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1158:"US Marine Corps in World War II – HyperWar (Saipan)"
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576:for his service in the Marianas.
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283:and reached the rank of captain.
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88:United States of America
1269:valor.militarytimes.com
907:3/16 inch service stars
862:Army Commendation Medal
512:Army Commendation Medal
369:Criglersville, Virginia
229:Army Commendation Medal
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237:John Houghton Griebel
165:1st Defense Battalion
161:6th Defense Battalion
112:Years of service
54:Hartford, Connecticut
23:John Houghton Griebel
986:Commanding Officer,
958:Commanding Officer,
644:8th Service Regiment
614:under Major general
607:for rest and refit.
506:naval battle in the
452:under Major general
430:Naval Station Cavite
1297:. HyperWar Websites
1190:. HyperWar Websites
1164:. HyperWar Websites
998:Clarence R. Wallace
988:8th Marine Regiment
960:5th Marine Regiment
888:China Service Medal
653:2nd Marine Division
612:1st Marine Division
589:5th Marine Regiment
547:2nd Marine Regiment
535:2nd Marine Division
527:8th Marine Regiment
416:Charles F. B. Price
412:4th Marine Regiment
385:Frederic L. Bradman
339:4th Marine Regiment
331:6th Marine Regiment
288:Bachelor of Science
257:5th Marine Regiment
249:Nicaraguan Campaign
176:Nicaraguan Campaign
157:8th Marine Regiment
153:5th Marine Regiment
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1295:ibiblio.org
1275:17 November
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1188:ibiblio.org
1168:26 December
1162:ibiblio.org
673:Decorations
591:located at
477:Wake Island
354:Philippines
267:Early years
259:during the
1384:Categories
1329:8 November
1143:2017-12-26
1119:2017-12-27
1095:2017-12-27
1071:2017-12-26
1047:2018-03-24
1007:References
905:with four
852:Combat "V"
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632:Combat "V"
574:Combat "V"
425:Sacramento
323:California
290:degree in
76:Allegiance
47:1901-06-28
1374:Biography
543:Mauna Loa
539:Mauna Kea
408:San Diego
381:Nicaragua
304:Nicaragua
115:1926–1956
925:See also
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343:Shanghai
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593:Peleliu
335:Tianjin
315:Sandino
1360:Portal
648:Hawaii
601:Pavuvu
566:Tinian
558:Saipan
531:Tarawa
492:Midway
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