2nd Battalion 9th Marines - Distinguished Marines

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.

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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