1st enlistment in Sept. 1946 till 1948, 2nd tour of duty; called up
reserve unit in Oct. 1949

Unit Operations

2/7 Easy Co/ H&S Co. (4) campaigns. 

Awards/Badges

Any comments or anecdotes you’d like to add

My time in the Corps started my education

Most Memorable Moment

1st firefight as Squad Leader & point.

Career After USMC

Finished College, Worked & Raised a
family. Business career in Sales – (Printing)

Current Affiliations

1st Mar. Div. Assoc., VFW, American Legion, Marine Corps Association

Family Information

Married for 30 years; raised 3 daughters – Karen, Janice &
Diane; Grandchildren: Brian & Sarah Magness (Janice’s Family) Diane’s son; Toby Childs

Hobbies

Skiing @  Mt. Hood / Timberline / Instructor 20 yrs.

Degrees/Schools

B.S. from Oregon State Univ.

Current Address

4820 SW Barbur Blvd, # 13
Portland, Or. 97239
971-544-1875 

jcornell@bigplanet.com