Robert Taplett served aboard ship in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
16 Facts About Robert Taplett
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Robert Taplett was born in Tyndall, South Dakota, on December 10,1918.
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Robert Taplett attended the University of South Dakota where he joined the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
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Robert Taplett served on the ship for three years and participated in numerous campaigns in the Pacific Theater, including the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of the Aleutian Islands in 1943.
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Robert Taplett was dispatched to Korea immediately after the outbreak of hostilities.
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Robert Taplett was made commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, and participated in numerous battles.
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Robert Taplett's unit held the perimeter at Pusan and led the Inchon landing, taking Wolmi-do Island, which was the gateway to Inchon.
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Robert Taplett led the 3rd Battalion through the gates of Seoul to liberate the South Korean State House.
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Robert Taplett was a guest lecturer to various military units throughout the country speaking on the importance of close air support for ground troops.
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Robert Taplett retired from the Marine Corps in 1960, citing his displeasure with not being able to work directly with his troops and his military pay, which was not enough to support six children.
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Robert Taplett earned a master's degree from George Washington University in 1974.
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Robert Taplett joined the United States Postal Service and fully retired in 1993.
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Robert Taplett went back to visit Korea twice and eventually wrote a book, Darkhorse Six, which chronicled his experiences in Korea.
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Colonel Robert Taplett died on December 17,2004, of congestive heart failure and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
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Lieutenant Colonel Robert Taplett distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry in action in the amphibious landing resulting in the capture of Wolmi-Do, Korea, on 15 September 1950 in the Inchon-Seoul operation.
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Robert Taplett's actions contributed materially to the success of this operation and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Military Services.