Dennis Kyne Biography

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US Army S. Sgt. Dennis Kyne, Leuren Moret, whistle-blower, and Dr. Doug Rokke (L-R)  
Photo by Paul Goettlich

Dennis Kyne was raised in a two bedroom apartment by his Jesuit educated father in the silicon valley. As a child he was exceptional at soccer, basketball, and baseball, and won awards for football and wrestling.

After High School, Dennis filed in line with his Grandfather and Uncle McGuire—both retired Colonels—and went into the United States Army. Dennis was trained as a medic and became an emergency medical technician. Always a high achiever, Dennis was one of twenty-three recipients of the Expert Field Medical Badge during the contest of 1989 at Fort Benning, Georgia.

After graduating from the Airborne School and the Nuclear Chemical Biological Course, Dennis was sent to the School of The Americas where his first cardiac patient was a 54 year old General from El Salvador. Soon afterwards, America Invaded Panama. Dennis attained the esteemed title of United States Army Drill Sergeant by the time he was twenty-four. At twenty-five he graduated cum laude from San José State University. Dennis, who had been nominated from Active Duty to the United States Military Academy at West Point, and was a Dean's Scholar at SJSU, left after serving fifteen years in all four components of the United States Army.

The soldier’s job is to protect Democracy. I still think I’m following my orders. Kyne served with the 24th Infantry Division in Operation Desert Storm—the most forward unit in the conflict. Norman Schwarzkopf states in his book that the 24th “is the front line.”

Dennis has an extensive history of public service which dates to his early teen age years. Even before he was out of Junior High School, Dennis was dedicated to service and compassionate volunteer work. Dennis works regularly with Down Syndrome athletes at the Special Olympics Games. He also spends time with and speaks to needy children all over the country.

source: Dennis Kyne 11may2005