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28TH INFANTRY ASSOCIATION
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organization of veterans who served in the 28th US Infantry Regiment, its
Battle Groups or Battalions, in WW I, WW II, the Vietnam War, Iraq, and
during peactime, as well as their blood relatives.
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*** Major General, USA (Ret) - Elmer D. Pendleton, Age 83 ***
Died on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at home. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, he enlisted in the Army on his 17th birthday.
He served three years as an enlisted man, then graduated in 1951 from the US Military Academy at West Point.
He served 35 years as an Army Officer with assignments in Europe and Asia including the Korean, Vietnam and Cold Wars.
His awards include the Defense and Army Distinguished Service Medals, four Silver Stars, nine Bronze Stars, and the Purple Heart.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Anne of Falls Church, VA; daughter, Allison L. Connor (Jerry) of Savannah, GA;
two sons, LTC John K. Lange, USA (Ethel) of Germany and Christian D. Pendleton of Falls Church;
his grandchildren, Rachel and Joshua Lange; his brother, James H. Pendleton (Carol), the soldiers with whom he served and a grateful Nation.
Funeral services will take place at Fort Myer with burial to follow in Arlington National Cemetery on a date to be announced.
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28th Infantry Association, Dave Aldridge, President
P.O. Box 5328
Fort Lee, VA
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