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My father, USMC Captain John N. Codrea, USMC, served on Guam in the South Pacific in WW2.
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My father, USMC Captain John Codrea, and his buddy, George Haddad (Army), atop the Empire State Building, NY. He and his collegiate buddies met for a weekend in The Big Apple after receiving his commission, and before going to Camp Lejune.
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My father and his ROTC table tennis team from Akron University. They won the Ohio Collegiate Championship that year, 1940.
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My uncle USMC Col. George Codrea, and my grandfather. My grandfrather at work (BF Goodrich) operating a piece of machinery. George was on home leave and payed him a visit at work.
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Uncle George and Aunt Martha
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My brother John after his commission ceremony into the Marine Corps Reserves, 1970.
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an article appeared in the Cleveland Plain Dealer about my brothers battalion, before leaving for Camp Lejune, and eventually to Norway to serve in the Gulf War.
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My brother John before he leaves for duty. He was Lt. Col. at this time, and Commander of the Brook Park USMC 3rd Marine Batallion, 25th Marines in NE Ohio.
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Saying bye to his son David, then about 3.
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big hugs
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with my big brother
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Ceremony for my brother, USMC Colonel John E. Codrea, awarding him with his second Legion of Merit.
The award was presented to him by my father, USMC Captain John N. Codrea. My brother was the Commander of this company, my father had also been the Commander of the same company, back in 1947!
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my uncle, USMC Col. George Codrea, and my Aunt Martha, taken just a year or two before his passing...
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On July 19, 2006, USMC Col. George Codrea’s funeral military procession took place at the Arlington Memorial Cemetery in Washington, DC. Col. Codrea fought with US marine troops in the Second World War and during the US campaign in Pacific, when he was wounded during a mission on the Guadalcanal Island. He was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism and courage and the “Purple Heart” for wounds acquired on the battle field.
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The Embassy of Romania to Washington DC expresses its sadness at the passing of Colonel George Codrea, US Marine veteran and sends its condolences to the mourning family. Col. George Codrea was born in Akron, Ohio in a family of Romanian emigrants from Palos, Transylvania.
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For his entire activity within the US Marine Corps Col. Codrea was awarded with military distinctions including the “Presidential Unit Citation” one star, “The American Defense Service Medal”, “The Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal”, four stars. His military activity within the US Marines included participation to the War in Korea and in missions within the Mediterranean US Naval Forces.
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On February 4th, 2002, Col. George Codrea was awarded the National Order “For Merit” in rank of Officer, by the President of Romania, for continuous support in Romania’s efforts or democratization and development.
After retirement from the active military life, Col. Codrea dedicated himself to research and promote other Romanian origin soldiers that fought in the US Forces, his contribution being highly appreciated. May he rest in Peace!
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My brother, USMC Col. John E. Codrea, 2nd from right, who also presented my Aunt Martha with the folded flag from the coffin.
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My Aunt Martha, cousin George and his wife Stephanie. My brother, Col. John E. Codrea stands just to the right of the military chaplain in salute.
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This beautiful, moving and solemn flag folding ceremony was done very slowly with painstaking precision, and great reverence.
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The service with full military honors were officiated by Army Chaplain Fr. Alexander F.C. Webster, PHD, Chaplain (Colonel) U.S. Army Reserve and Romanian Orthodox Bishop, Saint Marys Romanian Orthodox Church.
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For detailed biography on the heroism of USMC Col. George Codrea please visit:
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/george-codrea.htm
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My brother, Col. John E. Codrea (USMC Res. Ret.) on the left, and our father Capt. John N. Codrea in the light suit.
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Purple Heart Recipient
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Navy Cross Recipient
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A detailed biography on the heroism of USMC Col. George Codrea.
page 1...
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page 2...
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My brother (Col. John E Codrea) and my father (Capt. John N Codrea) at the USMC Museum.
Sadly, my uncle- Col. George Codrea passed on and was unable to see the museum upon its completion.
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For Christmas last year we
purchased an inscribed brick from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation to line the walk way of the USMC Museum so it would be a lasting tribute to honor our family;
Capt John N Codrea (my father),
Col George Codrea (my uncle), and Col John E Codrea (my brother).
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