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Cpl Kent Mitchell

Marine Corps | Field Radio Operator

Dates of Service: Oct 1956 - Oct 1960

RETIRED

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Bio

Retired sports writer; 35 years at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Spent 37 years as a sports writer, two at South Florida Sun Sentinel and 35 years at the Atlanta Journal.

Military Experiences

Jun 1957 - Aug 1958

Field Radio Operator

Weapons Co., 2/9, 9th Marines, 3rd MARDIV | Okinawa, Japan

Never was a L/Cpl. I was promoted to CPL E-3 before the "new" rank structure.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jul 1959 - Aug 1959

Radio Supervisors Course

Additional Specialization(s)

1958

2531: Field Radio Operator

Security Clearance

Confidential

Academic Degrees

1966 - 1968

Palm Beach Junior College

Associate Degree, Journalism Studies

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Interests

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