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Corporal, Marine Corps·2nd Battalion, 7th Marines·Vietnam, 1966 to 1968·Married to Judy for 54 years·Died December 2023
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John was a corporal in the Marine Corps and served in Vietnam with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines. He and Judy were married 54 years.
He never talked about what happened in Vietnam. Through the years, when Judy saw pictures and asked him about it, the only thing he ever said was that they had to sneak back into the country because of all the protesting. That was the thing that really bothered him.
Both of their sons served. The older one joined the Army Reserve and served as a second lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps. Their youngest was a corporal in the Marine Corps, just like his dad. John and Judy have two granddaughters.
Later in life, John lived with a service-related illness from Agent Orange. He did well for many years. John passed away in December 2023.
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Where this story comes from
- FAMILY ACCOUNT Shared by his wife with Fire Swept Trail, October 2026. Not independently verified.
- OBITUARY His unit and the year he died also appear in his published obituary. View