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Last Rank
Sergeant Major
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Last Primary MOS
9999-Sergeant Major/First Sergeant
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Last MOSGroup
Specific Billet MOS'S
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Previously Held MOS
0300-Basic Infantryman
9900-General Service Marine
522-Guard
0353-Ontos Crewman
0143-Career Planner
8156-Marine Security Guard
8151-Guard
0369-Infantry Unit Leader
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Last Unit
1980-1989, 9999, MarForRes/MCRSC, Kansas City
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Service Years
1960 - 1989
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Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Shellback Certificate
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State of Birth
Colorado | |
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Year of Birth
1940 |
Home Town
Milliken Colorado |
Last Address
Richland
Washington
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Date of Passing
Feb 01, 2003 |
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Location of Interment
Willamette National Cemetery - Portland, Oregon |
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Last Known Activity
In Memory of Robert Wayne Schlager 20May1940 Millikan Colorado Passed Away 1Febuary2003 Richland Washington SgtMaj Schlager was a member of VFW Post 7952 & AmVets Post 397 Richland Washington
~He was well respected by all~
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Ontos Crewman
Ontos
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Other Comments:
Inturnment Willamette National Cemetery Portland Oregon Wearing his Dress Blues
He received Full Military Honors ______________ NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL CITATION 29 & 30 APRIL 1975
For meritorious achievement as Assistant Noncommissioned Officer-in-Charge during the final evacuation of the United States Embassy, Saigon, Republic of Vietnam on 29 and 30 April 1975. Upon the Ambassador's request, Gunnery Sergeant Schlager chose Marines to assist in an attempt to open a vehicle gate in order that the Ambassador's car and escorts might proceed to the French Embassey on matters of utmost importance. The crowd at this gate was in excess of two thousand people among which were later reported to be an enemy detail in civilian clothing planning an attempt on the Ambassador's life. However, when the gates were partially opened, the onrush was such that Gunnery Sergeant Schlager had to personnally fight back the crowd until his Marines were pulled to safety. He remained outside until the gates were again locked and he was pulled within the compound. On 30 April 1975, the order was given for all Marines to withdraw to within the Chancery building and then proceed to the rooftop for extraction. During this time, the hostile crowd used a tank truck to smash the main doors and were quickly able to gain forcible entry to all floors of the Chancery. Because the access door to the final passage had a small window through which small-arms fire could be delivered, he volunteered to remain by the door to hold off the crowd with nonlethal deterrants until the final lift of Marines was achieved. Gunnery Sergeant Schlager's courage, initiative, and steadfast devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
John William Middendorf Secretary of the Navy
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1960-1960, 9900, Marine Corps Bases Pacific/MCRD San Diego, CA
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1960-1960, 0300, Infantry Training School(s) West/2nd Infantry Training Regiment (2nd ITR)
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1960-1963, 0353, 3rd Anti Tank Bn/C Co
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1963-1963, 0353, 2nd Bn (2/12)/Echo Btry
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1963-1965, 522, Marine Barracks/Marine Barracks Subic Bay, Philippines
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1965-1966, 0353, Armored Units/1st Anti Tank Bn
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1966-1966, 0353, 3rd Bn (3/5)/H&S Co
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1966-1967, 0353, Armored Units/1st Anti Tank Bn
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1967-1968, 0369, Infantry Training School(s) West/2nd Infantry Training Regiment (2nd ITR)
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1968-1969, 0369, MARDET (Afloat)/MARDET USS Forrestal (CVA-59)
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1969-1970, 0369, 1st Bn (1/8)/B Co
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1970-1971, 0369, 1st Bn (1/9)/C Co
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1971-1972, 0369, Formal Schools/NCO Leadership School, Camp Hansen
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1972-1973, 0143, Service and Support Schools/Career Planners School (Career Counselor)
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1973-1974, 8156, Formal Schools/MSG School, Henderson Hall, Arlington VA
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1974-1975, 8156, Operating Units*/Marine Security Guard
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1975-1977, 8156, Marine Security Guard/MSG Detachment Manilla, Phillipines
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1977-1977, 8151, Marine Security Guard/MSG Detachment Hong Kong, China
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1977-1980, 0369, Infantry Units/1st Marine Regiment
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1980-1989, 9999, MarForRes/MCRSC, Kansas City
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1975, American Embassy Saigon Marines and Civilians
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1990, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 7952, Cook Erickson Post (Member) (Richland, Washington) [Verified]
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1990, AMVETS, Post 397 (Life Member) (Richland, Washington) [Verified]
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1990, American Legion, Post 34 (Member) (Pasco , Washington) [Verified]
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