Dennis J. Veater
Military Branch: Marine Corps Reserve; Rank: LCpl
Summary:
The one thing Dennis wanted to be more than anything in the entire world was a good father. He loved his son more than anything. Dennis was an incredibly selfless person. He was fun loving, but he was a hard worker. He was resilient in overcoming a lot. He saw the good in everything. Even in tragedy.
Dennis had the ability to make you feel like the most important person in the world when you spoke with him because he gave you his undecided attention. He never did anything halfway, even if it meant working twice as hard. Dennis’s life was his son. He wanted him more than anything.
Though his family was small, they were his universe and together they were thriving. Even amid deployments for long weeks and months at a time.
Dennis was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s Marine Wing Support Squadron 472, Marine Wing Support Group 47, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Wyoming, Pa.
Life Achievements/ Recognitions:
Dennis was a graduate of Abington Heights High School and attended Penn State Worthington Scranton, where he studied criminal justice, before joining the Marine Corps Reserves.
Received a Purple Heart.