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to fight rebel forces. He distinguished himself during his service there and received
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Here is the ribbon bar of Brigadier General Fred D. Beans:
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on June 16, 1943, and subsequently participated in the
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818:"Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Fred D. Beans Dies at 73"
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758:Nicaraguan Cross of Valor with Diploma
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779:"Valor awards for James D. Beans"
35:Beans as lieutenant colonel, USMC
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754:Navy Occupation Service Medal
365:, Beans served briefly with
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390:3rd Marine Raider Battalion
286:United States Naval Academy
246:3rd Marine Raider Battalion
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347:International Settlement
297:Navy Midshipmen football
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744:American Campaign Medal
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252:. He was the father of
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363:Attack on Pearl Harbor
309:Philadelphia Navy Yard
394:Bougainville Campaign
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110:Years of service
468:on January 1, 1948.
327:Army Infantry School
270:Mineral Wells, Texas
961:4th Marine Regiment
719:China Service Medal
458:Occupation of Japan
422:4th Marine Regiment
375:8th Marine Regiment
335:6th Marine Regiment
290:Annapolis, Maryland
164:Nicaraguan Campaign
142:4th Marine Regiment
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278:United States Navy
223:Brigadier General
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