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1. www.grunge.com › 882896The True Story Of Ed McMahon's WWII Military Service

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   Jun 2, 2022 · Like a lot of men of his generation (he was born in 1923), McMahon served in the military in World War II as a U.S. Marine Corps pilot and again during the Korean War, also as a pilot.

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   What did John McMahon do before he retired?

   • He retired in 1966 with the rank of colonel. McMahon took on a number of odd jobs before breaking into the entertainment industry, but when his career as an entertainer began, it brought almost immediate success. One of his first roles was as a host and announcer on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson.

   Famous Veteran: Ed McMahon | Military.com

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   What did Ed McMahon do after WW2?

   • After World War II ended, Ed McMahon did what tens of thousands of other servicemen and women did and re-entered civilian life, although he also remained in the Marine Corps Reserve during this time (via the Department of Defense ).

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   When did Ed McMahon retire?

   • McMahon remained active in the Marine Reserves retiring as a full colonel in 1966. Ed McMahon passed away at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on 23 June 2009. Copied with the permission of the author from United States Marine Corps Air Stations of World War II.

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   What did John McMahon do during the Korean War?

   • Once the Korean War began, McMahon's active duty status was reinstated. His primary role during that war was to fly Cessna O-1 Bird Dogs as a spotter for batteries and Navy and Marine fighter bombers. He flew a total of 85 combat missions and earned six air medals. He retired in 1966 with the rank of colonel.

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3. www.defense.gov › News › Feature-StoriesTV Entertainer Ed McMahon Served in the Marine Corps During 3 ...

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   Nov 8, 2021 · He was awarded six Air Medals for flying 85 combat missions over North Korea in an OE-1 unarmed observation aircraft. After the Korean War, McMahon remained in the Marine Corps Reserve and...

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5. blog.togetherweserved.com › col-edward-mcmahon-u-sCol Edward McMahon, U.S. Marine Corps (1941-1966 ...

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   Ed McMahon’s Military Service. In 1941, following the attack on Pearl Harbor, McMahon’s was able to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. He was eager to serve his nation during World War II, and his journey in the military would shape his character and set the stage for his future endeavors.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ed_McMahonEd McMahon - Wikipedia

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   Military service. McMahon hoped to become a United States Marine Corps fighter pilot. Prior to the US entry into World War II, both the Army and Navy required pilot candidates to attend at least two years of college. McMahon studied at Boston College from 1940 to 1941.

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   Oct 25, 2013 · Marine Corps veteran Ed McMahon, who went on to become Johnny Carson's sidekick on "The Tonight Show," was a flight instructor during World War II and a pilot during the Korean War.

8. www.militarymuseum.org › McMahonEd McMahon: Marine Corps Aviator - California State Military ...

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   In 1952, McMahon got his big break when he was offered a job in New York with CBS; however, he was recalled into the Marine Corps due to the Korean War. After several months of training at Miami and El Toro, McMahon arrived in Korea in February 1953.

9. www.cheatsheet.com › entertainment › ed-mcmahonEd McMahon's Military Career Overlapped 3 Major Wars – but ...

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   Dec 3, 2021 · Late-night TV icon Ed McMahon enjoyed a long career in Hollywood before his death in 2009. But he also had a remarkable military career that spanned across three major wars. How many did he fight...