Base and Division will hold a joint awards and retirement parade a 3 p. Headquarters, Bldg. Highlighting the ceremony will be the retirement of BrigGen. Leonard E. Fribourg, Acting Base Commander, with more than 30 years active service. Herbert C. Reed will also transfer to the retired list after more than 30 years active service. Reed will reside with his wife in Oceanside. William W. McMillan, Jr. The renown small arms champion will also receive the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service as one of the foremost authorities and experts in the Marine Corps on small arms and marksmanship as well as a nationally and internationally acclaimed rifle and pistol champion.
McMillan participated in five Olympic games winning a Gold Medal in He will reside with his wife, two sons and daughter in Carlsbad. Eugene R. He transfers to the retired list after more than 30 years of active service. Puckett will reside with his wife and daughter in San Diego. Baily R. Hambrick transfers to the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve after 20 years active service and will reside in Vista with his wife and daughter.
Kent L. The accomplishments you have made in small arms marksmanship and team shooting is just amazing. You are truly a legend in your time and the Marine Corps will miss you. These were the words spoken by Major General Kenneth J. McMillan retired after 26 years of active service June 27 and was awarded the Legion of Merit as one of the foremost authorities and experts in the Marine Corps on small arms and marksmanship as well as a nationally and internationally acclaimed rifle and pistol champion.
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At the end of the actual course of fire, we re-shot the entire course and I topped the runner-up by five points to win the medal. In as a staff sergeant, McMillan was transferred to Korea where he took part in combat as an anti-tank assault infantry unit leader with Weapons Company 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.
