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CWO2 Philip E. Montroy
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Marine MGen Joseph McLernan.
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Contact Info
Home Town Philadelphia
Last Address Panama City, FL
Date of Passing Jan 25, 2009
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
MajGen McLernan retired from the USMC on Aug 1, 1980. In his retirement he remained very active. He was involved in coaching youth league soccer and coached the first Mosley High School soccer team to compete in the Bay County League. He also served as a member of the Bay County School Board Advisory Council and was it's chairman in his final year.
Other Comments:
The General died at the Chester Sims Veterans Nursing Home on Sunday, January 25, 2009. He was buried with full-military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on April 20, 2009.
3rd Battalion 8th Marines (3/8) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, consisting of approximately 1,100 Marines and Sailors. They fall under the command of the 8th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Marine Division
The mission of the Marine Corps rifle squad is to locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver and/ or repel enemy assault by fire and close combat.
