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.

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John and Vicky 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
Military Wiki | Fandom Article
VAntage Point Blog Post

John and Vicky Kline
Patty Berg

Patty Berg

Second Lieutenant

Martin Brandtner

Martin Brandtner

Lieutenant General

Rod Carew

Rod Carew

Reserve Combat Engineer

Robert E. Cushman, Jr.

Robert E. Cushman, Jr.

General

Mike Farrell

Mike Farrell

Private First Class

Richard Fleming

Richard Fleming

Captain

Orville Freeman

Orville Freeman

Major

John Kline

John Kline

Colonel

Charles W. Lindberg

Charles W. Lindberg

Corporal

Who's absent from roll call?

Who's absent from roll call?

Patty Berg

Patty Berg

Second Lieutenant

Martin Brandtner

Martin Brandtner

Lieutenant General

Rod Carew

Rod Carew

Reserve Combat Engineer

Robert E. Cushman, Jr.

Robert E. Cushman, Jr.

General

Mike Farrell

Mike Farrell

Private First Class

Richard Fleming

Richard Fleming

Captain

Orville Freeman

Orville Freeman

Major

John Kline

John Kline

Colonel

Charles W. Lindberg

Charles W. Lindberg

Corporal

Who's absent from roll call?

Who's absent from roll call?

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