World War II Honoree

Marvin Leroy Eagleston

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Canadian, Texas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED AS AN INFANTRYMAN IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER DURING THE WAR. AFTER THE WAR, REMAINED OVERSEAS WHERE HE TOURED EUROPE WITH SPECIAL SERVICES AND PARTICIPATED IN BOXING MATCHES TO ENTERTAIN THE TROOPS. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR SAVING ANOTHER SOLDIER'S LIFE WHILE UNDER INTENSE FIRE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.