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SUMMARY:Marion Douglass Branch\, Retired\, USMC - WWII\, Vietnam
DESCRIPTION:Honor Mission\nMarion Douglass Branch\, Retired\nUSMC – WWII\, Vietnam\nPrescott\, Arizona – 21 Apr 2018\n\n\nABOUT THE MISSION: \n\nMarion Douglass Branch passed away peacefully at the Veterans Administration Hospice on March 30\, 2018. He was 99 years old. Marion joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1936 at seventeen years old. He was discharged in September 1937 to finish high school and re-enrolled in the CCC in April 1938. After a little over five years with the CCC he discharged out to join the Marines in 1941. During WWII Marion was deployed to fight in the Battle of Iwo Jima. He landed on the island on the second day of the battle when the artillery was sent in\, and was on the Island for two months. In his later service Marion did three tours of duty in Vietnam. In 1967 he was promoted to Master Gunnery Sergeant\, the highest enlisted rank in the Marine Corps. Marion retired from the Marine Corps in 1971 with 30 years and 16 days of active service.After his retirement\, Marion took a job with the Federal Bureau of Prisons in 1972 as Food Supervisor at the Federal Correction Center in Lompoc\, California. After working in Correctional Centers in San Diego and New York\, he retired again in 1977 as Food Administrator. He enjoyed spending time at the shooting range and competing in NRA National Silhouette Championships. He was very proud of his AAA shooting classification which he maintained until he was 93 years old. Marion is survived by his brother\, one daughter and one son. The family has asked the PGR to have a flag line for Marion’s military honors at the Prescott VA Chapel at 11 AM. \n\nPRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 21 Apr 2018\nPrimary Staging Time: 10:15 A.M. \nPrescott VA Chapel\n500 SR 89\nPrescott\, Arizona – 86301\nhttp://tinyurl.com/o7r3wmb\nRide Captain: \nVictor Borelli (Springer)\n928-775-6401\n96springer@cableonet.net\n\nSpecial Instructions: \nStaging: 10:15 AM\nBriefing: 10:30 AM (family will be present)\nFlag line: 10:40 AMFlag line will remain up until the conclusion of military honors.Flag captain: Gary Sheldon \n\nFlags & Water: \nFlags Will Be Provided\nLarge Bike Flags will NOT be needed.\nWater will be provided.\n\nSubmitted By: John Moffitt\nPosition: Assistant State Captain\n \n\nNote:\nYou do not have to own/ride a motorcycle or be a Veteran to join and membership is Free. The only requirement is RESPECT! To join\, simply go to www.PatriotGuard.org and click on Register. Membership is Free. \nTo subscribe to receive mission notices\, log into the National Site and click on the Mission Tab at the top. Select the Subscribe to Missions option.
URL:https://www.patriotguard.org/mission/marion-douglass-branch-retired-usmc-wwii-vietnam/
LOCATION:John Kottyan\, Jr.
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