Robert Murrell Rose, Colonel, U.S. Army (ret.), 87, passed away at his home in Lansdowne, VA, Friday, Oct. 25, 2013.
He was born Oct. 5, 1926 in Marshall, MO.
While attending The Citadel, he received an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, graduating in 1949.
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He served in Germany as Squadron Commander of the 2nd Armored Calvary Regiment; in Korea with the First Cavalry Division; and in Vietnam as Commander of the Support Command, Americal Division.
His decorations include WWIIVM, ACM (G), NDSM w/1OLC, ARCOM, GSIdentBad, VSM, VCM w/Device 60 LM w/ OLC, and 2 O/S BARS.
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He attended the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS, and the Army War College at Carlise Barracks, PA. At the Pentagon he served with the offices of DCSLOG and OCRD.
After receiving a master’s degree in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania in 1956, he taught English at West Point. He also received a master’s degree in International Affairs from The George Washington University in 1965.
Upon retiring from the Army in 1971, he returned to Marshall as Managing Partner of Rose and Buckner, the third generation of the Rose family to hold this position.
In 2004, he moved to Leisure World.
He is survived by his wife Betty; son John; daughter-in-law Mahvash; and granddaughters Jacqueline and Jennifer.
Interment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66674.
Share condolences with the family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com.
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