July, 2003 Featured Veteran

Dennis 'Doc' Kauffman Branch of Service: U.S. Navy Hospital Corps Era: Viet Nam Units Served: Mobile Riverine Force Task Force 117 Mekong Delta APB-40 USS Nueces LPD-5 USS Ogden 3/3 MOS: 8404 Hospital Corpsman 8484 Fleet Medical Force Medals: Operating Room Tech National Defense Combat Action Ribbon Presidential Unit Citation Viet Nam Service Ribbon Viet Nam Campaign Ribbon Declined the Purple Heart Twice Mr. Kauffman served at Oakland Naval Hospital, SOQ ward and Main O.R. Overseas duty to Viet Nam, Hong Kong, Japan and Okinawa, operating and saving the lives of our servicemen and women. Battle areas included: RVN ... Dong Tam, Nha Be, My Tho, Rocket Alley, Crossroads, Cemetery, and Cam Ranh Bay. Currently a member of Vietnam Veteran's of America; Sacramento Valley's Chapter 500 and Mobile Riverine Forces Association.   Next Veteran   Photographs by Peggy Fontenot