13 Nov 2002 Two brothers... one place.... the wrong time. We woke up that morning and all was well.... by day's end you were gone but never forgotten. I brought you back home but part of me never came back. You took my place on that mission.... the last mission for you. I think you knew it was the last mission and you went. That thought is always with me! From his brother, Donald L. DeNike 8009 Austin Drive, Troy, Illinois 62294 don.denike@charter.net

 

22 May 2004 I was in Basic Training with Steve DeNike. He was a model soldier, very young, but disciplined and he had energy and a passion for the Army. Learning of his death when I was in Nha Trang, serving as a medic in the 575th Medical Detachment, I was saddened immensely. Yes, Steve was young at his death, but he was a man. In my mind, I always picture him with his M-14 Basic Training rifle at port arms and with his helmet liner on. A portrait of a real soldier. From a Basic Combat Training buddy, Jim Friend E-mail address is not available.

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall Three men of B Troop, 3rd Squadron, 17th Air Cav, died in the crash of their OH-58A (tail number 68-16964): 1LT Brian Anthony Horinek, pilot SP4 Steve Spencer DeNike, observer PFC Howard Wayne Bramlett, Jr, crew chief

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