More detail on this person: LTG Caryl Glenn
Marsh, 73, of Cumming, GA, passed away on
Friday, August 23 in Cumming, GA.
Visitation will be 6:00pm - 8:00pm Thursday,
August 29 at McDonald & Son Funeral Home in
Cumming, GA. There will be a Rosary said at
7:00pm.
Funeral services will be held 10:30am Friday,
August 30 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Johns
Creek, GA with Fr. Paul Flood presiding over the
Mass. Burial will follow at Georgia National
Cemetery in Canton, GA.
Glenn Marsh is survived by his wife Claire; his
three children Jeffrey, Regina, and John; and
their spouses Mary, Matt, and Michelle. Glenn is
also survived by 12 grandchildren, Rebecca,
Nicolette, Megan, Emma, Daniel, Charles,
Magdalene, Joseph, Mattox, Kolbe, Ryker, and
Connor. Further, Glenn is survived by his sister,
Mary Ann Robertson and one great-grandson,
Jaxon.
Glenn Marsh was born in Bracken County, KY to
Gilbert and Edna (Mattox) Marsh on October 12,
1939. He spent his youth as a farmer. He attended
high school in Bracken County. He married Claire
Boudrias on September 11, 1961 in Washington
DC. He graduated from the University of Kentucky
in 1962 and was commissioned a second lieutenant
upon graduation from UK and the Army ROTC
program. He was a dedicated soldier for 34 years.
LTG Marsh began his distinguished career as a
soldier in the U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot and
parachutist in Wertheim, Germany. He went on to
serve two tours in Vietnam where he was a
company commander. LTG Marsh completed the
Infantry Officer Advanced Course and the Air
Command Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base
in Montgomery, AL. He became a battalion
commander at Ft. Lewis, WA. He attended the
Army War College in Carlisle, PA. LTG Marsh then
was stationed in Berlin, Germany as Chief of Staff
for the Berlin Brigade. He then went to Ft. Lewis,
WA as Brigade Commander and then Chief of Staff
of I Corps. LTG Marsh was then stationed at Ft.
Campbell, KY as Assistant Division Commander of
the 101st Airborne Division. While there, he
completed the Air Assault Course. LTG Marsh then
went on to command the Berlin Brigade in Berlin
Germany. Under his watch, the Berlin Wall came
down. LTG Marsh then became the division
commander of the 2nd Infantry Division in Camp
Casey, Korea. Following that, LTG Marsh was the
Chief of Staff of FORSCOM at Ft. McPherson, GA
and I Corps Commander at Ft. Lewis, WA.
During his long and distinguished career as an
Infantry soldier, LTG Marsh earned the following
decorations: Defense Distinguished Service Medal,
Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit,
Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal,
Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with "V"
Device, numerous Air Medals, Army Commendation
Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, National
Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon,
Overseas Service Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam
Campaign Medal, Valorous Unit Award, Air Assault
Badge, Master Army Aviator Badge, Parachutist
Badge, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with
Palm, and Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Medal
First Class.
Following his career in the Army and in
retirement, Glenn joined Cubic Applications as
Vice President & General Manager of the
Columbus, GA office. He worked for Cubic for 13
years where again distinguished himself as a
valued advisor to military units across the
country and abroad. Glenn had many admirers in
both of his careers
Glenn was a devoted husband and beloved father,
grandfather, and great-grandfather. Glenn was an
avid bird hunter and went on an annual pheasant
hunting trip to North Dakota with several of his
friends. Glenn loved tractors. He had recently
restored a 1952 Ford tractor and had driven in the
local 4th of July parade. Glenn was active at his
parish, St. Benedict Catholic Church. He was a
very spiritual man.
Caryl Glenn Marsh was a retired Lieutenant General
in the US Army and a successful military
consultant. LTG Marsh passed away tragically
Friday, August 23 in Cumming, GA. He was 73.
LTG Marsh was commissioned a second lieutenant
in 1962 after graduating from the University of
Kentucky and the ROTC program. During his 34
year Army carrier, LTG Marsh achieved the rank of
Lieutenant General. He served two tours in
Vietnam, was the assistant division commander of
the 101st Airborne Division, commanded the Berlin
Brigade during the fall of the Berlin Wall,
presided over the DMZ in Korea, and commanded I
Corps at Ft. Lewis, WA. LTG Marsh retired from the
Army in 1996.
LTG Marsh was considered a great soldier by his
commanders, by his peers, and most importantly to
him, by his troops. As a trainer, he always worked
to allow the individual, as well as the unit, to
achieve optimum combat readiness. LTG Marsh
held himself and the units he commanded to the
highest military standards.
"I had the distinct privilege of serving with/for
[LTG Marsh] on two occasions during my military
career," said Rick Mackey, Colonel, Infantry
(Retired). "The first as a major on the I Corps
staff after his selection for BG and the last time
as a member of his primary staff when he
commanded I Corps, both at Fort Lewis, WA. I can
say without hesitation that he was the most
enlightened leader/soldier/trainer that I ever
came into contact with. I will miss him and so
will our Army."
The Marsh family wishes to extend our sincere
thanks to the U.S. Army, Cubic Applications, Fr.
Paul Flood and McDonald & Son Funeral Home.
Memorials may be given in the name of LTG Caryl
Glenn Marsh to the Wounded Warrior Project. LGT
Marsh was a proud supporter and the family would
like to continue to donate in his honor.
Donations may be sent via mail to: Wounded
Warrior Project P.O.Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675
or directly through WWP website at
woundedwarriorproject.org
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