Gendron Korean War veteran Natick Veterans Oral History Project
Channel: natvets1
Date: 10/01/2012

In 1950, Roland Gendron quit school at 17 and enlisted in the Marines. Amphibious warfare training at Camp LeJeune and learning discipline prepared him for action in Korea with the Motor Transport 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. He speaks about difficult winter conditions, ambushes that killed friends and the Battle at Chosun Reservoir. With pride, he talks of his commanders, Major Noonan, Col. Ray Davis and Col. Puller, who knew their jobs and saved many lives. Gendron became involved in local VFW organizations and has been the State Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars.