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Navy Federal Credit Union
Robert
R.
Fairburn
May 9, 1917

–

Born:

Chicago

, 

Illinois

Home:

San Diego

, 

California

Robert Fairburn enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in 1941, two years after he graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. He saw combat during World War II and again during the Vietnam War, and retired in 1973 as a U.S. Marine Corps Major General.

Awards Received

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1966

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Robert R. Fairburn, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” for heroic achievement while serving as Wing Supply Officer, FIRST Marine Aircraft Wing, in the Republic of Vietnam in 1966.