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CWO2 Philip E. Montroy
to remember
Marine Gen Wallace Greene, Jr..
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Contact Info
Home Town Waterbury
Last Address Alexandria, VA
Date of Passing Mar 08, 2003
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Gen. Greene retired as the 23d Commandant of the Marine Corps on Dec. 31, 1967. During his retirement he would go on to be a founding member of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation in 1979.
In addition to the awards shown, Gen. Greene was also awarded the Order of Service Merit, First Class and the Order of theSouthern Cross, Grand Officer.
Other Comments:
Gen. Greene was the Commandant when I enlisted in the USMC in 1965. Upon my return from Vietnam in 1967 I was assigned to HqBn, HQMC (Henderson Hall & Naval Security Station, WashDC). In 1967 I saw Gen. Greene a number of times in the Naval Annex area in Arlington. What first "jumped out at you" was how short Gen. Greene was. BUT, his ribbons spoke loud for his dedication, professionalism and experience as a true Marine Corps Officer.
Chain of Command Assigned as Special Naval Advisor
Other Memories While assigned also attended British Amphibious Warfare School in Inverary, Scotland and Royal Engineer Demolitions School in York, England.
