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LTC Joseph K “Joe” Griffis Jr.

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LTC Joseph K “Joe” Griffis Jr.

Birth
Vergennes, Addison County, Vermont, USA
Death
2 Mar 2008 (aged 80)
Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 43, Site 5641-4.
Memorial ID
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Lt.Col. U.S. Marine Corps, WW II, Korea, Vietnam (Ret.).

He served 38 years in the military, first as a Merchant Marine during World War II, then as a U.S. Marine during the Korean War, and later during two tours in Vietnam.

During the last ten yeas of his life, he helped establish military reunions, run therapy groups, and treat PTSD victims.

He was a professor at the University of Louisville and the Pontifical Universidade Catolica.

Survivors include his wife, Fran; sister, Diana; children, Janet, Jody, Maureen, Noel, & Pat.

Graveside services conducted Thursday, April 3, 2008.

Lt.Col. U.S. Marine Corps, WW II, Korea, Vietnam (Ret.).

He served 38 years in the military, first as a Merchant Marine during World War II, then as a U.S. Marine during the Korean War, and later during two tours in Vietnam.

During the last ten yeas of his life, he helped establish military reunions, run therapy groups, and treat PTSD victims.

He was a professor at the University of Louisville and the Pontifical Universidade Catolica.

Survivors include his wife, Fran; sister, Diana; children, Janet, Jody, Maureen, Noel, & Pat.

Graveside services conducted Thursday, April 3, 2008.



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  • Maintained by: Ace
  • Originally Created by: Buddy
  • Added: Feb 26, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34228844/joseph_k-griffis: accessed ), memorial page for LTC Joseph K “Joe” Griffis Jr. (12 Feb 1928–2 Mar 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34228844, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Ace (contributor 49862805).