Dennis Joseph “Rambo” Rombola, age 77 of Sevierville, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He served with the 173rd “HERD” Airborne Brigade in Viet Nam from 1967 – 1968, the 82nd Airborne Division and the 12th Special Forces Group (Airborne) from 1979 – 1994. He retired from the Army as a Sergeant First Class in 1999. He was awarded the Air Medal, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Parachutist Badge and Pathfinder Badge. He was a member of the 173rd Airborne Association, Chapter 6 and the SF Association, Chapter 37. Survivors include: Wife of 51 years, Josephine; Sister, Linda; Nieces and Nephews. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: VFW, Post 10855 John J. Duncan Sr. Memorial Post, PO Box 296, Alcoa, TN 37701. Friends may come by the funeral home between 3:00 and 5:00 PM, Monday, October 4, 2021 to pay their respects and sign the register book. Funeral Service will be held at 8:30 AM Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Family and friends will assemble for Interment at 10:00 AM October 5, 2021 at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, 2200 E. Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920. Smith Funeral Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com
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