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Erik Grunwald Scott Tarkenton Military Families

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  1. 1. Erik Grunwald Scott Tarkenton Military Families
  2. 2. Cpt Harry H. Grunwald, Jr.
  3. 3. Colonel James C. Tarkenton, Jr. First Lieutenant James C. Tarkenton III Service Above Self WWII, Korea, Vietnam
  4. 4. Lt. Col. James C. Tarkenton, Jr. WW II: 1944-45 13th Infantry Rgt, 8th Infantry Division Landed on Omaha Beach, Normandy N. France > Luxembourg > Germany Liberated Wobbelin concentration camp (2,500 prisoners) In ten months of combat: 13,293 enemy killed or wounded 316,187 enemy taken prisoner Awarded Silver Star, Purple Heart
  5. 5. Lt. Col. James C. Tarkenton, Jr. KOREAN WAR: 1950-51 Stationed in Tokyo, Japan 1950 - Chinese invade S. Korea Assembled intelligence staff in 24 hrs; flew to S. Korea 8th Army G-2 for next 18 mo. Awarded Distinguished Service Medal and letter of commendation from the CIA
  6. 6. 1st Lt. James C. Tarkenton III VIETNAM: 1967 Volunteered A Co., 22nd Inf Rgt, 4th Inf Div Company commander KIA - March 19, 1967 In Vietnam only six weeks Age 24 years The Citadel - Class of 64