Semper Fidelis
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Gerald Black Gerald served in the Marine Corps. He is buried in the National Cemetery at Ft. Leavenworth, KS.
Bill Coombs served as a Marine officer in Vietnam
Joe Cowan graduated in the spring of 1960 at age 17 (he had skipped 2nd grade) and promptly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. While in the USMC, Joe served as a Corporal guarding U.S. Embassies in Africa and India. After returning to the U.S. in December 1964, Joe began working on a
pilot’s license, which he earned in 1965.
Earl Dalrymple served in the U.S. Marines for four years in the early 1960’s.
Dennis Ebert entered the Marines in 1961 and served 4 yrs in Asia in what is now called Expeditionary Forces for 1 1/2 years then finished his enlistment in Camp Pendleton. Although it was the Vietnam Era, I was never in actual combat as I was out of active duty before the fighting began in Vietnam.
Chet Harris served in the U.S. Marines in Vietnam. He is buried in Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida.
John Herrington served as a corporal in the U.S. Marines in Vietnam
Rick Mittlestadt served aboard a ship directing naval gunfire support.
Duane Nelson served in the Marines and was initially stationed at Camp Pendleton, California.
Ed Pearson served in the Marines and was noted as embodying the “ethos of the Marines” in his work with students when he was a professor at Friends University.
Editor’s Note: This list of Marine veterans from the Class of 1960 is incomplete. Please help us expand the record by sending names and information to Marilyn (mbellert@niu.edu) or Diane (ddzinn@aol.com).
I entered the Marines in 1961 and served 4 yrs in Asia in what is now called Expeditionary Forces for 1 1/2 years then finished my enlistment in Camp Pendleton. Although it was the Vietnam Era, I was never in actual combat as I was out of active duty before the fighting began in Vietnam.