Memorial Garden (Section F) in Memoryland Memorial Park Cemetery.
MSGT US Marine Corps World War II Korea
Silver Star Bronze Star Purple Heart
Son of Grover MONK & Laura Lovenia PENNY
1st wife Geraldine BLAKE
2nd wife Mary Jo
Herald Banner 2-13-2007 A:3
Matthew Monk
Matthew David Monk, 84, died Feb. 11, 2007, in the Veterans Hospital, Dallas. He had been ill for several weeks.
Mr. Monk was longtime resident of Greenville and was a World War II veteran who was a prisoner of war in Japan. He was also a Korean War veteran and was awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Jo; sons Wayne Monk of Garland, Jerry Phillip Monk of Union Valley, and Mitchell Monk of Greenville; two daughters, Sharon Banks of Merit and Chandler Donaldson of Greenville; brothers Samuel Monk of El Paso and J.R. Monk of Greenville; a sister, Wanda Buck of Allen; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
His parents, Grover and Laura Penney Monk; his wife, Geraldine Blake Monk; brothers Gene Monk, Arnold Monk, Willard Monk, and Timothy Monk; and a sister, Viola Bates, preceded him in death.
Mr. Monk's funeral is scheduled at 3 p.m. today at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home chapel, 5100 Interstate 30, with Rev. Danny Gandy officiating. Burial follows in Memoryland Memorial Park.
Pallbearers are Nathan Banks, Jimmy McGee, Robert McGee, Pat Mackey, Chris Monk and David Whitlock.
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SILVER STAR CITATION: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Matthew D. Monk (MCSN: 273489), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifle Platoon Commander of Company B, First Battalion, First Marines, First Marine Division (Reinforced), during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on the night of 27 October 1950. With his platoon subjected to a concentrated enemy attack while carrying out an independent outpost mission, Master Sergeant Monk skillfully maintained his platoon position under three separate onslaughts, boldly moving from position to position to insure that his lines still held. When the final attack encircled his outpost and threatened to overrun his platoon, he moved through the intense barrage to the most threatened areas to lend personal assurance and confidence to the men on the line. Forced to re-dispose his platoon when the enemy finally penetrated his lines, he directed a brilliantly executed defense and, despite close range hostile automatic weapons and grenade fire, led and inspired his men to heroic efforts in defeating all attempts by the enemy to take his position and in inflicting heavy casualties among the aggressors. By his forceful and determined leadership, aggressive tactics and heroic efforts throughout the fierce engagement, Master Sergeant Monk served as an inspiration to all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Born: Rodgers, Texas. Home Town: Greenville, Texas.
MSGT US Marine Corps World War II Korea
Silver Star Bronze Star Purple Heart
Son of Grover MONK & Laura Lovenia PENNY
1st wife Geraldine BLAKE
2nd wife Mary Jo
Herald Banner 2-13-2007 A:3
Matthew Monk
Matthew David Monk, 84, died Feb. 11, 2007, in the Veterans Hospital, Dallas. He had been ill for several weeks.
Mr. Monk was longtime resident of Greenville and was a World War II veteran who was a prisoner of war in Japan. He was also a Korean War veteran and was awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Jo; sons Wayne Monk of Garland, Jerry Phillip Monk of Union Valley, and Mitchell Monk of Greenville; two daughters, Sharon Banks of Merit and Chandler Donaldson of Greenville; brothers Samuel Monk of El Paso and J.R. Monk of Greenville; a sister, Wanda Buck of Allen; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
His parents, Grover and Laura Penney Monk; his wife, Geraldine Blake Monk; brothers Gene Monk, Arnold Monk, Willard Monk, and Timothy Monk; and a sister, Viola Bates, preceded him in death.
Mr. Monk's funeral is scheduled at 3 p.m. today at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home chapel, 5100 Interstate 30, with Rev. Danny Gandy officiating. Burial follows in Memoryland Memorial Park.
Pallbearers are Nathan Banks, Jimmy McGee, Robert McGee, Pat Mackey, Chris Monk and David Whitlock.
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SILVER STAR CITATION: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Matthew D. Monk (MCSN: 273489), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifle Platoon Commander of Company B, First Battalion, First Marines, First Marine Division (Reinforced), during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on the night of 27 October 1950. With his platoon subjected to a concentrated enemy attack while carrying out an independent outpost mission, Master Sergeant Monk skillfully maintained his platoon position under three separate onslaughts, boldly moving from position to position to insure that his lines still held. When the final attack encircled his outpost and threatened to overrun his platoon, he moved through the intense barrage to the most threatened areas to lend personal assurance and confidence to the men on the line. Forced to re-dispose his platoon when the enemy finally penetrated his lines, he directed a brilliantly executed defense and, despite close range hostile automatic weapons and grenade fire, led and inspired his men to heroic efforts in defeating all attempts by the enemy to take his position and in inflicting heavy casualties among the aggressors. By his forceful and determined leadership, aggressive tactics and heroic efforts throughout the fierce engagement, Master Sergeant Monk served as an inspiration to all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Born: Rodgers, Texas. Home Town: Greenville, Texas.
