Samuel Gearhart

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Bio

First Sergeant Samuel Frederick Gearhart was born in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1931. Upon turning 18, he joined the United States Marine Corps. He served honorably from 1948 until his retirement in 1968.

First Sergeant Gearhart served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. During the Korean War, he was stationed at the Panama Canal Balboa Naval Station in the 1950s to support wartime security efforts. He was then transferred and served in active duty in Korea.

Upon returning to civilian life, he remained active in veterans affairs in Jefferson City, Missouri. He died in 2005 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. His legacy is honored today through the Samuel F. Gearhart Detachment of the Marine Corps League in Jefferson City, Missouri.

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Last Name:

Gearhart

First Name:

Samuel

Middle Name:

Frederick

Date of Birth:

20/11/1931

Date of Death:

31/03/2005

State of Birth:

Delaware

Home State:

Missouri

Country:

United States

Enlisted/Drafted:

enlisted

Enlisted/Draft Year:

1948

Dates of Service - End Year:

1968

Branch of Service:

Marine Corps

Location of Service:

Panama Canal, Korea

Highest Rank:

First Sergeant

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