Top and middle photos: Major Maurice Rose (at center) greets President Kennedy
(far left) in 1963 at which time Rose was Commander of the Marine
Barracks at the China Lake Naval Air Station, CA. Rose (known
by family and friends as "Mike") retired in 1974 as
a full colonel after 31 years of active duty service.
Bottom photo:
Col. Rose and his wife Pat celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary
in 1973 at Camp Pendelton, CA.
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