RTB Daniel D. Dulude – HMM/VMM-265 VETS

Daniel D. Dulude, 73, of New Windsor N.Y. passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, with family by his side. He was born April 29, 1947 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Alfred M. Dulude and Margret Newsham Dulude. He married Joyce Ingham Dulude in 1972. They had a life of love and fun for 49 years. He served as a crew chief in Vietnam with HMM-265 1967-68 and, soon after returning to New River, volunteered to go back for a second tour with HMM-165.

Daniel is survived by his wife, Joyce, their three sons, Daniel D Dulude II (Linda), Daryl R Dulude (Kadi), and Michael D Dulude, one grandson, Ryan, and two granddaughters, Skyler and Sandra, all of whom he loved with all his heart. He also leaves behind one brother, Alfred M. Dulude (Jeanne) of North Carolina who was his best golfing buddy, two sisters, Margret Dulude Seyez (Don-deceased) of Lincoln, Rhode Island and Debra Dulude Bileau (Roger) of Mapleville, Rhode Island, many nieces and nephews with whom he always had fun and his life-long friends Donald and Victoria Kinniburgh of Seekonk, MA. He will also be missed dearly by his loving pets, Jinx and Maddie.

Daniel answered the call of his country by serving in the United States Marine Corps. for four years, 1965 through 1969. He served two tours in Vietnam as a CH-46 helicopter Med-Evac Crew Chief. He was highly decorated, earning 2 silver stars on two different missions in 24 hours, a feat that has not been replicated since the civil war. He also received a purple heart for injuries he sustained in combat.
After being honorably discharged from the Marine Corps. he attended Providence College in Rhode Island earning a BA degree in English. He spent his career in construction sales where he formed many lasting relationships.

Daniel enjoyed playing golf with his friends and family. Every year he and his wife would vacation in Fort Myers and he spent his time with family on the golf courses. He was also very proud of his sword and knife collection. He spent many years volunteering for New Windsor Little League as a coach, board member, and president. When it was time to leave the presidency he then became District 19 Little League Administrator for Orange County for a few years. For his many contributions to the New Windsor community he was awarded the Nicholas Brooks Award.

Please join us to celebrate his life on Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 2pm to 5pm with services at 4:30 pm at Brooks Funeral Home 481 Gidney Ave, Newburgh, NY 12550. In lieu of flowers, honor Dan by donating to the Hudson Valley SPCA to give an animal it’s forever home. Hudson Valley SPCA, 940 Little Britain Rd., New Windsor, NY 12553. Call 845-564-6810 or go to hudsonvalleyspca.com.
To send a personal condolence please visit www.Brooksfh.com.

[Taken from Legacy.com]

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RTB Daniel D. Dulude — 2 Comments

Templeton Charles on February 17, 2021 at 8:02 pm said:

Danny Dulude was a hell of a Marine and a good friend. To paraphrase former President Ronald Reagan, Danny never had to wonder if he made a difference in the world, just ask any of the countless Marines he rescued or carried to safety while putting his own life at risk. Those who knew Dan as a Marine will remember him as a young warrior and those who knew him as a civilian will remember him as a generous and loving husband, a devoted father and grandfather and if you were his friend . . . it was for life. I will never forget Dan’s strength of character or his dynamic personality. I included a Marine with many of his characteristics in my fictional tale about HMM-265, Boot: A Sorta Novel of Vietnam. I will miss Danny, but I will never forget him.”

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Long John on February 18, 2021 at 7:47 am said:

I was finishing up my tour in Vietnam as a Crew Chief in HMM-265. New people were arriving weekly. Things up north at Khe Sanh were getting hot. Late in April I heard the story of Danny Delude. On two successive days Danny was a Crew Chief on an Emergency Med-Evac near Khe Sanh Combat Base. On both days, a Recon tean was trapped near the top of one of the hills, most of the team wounded and unable to move about. The landing zones were exceedingly hot. Danny left the helicopter to retrieve the wounded Marines and carry, drag or assist them back on board. The story is expanded on in the book Bonnie Sue by Marion Sturkey. It begins about page 322. In his story, Sturkey reports that Danny was the only American serviceman since the Civil War to receive two Silver Stars for Valor on two successive days. A hell of a Marine. As a side note to that action, Captain Jack House was the HAC both days. The same Jack House whose remains were recovered and buried at Arlington within the last couple of years.

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