Sgt Kenneth Garthee

Marine Corps | Scout Sniper

Dates of Service: Aug 1965 - May 1968

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Bio

Served 30 years in Human Resources. Active 60 years in the Boy Scouts of America. Married 52 years. I have volunteered at a Food Pantry for 25 years. I am 100% disabled. I was leading a company of Marines up the 'Rockpile' on the DMZ on December 9th, 1966 when I suffered one fatal gunshot wound through the chest. My experiences are chronicled in the book, 'Touched by the Dragon'.

Military Experiences

Jan 1966 - Dec 1966

Scout/Sniper

HQ 3/3/3 | Vietnam 1966

Guided troops to and from operations.

Deployments

(1 year, 5 months)

Jan 1966 - May 1967

Vietnam War

Scout Sniper

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Camp Pendleton, CA

Individual & Special Skill Schools

none

Certifications

none

Foreign Language Skills

none

Additional Specialization(s)

1965

0311: Rifleman

Security Clearance

Prefer not to say

Academic Degrees

1968 - 1975

Education/Elementary Ed

Master's Degree, Instructional Technology

Personal Information

Interests

what ever i do i do in honor of the 4 maines who saved my life. my experience is in a book; touched by the dragon.