Distinguished Marines
Other Marines who served in the 2nd Battalion 9th Marines during their careers, who subsequently distinguished themselves by either becoming a general officer (O-7 and above) or recipients of the Medal of Honor while assigned to a different unit were:
Name | Rank | Unit served | Distinction | Ref. |
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Frank J. Breth |
Brigadier General | Platoon Commander (1960–1961) | Reached the rank of Brigadier General | |
Joseph J. McMenamin |
Brigadier General | Served as the 81mm Mortar Platoon Commander and Headquarters & Service Company Executive Officer (1974–1976) | Reached the rank of Brigadier General | |
Howard V. Lee |
Lieutenant Colonel | Platoon commander of Co. F, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division (1958–1959) | Medal of Honor (1966) | |
Allan J. Kellogg |
Sergeant Major | Company Supply Non-commissioned Officer of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division (1965–1967) | Medal of Honor (1970) |
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