A Notable Marine: John Kline
A Notable Marine: John Kline
John Kline was a White House Liaison Officer for President Gerald Ford, where he flew Marine One as a co-pilot. In 1980, Kline accepted a position as the Marine Corps Aide to President Jimmy Carter. He stayed on when President Ronald Reagan took office.
Rank
Colonel
Commands
Program Development Officer, Headquarters Marine Corps
31st Marine Aviation Operation
Marine Aircraft Group 16
Unit
TBD
Operations
Vietnam
Operation Restore Hope
Years Served
1969 to 1994
Awards
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (four)
Meritorious Service Medal
Navy Commendation Medal
Vietnam Service Medal (three)
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Presidential Service Badge
Minnesota Connection
- Served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota’s 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2017
- Currently lives in the Twin Cities area in Minnesota.
More Information
Wikipedia Article
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VAntage Point Blog Post


John Kline was a White House Liaison Officer for President Gerald Ford, where he flew Marine One as a co-pilot. In 1980, Kline accepted a position as the Marine Corps Aide to President Jimmy Carter. He stayed on when President Ronald Reagan took office.
Rank
Colonel
Commands
Program Development Officer, Headquarters Marine Corps
31st Marine Aviation Operation
Marine Aircraft Group 16
Unit
TBD
Operations
Vietnam
Operation Restore Hope
Years Served
1969 to 1994

Awards
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (four)
Meritorious Service Medal
Navy Commendation Medal
Vietnam Service Medal (three)
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Presidential Service Badge
Minnesota Connection
- Served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota’s 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2017
- Currently lives in the Twin Cities area in Minnesota.
More Information
Wikipedia Article
Military Wiki | Fandom Article
VAntage Point Blog Post


Patty Berg
Second Lieutenant

Martin Brandtner
Lieutenant General

Rod Carew
Reserve Combat Engineer

Robert E. Cushman, Jr.
General

Mike Farrell
Private First Class

Richard Fleming
Captain

Orville Freeman
Major

John Kline
Colonel

Charles W. Lindberg
Corporal

Who's absent from roll call?

Patty Berg
Second Lieutenant

Martin Brandtner
Lieutenant General

Rod Carew
Reserve Combat Engineer

Robert E. Cushman, Jr.
General

Mike Farrell
Private First Class

Richard Fleming
Captain

Orville Freeman
Major

John Kline
Colonel

Charles W. Lindberg
Corporal

Who's absent from roll call?
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