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https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-05-29-me-7715-story.html

https://news.va.gov/103376/veteranoftheday-marine-corps-veteran-archie-van-winkle/



Colonel Archie Van Winkle (Korea) is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/sitka.asp. He received the Medal of Honor while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, for actions in the vicinity of Sudong, Korea, November 2, 1950. Born 17 March 1925 in Juneau, Alaska, Archie Van Winkle attended public school in Darrington, Washington. An ardent athlete, he captained both the boxing and football teams at Darrington High School, where he also played baseball and basketball. He entered the University of Washington in Seattle to study physical education, but left after a few months to enlist in the Marine Corps Reserve on 14 December 1942.
During almost three years of active duty, he served as an aviation radioman-gunner and mechanic, participating in the Solomons, Philippines and Emirau operations. On 22 October 1945, he received his honorable discharge. Van Winkle died in 1986.  https://www.usmcu.edu/Research/Marine-Corps-History-Division/Information-for-Units/Medal-of-Honor-Recipients-By-Unit/SSgt-Archie-Van-Winkle/.
*The preceding content is not intended as a comprehensive biography, but it highlights their significance as a result of military or civilian distinction, lasting achievements, or association with impactful national events. 

President Harry S Truman presents Van Winkle the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Sitka National Cemetery

Col. Van Winkle was Provost Marshal at Camp Pendleton when I was stationed there as a Cpl in 1973-74.  He was down to earth, friendly, and always put his troops first.  I'm proud to have known him.

ARCHIE VAN WINKLE

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