Dennis Gene Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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| Person ID | I20100 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Bricker - Shock Conrad Bricker and Lucinda Shock Descendants |
| Last Modified | 29 May 2024 | |
| Father | Milligan, John C. Sr., b. 9 May 1918 d. 12 Oct 1984 (Age 66 years) | |
| Mother | Taylor, Margaret Louise, b. 31 May 1927, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 12 Mar 1995, Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 67 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [3] | |
| Family ID | F8443 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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