Korean War Legacy Project

Dennis Kinney

Bio

Dennis Kinney joined the military in 1949, serving in the Army first and then later in the Air Force. His career in the military spanned from World War II through the Vietnam War. He suffered many injuries and diseases throughout his career, leading to his current classification of one hundred percent disabled. He describes contracting malaria and jungle rot in Guam as well as his car and plane crashes. He served as support for the Secret Service with President Eisenhower while in France. He explains that during his time in France, he had the opportunity to shake hands with Khrushchev and KGB agents.

Video Clips

One Hundred Percent Disabled

Dennis Kinney describes the list of disabilities he accrued while serving in the military. He explains that his first disabilities came from malaria and jungle rot in Guam. He then explains his accidents in cars and planes crashing while on missions.

Tags: Front lines,Living conditions,Pride

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Shaking Hands with the KGB

Dennis Kinney describes serving as support for the Secret Service for President Eisenhower in France. He explains that he was chosen due to his extensive knowledge of Paris. He describes shaking hands with Khrushchev and the KGB agents.

Tags: Pride

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A Typical Day

Dennis Kinney describes a typical day as a general's aid. He shares that they would perform air base and unit inspections. He recalls flying all over the Pacific with Major General Fay R. Upthegrove.

Tags: Seoul,Yeongdeungpo,Pride

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Photos

Portrait of Dennis Kinney

Title : Portrait of Dennis Kinney
Subject : Dennis Kinney, soldier
Description : A photo of Dennis Kinney when he was serving.
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF and the KWVA

Portrait of Dennis Kinney

Welcome

Title : Welcome
Subject : Orly Air Base, 7415th Support Squadron
Description : A photo of the sign for the 7415th Support Squadron Orly Air Base.
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Welcome

Cars and Soldier

Title : Cars and Soldier
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Cars and Soldier

Soldier and Car

Title : Soldier and Car
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Soldier and Car

Orly Air Base

Title : Orly Air Base
Description : A picture of Orly Air Base
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Orly Air Base

Posing

Title : Posing
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Posing

Walking Around

Title : Walking Around
Description : soldiers, cars, women, building
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Walking Around

U.S. Air Force Aircraft

Title : U.S. Air Force Aircraft
Description : A picture of a soldier sitting on top of a U.S. Air Force aircraft.
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

U.S. Air Force Aircraft

Building

Title : Building
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Building

Soldiers

Title : Soldiers
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Soldiers

Air Base

Title : Air Base
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Air Base

Aircraft

Title : Aircraft
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Aircraft

None Submitted (Aircraft, Cars, Soldiers)

Title : None Submitted (Aircraft, Cars, Soldiers)
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

None Submitted (Aircraft, Cars, Soldiers)

None Submitted (Aircraft, Car)

Title : None Submitted (Aircraft, Car)
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

None Submitted (Aircraft, Car)

None Submitted (Aircraft)

Title : None Submitted (Aircraft)
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

None Submitted (Aircraft)

Aircraft

Title : Aircraft
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Aircraft

None Submitted (Aircraft)

Title : None Submitted (Aircraft)
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

None Submitted (Aircraft)

Three Friends

Title : Three Friends
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Three Friends

Street View of France

Title : Street View of France
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Street View of France

Paris

Title : Paris
Description : A picture of an aerial view of Paris, including the Eiffel Tower.
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Paris

Paris!

Title : Paris!
Description : An aerial view of the streets of Paris.
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Paris!

None Submitted (Paris, Eiffel Tower)

Title : None Submitted (Paris, Eiffel Tower)
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

None Submitted (Paris, Eiffel Tower)

From Up Above

Title : From Up Above
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

From Up Above

Paris: Skyview

Title : Paris: Skyview
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Paris: Skyview

Streets of Paris

Title : Streets of Paris
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Streets of Paris

None Submitted (Two Men)

Title : None Submitted (Two Men)
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

None Submitted (Two Men)

None Submitted (Two Men)

Title : None Submitted (Two Men)
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

None Submitted (Two Men)

Friends Traveling

Title : Friends Traveling
Coverage : France
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

Friends Traveling

On the Road

Title : On the Road
Creator : Dennis Kinney
Publisher : Dennis Kinney
Contributor : Jongwoo Han and KWLF
Rights : KWLF KWVDM and KWVA

On the Road