George H. O'Brien Jr.

George Herman O'Brien Jr.
George H. O'Brien Jr.
Born(1926-09-10)September 10, 1926
Fort Worth, Texas
DiedMarch 11, 2005(2005-03-11) (aged 78)
Midland, Texas
Buried
Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Texas
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
Service years1949–1963
RankMajor
Unit3rd Battalion, 7th Marines
ConflictsKorean War
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart (2)
Alma materTexas Tech University (BS)
Other workPetroleum geologist

George Herman O'Brien Jr. (September 10, 1926 – March 11, 2005) was a United States Marine Corps officer who received the Medal of Honor, the United States's highest military decoration, for his actions during the First Battle of the Hook in the Korean War.

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