Ken Garthee

Born: February 21, 1946

Lived in Portsmouth for 39 years

Ken Garthee

Sergeant

Commendations: See details

  • Civil Actions Medal
  • Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
  • Purple Heart
  • Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross Medal Color with Palm)
  • Sharpshooter Rifle Badge USMC
  • Vietnam Campaign Medal
  • Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation
  • Vietnam Service Medal

Served During:

Vietnam War,

Served In:

  • US Marine Corps
Civil Actions Medal
Civil Actions Medal
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
Purple Heart
Purple Heart
Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross Medal Color with Palm)
Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross Medal Color with Palm)
Sharpshooter Rifle Badge USMC
Sharpshooter Rifle Badge USMC
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation
Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal

Purple Heart Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Campaign Stars; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 Device; Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross Medal Color with Palm); Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Civil Actions Medal; First Class Color with Palm); Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon; Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal; Marine Corps Sharpshooter Rifle Badge.

Sergeant, Rifleman. Weapons Training Battalion (MCRD), Edson Range Area, Camp Pendleton, California.