Memorial Garden (Section F) in Memoryland Memorial Park Cemetery.
MSGT US Marine Corps World War II Korea
Silver Star Bronze Star Purple Heart
Son of Grover MONK & Laura Lovenia PENNY
1st wife Geraldine BLAKE
2nd wife Mary Jo
Herald Banner 2-13-2007 A:3
Matthew Monk
Matthew David Monk, 84, died Feb. 11, 2007, in the Veterans Hospital, Dallas. He had been ill for several weeks.
Mr. Monk was longtime resident of Greenville and was a World War II veteran who was a prisoner of war in Japan. He was also a Korean War veteran and was awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Jo; sons Wayne Monk of Garland, Jerry Phillip Monk of Union Valley, and Mitchell Monk of Greenville; two daughters, Sharon Banks of Merit and Chandler Donaldson of Greenville; brothers Samuel Monk of El Paso and J.R. Monk of Greenville; a sister, Wanda Buck of Allen; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
His parents, Grover and Laura Penney Monk; his wife, Geraldine Blake Monk; brothers Gene Monk, Arnold Monk, Willard Monk, and Timothy Monk; and a sister, Viola Bates, preceded him in death.
Mr. Monk's funeral is scheduled at 3 p.m. today at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home chapel, 5100 Interstate 30, with Rev. Danny Gandy officiating. Burial follows in Memoryland Memorial Park.
Pallbearers are Nathan Banks, Jimmy McGee, Robert McGee, Pat Mackey, Chris Monk and David Whitlock.
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SILVER STAR CITATION: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Matthew D. Monk (MCSN: 273489), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifle Platoon Commander of Company B, First Battalion, First Marines, First Marine Division (Reinforced), during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on the night of 27 October 1950. With his platoon subjected to a concentrated enemy attack while carrying out an independent outpost mission, Master Sergeant Monk skillfully maintained his platoon position under three separate onslaughts, boldly moving from position to position to insure that his lines still held. When the final attack encircled his outpost and threatened to overrun his platoon, he moved through the intense barrage to the most threatened areas to lend personal assurance and confidence to the men on the line. Forced to re-dispose his platoon when the enemy finally penetrated his lines, he directed a brilliantly executed defense and, despite close range hostile automatic weapons and grenade fire, led and inspired his men to heroic efforts in defeating all attempts by the enemy to take his position and in inflicting heavy casualties among the aggressors. By his forceful and determined leadership, aggressive tactics and heroic efforts throughout the fierce engagement, Master Sergeant Monk served as an inspiration to all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Born: Rodgers, Texas. Home Town: Greenville, Texas.
MSGT US Marine Corps World War II Korea
Silver Star Bronze Star Purple Heart
Son of Grover MONK & Laura Lovenia PENNY
1st wife Geraldine BLAKE
2nd wife Mary Jo
Herald Banner 2-13-2007 A:3
Matthew Monk
Matthew David Monk, 84, died Feb. 11, 2007, in the Veterans Hospital, Dallas. He had been ill for several weeks.
Mr. Monk was longtime resident of Greenville and was a World War II veteran who was a prisoner of war in Japan. He was also a Korean War veteran and was awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Jo; sons Wayne Monk of Garland, Jerry Phillip Monk of Union Valley, and Mitchell Monk of Greenville; two daughters, Sharon Banks of Merit and Chandler Donaldson of Greenville; brothers Samuel Monk of El Paso and J.R. Monk of Greenville; a sister, Wanda Buck of Allen; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
His parents, Grover and Laura Penney Monk; his wife, Geraldine Blake Monk; brothers Gene Monk, Arnold Monk, Willard Monk, and Timothy Monk; and a sister, Viola Bates, preceded him in death.
Mr. Monk's funeral is scheduled at 3 p.m. today at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home chapel, 5100 Interstate 30, with Rev. Danny Gandy officiating. Burial follows in Memoryland Memorial Park.
Pallbearers are Nathan Banks, Jimmy McGee, Robert McGee, Pat Mackey, Chris Monk and David Whitlock.
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SILVER STAR CITATION: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Matthew D. Monk (MCSN: 273489), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifle Platoon Commander of Company B, First Battalion, First Marines, First Marine Division (Reinforced), during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on the night of 27 October 1950. With his platoon subjected to a concentrated enemy attack while carrying out an independent outpost mission, Master Sergeant Monk skillfully maintained his platoon position under three separate onslaughts, boldly moving from position to position to insure that his lines still held. When the final attack encircled his outpost and threatened to overrun his platoon, he moved through the intense barrage to the most threatened areas to lend personal assurance and confidence to the men on the line. Forced to re-dispose his platoon when the enemy finally penetrated his lines, he directed a brilliantly executed defense and, despite close range hostile automatic weapons and grenade fire, led and inspired his men to heroic efforts in defeating all attempts by the enemy to take his position and in inflicting heavy casualties among the aggressors. By his forceful and determined leadership, aggressive tactics and heroic efforts throughout the fierce engagement, Master Sergeant Monk served as an inspiration to all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Born: Rodgers, Texas. Home Town: Greenville, Texas.
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