John C. Munn
| John Calvin Munn | |
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Munn, circa 1964
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| Born |
October 17, 1906 Prescott, Arkansas |
| Died | April 14, 1986 (aged 79) Encinitas, California |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1927-1964 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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| Commands held |
Marine Aircraft Group 11 Marine Aircraft Group 31 Marine Wing Service Group Two (Provisional) Marine Corps Air Station El Toro 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War |
| Awards |
Silver Star Legion of Merit (x2) |
John Calvin Munn (17 October 1906—14 April 1986) was the 8th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and United States Naval Aviator. He served for 37 years in the United States Marine Corps.
Munn was born October 17, 1906 in Prescott, Arkansas, and after graduating from high school in 1923, he attended the United States Naval Academy. After graduating on 2 June 1927, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant, he attended Officers' Basic Course at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and was assigned to the 2nd Marine Brigade to participate in the United States occupation of Nicaragua. Returning to the United States in September 1929, he was assigned to the guard force at Herbert Hoover's summer camp near Criglersville for three months, then was ordered to attend aviation training at Hampton Roads.
In May 1930, Munn was sent for more training at Naval Air Station Pensacola and was winged the next January, serving there for two more months, then transferring to Naval Air Station San Diego. In October 1931, he joined Scouting Squadron 14-M, which embarked aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3) the following month (one of the first two Marine squadrons to serve aboard Navy carriers). He was promoted to first lieutenant in January 1934, then left the Saratoga in June to return to San Diego. There, he joined Bombing Squadron 4-M for two years' duty aboard USS Lexington (CV-2) and USS Langley (CV-1). In June 1936, he was assigned to aviation duty at Marine Corps Base Quantico, and promoted to captain in August.
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