Dodier's platoon became ensnared in a heavily mined area on May 28, 1970, leaving three men dead and him and 27 other men wounded. Dodier’s right foot was eventually amputated as a result of his injuries. Dodier was a captain at the time of his May 1970 discharge and was awarded the Bronze Star for valor, but wanted only a small private ceremony and no publicity. Pictured on the right is Dodier's first wife, Lucila Zuñiga. They had three children.