More detail on this person: Colonel Clifford E.
Reese of Ft. Belvoir, VA passed away on April 9,
2012. He was born July 25, 1927 in Greensboro,
N.C. Colonel Reese began his career in the U.S.
Marine Corps as a Private on July 3, 1945 and left
the service in December 1947 to attend Guilford
College in Greensboro, N.C. He graduated with a
B.A. in history and one month later, on July 5,
1953, returned to active duty in the Marine Corps
where he served for the next 28 years. He retired
from active duty on April 30, 1981.
Colonel Reese's service record was exemplary. He
served two tours in the Republic of Vietnam, the
last of which was as the Commanding Officer for
Marine Helicopter Attack Squadron HML-367,
1970-71. Among his decorations were 2 Silver
Stars, the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and
Gold Star in lieu of 2nd award, four Distinguished
Flying Crosses, 70 Air Medals, Purple Heart, and
numerous other awards. Colonel Reese attended
the National War College in 1974. Colonel Reese
is survived by his wife of 61 years, Louise Morton
Reese of Ft. Belvoir, VA; daughters Lynn Reese
Mendenhall of Vienna, VA; Patricia Reese Millar of
Rancho Santa Fe, CA; Laura Reese Tambling of
Milwaukee, WI; and seven grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by daughter, Katherine Ann
Reese.
Colonel Reese will be interred at Arlington
National Cemetery on August 22, 2012 at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations
be made in his honor to the Wounded Warriors
Project.
Published in The Washington Post on July 22, 2012
Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
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