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Sgt Thomas Rudolph (Rudy/Black Cloud)
to remember
Marine SSgt Dennis R. Dwyer.
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Date of Passing Nov 04, 1992
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
SSgt. Dwyer was serving as NCOIC of the CH-53E flight fline. On the night of Nov 4, 1992 SSgt. Dwyers helicopter went down off of the Coast of the Canary Islands, killing all on board.
Denis you were a posterboard Marine and a real father figure for us all, you are missed everyday. Semper FI Rudy
Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron responsible for the transportation of the president and vice president of the United States, heads of state, Department of Defense officials, and other VIPs as directed by the Marine Corps and White House Military Office. A Marine helicopter with the president aboard uses the call sign "Marine One". Previously, HMX-1 was also tasked with operational test and evaluation (OT&E). This task was reassigned to VMX-1 in Yuma, Arizona, since the contract award of the new presidential helicopter in 2014 to Sikorsky Aircraft. However, HMX-1 has assumed the temporary role of OT&E on this platform, because of its unique nature and mission. The VH-92A first flew in 2017 and is expected to be operational in 2020. Nicknamed "Nighthawks", HMX-1 is headquartered at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Virginia, and maintains detachments at Joint Base Anacostia–Bolling in Washington, D.C. and Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility in Maryland.
