Denny was from Drexel Hill, PA., was my senior year roomate, and served as XO of B Company. He was Army all the way and was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry. Denny was married to Patricia Dougherty whose brother Tom was a member of PMC class of 1970. He is interred in SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Marple Township, PA.
Dennis Isom received the "Silver Star" for bravery.
Receiving the Viet Nam website from Clark made me go back to our "in memory" website section. I noticed that there needed to be a comment made about Dennis' time at PMC.
I worked with Dennis on "The Saber and Sash" when he was editor. He was an organized and a committed guy. He made no bones about the fact that he was going to make the army his life. When he received his DMS I remember how proud he was. He said ..... Bob, "Ist goal completed"!
One day I saw Bill Symolon, Dennis and others in fatiques, black faced with rifles going to the Park next to the campus. I asked and found out that it was the Ranger Platoon going on patrol. Maybe he knew that someday that knowledge and training would be needed. Good Job Dennis!.
RIP! Dennis was from Drexel Hill---thats in Upper Darby, Twp., That was my hometown also. It would be great to know how many from PMC served and died in that war. I was lucky---did 4 tours there, in combat air operations---B52s & KC135s.
Dennis was a big player in the Ranger Platoon at school. He loved the PT and field exercises we did with Capt Detlie leading the way. Getting his commission and branch assignments on grad day was as big a deal for him as it was for me. It was the primary reason he went to PMC. His loss hit me hard when I l heard about it.
I saw Dennis at Camp Casey, Seventh Infantry Divison, ROK, on the eve of leaving Korea, for what must have been the start his first tour, in Vietnam. He was very happy and said that he was looking forward to the experience he would gain there. Considering the timing, of our meeting, it was obvious that he had immediately volunteered, for Vietnam after having been initially assigned to Korea, in order to get to the action. He was a good man and had he lived, we would now be talking about a retired "General Isom" instead of memorializing him.
Army Capt. Dennis R. P. Isom, 24, son of Mrs. Alice Isom, husband of Patricia M Isom, nee Dogherty wis killed in a fire fight in South Vietnams central Highlands, on March 8, 1969. Capt. Isom, a graduate of Upper Darby H.S., and was commissioned at graduation from Pennsylvania Military College in June of 1966. Cadets from Pennsylvania Military College te in a full military funeral with full honors.
Denny was on my floor at Howell Hall duruing our freshman year at PMC. Sgt Benson was Denny's squad leader and floor drill instructor; the meanest SOB you would ever want to meet. Maybe that helped hone Denny's gun ho attitude. Over the years we became very good friends and I was his best man at his wedding. I remember his coming to my house on leave after finishing airborne training and before he was deployed to Vietnam. He was a true patriot and military to the core. When I heard of his death I immediately asked for leave but was denied because I had just returned from a leave. In my mind I can still see Denny walking with a very distinctive swagger of selfconfidence. He was quite a guy.
D. Clark Wonderland
Cpt. Dennis Isom was killed on 03/03/1969 in Plei Trap Valley, Vietnam. Cpt. Isom was Company Commander, A Company, 3/8 Infantry.
His name is on Panel30W, Line 025 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall.
Charles L. Eichenberg, Jr
Denny was from Drexel Hill, PA., was my senior year roomate, and served as XO of B Company. He was Army all the way and was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry. Denny was married to Patricia Dougherty whose brother Tom was a member of PMC class of 1970. He is interred in SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Marple Township, PA.
Robert J. Grosch
Dennis Isom received the "Silver Star" for bravery.
Receiving the Viet Nam website from Clark made me go back to our "in memory" website section. I noticed that there needed to be a comment made about Dennis' time at PMC.
I worked with Dennis on "The Saber and Sash" when he was editor. He was an organized and a committed guy. He made no bones about the fact that he was going to make the army his life. When he received his DMS I remember how proud he was. He said ..... Bob, "Ist goal completed"!
One day I saw Bill Symolon, Dennis and others in fatiques, black faced with rifles going to the Park next to the campus. I asked and found out that it was the Ranger Platoon going on patrol. Maybe he knew that someday that knowledge and training would be needed. Good Job Dennis!.
William H. Jr. Bengle
RIP! Dennis was from Drexel Hill---thats in Upper Darby, Twp., That was my hometown also. It would be great to know how many from PMC served and died in that war. I was lucky---did 4 tours there, in combat air operations---B52s & KC135s.
Jeffrey Travers
Denny was my roommate our junior year. To say he was Army all the way is a missnoner. He was 110% Army.
Dennis had poor eyesight and got a waver to be commissioned RA in a Combat Branch. He lived and breathed Army.
He was the sole surviving son. His dad was KIA in WWII or Korea (The years have dimmed my memmory.)
I was stationed at Fort Monmouth, NJ. That is where Jim Lees gave me the sad news re Dennis.
May he rest in peace with the other members of our class and school who paid the ultimate sacrafice.
Col. Bill Usmc (Ret. ) Symolon
Dennis was a big player in the Ranger Platoon at school. He loved the PT and field exercises we did with Capt Detlie leading the way. Getting his commission and branch assignments on grad day was as big a deal for him as it was for me. It was the primary reason he went to PMC. His loss hit me hard when I l heard about it.
Bill Symolon
D. Clark Wonderland
Gary C. Beauregard
I saw Dennis at Camp Casey, Seventh Infantry Divison, ROK, on the eve of leaving Korea, for what must have been the start his first tour, in Vietnam. He was very happy and said that he was looking forward to the experience he would gain there. Considering the timing, of our meeting, it was obvious that he had immediately volunteered, for Vietnam after having been initially assigned to Korea, in order to get to the action. He was a good man and had he lived, we would now be talking about a retired "General Isom" instead of memorializing him.
D. Clark Wonderland
WALTER NOCITO
Army Capt. Dennis R. P. Isom, 24, son of Mrs. Alice Isom, husband of Patricia M Isom, nee Dogherty wis killed in a fire fight in South Vietnams central Highlands, on March 8, 1969. Capt. Isom, a graduate of Upper Darby H.S., and was commissioned at graduation from Pennsylvania Military College in June of 1966. Cadets from Pennsylvania Military College te in a full military funeral with full honors.
John P. Hoke
Denny was on my floor at Howell Hall duruing our freshman year at PMC. Sgt Benson was Denny's squad leader and floor drill instructor; the meanest SOB you would ever want to meet. Maybe that helped hone Denny's gun ho attitude. Over the years we became very good friends and I was his best man at his wedding. I remember his coming to my house on leave after finishing airborne training and before he was deployed to Vietnam. He was a true patriot and military to the core. When I heard of his death I immediately asked for leave but was denied because I had just returned from a leave. In my mind I can still see Denny walking with a very distinctive swagger of selfconfidence. He was quite a guy.