Keith Munnerlyn
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| Date of Birth | March 9, 1932 |
| Date Entered |
January 17, 1951 |
| Date Discharged | January 16, 1954 |
| Years Served | 3 |
| Reserve Guard Dates | Navy, Nov,1949 - Jan,1951 |
| Highest Rank | SGT |
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Unit Operations |
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FMF Security Pak - Guam - 1951 |
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Awards/Badges |
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Civil
Defense, Korean Combat w/2 Stars, United Nations, Korean
Presidential Citation, Navy/Marine Service, Bronze Star with Combat
"V" Badges: Sharpshooter, Pistol |
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Most Memorable Moment |
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Coming under the Golden Gate Bridge on Dec. 21, 1952 returning from Korea aboard the US William Weigel. |
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Career After USMC |
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Finished college with BS degree, taught and coached 21 years, 18 of those years was a volunteer fireman and EMT. Was Safety Engineer for 2 years working with H2S gas; off-shore production supervisor in the Persian Gulf for 5 1/2 years; maintenance supervisor for housing development out of Taos, NM 4 years; correctional officer for Texas Prison System 3 years; retired in 1997 |
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Current Affiliations |
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VFW, 1st Marine Div. Asso., Marine Corps League |
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Family Information |
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Married in 1955. Wife, Joan, 2 daughters, 1 son, 5 grandsons of which 2 are in the Marine Corp, 3 grand daughters. |
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Hobbies |
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Carving, hunting, gardening. |
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Degrees/Schools |
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BS Hardin-Simmons Univ., ME West Texas State. |
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Current Address |
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116 Pecan Retreat Dr. Albany, TX 76430 Ph 254-559-3411 E-mail: kjmunn@academicplanet.com |
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