Jack P. Juhan
| Jack Phillip Juhan | |
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Juhan as Brigadier General, USMC
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| Born |
December 28, 1904 Wapanucka, Oklahoma |
| Died | February 24, 2002 (aged 97) Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Buried | Santa Fe National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1927-1958 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Service number | 0-4263 |
| Commands held | Force Troops, FMFLANT CoS of 1st Marine Division S-2 of 2nd Marine Division 6th Marine Regiment 7th Marine Regiment |
| Battles/wars |
Nicaraguan Campaign |
| Awards |
Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2) |
Nicaraguan Campaign
Yangtze Patrol
World War II
Jack Phillip Juhan (December 28, 1904 - February 24, 2002) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps, who reached the rank of Major General. He is most noted for his service as Executive Officer of 8th Marine Regiment during Pacific War. Juhan later served as Commanding General of the Force Troops, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic and headed UN Personnel and Medical Processing Unit or 7th Marine Regiment during Korean War.
Jack P. Juhan was born on December 28, 1904 in Wapanucka, Oklahoma as the son of blacksmith, Francis Nelson Juhan (1873-1935) and his wife Elizabeth (1871-1972). His family moved to Glenwood Springs, Colorado, when he was 13 years of age and young Jack attended later local high school. Following his graduation in 1922, Juhan enrolled the University of Denver, but after one year there, he received appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland by U.S. senator Edward T. Taylor, who was also from Glenwood Springs.
He graduated with the class of 1927 and was commissioned Second lieutenant in the Marine Corps on June 2, 1927. As any other newly commissioned marine officer, Juhan was sent to the Basic School at Philadelphia Navy Yard, where he earned further officers education. He completed the school in January 1928 and was assigned to the 11th Marine Regiment under Colonel Robert H. Dunlap. His regiment was subsequently attached to the 2nd Marine Brigade and sailed to Nicaragua to fight rebel forces under Augusto César Sandino. After his arrival, Juhan was stationed in Matagalpa Department and his duty consisted of supervision of the elections, training of Guardia Nacional men and extensive jungle patroling.
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