Lowndes County GaArchives Biographies.....McDonald, June September 28, 1923 - February 15, 1977
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William McDonald williamteomi@yahoo.com June 22, 2008, 1:55 am

Author: Henry McDonald

June and Mack McDonald were twin boys born September 28, 1923 in Valdosta, 
Georgia to Mina Sue Rivers and William Augustus McDonald. They grew up in
Valdosta, Georgia, and later lived in Florida.

June joined the United States Marine Corps in August 1943 and was attached to 
the U.S. Navy where he served aboard Navy ships. Marines on Navy ships served 
as a police and guard force. June was discharged in May 1946.

He married Emi Lee Harnage on February 3, 1946. After his children, Melody and 
Ronald were born, June decided on a military career. He reenlisted in the 
Marines in August 1950. During this enlistment, June served in the Korean
War and did three tours of duty in Vietnam. 

June Lee McDonald achieved the highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Marine Corps, 
and died of cancer while still in service on February 15, 1977. He is interred 
in Friendship Cemetery, Hahira, Georgia.  

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