Robert Donald Taplett (December 10, 1918 – December 17, 2004) was a highly decorated United States Marine who was most notable for commanding 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War for which he was awarded the Navy Cross — the second highest medal for valor in the United States Armed Forces.
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10 December 1918 Tyndall, South Dakota
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Died |
17 December 2004 (aged 86) Falls Church, Virginia
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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