Thurman Owens enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in 1943 while attending South Western Louisiana Institute, and was commissioned in 1945. Released from active duty in 1947, he completed his studies and received his B.S. degree in 1950 from the University of Cincinnati. He returned to active duty in 1953, serving throughout the Vietnam War, and retired in 1977 as a United States Marine Corps Brigadier General.
Sponsored by:
Thurman
Owens
March 15, 1925
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Born:
Livingston
,
Kentucky
Home:
Covington
,
Kentucky
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Thurman Owens, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Force Deputy, G-3 for Operations, III Marine Force Amphibious Force in the Republic of Vietnam in 1968.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Thurman Owens, United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Thurman Owens, United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.