Mark Jaskilka grieves for his father, Gen. Samuel Jaskilka
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Mark Jaskilka grieves for his father, Gen. Samuel Jaskilka (1919-2012), at his funeral ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Jan. 26. Jaskilka served as assistant commandant of the Marine Corps from 1975 to 1978. Jaskilka’s awards include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, two Silver Star Medal, a Legion of Merit, a Bronze Star Medal with a valor device, a World War II Victory Medal, seven Vietnam Service Medals and a United Nations Korea Medal. Jaskilka joined the Marine Corps reserves as a second lieutenant in 1942 and served as the assistant commandant from 1975 until he retired in 1978. Jaskilka was also honored with a flyover of four MV-22 Ospreys during the ceremony.
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