World War II Honoree

Cecil Harp

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Grenola, Kansas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

DROPPED OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL EARLY AND ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE AT AGE 18. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS A GUNNER WITH THE 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN THREE INVASIONS INCLUDING IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, AT GUAM IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS, AND AT OKINAWA IN THE RYUKYU ISLANDS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER 2 1/2 YEARS SERVICE AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. RETURNED TO HIGH SCHOOL, COMPLETED HIS SENIOR YEAR AND GRADUATED.