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Webb, Jr., George, COL USA(Ret).
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Date of Passing Mar 18, 2018
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates Section 53 Site 2570
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Last Known Activity:
COL US Army
Among his military awards and decorations were the Silver Star; Legion of Merit Medals; the Meritorious Service Medal; two commendations Medals; thirteen Air Medals; the Mexican Meritorious Military Medal; and the Vietnamese Army Distinguished Service Medal.
He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Maryellin C Webb; and his son, James Webb. He was survived by three sons; three daughters; two sons-in-law; three daughters-in-law; 19 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
Colonel Webb authored two articles for the 1969 MILITARY REVIEW (January and April Issues) The January issue contains the article "More Cavalry for the Infantry Divison" and is found on pages 14 - 21. The April issue contains the article "War Gaming and Combat" and is found on pages 18 - 23.
Other Comments:
Colonel Webb retired in 1976 from serving as C of S at West Point and settled in Mt. Vernon, VA pursuing a career in Real Estate. Currently, he lives in a Fairfax Retirement Home near Fort Belvoir, VA. He is now 88 years old but still mentally with it. He is confined to a wheel chair and or scooter most of the time suffering from arthritis and old age. Unfortunatelt, he does not use a computer, but keeps up with the 3/4 Cavalry Chapter via our Newsletter. His wife, Lynn, is currently in Hospice for an agressive breast cancer. Their daughter is there with her. Colonel Webb fortunately has several of their children in the area and they are able to attend to his needs also,
Description Operation Birmingham was a military operation of the Vietnam War in War Zone C, north of Saigon, 24 April–17 May 1966 in the Tay Ninh Province, South Vietnam. The US 1st Infantry Division and the ARVN 5th Division conducted operations on the eastern flank of War Zone C.
The goals were opening Route 13 from Saigon to the north and engaging the Viet Cong 9th Division. The Viet Cong successfully managed to withdraw beyond the Cambodian border, after having only 100 soldiers killed by US and South Vietnamese forces; along with that are 500 tons of weapons, ordnance, rice, salt and other foods seized by anti-communist forces.