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John P. Monahan
Nickname(s)Phil
Born(1932-10-15)October 15, 1932
DiedJuly 20, 2023(2023-07-20) (aged 90)
Lexington, Virginia, U.S.
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1955–1990
Rank Major general
Commands held Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal [1]

John Philip Monahan (October 15, 1932 – July 20, 2023) was a major general in the United States Marine Corps who served as commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Biography

Monahan was born on 15 October 1932. In 1955, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a degree in electrical engineering. While at the Naval Academy, Monahan captained the 1954 Navy Midshipmen football team to victory in the 1955 Sugar Bowl.

Monahan was commissioned into the Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant and eventually retired in 1990 as Commander of I Marine Expeditionary Force and Commander of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

After retiring from the Marine Corps in 1990, Monahan served as Director of Football Operations at the University of Virginia and subsequently at Boston College.

References

  1. ^ https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/44924
  2. ^ "Camp Pendleton - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. 29 June 1990.
  3. ^ "John Monahan - Recipient -".
  4. ^ https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/fredericksburg/name/john-monahan-obituary?id=52552206
  5. ^ https://www.usna.com/find-an-obituary?story=8780


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John P. Monahan
Nickname(s)Phil
Born(1932-10-15)October 15, 1932
DiedJuly 20, 2023(2023-07-20) (aged 90)
Lexington, Virginia, U.S.
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1955–1990
Rank Major general
Commands held Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal [1]

John Philip Monahan (October 15, 1932 – July 20, 2023) was a major general in the United States Marine Corps who served as commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Biography

Monahan was born on 15 October 1932. In 1955, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a degree in electrical engineering. While at the Naval Academy, Monahan captained the 1954 Navy Midshipmen football team to victory in the 1955 Sugar Bowl.

Monahan was commissioned into the Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant and eventually retired in 1990 as Commander of I Marine Expeditionary Force and Commander of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

After retiring from the Marine Corps in 1990, Monahan served as Director of Football Operations at the University of Virginia and subsequently at Boston College.

References

  1. ^ https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/44924
  2. ^ "Camp Pendleton - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. 29 June 1990.
  3. ^ "John Monahan - Recipient -".
  4. ^ https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/fredericksburg/name/john-monahan-obituary?id=52552206
  5. ^ https://www.usna.com/find-an-obituary?story=8780



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