Charles Henry Gietzen

Charles  Henry Gietzen
Era Vietnam War
Branch U.S. Marine Corps
Rank Master Sergeant
Military Decorations Purple Heart
Wall J
Wall Side 3
Row 2
Plaque Number 39

MEDALS-RIBBONS: Presidential Unit Citation (3), Good Conduct (7), American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign (2), World War II Victory, Navy Occupation Service w/Asia Clasp, National Defense Service (2), Korean Service (4), Vietnam Service (2), Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Palm, United Nations Service, Vietnam Campaign w/1960 Device, Expert Rifleman, Pistol Marksmanship

Highly respected as a leader with strength, integrity, imagination, and humor, many became lifelong friends. From ranch hand to steelworker to Iwo Jima by 18, then the occupation of Japan, later Korea (Chosin Reservoir), and Vietnam, Charles lived much of the history he later taught.

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John Dadian

John Dadian

John M. Dadian founded Dadian & Associates in 1992 after a successful career in government service. Dadian & Associates specializes in governmental relations and public affairs. Services include community relations, project development, media relations, and special event planning.

John’s government service included serving as Chief of Staff to then-San Diego County Supervisor Susan Golding. In Los Angeles, John was Deputy County Supervisor for Mike Antonovich.

A California native, John earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from San Francisco State University. Before attending college, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was the recipient of numerous awards.

John Dadian

John Dadian

John M. Dadian founded Dadian & Associates in 1992 after a successful career in government service. Dadian & Associates specializes in governmental relations and public affairs. Services include community relations, project development, media relations, and special event planning.

John’s government service included serving as Chief of Staff to then-San Diego County Supervisor Susan Golding. In Los Angeles, John was Deputy County Supervisor for Mike Antonovich.

A California native, John earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from San Francisco State University. Before attending college, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was the recipient of numerous awards.

John Dadian

John M. Dadian founded Dadian & Associates in 1992 after a successful career in government service. Dadian & Associates specializes in governmental relations and public affairs. Services include community relations, project development, media relations, and special event planning.

John’s government service included serving as Chief of Staff to then-San Diego County Supervisor Susan Golding. In Los Angeles, John was Deputy County Supervisor for Mike Antonovich.

A California native, John earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from San Francisco State University. Before attending college, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was the recipient of numerous awards.

John Dadian

John M. Dadian founded Dadian & Associates in 1992 after a successful career in government service. Dadian & Associates specializes in governmental relations and public affairs. Services include community relations, project development, media relations, and special event planning.

John’s government service included serving as Chief of Staff to then-San Diego County Supervisor Susan Golding. In Los Angeles, John was Deputy County Supervisor for Mike Antonovich.

A California native, John earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from San Francisco State University. Before attending college, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was the recipient of numerous awards.

John Dadian

John M. Dadian founded Dadian & Associates in 1992 after a successful career in government service. Dadian & Associates specializes in governmental relations and public affairs. Services include community relations, project development, media relations, and special event planning.

John’s government service included serving as Chief of Staff to then-San Diego County Supervisor Susan Golding. In Los Angeles, John was Deputy County Supervisor for Mike Antonovich.

A California native, John earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from San Francisco State University. Before attending college, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was the recipient of numerous awards.

John Dadian

John M. Dadian founded Dadian & Associates in 1992 after a successful career in government service. Dadian & Associates specializes in governmental relations and public affairs. Services include community relations, project development, media relations, and special event planning.

John’s government service included serving as Chief of Staff to then-San Diego County Supervisor Susan Golding. In Los Angeles, John was Deputy County Supervisor for Mike Antonovich.

A California native, John earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from San Francisco State University. Before attending college, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was the recipient of numerous awards.

John Dadian

John M. Dadian founded Dadian & Associates in 1992 after a successful career in government service. Dadian & Associates specializes in governmental relations and public affairs. Services include community relations, project development, media relations, and special event planning.

John’s government service included serving as Chief of Staff to then-San Diego County Supervisor Susan Golding. In Los Angeles, John was Deputy County Supervisor for Mike Antonovich.

A California native, John earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from San Francisco State University. Before attending college, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was the recipient of numerous awards.

John Dadian

John M. Dadian founded Dadian & Associates in 1992 after a successful career in government service. Dadian & Associates specializes in governmental relations and public affairs. Services include community relations, project development, media relations, and special event planning.

John’s government service included serving as Chief of Staff to then-San Diego County Supervisor Susan Golding. In Los Angeles, John was Deputy County Supervisor for Mike Antonovich.

A California native, John earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from San Francisco State University. Before attending college, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was the recipient of numerous awards.