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Edward “Ed” Eugene Layne, 89, of Fremont, died Thursday, September 5, 2013, at Nye Legacy in Fremont. Edward was born March 7, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan. Ed grew up in Rockwood, Tennessee with his beloved mother, Nora, his stepfather, Bruce Kirkland, and his siblings. In 1942, Edward enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and became […]

Jerry Okrina of David City passed away on Sunday [September 1, 2013], his son Jeff Okrina of Omaha reported to The Banner-Press on Wednesday. In accordance with his father’s wishes, no funeral or memorial services were planned, Jeff Okrina said. The son described the father as “a normal guy,” who enjoyed his social life immensely […]

Groton – Reginald J. Teague, 88, of 41 Raleigh Court in Groton, passed away Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Reggie was born July 13, 1925, in St Albans, Vt., to Leo Teague and Bertha (Lackey) Teague. He attended high school in Fairfax, Vt. where he excelled in soccer and […]

Jim [August 29, 2013] was born on June 8, 1921 in Evanston, IL to Harriet and James J. Manion Sr. He lived in Evanston, IL until the family moved to Lake Forest where he attended and graduated from Lake Forest High School in 1939. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Marine […]

The bulletin to stand up MCSOCOM Detachment One came just before the Marine Corps went full-swing into preparation for Operation Iraqi Freedom. This led to some speed bumps getting the unit actually stood up, as so many of the Corps’ resources were dedicated to the coming push to overthrow Saddam.

Shortly after the attacks of September 11, 2001, Lt. Colonel J. Giles Kyser was assigned to reinvigorate the lapsed relationship between the USMC and USSOCOM. LtCol. Kyser had previously done a staff tour at SOCEur (Special Operations Command Europe) and had a working knowledge of how SOCOM ran.

Jess H. Hahn, Sr. [August 12, 2013], WWII Marine Vet & Purple Heart recipient. Survived by many loving family & friends. Memorial service Tues, 3pm at Olinger Crown Hill, 29th & Wadsworth. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Arthritis Foundation.

When USSOCOM was established by the Nunn-Cohen Act in 1987, the Marine Corps declined to contribute forces to the new joint entity. There were a number of reasons, including the Marine Corps’ belief that becoming involved in SOCOM, or even running it (it had been suggested that SOCOM be placed under Marine Corps command), would interfere with the Marine Corps’ flexibility and maritime capability.

Peter Byron Howard (Pete) passed away July 29, 2013 in Webster, Texas. He was born in Galveston, Texas on May 25, 1920. He was preceded in death by his parents Mary (Lawrence) and A.E. Howard, his brother Robert N. Garvey and sister Sadie Mae Underwood, infant son Peter B. Howard Jr. and two great-grandchildren Elijah […]

Thomas N. Reilly, age 90, on July 19, 2013, formerly of Chestnut Hill. Husband of the late Marianne J. (nee Kalbach). Father of Susan Nocero (Peter), Jane Mullen (James), Elizabeth Dooley (James), Kathleen Reilly, Jim (Chris), and the late Thomas, Jr. (Christa). Also survived by 14 grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter, his sister Teresa Reilly Craney, and […]