Milligan, Dennis Gene

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]
  		Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam
  		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 the…
  		United States Army
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		Vietnam
  		Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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  		Military Service Ribbons, Dennis Gene Milligan (1949-2005) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		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…
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Specialist (SPC) (E4), 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 enlisting with a…
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  		Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam
  		Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  Death	20 Aug 2005  [1, 2]
  	DENNIS GENE MILLIGAN, 56, of Carbondale, IL formerly of Clay City passed away August 20, 2005. Dennis was the son of John C. and Margaret (Taylor) Milligan, Sr. He was a manager for Waldron Trailer Court at Carbondale, IL. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Era and of the Catholic faith. He is survived by two sisters – Pat Blackford (& her husband Larry) of Olney, IL; and Shelley Lee of Carmel, IN; 1 brother – John C. Milligan, Jr. (& his wife Sue) of Cisne, IL 4 aunts – Maxine Burroughs (& her husband Marlin) Cisne, Marie Travis of Clay City, Juanita Milligan of Cisne, and Gennie Milligan of Houston, TX. Several neices and nephews also survive. Preceding him in death was his parents. Graveside services for Dennis Gene Milligan will be 10:00AM Saturday, July 7, 2007 at the Clay City Cemetery at Clay City, IL. Father Ray Engelhart will officiate. Friends may go directly to the cemetery. Hosselton Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements
  Burial	7 Jul 2007	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  	Lot 8 - 2 Add - Row 14
  		Headstone, Milligan, Dennis Gene
  Person ID	I20100	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Bricker - Shock Conrad Bricker and Lucinda Shock Descendants
  Last Modified	5 Apr 2026

  
  

  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

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - 7 Jul 2007 - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  He was a manager for Waldron Trailer Court at Carbondale, IL. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Era and of the Catholic faith.

  
  

• Sources

  [S5486] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Milligan, Dennis Gene, (http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=1521&GScid=105163&GRid=20257042&), none. (Reliability: 2). [S5487] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Milligan, Dennis Gene, 56, (http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=1521&GScid=105163&GRid=20257042&) (Reliability: 2). [S4930] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Milligan, John C. Sr. and Margaret L., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Milligan&GSiman=1&GScid=105163&GRid=18119360&) (Reliability: 2).